# FAA incident reports: Lycoming IO-360-B4A A list on [Lycoming IO-360-B4A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-b4a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 70 reports - [Incident 20260711009129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260711009129I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tulsa, OK · Jul 11, 2026 · N619SC · No damage > Taking off runway 19R, achieved 60 knots for rotation, as sp was rotating ip noticed large flock of small birds leave the ground at appx 0730 local time in the vicinity of the rwy 19R, ip took control and rejected the rotation and takeoff. Reported incident… - [Incident 20260525005879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260525005879I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · May 25, 2026 · N730ND · Minor damage > During initial takeoff on rwy 27L, the student performed a soft-field takeoff with the CFI in the right seat and an observer in the rear seats. Winds at takeoff were 220/13. Upon lift-off, the aircraft pitched greater than 10 degrees and then veered to the… - [Incident 20260502009729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260502009729I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tulsa, OK · May 2, 2026 · N863SC · No damage > On final about 10 feet above the runway at about 60KTS a small bird the size of a tennis ball flew into the cowling on the aircraft and bounced off, no damage was sustained and the aircraft continued to operate as usual. - [Incident 20260306003799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260306003799I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sanford, FL · Mar 6, 2026 · N697LH · Minor damage > Struck a bird departing runway 9R and returned to airport immediatly and landed safely. - [Incident 20260306001869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260306001869I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Melbourne, FL · Mar 6, 2026 · N658FT · Minor damage > On climb out a large black bird appeared like it was flying over and to left of aircraft. Attempted to lower nose and go to the right. Bird dive bombed left wing leading edge. Dent in wing noted immediately. Landed kmlb for maintenance. Instructor pilot… - [Accident 20260121005229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260121005229A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Jan 21, 2026 · N505AF · Substantial damage > The student pilot typically conducted training flights in the afternoon and was unfamiliar with local procedures regarding the parking brake system. Flight school personnel reported that the parking brake should be released and reset prior to use to ensure… - [Accident 20251210020999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251210020999A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Conroe, TX · Dec 10, 2025 · N6058F · Substantial damage > Aircraft was cleared to take off on rwy 14R and struck a deer on rwy 14R traveling approximatly 40 KTS. Struck a second deer shortly after. Damage to the propeller, left landing gear, left fuel tank and left internal wing spar near landing gear attach point. - [Incident 20251105016029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251105016029I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Nov 5, 2025 · N963ND · Minor damage > The bird strike occurred at kgfk midfield downwind rwy 35R. The CFI saw 8-10 birds at pattern altitude and felt a "thud" in the rudder pedals and controls. The CFI landed the aircraft without incident, informed the sof and wrote up the aircraft. - [Incident 20251006016229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251006016229I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mcalester, OK · Oct 6, 2025 · N578SC · Minor damage > A student pilot flew from riverside airport, krvs, to Mcalester airport, kmlc, on October 06, 2025. During the landing at Mcalester the pilot bounced the aircraft several times before landing. During that process the pilot struck the runway with the… - [Incident 20250922016629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250922016629I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cloquet, MN · Sep 22, 2025 · N896DF · Minor damage > Pilot was recieving training for an instrument rating and had control of the aircraft while leveling-off in IMC conditions. A bird struck the leading edge of the left wing, leaving a dent to the surface but no rib/spar damage. No injuries reported. The… - [Accident 20250917019449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250917019449A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Astatula, FL · Sep 17, 2025 · N580JA · Substantial damage > On September 17, 2025, FSDO 15 was notified that an PA-28 aircraft, N508JA flown by a student pilot had made an emergency landing on a dirt road. The student pilot stated when the autopilot was engaged, the aircraft pitched nose down and attempts to climb… - [Incident 20250917014219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250917014219I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sanford, FL · Sep 17, 2025 · N694LH · No damage > Pilot statment: on my second traffic pattern solo during my first landing by myself after touching down on centerline smoothly with throttle at the idle position when I gently applied my breaks the tail started to swing back and forth out of control, I… - [Accident 20250807011669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250807011669A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Inverness, FL · Aug 7, 2025 · N686JA · Substantial damage > On August 7, 2025, at 