Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-290 series

7 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-290 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

19792026
Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-290 series per year, 1979–2026: 7 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 c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('42083'))
  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 WPR15LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHudson Zodiac CH 601 XLB · Hubbard, ORA severe propeller vibration due to the pilot's improper installation of the propeller spacer assembly, which necessitated an engine shutdown, an off-airport landing, and a collision with a sprinkler system.Aug 2, 2015 · N234S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his airplane landing on top of the other airplane.May 14, 2015 · N110PS · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN15CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRennicke Midget Musta MM1 · Longmont, COThe pilot's failure attain/maintain pitch control prior to attaining a proper takeoff speed during takeoff roll, which resulted in a premature liftoff of the airplane and loss of control.Apr 10, 2015 · N824C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA464Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurtner Charles W Derjager D IX · East Liverpool, OHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing and propeller contact with the runway, which caused an in-flight disintegration of the propeller during the go-around, and subsequent collision with trees.Jul 7, 2011 · N7808M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCotter Stits Playmate · Williston, FLA loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement.Feb 21, 2010 · N816 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngleman Pitts S1 · Mattoon, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A related factor was the crosswind.May 15, 1999 · N64DE · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79DLQ14Accident · No injuriesClosedRice Spcl · Bowling Green, KYJun 1, 1979 · N691 · Substantial damage