# FAA incident reports: Superior IO-360 series A list on [Superior IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/superior-io-360-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20260803011619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260803011619I.md): Walters Don L RV-8 · Linden, MI · Aug 3, 2026 · N412CV · Minor damage > The aircraft was landing on runway 27 and struck a deer with the right main landing gear, which snapped off. He then performed a go-around maneuver. On the second landing attempt on runway 27 with only the left main gear in place, the aircraft veered to the… - [Incident 20260211001099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260211001099I.md): Hershorin Paul A Lancair 320 · Okeechobee, FL · Feb 11, 2026 · N471LA · Minor damage > Pilot experienced a collapsed nose wheel landing gear on landing. The propellor blades sustained damage from continued contact with the asphalt. No other damage occurred. - [Accident 20251217019169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251217019169A.md): Velocity V-TWIN · Nashua, NH · Dec 17, 2025 · N22EU · Substantial damage > The pilot and owner had recently had the aircrafts electronic magnetos refurbished, and they had just been refitted to the aircraft. This was to be a test flight of their airborne performance after the pilot had conducted satisfactory ground runs of the… - [Accident 20241222021459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241222021459A.md): Bursey Frederick J RV-7A · Gila Bend, AZ · Dec 22, 2024 · N1FB · Substantial damage > On December 22, 2024, an experimental RV-7 with 2 people on board lost all engine power forcing the PIC to make an off-airport landing in a desert dry wash 14 miles wnw of Gila Bend (E63). The aircraft landed in rugged terrain, causing it to flip over onto… - [Accident 20241113019429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241113019429A.md): Atkinson Jeffrey M RV-8 · Denton, TX · Nov 13, 2024 · N228HM · Substantial damage > Pilot departed kdto for a personal flight @ 0857 and returned to kdto @ 1058. While on final, pilot was tracking the ILS, approx 20 feet off the runway, the pilot experienced what he described as a 20 kt gust. The pilot promptly corrected for the gust. Pilot… - [Incident 20241029016799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241029016799I.md): James B Robbins Lancair 360 · West Mifflin, PA · Oct 29, 2024 · N92JN · Minor damage > On October 29th, 2024, at approximately 1023 eastern standard time (EST), an experimental Lancair 360 was involved in a propeller strike incident at the Allegheny County Airport (kagc). The 14 c.f.r part 91 flight was conducted by a certificated airline… - [Accident 20240114000509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240114000509A.md): Ostroth Thane L Cozy MK IV · Half Moon Bay, CA · Jan 14, 2024 · N656TE · Destroyed · 4 fatal > [privacy data omitted], Cozy MK4, crashed off the coast of Half Moon Bay, CA at approximately 1934 PST. The san mateo sheriff stated the floating wreckage debris was located 100 yards offshore, and about 300 yards south of moss beach. The aircraft was… - [Incident 20240109001969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240109001969I.md): Holtaway Robert F Velocity V-TWIN · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Jan 9, 2024 · N22EU · Minor damage > PIC landed runway 9 fxe, during rollout to join taxiway n, the nose gear collapsed. - [Incident 20230709010249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230709010249I.md): Finley Lg/Campbell Ja RV-9A · Eugene, OR · Jul 9, 2023 · N119AY · Minor damage > After touching down with the MLG on the rwy 16L centerline, when the NLG touched down, the airplane abruptly veered to the right and the NLG collapsed. The airplane skidded to a stop on its nose on the right-hand side of the rwy with a sudden engine stoppage… - [Accident 20230701009559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230701009559A.md): Powers Thomas J RV8 · Metaline Falls, WA · Jul 1, 2023 · N68TP · Substantial damage > The pilot departed from paine field (pae) to republic (R49), and then proceeded to Sullivan lake (09S). The pilot stated that he observed the winds were calm based on the wind sock. The pilot stated that the touchdown was normal, but that the aircraft was not… - [Accident 20230608010159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230608010159A.md): Moseley Gary SKY Bolt · Rio Vista, CA · Jun 8, 2023 · N202GM · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > The wrecked aircraft was found on a dirt road about a mile southeast of the Rio Vista municipal airport on a heading of 327 degrees. There were no ground scars that showed any forward motion of the aircraft. The spars between the lower and upper wing were… - [Accident 20211205020229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211205020229A.md): Monte Clark Vans RV8 · Hamilton, MT · Dec 5, 2021 · N889WT · Substantial damage > Decent to runway required left aileron and significant right rudder to maintain runway alignment. Touchdown was positive with no bounce. During roll-out a left and right swerving began as the tail wheel came down, with a