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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 1985

12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-320 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41509'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN86LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Berthoud, COThe plt stated that he made 7-9 high speed taxies to pack the snow on the grass strip, aborting mid-strip when flying speed was not attained. On the final run, the plt said the acft again failed to reach flying speed and decided to abort mid-strip. The plt…Nov 17, 1985 · N1832G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Germantown, OHOn return to the airfield, the acft lost pwr in the turn to final apch. The plt turned to an unprepared fld in order to avoid obstacles. During the landing roll the acft struck a fence post and fence. The plt stated the accident could have been avoided by…Aug 29, 1985 · N53982 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Portland, TNThe plt made a visual aprch to the wrong airport & attempted to go-around. During the go-around the acft coll ided with trees on the departure end of the rwy.Aug 24, 1985 · N7369Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Kodiak, AKDuring a wx briefing at 0719 adt, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. Later, at 0827. He called the fss to update his wx & filed an IFR clearance. At 0938, the acft departed anchorage. During arrival at Kodiak, the acft was cleared for an…Aug 5, 1985 · N7811Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Worcester, MAThe instructor (CFI) & student were practicing touch-&-go landings. On the 4th landing, the apch & touchdown were made with full flaps extended. The CFI began to retract the flaps while the student applied full power for takeoff. The acft became airborne &…Jul 24, 1985 · N999RH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OKThe plt lost directional control while landing in a crosswind and the acft ground looped after the left main landing gear contacted soft terrain alongside of the runway. The nearest official aviation weather reporting station was at lawton, OK, located 16…Jul 20, 1985 · N1642G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Glennallen, AKThe pilot-in-command made a low pass over the airstrip from south to north and UP0N reaching the departure end began a right hand turn at 50 to 75 foot above ground level. Upon reaching 30 to 40 degrees angle of bank, he lost control of the airplane.…Jul 19, 1985 · N9045L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Ellington, CTThe acft collided with the ground during takeoff from rwy 01 at Ellington, Connecticut, and was substantially damaged but there was no fire. The pilot received minor injuries. The aircraft crashed for undetermined reasons.Jul 18, 1985 · N98651 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Manhattan, KSThe plt said he put the landing gear selector switch to the down position and thought that he observed a green, down andlocked indicator light; however, the acft landed with the gear retracted. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed that the…Jun 23, 1985 · N7012Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OKThe pilot was tow launching a glider. When about 200 feet above ground level and for unknown reasons the glider suddenly gained unwanted altitude and climbed above the tow plane. This pitched the nose of the tow plane downward before the tow line could be…May 11, 1985 · N5285X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-39 · Peculiar, MODuring the landing roll at the plt's pvt air strip with a runway consisting of wet sod, the brakes were applied to stop the acft. The braking was ineffective and the acft departed the side of the runway. After departing the runway the main gear and nose gear…Apr 29, 1985 · N8943Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAronson Falco F8L · Gainesville, FLThe plt received a wx briefing & filed an IFR clnc, then departed VFR. Except for a hdwnd, the 1st part of the flt was normal. In the vcnty of macon, GA, the plt requested & received an IFR clnc. Later, he elected to divert to the gaines- ville rgnl arpt &…Mar 17, 1985 · N545SF · Destroyed