1255 EDT, a Piper PA-28-181, [privacy data omitted], registered to[privacy data omitted] struck taxiway sign A3 while taxiing on taxiway alpha to runway 01 at Inverness Airport (kinf), Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed… - [Incident 20250725009829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250725009829I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Jul 25, 2025 · N382ND · Minor damage > After landing left of centerline, the student pilot failed to apply the appropriate amount of right rudder during the landing to properly account for crosswinds. Of note, the winds exceeded the student pilot’s endorsed limits upon arrival but were within… - [Incident 20250708010049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250708010049I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Smithfield, NC · Jul 8, 2025 · N528BL · Minor damage > It was a routine student training flight. During the pre-flight of the aircraft, no abnormalities were Found. After engine startup, nothing was out of the ordinary. Engine start was fine, taxi to run up and run up had no issues or abnormalities noted. During… - [Accident 20250507004059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250507004059A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tiffin, OH · May 7, 2025 · N335BG · Substantial damage > Landed with student pilot on rwy 24, retracted flaps, applied power and accelerated to rotation when deer crossed in front of aircraft too close to react and hit deer with propeller on right side of airplane, lower corner of firewall. Deer dragged under… - [Incident 20250429008249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250429008249I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Apr 29, 2025 · N704ND · Minor damage > Struck bird on approach into jamestown regional airport (jms). Damage to left hand outboard wing leading edge. Left hand outboard leading edge skin replaced with new. - [Incident 20250422004009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250422004009I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bowling Green, OH · Apr 22, 2025 · N340BG · No damage > Experienced an in-flight occurrence inside the cabin on a dual training flight in day-vfr conditions. White smoke and a smell of burning plastic was perceived. The crew immediately followed published procedures and the smoke immediately dissipated while they… - [Incident 20250326002759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250326002759I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waseca, MN · Mar 26, 2025 · N366MK · Minor damage > Student pilot on solo flight performed a short field landing followed by a soft field takeoff. On takeoff, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and veered left off the runway. No noted airfield/property damage. Aircraft damage consisted of a right wingtip… - [Incident 20250305001489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250305001489I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Mar 5, 2025 · N908ND · No damage > Student pilot selected flaps 40-degrees (full) to perfom in-flight maneuvers, which resulted in flap failure at this setting. Upon landing, personnel noted the control rod end had worked its way out and the flap was dangling from the hinges. The maintenance… - [Accident 20250114012979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250114012979A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Addison Airport, TX · Jan 14, 2025 · N504AF · Substantial damage > The pilot expressed he performed all the ground takeoff checks and everything was perfect. All the instruments were in the green before departure. He then applied full power to take off and at about 150FT above ground the rpm's started to drop from… - [Incident 20241217019569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241217019569I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sanford, FL · Dec 17, 2024 · N761CA · No damage > 12/17/2024 At ~0840, a PA28-181 (Piper archer) experienced a runway excursion at the Orlando Sanford International (sfb) airport. The aircraft rolled off of the runway (9R) surface and back on the runway surface during the post landind rollout phase of… - [Incident 20241207021079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241207021079I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Hardeeville, SC · Dec 7, 2024 · N708TF · Minor damage > Upon departure from ksav, the instrument rated private pilot programed the autopilot for the desired heading and engaged it. The aircraft began to bank off course and the student pilot gave the controls to the CFI who disconnected the autopilot and re-entered… - [Incident 20241202019319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241202019319I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Clearwater, FL · Dec 2, 2024 · N225TB · Minor damage > On December 02, 2024, at 1900 EDT, a Piper PA-28, [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted], hit a parked tug while taxiing to parking at st Petersburg intl airport (kpie) st Petersburg, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and… - [Incident 20241031022179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241031022179I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dallas, TX · Oct 31, 2024 · N405CA · Minor damage > Aircarft departed runway 35 for left pattern at Dallas Executive (rbd). A student pilot was flying with the CFI. While in the departure leg at approximately 700 feet AGL, a bird impacted the left wing. CFI took control of the aircraft and returned to the… - [Incident 