# FAA incident reports: Lycoming O-360-A1A A list on [Lycoming O-360-A1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 120 reports - [Accident 20250613008149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250613008149A.md): Steven Scott Grasley RV7A · Interlachen, FL · Jun 13, 2025 · N783RV · Substantial damage > Preflight inspections were completed with all conditions nominal, including sumping clean fuel 30 minutes after a top off for the flight. There were no indications of any engine trouble for the 2+ hours of flight prior to arriving at FD22. I arrived at FD22… - [Incident 20250404005699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250404005699I.md): Holland Robert L Vans RV-6 · Victorville, CA · Apr 4, 2025 · N2015G · Minor damage > On April 04, 2025, the riverside FSDO received a notification of an incident involving an rv 6, experimental aircraft, [privacy data omitted]at socal Logistics airport (vcv), Victorville California. The aircraft made a hard landing short of runway O3 in… - [Accident 20241108021789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241108021789A.md): Maynard Larry D RV8-A · Cleveland, GA · Nov 8, 2024 · N69LM · Substantial damage > Upon landing, the fixed nose gear bent rearward causing the nose of the aircraft to hit the ground and the aircraft to flip over inverted. The pilot removed aircraft preventing on scene investigation. - [Accident 20241020021419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241020021419A.md): Geisz Gilbert A Lancair 360 · Cross City, FL · Oct 20, 2024 · N510G · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On Sunday, October 20, 2024, an experimental amatuer built Lancair 360, registered as [privacy data omitted], serial number 660-320-404FB, was involved in an accident at Cross City Airport (kcty) in Cross City, FL. The accident resulted in substantial damage… - [Accident 20240921014449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240921014449A.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Bettles, AK · Sep 21, 2024 · N808PT · Substantial damage > The pilot departed remote lake approximately 40 miles southwest of Bettles, AK. Upon departure from remote lake, pilot took off and executed a right-hand turn to the north, into the wind. The pilot then executed a second right-hand turn in an attempt to gain… - [Accident 20240617007659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240617007659A.md): Leon P Archambault RV6A · Methuen, MA · Jun 17, 2024 · N715PA · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On June 17, 2024, approximately 1415 eastern time, an experimental homebuilt airplane, was involved in an aircraft accident near Methuen, Massachusetts. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the private pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was… - [Incident 20240417006349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240417006349I.md): David Lenart Bearhawk Companion · Minden, NV · Apr 17, 2024 · N103BH · Minor damage > On April 17, 2024, at approximately 1400 PDT, pilot was conducting a personal 14 CFR 91 flight departing la grande Oregon (kldg) and arriving Minden Nevada (kmev). Aircraft landed runway 30, and on roll-out the aircraft ground looped causing minor damage to… - [Accident 20240218001089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240218001089A.md): Benjamin Pratt Bearhawk Patrol · Galena, AK · Feb 18, 2024 · N406AK · Substantial damage > Pilot departed from an off airport ridgeline, climbed to 1000 ft AGL and encountered engine roughness. Pilot applied carburetor heat, the engine temporarily returned to normal operation. About ten minutes later, the engine began to run rough again, prompting… - [Accident 20231114021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231114021899A.md): Alfred C Skinnell BD-4 Experimental CL · Lowell, IN · Nov 14, 2023 · N931AS · Substantial damage > On November 14, 2023, an experimental BD-4 single engine airplane operated by a pilot in command (PIC) as the sole occupant, departed lansing municipal airport (igq) enroute to way west airpark (50II) on a personal trip. Approximately 3 miles west of shelby,… - [Accident 20231107022099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231107022099A.md): Gaulden William D Vans RV-4 · London, KY · Nov 7, 2023 · N2606A · Substantial damage > Flight originated on November 07, 2023 at kesn to kmtv and then continued from kmtv for kloz. At approximately 5 p.m. local time radio calls were made for final approach. Airspeed was at 80 mph to account for the extra weight of the passenger and baggage.… - [Accident 20230708008699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230708008699A.md): Aerofab LA-4 · White Cloud, MI · Jul 8, 2023 · N993PT · Substantial damage > On July 8, 2023 at 0940 local time, a 1966 Aerofab (lake) LA-4 amphibian aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to and operated by a private pilot received substantial damage following impact with a submerged object and subsequent sinking during a water… - [Incident 20230629009059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230629009059I.md): Pias Scott J RV-8A · Southern Pines, NC · Jun 29, 2023 · N823RV · Minor damage > Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC (SOP): RV-8, struck the left wing and landing gear on a runway end identifier light (REIL) just before landing on runway 05. Aircraft landed without further incident and taxied to the ramp. Pilot