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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 1987

18 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\") = 1987
    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 LAX88FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Chino Hills, CAFailure of both pilots to see and avoid each other and thus avert the collision.Dec 19, 1987 · N675B · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Decatur, ILThe aircraft experienced a landing with the gear retracted. The pilot stated that he perceived the yellow light indication for the landing gear to mean 'down', instead of looking for a green light.Nov 10, 1987 · N7865Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Leavenworth, KSWhile practicing landings and takeoffs, the PIC inadvertently put the gear switch in the retract cycle while rolling out. The gear began its retraction cycle with the acft still on the rwy, damaging the retraction system. The plt elected to tkof, but once…Nov 8, 1987 · N7277Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEX08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Sheridan, INOn initial climbout at approximately 400' AGL the aircraft experienced a total power failure. The pilot attempted to maneuver the aircraft to return to the airport, however, the aircraft was forced to land in a farm field 1/4 mile short of the airport. The…Aug 31, 1987 · N6343N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Taos, NMThe plt attempted to land on rwy 22 with a left quartering x-wind. Drg the landing, the acft bounced twice, then veered to the right & went off the rwy. The plt applied power & initiated a go-around. The acft became airborne, but its right wing struck the…Aug 4, 1987 · N53811 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bad Axe, MIDuring a demonstration of an aborted takeoff, the 'power was cut' after the aircraft accelerated to about 75 mph. At about that time, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and became airborne. A power recovery was initiated, but the aircraft touched down in…Jul 20, 1987 · N8049Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Grandforks, NDThe commercial plt was flying cross country on a personal flight. After takeoff during gear retraction, a loud noise was heard in the cockpit. Upon reaching the first destination, the plt attempted gear down but gear did not extend. Manual extension was…Jul 17, 1987 · N7722Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA204Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Lincolnville, METhe plt was making an approach to knox county arpt, rockland me and after receiving a wx report from UNICOM that the local wx was below approach minimums he indicated that he would make a missed approach. There was no further communications from the acft. A…Jul 14, 1987 · N7617Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Fremont, CAWhile on final apch to lnd on rwy 28, a glider (Schweizer sgs 2-32, N242DB) & a tow plane (Bellanca 7KCAB, N88314) collided in flt at an alt of about 200' AGL. The tow plane was returning fm a LCL tow mission & the glider was returningfm a LCL sightseeing…May 30, 1987 · N88314 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87WA216Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-30 · Mexicali, MexicoMay 24, 1987 · N7077Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate on the approach for landing. He said the right engine failed to respond when he added power to arrest the rate of descent and thereafter, he applied full power to either go-around or land further down the…May 16, 1987 · N7937Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Beulah, WYThe acft lost power during a normal climb on a personal trip. The private plt noticed a drop in fuel flow pressure and smelled fuel. The plt then selected boost pump on but the pressure stayed low. The plt elected to make a forced landing and selected a…Apr 28, 1987 · N9784L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Lebec, CAPrior to the flt, the plt rcvd 2 wx briefings & was adzd of low ceilings, restricted visibilities & mtn obscurement along the route. Also, he was adzd that VFR flt was not recommended. The surviving pax said that after entering the mtn area, they contd 'in…Mar 6, 1987 · N8713V · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Erie, COAcft lifted off at slow airspeed and stalled/mushed back to rwy.Mar 5, 1987 · N2629G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Roosevelt, AZAt the end of a pleasure cross-country flight, the pilot reported that during the landing roll, the passenger was moving around in the back seat and accidentally pressed on the right brake. Before the pilot could get the aircraft under control, the aircraft…Feb 27, 1987 · N7572F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DEG03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportRichard A. Brown Falco F-8L · Mc Arthur, OHPIC and acft owner landed at a/p and req fuel which was not avail. Acft left to fly to another a/p. during initial climb engine quit at 300-400 feet. PIC turned back toward rwy, acft stalled, impacted ground in 90 degree left wing low attitude. Other pilots…Feb 13, 1987 · N894RB · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Bremerton, WAPlt with less than 2 hrs as PIC in Bellanca 7KCAB acft stalled on approach to runway. Plt reported winds estimated at 10 KTS with gusts to 15 KTS. Acft stalled about 30 feet above runway and impacted on the nose at about 30 degree angle.Jan 11, 1987 · N36339 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Tucson, AZThe plt lost control and collided with the surface of runway 24 during initial takeoff climb. The pilot indicated that he encountered a crosswind gust from his left during the initial takeoff/climb. The aircraft right wing or landing gear dragged along the…Jan 4, 1987 · N68557 · Substantial damage