Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-320-E2A
17 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-320-E2A. 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
| 1970 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"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 ('42120'))
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.
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 ('42120'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA24FA261Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Siler City, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-speed, low-altitude left turn after encountering an undetermined issue during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB ERA23LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Buford, GAWater contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB ERA23FA046Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith CH750 Cruzer · Southington, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude that was too low to recover.NTSB ERA22FA036Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV4 · Chattahoochee, FLThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the canopy before takeoff, allowing the canopy to open and then separate in flight, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the…NTSB WPR13CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAndre Kostrzewa Mustang 2 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN12LA540Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJames H Berard RV-6A · Westfield, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.NTSB WPR09CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Rodney V Wittman TA · Yucca Valley, CAA loss of directional control due to a weld joint failure of the left rudder pedal.NTSB CHI07LA302Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiebert RV-9A · Barton City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusting wind condition.NTSB ANC99LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Levelock, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.NTSB LAX98LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFife Lancair 320 · Palm Springs, CAA failure of the electrical system for undetermined reasons. The pilot's decision to continue flight with a suspected electrical system anomaly is a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC95LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, while landing.NTSB NYC78FFA23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Glens Falls, NYNTSB MKC76DER30Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Marshall, MNNTSB MKC73DER63Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lake Benton, MNNTSB MKC73DER19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Montevideo, MNNTSB MKC71DDM23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Marshall, IANTSB MKC71DDM08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Marshall, MN