reported that the left fuel tank… - [Incident 20230406004619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230406004619I.md): M Albery RV-9A · Melbourne, FL · Apr 6, 2023 · N189RV · No damage > The aircraft departed Melbourne, Florida airport for lakeland, Florida airport and landed with no braking issues earlier in the day. The aircraft later departed lakeland for Melbourne. During landing at Melbourne, Florida airport on runway 9L at 1700 hours,… - [Accident 20220703011689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220703011689A.md): Spaur Charles Vans RV-6 · Watkins, CO · Jul 3, 2022 · N184CB · Substantial damage > On July 03, 2022 [privacy data omitted] a vans RV6 on climb out from cfo lost all power and came to rest in an open field. Passenger sustained minor injuries. Aircraft sustained substaintial damage. Weather conditions were VMC - [Accident 20220627012239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220627012239A.md): James C. Geyman RV-9A · Missoula, MT · Jun 27, 2022 · N12VV · Substantial damage > On July 27, 2022, at 1002 MDT, a vans RV-9A, N12VV, [privacy data omitted], crashed on approach to runway 30 on the Missoula, MT airport (mso). Visual meteorological conditions prvailed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot was… - [Accident 20220423012669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220423012669A.md): Cessna 170B · Ravensdale, WA · Apr 23, 2022 · N4398B · Substantial damage > On 4/23/22, the pilot of [privacy data omitted]filled up the fuel tanks at arlington muni airport (kawo). It took 36 gal. [privacy data omitted] Took off from kawo to whidbey air park (W10) to pick up a passenger. Took off from W10 to ferry co. airport (R49).… - [Incident 20220324004159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220324004159I.md): Partch Gale E RV-6 · Fort Worth, TX · Mar 24, 2022 · N10562 · Minor damage > ON LANDING ROLLOUT AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY CROSSWIND GUST. CFI failed to correct for student OVERCOMPENSATION of the gust WITH RUDDER AND GROUND LOOPED AIRCRAFT OFF RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR AND LEFT WING. at the time of the incident… - [Accident 20210725011839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210725011839A.md): Millsap Dennis RV-6A · Ocracoke, NC · Jul 25, 2021 · N464DM · Substantial damage > Pilot landed on runway 6 at Ocracoke Island Airport, W95. The pilot was not able to get the aircraft stopped before the end up the runway and ended up going into the grass/sand where it appears that the nose wheel of the aircraft dug into the sand/ground… - [Accident 20210715009049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210715009049A.md): Checca A R/Checca L A RV6A · Riverside, CA · Jul 15, 2021 · N468AC · Substantial damage > On July 15, 2021 approximately 1950 zulu time N468AC, an experimental RV6 aircraft entered left base at Riverside airport for runway 27 and was cleared to land, when on a ½ mile final, the pilot transmitted a loss of power. The RV6 impacted the ground… - [Accident 20210615007729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210615007729A.md): Sailer Martin W Vans RV6A · Buckingham Town, PA · Jun 15, 2021 · N74MS · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft was on descent into doylestown airport (dyl), en route from south jersey regional airport (vay). Aircraft experienced fire and smoke, and crashed into a wooded area approximately 0.5 miles from dyl, striking a tree with the right wingroot and… - [Accident 20210527009389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210527009389A.md): Phillips Ralph W Vans RV8 · San Angelo, TX · May 27, 2021 · N274CV · Substantial damage > On may 27, 2021, about 1825 central daylight time, a vans RV-8 airplane, N274CV, was substantially Damaged when it was involved in an accident on departure near San Angelo, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code… - [Accident 20200827012959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200827012959A.md): Bigler James E Vans RV6-A · Milton, DE · Aug 27, 2020 · N628JB · Destroyed > Aircraft departed eagles crest airport, DE25, at approximately 13:45 EST. Maneuvers performed over adjacent farmers fields, to test and calibrate recently installed avionics. According to pilot statements, the aircraft descended to approximately 500 feet, and… - [Accident 20200628008609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200628008609A.md): Cessna 177 · Pittsfield, MA · Jun 28, 2020 · N29334 · Substantial damage > N29334 a Cessna 177 piloted by [privacy data omitted] certificate # [privacy data omitted] was attempting a landing on runway 26 at kpsf Pittsfield airport. At about half way down the runway, the aircraft, veered off the runway, hit the nose gear first,… - [Accident 20200617006199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200617006199A.md): Weidemueller Earl C RV-6 · Clovis, NM · Jun 17, 2020 · N1407W · Substantial damage > On June 17, 2020, at approximately 1130 MST, a RV-6 aircraft bearing registration number N1407W, ground loop on runway 22 at Clovis Airport (cvn) Clovis, new Mexico. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions… - [Accident 20200428004589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200428004589A.md): Cessna 177 · Acampo, CA · Apr 28, 2020 · N3386T · Destroyed > On 04/28/2020 at approx. 