20241004015049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241004015049I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Farmington, MO · Oct 4, 2024 · N229AB · No damage > Aircraft was illuminated by a green laser from the 12 o'clock position while heading nw at 4,500 ft 11 miles north west of Farmington Regional Airport. Pilot reported blurry vision and being dazed by the laser. Local authorities were notified. Origin of the… - [Incident 20240917020459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240917020459I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dallas, TX · Sep 17, 2024 · N409CA · Minor damage > Aircraft doing touch and gos. While on the approach for the fith touch and go, the throtle was unresponsive and the engine failed. The CFI tried to restart the engine without sucess. He was able to clear the fence and land short of the runway. However, the… - [Accident 20240904014379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240904014379A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bedminster, NJ · Sep 4, 2024 · N512AF · Substantial damage > On 9/4/24 [privacy data omitted] attempted a go around after seeing multiple deer on the runway and crashing into the trees on the right side of runway 26. The PIC claimed that the engine was not producing adequate power during the go around and elected to… - [Accident 20240813010949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240813010949A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sanford, FL · Aug 13, 2024 · N689LH · Substantial damage > 8/13/2024: Accident/incident investigation of a bird strike on approach to landing. Reg nr. [privacy data omitted], A Piper PA-28-180 aircraft, flown by solo student pilot, aircraft landed safely. [privacy data omitted] Is a 141-flight school aircraft at ksfb… - [Incident 20240805010719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240805010719I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Douglas, AZ · Aug 5, 2024 · N622CC · Minor damage > On August 5, 2024, a PA-28 single engine aircraft, performed a landing on runway 5 and exited taxiway A2. While on centerline the aircrafts wing tip struck a lawnmower that had recenly gotten stuck in mud causing minor damage. No inguries were reported. - [Accident 20240715011309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240715011309A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Blaine, MN · Jul 15, 2024 · N220CE · Substantial damage > Student pilot was practicing touch and goes with CFI. After 4th touch and go the certified flight instructor (CFI) took over controls to demonstrate proper wind correction. After touchdown and a brief roll out the CFI retracted flaps and applied full power,… - [Incident 20240625010709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240625010709I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesquite, TX · Jun 25, 2024 · N509AF · Minor damage > Student pilot on solo flight landed, departed the runway surface to the right, crossed the median, crossed the taxiway, and came to rest in a drainage area between the taxiway and aircraft parking. - [Incident 20240621007389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240621007389I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Raleigh, NC · Jun 21, 2024 · N80FG · No damage > PA-28 landed runway 32 and veered off the end of the runway, due to high speeds and taixied to the ramp. 1 person on board no injuries and no aircraft damage occurred. - [Incident 20240512005979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240512005979I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Vero Beach, FL · May 12, 2024 · N772VB · Minor damage > On 05/12/2024 a PA-28 was conducting a practice VOR approach to runway 12R at kvrb when at 1200 feet MSL the aircraft collided with a large bird which resulted in minor damage to the outboard left wing leading edge. The aircraft landed at kvrb without… - [Incident 20240424004809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240424004809I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cloquet, MN · Apr 24, 2024 · N719ND · Minor damage > The aircraft porpoised multiple time during and attempted landing. The PIC initiated a go around and landed successfully on the second attempt. During an inspection after landing damage to the propeller consistent with a propeller strike was discovered. - [Accident 20240320018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240320018989A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Apopka, FL · Mar 20, 2024 · N686JA · Minor damage > On 03/20/2024 at approximately 10:16 EST aircraft was returning from a solo cross-country flight and taxing on taxiway alpha at X04 when the aircraft struck an airport worker from behind with the right wing. Right wing sustained minor damage and the pilot was… - [Incident 20231221019989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231221019989I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Apopka, FL · Dec 21, 2023 · N894MA · Minor damage > Student landed on runway 15, on rollout applied heavy braking locking up the brakes on the left side resulting in the aircraft departing the runway surface to the left side, rolling through the grass, then taxiing back onto the runway surface. Nose wheel… - [Incident 20231211017659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231211017659I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Antonio, TX · Dec 11, 2023 · N276Z · Minor damage > On December 11, 2023, at 1350 MST, a Piper PA-28-181, struck a bird on its left wing as it descended through 200 feet on 1/2 