sudden left turn causing the aircraft… - [Accident 20211014017539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211014017539A.md): Gietzen Albert J Velocity RG · Titusville, FL · Oct 14, 2021 · N755V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed X26 with no issues noted. Aircraft flew to tix and began the approach to runway 9. Witness?s statements indicated that they noted that gear was down and the approach looked stable until about 150 feet short final. Aircraft bobbed slightly… - [Incident 20210422006179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210422006179I.md): Mark Merrell Vans RV-8 · Saint Augustine, FL · Apr 22, 2021 · N8281V · Minor damage > On 22 April, pilot made an approach and landed on runway 31 at ksgj. The crosswind component was strong. Upon landing, he didn?t have sufficient rudder authority to maintain a straight track down the runway. The plane began to ground loop. He tried to arrest… - [Incident 20210126000329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210126000329I.md): Goodloe John RV-8 · Brigeport, TX · Jan 26, 2021 · N6279G · Minor damage > On January 26, 2021, at approximately 1200CST, N6276G was departing bridgeport municipal airport (xbp) on runway 36L, for northwest regional airport (52F). During the initial takeoff rollout, at approximately 40 knots, the pilot made a left rudder input to… - [Incident 20201114022019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201114022019I.md): Kreeger John W JR RV8 · Greeley, CO · Nov 14, 2020 · N787MA · Minor damage > The pilot was taxiing his airplane from the airport ramp to a friends hangar when a strong gust of wind lifted the tail of the airplane causing the propeller to strike the ground. - [Incident 20190714016419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190714016419I.md): Ditlow Vans Acft INC RV-8 · Denton, TX · Jul 14, 2019 · N140FB · Minor damage > On July 14, 2019 at 1347 CST pilot declared emergency due to birdstrike. The aircraft, an amateur home built vans RV8, was practicing formation flight with another aircraft 10 miles northwest of Denton, TX when the left wing was struck by a hawk. The aircraft… - [Incident 20190303000859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190303000859I.md): Dingman David L Dingbat · Gold Canyon, AZ · Mar 3, 2019 · N936DD · Minor damage > While performing a snap role to the left, aircraft canopy became unlocked and departed aircraft. Pilot recovered aircraft and returned to kffz and landed without further incident. Aircraft canopy has two locking mechanism?s on left side of fuselage. Spring on… - [Accident 20181012019759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181012019759A.md): Jon S Thocker Vans RV-8 · Culpeper, VA · Oct 12, 2018 · N804RL · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Accident aircraft was part of a two aircraft aerobatic performance being conducted at the 2018 Culpeper airfest located at Culpeper Regional Airport in Culpeper, Virginia. The aircraft were vans RV-8'S and they included pyrotecnics chaffing and flare systems… - [Incident 20180721017449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180721017449I.md): Jeffrey J Plantz JP 1 · Naknek, AK · Jul 21, 2018 · N577PJ · Minor damage > Naknek, AK: N577PJ, exp, akn update 7/23/18: near brooks camp, katmai national park the aircraft sank & flipped during water taxi after landing. Pilot was rescued by boat. Corrected time of occurrence. Minor damage. POB: 1, injuries: none. - [Incident 20160229001029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160229001029I.md): Vans RV-8 · Provo, UT · Feb 29, 2016 · N558RV · Minor damage > During taxi, the left brake line failed allowing brake fluid to contact the hot brake rotor which subsequently ignited into flames. The fire consumed the tire/rim, brake caliper assembly, left gear strut, and wheel pant. - [Incident 20151122021809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151122021809I.md): Frederick Hays-Roth Velocity Twin · Gulf Shores, AL · Nov 22, 2015 · N360VT · Minor damage > 1130 Hours on 11/22/2015 N360VT made approach and landing with main landing gears in the stowed position. The aircraft landed on the runway at low speed and slid to a stop on its belly in the middle of the runway. Slight damage to skin of the aircraft belly… - [Accident 20150213003319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150213003319A.md): Robertson James F Velocity STD/RG-E · Sebastian, FL · Feb 13, 2015 · N112TH · Destroyed > See block 43 - [Incident 20141130022109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141130022109I.md): Lechleiter James R RV-7 · Greenville, SC · Nov 30, 2014 · N702PL · Minor damage > On November 30, 2014 the pilot departed from mks airport headed to gmu or Greenville Downtown airport in an experimental RV-7 he had built around July 2012. The pilot had checked weather on a commercial weather service called weathermeister before the flight… - [Accident 20140925019389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140925019389A.md): William M Oprendek Pitts S1S · Sedona, AZ · Sep 25, 2014 · N93DB · Substantial damage > The aircraft was conducting a phase 1 flight for experimental amateur