1752 PST N3386T lost power and crashed in a field in Acampo calfornia. Aircraft was destroyed and pilot received minor injuries. - [Accident 20200304010429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200304010429A.md): Randolph William D Vans RV8 · Harrison, OH · Mar 4, 2020 · N878DZ · Substantial damage > On March 4, 2020, at approximately 2:05 p.m. eastern daylight time (1905 zulu), a vans RV8, N878DZ inadvertently left the right side of runway 19 at the Cincinnati West Airport (I67), harission, Ohio during a right crosswind landing. The aircraft was flown by… - [Accident 20190719022919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190719022919A.md): Threet Richard L Vans RV-7A · Berlin, MD · Jul 19, 2019 · N849GS · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that prior to takeoff he performed a preflight inspection, including sumping the fuel tanks. After engine start up he taxied to runway 20 and performed an engine run up, which appeared normal. The pilot then departed runway 20 and at… - [Incident 20190706009279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190706009279I.md): Piper PA-25 · South Kingstown, RI · Jul 6, 2019 · N6456Z · Minor damage > The pilot was conducting banner tow operations under the provisions identified in letter of authorization J550 banner towing operations for simmons aviation services, LLC. The pilot conducted two flights on July 6, 2019. The pilot does not recall checking the… - [Incident 20190703009099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190703009099I.md): Wrote Donald S Smith CUB 18 · Attica, MI · Jul 3, 2019 · N736DW · Minor damage > On 3 July 2019 the pilot took off from his private airstrip at his local residence, after several landings at nearby lakes, he stopped for fuel at dupont-lapeer airport (D95). After fueling he took back off following a cherokee six which departed before him.… - [Accident 20190529008532A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190529008532A.md): Dougherty John G RV4 · Green Cove Spri, FL · May 29, 2019 · N203DD · Substantial damage > *Note: original FSDO notification referenced tail number N313RL. The correct tail number is N319RL. On may 29, 2019, at approximately 10:45 (local time), N203DD and N319RL (both RV-4S), collided in midair near Green Cove springs, Florida. N203DD sustained… - [Accident 20180825015389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180825015389A.md): Cessna 170B · Prineville, OR · Aug 25, 2018 · N4569C · Substantial damage > Aircraft on approach to gravel runway 33 to the left of runway. Witness stated approach path appeared unstable with nose high. Four foot long tire marks in gravel indicate aircraft touched down slanted left of center of runway alignment. Secound set of… - [Accident 20180804010009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180804010009A.md): Klingmuller Lothar M L RV-6A · Greeley, CO · Aug 4, 2018 · N56LK · Substantial damage > Flight departed front range airport (ftg) for Greeley, CO (gxy) at approximately 10:50 am local time on 8/4/2018. The builder of the aircraft had put the engine instruments on the FAR left so that one could not solo the aircraft easily from the right seat.… - [Accident 20180720011739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180720011739A.md): Mcbride C/Kahn M M RV6 · Coldwater, KS · Jul 20, 2018 · N306FR · Substantial damage > Upon a normal landing, the pilot touched down on the mains, had a small bounce, then touched down again on the mains. As the pilot begain to lower the tail, a gust of wind caused the airplane to balloon up about 8 feet. The pilot went to about 50% power but… - [Accident 20180511007739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180511007739A.md): Wittman D Wittman RV6 · Borger, TX · May 11, 2018 · N833DW · Destroyed > On may 11, 2018, at approximately 1227 CDT, N633DW, a Wittman vans RV-6 registered to the private owner, impacted terrain after failing to achieve climb performance during a go-around at hutchinson county airport in Borger, Texas. Aircraft was being operated… - [Accident 20170913016009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170913016009A.md): Miller Steven M RV6-A · Elbert, CO · Sep 13, 2017 · N812SM · Substantial damage > While trying to land at CO15 (Kelly Airpark, Elbert, CO) N812SM departed runway 26 and struck a cistern pipe sticking out of the ground 136 ft to the south of the runway with the right wing puncturing the leading edge. The aircraft continued through the field… - [Incident 20170826022409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170826022409I.md): Lakeland LONG-EZE · Chino, CA · Aug 26, 2017 · N32618 · Minor damage > Pilot landed the aircraft with the nose landing gear retracted/inoperative on runway 26L at Chino Airport(cno). The pilot was able to get the gear extended which allowed the aircraft to be taxied off of the runway. - [Accident 20170705010539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170705010539A.md): Cessna 177 · Wauseon, OH · Jul 5, 2017 · N3225T · Substantial damage > Pilot stated in report that were entered downwind for runway 9. They turned on base and set up for a normal landing. As they turned on final, the engine became rough and eventually stopped. They realize that they were not going to make the runway and landed… - [Incident 20170704013859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170704013859I.md): Claar, Patrick S RV-6 · Santa Fe, NM · Jul 4, 2017 · N660PC · Minor damage > On July 4, 2017, at 1134 MST, a 1996 Claar, Patrick S RV-6, N660PC, registered to aj aviation LLC, was landing on runway 02, when it was involved in an incident at Santa Fe, NM. The flight was a personal flight originating in erie, co (keik) and operated by a… - [Accident 20170627008679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170627008679A.md): Jordan John RV7 · Arlington, AZ · Jun 27, 2017 · N731RV · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On June 27, 2017 about 09:49 mountain standard time, an experimental vans RV-7, airplane, N731RV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain about 10 miles southwest of Arlington, Arizona. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual… - [Accident 20161012020039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161012020039A.md): Newkirk Thomas Ray Vans RV-6A · Garland, NC · Oct 12, 2016 · N164N · Substantial damage > Owner of the aircraft was landing his RV6 on his private grass strip, Newkirk Field. Markings on the runway show that the aircraft bounced and on the second or third bounce the nose gear dug into the sandy soil and failed causing the aircraft to flip over.… - [Incident 20160911018119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160911018119I.md): Frazier Darrell E RV-6A · Burly, ID · Sep 11, 2016 · N70KD · Minor damage > Pilot said he was in cruise flight when the engine oil pressure started to drop and the engine was not running smoothly. Pilot did not think the aircraft would make it to the nearest airport 20 miles away. Pilot decided to land on the interstate with partial… - [Incident 20160423003109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160423003109I.md): Maddox Robert Price JR Bearhawk Patrol · Llano, TX · Apr 23, 2016 · N2781W · Minor damage > Attempted to land while a short field takeoff competetion was taking place. Organizers had incoming traffic utilize the opposite end of the runway. This caused a downwind approach in which after touchdown caused the aircraft to slide to the left striking the… - [Accident 20160318002019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160318002019A.md): Barnes Thomas A Vans RV-6 · Bolingbrook, IL · Mar 18, 2016 · N442TB · Minor damage > During take off roll from Clow International Airport in Bolingbrook, IL, the aircraft swerved 20 degrees left as extra power was applied prior to vr. PIC tried to regain centerline but overcompensated to the right and then to the left. The aircraft departed… - [Accident 20150308004959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150308004959A.md): Jimenez Michael Gene Vans RV-7A · Dayton, NV · Mar 8, 2015 · N51MJ · Substantial damage > On March 8, 2015, about 1520 pacific daylight time, a vans RV-7A, N51MJ, experienced a total loss of engine power during descent to Dayton Valley Airpark (A34) Dayton, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained… - [Incident 20150129000869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150129000869I.md): Pajak Paul Vans RV7A · Umatilla, FL · Jan 29, 2015 · N654PJ · Minor damage > The bird strike incident that happen on January 29, 2015 at 1432 EST (1932UTC). The pilot flying his vans RV-7A single engine aircraft (N654PJ) from sanford, orlando (sfb) to Umatilla Municipal Airport (X23). The pilot indicated that he started descending to… - [Accident 20150114000949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150114000949A.md): Shannon William RV6A · Pikeville, KY · Jan 14, 2015 · N32SN · Substantial damage > On 01-14-15, an RV6 experimental aircraft, N32SN, departed franklin county airport, Vermont (kfso) for an ultimate destination of phoenix, AZ (deer valley kdvt). The pilot, [privacy data omitted], flew to millbrook, NY(44N) for fuel and then after departing… - [Accident 20141025022489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141025022489A.md): Doubleday Donald THORP=TS-18CW · Reklaw, TX · Oct 25, 2014 · N18DD · Minor damage > Aircraft landed long at a private airport where there were numerous aircraft in the pattern making low level passes down the runway. Aircraft needed to make a go-around but was prevented by traffic overhead in close proximity. Aircraft ran off the end of the… - [Incident 20140801014079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140801014079I.md): Scott Stewart Zodiac CH 640 · Santa Rosa, CA · Aug 1, 2014 · N317ST · Minor damage > PIC[privacy data omitted] had aircraft certificated in may 2014. After clearance for several high speed taxis, PIC requested/granted clearance for takeoff. After several passes, PIC granted permission to land. PIC stated that the aircraft performed flawlessly… - [Incident 20140717011169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140717011169I.md): Piper PA-24 · Wooster, OH · Jul 17, 2014 · N47BB · Minor damage > While on training flight, pilot forgot to lower the landing gear. - [Accident 20140525008899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140525008899A.md): Brantly B-2B · Hart Miller Isl, MD · May 25, 2014 · N9023Z · Substantial damage > After a thorough preflight, [privacy data omitted] and his passenger [privacy data omitted] departed martin state airport (kmtn). [privacy data omitted] Is not a certified pilot. [privacy data omitted] Stated that he allowed his passenger to "ride along" on… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a/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 ('41594') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a/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.