NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-720 series, CA

9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-720 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-720 series, CA per year, 1971–2026: 9 cases
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41546'))
  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 WPR21LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence.Aug 30, 2021 · N8501P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA188Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Lodi, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue the flight into an area of obscured visibility and his failure to maintain clearance above obstacles.Jun 19, 2008 · N3859E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Herald, CAthe inadequate visual lookout for other aircraft by both pilots that resulted in a midair collision.Apr 5, 2003 · N3859E · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB LAX90LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Ramona, CARight main gear scissors assemlby becoming disconnected during landing roll, allowing the right run landing gear to collapse; scissor assembly washers not being replaced as recommended in Cessna aircraft service bulletin ME83-37..Mar 16, 1990 · N711AG · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Gasquet, CAThe pilot stated that as he turned final approach, intense sunglare was encountered. The plt executed a go-around 'in the blind,' and collided with trees in approach path. The acft remained flyable and the pilot diverted to medford, Oregon.Sep 9, 1988 · N8541P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA122Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Helendale, CAShortly after initiating an enroute letdown, the acft experienced a catastrophic engine failure at about 4,500 ft MSL. Plt selected a road for an attempted emergency landing, but a car turned onto the road in front of him and forced a diversion to a nearby…Jan 24, 1985 · N3983D · Substantial damageNTSB OAK75FVD52Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland DH-104 · Garberville, CAMay 23, 1975 · N153PC · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74IP062Incident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH.104 · S.Francisco, CAMay 16, 1974 · N153PC · Minor damageNTSB LAX71FUA66Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · San Clmente, CAJun 11, 1971 · N8466P · Substantial damage