built operating limitations out of the Sedona Airport area. The pilot stated the aircraft had handled normally during taxi and take off roll. As part of this phase 1 flight regime the pilot… - [Accident 20140616008439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140616008439A.md): Knauf Christopher W RV-7 · Rockwall, TX · Jun 16, 2014 · N707HK · Substantial damage > Pilot departed 2M8 at approximatly 1300L with what he thought was full fuel. He topped off the right tank with fuel the day prior. Around hot springs Arkansas at 10,500 feet the right tank ran dry so he switched to the left tank. 36 miles from F46 his… - [Accident 20140602011009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140602011009A.md): Frederick Hays-Roth Velocity Twin · Sebastian, FL · Jun 2, 2014 · N360VT · Substantial damage > Pilot was performing takeoffs and landings with full stops. The first two were uneventful. The pilot reported that after his 3rd takeoff the left engine RPM was only 1410 while the right engine RPM was 2600 with all controls full forward. He entered a left… - [Incident 20131205023449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131205023449I.md): Robertson James F Velocity STD/RG-E · Fort Pierce, FL · Dec 5, 2013 · N112TH · Minor damage > On December 5, 2013, at or about 1550 EST, airman [privacy data omitted], holder of commercial pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted], while acting as pilot in command of N112TH, an experimental amateur built velocity, experienced insufficient engine… - [Accident 20131102022919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131102022919A.md): Rovey Jason H RV-8 · Wickenberg, AZ · Nov 2, 2013 · N391V · Substantial damage > During full power pratice for airracing aircraft experienced sudden sever vibration and loss of performance. Pilot throttled back to idle and then landed in desert. Aircraft nosed over after 300 foot of bouncing roll-out. There was damage to the propeller,… - [Incident 20131101022899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131101022899I.md): Dysart Jack L LNC2 · Scottsdale, AZ · Nov 1, 2013 · N817S · Minor damage > The experimental amateur built aircraft was cleared to land and come to a full stop on runway 21 at scottdale airport. VMC conditions prevailed and the runway was dry. The aircraft experienced an initial propellor strike and then skidded to rest with its gear… - [Incident 20130927019209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130927019209I.md): Finley Lg/Campbell Ja RV-9A · Medford, OR · Sep 27, 2013 · N119AY · Minor damage > While landing at Illinois valley aiport on 9-27-13 at Illinois valley airport, the aircraft bounced and damaged the nose landing gear. The PIC of the aircraft then proceeded to his home airport of Medford, Oregon where he asked tower personnel to view the… - [Accident 20130920019159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130920019159A.md): Brown Robert K RV7A · May Landing, NJ · Sep 20, 2013 · N174BK · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On sept 20, 2013, N174BK, piloted by owner anthony kelly, departed from cross keys airport (17N) at approximately 4:36 pm local time. Subsequently to in-flight break up, the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 6 miles northwest of the atlantic city… - [Incident 20130718012589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130718012589I.md): Updegrove Kevin J Zenith CH-801 · El Paso, TX · Jul 18, 2013 · N801KU · Minor damage > On July 18, 2013 at approximately 1352 mountain daylight time, N801KU, an amateur built zenith CH-801, sustained minor damage when the nose gear collapsed during landing roll out at El Paso international airport (kelp). Neither the airline transport pilot nor… - [Incident 20130526010279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130526010279I.md): Hershorin Paul A Lancair 320 · North Palm Beac, FL · May 26, 2013 · N471LA · Minor damage > Experimental had landing gear malfunction on take off. Lg did not retract - [Accident 20130413005119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130413005119A.md): Edward W Gray Lancair 360 · Alexandria, LA · Apr 13, 2013 · N77ZG · Substantial damage > The pilot touched down midfield of runway 32 that is 9352 feet long. Pilot stated began a short steep approach, upon touchdown stated brakes ineffective, told tower start go-around, then aborted quickly due to near end of runway. Unable to stop: ran off the… - [Accident 20120313004159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120313004159A.md): Michael S/Michael K Safari · Hixson, TN · Mar 13, 2012 · N105KM · Substantial damage > On 3-13/2012, an experimental home built helicopter departed from a private helicopter pad at the owner's home, landing 1MILE away, to pick up a passenger at their home. After moving the ballast wt. For dual flight, they took off on a heading of 130 degrees.