NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-320-A1A

7 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-320-A1A. 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-320-A1A per year, 1968–2026: 7 cases
19681
19721
19871
19921
20101
20111
20241

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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('42098'))
  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 WPR24LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportProtech PT2 · Lodi, CAA reported loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 3, 2024 · N657MJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA249Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRusk Smith Super Cub · Heron, MTThe floatplane's collision with a submerged object during a water landing.Jun 3, 2011 · N316BR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA504Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRauch RV-3 · Newark, OHThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an undershoot.Aug 29, 2010 · N50NJ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Greensboro, NCThe improper flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and ground loop of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the crosswind at the time of the landing.Dec 18, 1992 · N8714D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DER01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Mcgrath, MNDuring a solo cross-country flight, the aircraft sustained a power loss due to failure of the #3 connecting rod. Subsequently, the student pilot made an emergency landing in a swamp and the aircraft was damaged.Nov 13, 1987 · N77PL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW72DRD27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Boothville, LAMay 9, 1972 · N3666M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69D0011Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Troy, SCJun 1, 1968 · N8714D · Destroyed