# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-A4M A list on [Lycoming O-360-A4M](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a4m.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [NTSB ERA26LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA180.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 19, 2026 · N643FT · Substantial damage > On April 18, 2026, about 2115 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N643FT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indiantown, Florida. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA074.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2025 · N472A · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA26LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA068.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2025 · N620AC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in the airplane striking a light pole. - [NTSB WPR26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4402N · Substantial damage > On November 17, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Piper PA 28-181, N4402N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mesa, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB ERA24LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA306.md): Piper PA28 · Cochran, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N268MG · Substantial damage > The airplane’s impact with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. - [NTSB ERA24LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA295.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2024 · N471A · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird while flying in the airport traffic pattern. - [NTSB CEN24LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA254.md): Vans RV8 · Atwater, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2024 · N312FM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to stop the landing roll on a wet grass runway which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA24LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA113.md): Piper PA28 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2024 · N650FT · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to correctly identify the runway centerline prior to initiating the nighttime takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a runway edge light and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB ERA23LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA305.md): Piper PA-28 · Gray, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2023 · N271MG · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird. - [NTSB WPR23LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA164.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N4402A · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN23LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA092.md): Piper PA-28 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2023 · N7114C · Substantial damage > The student pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact. - [NTSB ERA22LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wheeler Heights, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N263MG · Substantial damage > The airplane’s impact with a bird while in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB CEN21LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA353.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2021 · N728A · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control due to failure of the landing gear attachment hardware for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN21LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA197.md): Piper PA28 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N7114C · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with trees and subsequently the ground. - [NTSB ERA21LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA139.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N885AC · Substantial damage > The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare and attempted go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ERA20LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA126.md): Piper PA28 · Beverly, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2020 · N656ST · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the student pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA088.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2020 · N4400F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remediation during a short-field takeoff, which resulted in impact with a parked airplane. - [NTSB WPR19LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA259.md): Piper PA28 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N4403Z · Substantial damage > Excessive fuel pressure and temperature throughout the fuel system due to heat soaking, which resulted in an engine fire during engine start. - [NTSB GAA18CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA208.md): Piper PA 28 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2018 · N4400W · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a stationary pole while parking. - [NTSB WPR18LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA009.md): Barber Warren D Turbine Cubs P A 18 · Skull Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2017 · N181TJ · Substantial damage > The activation of the wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. The reason for the wheel brake activation could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR16FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA144.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA40 F · Logan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2016 · N419FP · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in turbulence and gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB GAA16CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA243.md): Piper PA-28 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N991A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap retraction procedure employed by the pilot during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA12CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA374.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N4895A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB SEA08CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA205.md): Diamond DA40F · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N420FP · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird. - [NTSB LAX07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA169.md): Cessna 172M · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N5285H · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA033.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N2885D · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The Piper pilot's improper decision to continue a landing on an occupied runway, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the departing Cessna. Factors related to the accident were the departing Cessna pilot's inattentive radio communications, and the… - [NTSB CHI02IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA085.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Springfield, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2002 · N9272L · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew of the other airplane. - [NTSB LAX91LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA296.md): Cessna 172M · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1991 · N9598H · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a simulated emergency. - [NTSB SEA89LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA152.md): Cessna 172M · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N9598H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind condition and the student's lack of total flying experience. - [NTSB NYC87LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA234.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Vergennes, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N8288A · Substantial damage > During a landing attempt at basin harbor airport, the pilot came in high and fast. He did not correct and failed to go around. He overran the runway and crashed into a ditch causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The plt did not file an acc report. - [NTSB LAX80DUG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG53.md): Cessna 172 · Needles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1980 · N5285H · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC80DER19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER19.md): Piper PA-28 · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1980 · N5918V · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76FTM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTM43.md): Cessna 172M · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1976 · N5285H · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('42276') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a4m/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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