NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 1989

11 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 1989 per year, 1964–2026: 889 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\") = 1989
    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 FTW90LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Stephenville, TXImproper planning/decision by the pilot.Dec 27, 1989 · N1691N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Friona, TXThe pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver during initial climb out with inadequate altitude for recovery.Oct 22, 1989 · N7632S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Naples, FLCollapse of the landing gear during the landing roll due to an undetermined reason.Oct 14, 1989 · N7599Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Montague Island, AKSelection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. Contributing factors were: rough terrain, gusty winds, high vegetation, and trees.Oct 8, 1989 · N5222X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEP09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCabrinha/Free Spirit 412 · Waukesha, WIThe plt became lost/disoriented and allowed fuel exhaustion to occur before accomplishing remedial action. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse environmental conditions and the road sign and vehicles in the emergency landing area.Jul 28, 1989 · N412RC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B-160 · Merced, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion.Jul 6, 1989 · N8212Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Broken Bow, NEImproper planning/decision by the pilot by performing acrobatic flight with baggage in the rear cockpit of the aircraft, which probably restricted movement of the flight controls and resulted in uncontrolled flight and a spin.Jul 4, 1989 · N8636V · DestroyedNTSB FTW89LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bristow, OKThe pilot's improper fuel management and failure of the inflight restart attempt.Jun 6, 1989 · N7959Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Daytona Bch Shr, FLIn-flight loss of control while maneuvering to reverse direction due the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the 'steep turn.'Mar 25, 1989 · N90985 · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Steubenville, OHThe rudder control cable failed which rendered the control surface inoperative. The loss of rudder precluded the pilot from maintaining directional control after landing.Mar 11, 1989 · N12208 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7KCAB · Pine Creek, WIThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain which resulted in the failure to achieve a proper climb rate which resulted in the collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the uphill, snow covered terrain.Mar 5, 1989 · N9044L · Substantial damage