mile final to runway 14 at Stinson Municipal Airport (kssf) and landed without further incident. The aircraft had departed San Antonio… - [Incident 20231030017839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231030017839I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tampa, FL · Oct 30, 2023 · N563MA · No damage > Landed short of Runway 04 after the engine failed while on short Final. Aircraft was towed to the ramp. - [Incident 20231021019649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231021019649I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Concord, NC · Oct 21, 2023 · N228KH · Minor damage > Pilot exited runway onto taxiway. Pilot received instructions to taxi via delta to the ramp. Pilot did not turn onto taxiway alpha and taxied onto grassy area between taxiway and the aircraft ramp. Aircraft struck fixed reflective sign damaging the propellor… - [Incident 20231003021679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231003021679I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sulphur Springs, TX · Oct 3, 2023 · N343TF · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted]Was being flown by student pilot on first solo cross crountry flight for practice. The airplane was landing on Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (slr) runway 01. The student pilot reported that the wind was believed to be calm at… - [Incident 20230926018369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230926018369I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dallas, TX · Sep 26, 2023 · N416CA · Minor damage > 09/26/2023 The student was approved to fly solo prior to flight. The CFI confirmed that the pilot preflight planning was correct. The solo was approved. The CFI preflighted the aircraft with the student and there were no discrepancies noted. The pilot was… - [Incident 20230917011559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230917011559I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tulsa, OK · Sep 17, 2023 · N524SC · No damage > Student pilot had completed 3 landings with his flight instructor, then instructor released him on his first solo flight. On rollout of first landing, ATC instructed pilot to exit on kilo taxiway. Pilot was still slowing when he complied with ATC instruction.… - [Incident 20230910022709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230910022709I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesquite, TX · Sep 10, 2023 · N676TF · Minor damage > Approaching final PIC applied full flaps. Performed an incomplete flare and impacted the ground prior to runway. Minor damage ocurred to the aircraft. This was a checkride with a DPE and was not an instructional flight. - [Incident 20230910021689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230910021689I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesquite, TX · Sep 10, 2023 · N676TF · Minor damage > Contacted hqz tower. VFR condition- winds were in the single digits. Once past the tree line appeared low so power was applied. Landed short of the runway. Initial touchdown was in the grass causing the landing gear actuators to be bent. The damage was not… - [Incident 20230725008079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230725008079I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Philadelphia, PA · Jul 25, 2023 · N495LA · Minor damage > Airman of a PA-28 Piper archer on a second solo for private pilot certificate was practicing close pattern landings at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (pne) on runway 24. On the second landing, while in ground effect and just prior to the wheels touching down… - [Incident 20230715008119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230715008119I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Owatonna, MN · Jul 15, 2023 · N348MK · Minor damage > Shortly after departure the PIC reported a rough running engine with loss of power. Emergency was declared and PIC returned to airport landing with a tail wind. The PIC was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway, went off the end of the runway striking… - [Incident 20230616004319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230616004319I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Jun 16, 2023 · N28034 · Minor damage > Student pilot (student) on second solo. Student had been struggling with landings as stated by his flight instructor (CFI) appeared to have overcome issue and was ready to solo. Student and instructor conducted a training/warm up flight in traffic pattern at… - [Accident 20230522007039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230522007039A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kansas City, MO · May 22, 2023 · N227XY · Substantial damage > Pilot lost directional control during takeoff roll and exited runway into grass. Aircraft impacted runway sign. Airplane came to rest in the grass next to the runway. - [Incident 20230515002832I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230515002832I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Addison, TX · May 15, 2023 · N509AF · Minor damage > Solo student pilot was in the runup area and had just been cleared for take off. Pilot attempted to taxi around company aircraft. Both aircraft were low-wing and solo student's wingtip made contact with company aircraft's wingtip. Both aircraft taxied back to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-b4a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41867') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-b4a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.