… - [Accident 20110828019649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110828019649A.md): Wheeler Dean S Vans RV-6A · Albany, OR · Aug 28, 2011 · N642DW · Substantial damage > On August 28, 2011, about 1345 pacific daylight time, a Wheeler vans RV-6A, N642DW, experienced in-flight separation of a propeller blade during climb out from the Albany municipal airport, Albany, Oregon. Following departure of the blade all engine power was… - [Incident 20110817022429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110817022429I.md): Creus Ruben Velocity SE-FG · White Plains, NY · Aug 17, 2011 · N21VA · Minor damage > While taxing for takeoff, the windscreen became obscured by dew and/or mist. Pilot continued the taxi with obscured vision and the aircraft departed the taxiway and into the grass where the aft mounted propeller struck a taxi light causing damage to the… - [Accident 20110626014121A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110626014121A.md): Aliev Bulent Cozy Mark IV · Pompano Beach, FL · Jun 26, 2011 · N484BD · Substantial damage > At about 0800 local N38N, Cessna duke A-60, landed and proceded taxway l and the tower had just opened and reported his position was on taxiway charlie, when in fact he was on lima. He was instructed by the tower to go to point niner which was ground. At… - [Accident 20100909051989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100909051989A.md): Robertson J Velocity ST · Wooster, OH · Sep 9, 2010 · N112TH · Substantial damage > The pilot was flying his experimental amateur built velocity aircraft N112TH from somerset pa (2G9) to Wayne County Airport (bjj) at about 3200'FT his engine stopped running so the pilot landed the aircraft about 2 miles south of Wayne County Airport in a… - [Accident 20100819041339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100819041339A.md): Miller Char Vans RV-7A · El Dorado, AR · Aug 19, 2010 · N474JM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On August 19, 2010, at 2045 central daylight time, a charles w millerrans RV-7A, collided with heavily wooded terrain shortly after take off from the south Arkansas regional airport (eld), eldorado, Arkansas. The private pilot/registered owner was fatally… - [Accident 20091003053739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091003053739A.md): Crawford AL Glasair II- · San Saba, TX · Oct 3, 2009 · N550AC · Substantial damage > Pilot took off from refueling point ATT67. Thirty minutes into the flight pilot experienced power loss. Switched air source and had no effect. Due to weather, cloud ceiling enabled pilot to have only 4000 feet. With power loss pilot had insufficient altitude… - [Incident 20090621009749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090621009749I.md): Chambe VANSRV8A · Angel Fire, NM · Jun 21, 2009 · N623EL · Minor damage > (-23) On June 21,2009, at 1130 MDT, a RV8, N623EL, registered to [privacy data omitted], lost power on takeoff and sustained a hard landing, at Angel Fire, new Mexico while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and… - [Incident 20090517008639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090517008639I.md): Amtr Velocity · Wooster, OH · May 17, 2009 · N112TH · Minor damage > (-23) The aircraft had been flown to wheeling, WV to have some interior work done and to be painted at a paint and interior facility, Ohio valley aviation. Upon departure from wheeling for bjj, the landing gear did not initially indicate up, then after… - [Accident 20080705843949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080705843949A.md): RV7 · Neptune, NJ · Jul 5, 2008 · N916R · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) The aircraft departed monmouth executive airport at approximately 1250 hours on July 5, 2008 for a local flight, at approximately 1850 hours it was seen by several people descending vertical into the shark river. The engine was reported to be screaming… - [Accident 20070601012129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070601012129A.md): Amtr RV6 · Oakley, KS · Jun 1, 2007 · N836RV · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot of the single engine experimental aircraft applied power to arrest his descent on short final. He reports that he heard a loud "pop" followed by loss of engine power. The aircraft struck the grass runway with its left wing tip. It then skidded… - [Incident 20061231028489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061231028489I.md): Amtr Velocityrg · Ramona, CA · Dec 31, 2006 · N755V · Minor damage > (-23) A velocity serg, owned, built and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] and based at Ramona Airport was set up for a normal landing on runway 27 and cleared to land by the control tower. The pilot stated that he forgot to lower his landing gear.… - [Accident 20061013024299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061013024299A.md): Jahns RV7 · Belmar/Farming, NJ · Oct 13, 2006 · N916R · Substantial damage > (-23) Per the pilot's written statement taken post crash and dated 10/31/2006: "test flew aircraft (1st flight) at monmouth exec a/p. took off & climbed to 4000 ft, did stall tests & checked rigging etc. Entered downwind runway 21 at this time got no throttle… ## 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 ('59251') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/superior-io-360-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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