NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 2020

10 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 2020 per year, 1964–2026: 889 cases
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196521
196634
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197427
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197836
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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\") = 2020
    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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN21LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Navasota, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Dec 28, 2020 · N1236 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA399Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV9 · Zeeland, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach in dark night conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience at night.Sep 19, 2020 · N94KJ · DestroyedNTSB WPR20LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA30 · Homer, AKThe pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing and runway excursion.Sep 12, 2020 · N7669Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Billings, MTThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 12, 2020 · N7602Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Alabaster, ALA loss of control and lack of climb performance shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, resulting in a collision with terrain.Aug 2, 2020 · N7750Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Vaughn, NMThe total loss of power in the right engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer-recommended procedure after the loss of power in the right engine.Jul 15, 2020 · N8488Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA180Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Renton, WAMaintenance personnel’s inadequate post-maintenance inspections that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to a blockage in the air intake.Jun 12, 2020 · N36339 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA252Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Salem, ORA fatigue failure of the right main landing gear trunnion.Jun 5, 2020 · N8244Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Rainbow City, ALThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.May 22, 2020 · N68555 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA111Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Eagle Creek, ORThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff due to his left shoe’s interference with the rudder pedal.Mar 19, 2020 · N7155Y · Destroyed