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Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-320-E3D

13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-320-E3D. 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.

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19792026

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Query with SQL

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 ('42127')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('42127'))
  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 ('42127'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN25LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFloyd G Halderman JR RV-6 · Cambridge, MNThe pilot’s continued operation of the faulty fuel selector valve which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the degraded operation of the fuel selector valve and the pilot’s poor decision to operate the…Sep 25, 2025 · N851FH · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Fire Island, NYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 24, 2024 · N890MA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair 235 · Stuart, FLA landing gear collapse due to a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system.Nov 28, 2023 · N235N · Substantial damage NTSB ERA16LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV4 · Shelbyville, KYThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat.Aug 7, 2016 · N924WZ · Substantial damage NTSB ERA15LA344Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEasterwood Mark W RV 6A · Rome, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 7, 2015 · N555TN · Substantial damage NTSB CEN14LA241Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKinsler Arthur Paul Kinsler Lancair/Mkii · Crivitz, WIThe improper installation of the hose fuel fitting, which resulted in the fitting becoming disconnected and the subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 6, 2014 · N246AK · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA196Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFritz RV3-A · Greencastle, INA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent.Mar 7, 2009 · N933WF · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeber Glastar · Summersville, WVa loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float needle.Oct 19, 2005 · N722W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mansfield, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Oct 28, 2003 · N33532 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Wilmington, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the approach, resulting in a loss of control and hard landing. The gusty wind condition was a factor.Apr 11, 1995 · N32145 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 28R · Farmingdale, NJThe failure of the pilot of N8564F to insure the runway was clear prior to crossing.Aug 25, 1990 · N2646Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam Freeman Glasair · Lambertville, MIThe plt stated that during takeoff, the acft weather vaned into the wind and the left main landing gear went off the rwy. When the acft hit soft plowed dirt after leaving the rwy, it nosed over.Apr 26, 1984 · N83BJ · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79D4Q22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Simi Valley, CAMar 30, 1979 · N3451Q · Substantial damage