# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB CEN26LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA291.md): Vans RV8 · Linden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2026 · N412CV · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during touch-and-go landings.
- [NTSB ERA26LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA070.md): Holtaway Robert F Velocity V-TWIN · Nashua, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 17, 2025 · N22EU · Substantial damage
  > On December 17, 2025, at 1410 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Velocity V-Twin airplane, N22EU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nashua, New Hampshire. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR25LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA070.md): Vans RV-7A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2024 · N1FB · Substantial damage
  > A disconnection of the mixture control linkage during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the inadequate inspection of the mixture control arm attachment hardware.
- [NTSB CEN25LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA039.md): Atkinson Jeffrey M RV-8 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2024 · N228HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA073.md): Ostroth Thane L Cozy MK IV · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 15, 2024 · N656TE · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s impact with the ocean for undetermined reasons after departing into night, instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA273.md): Vans RV8 · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2023 · N68TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to impact with a concrete ring embedded in the grass runway.
- [NTSB WPR23FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA219.md): Steen Skybolt · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 8, 2023 · N202GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA056.md): Monte Clark Vans RV8 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2021 · N889WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA015.md): Velocity SE RG · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N755V · Destroyed
  > The separation of the airplane’s elevator control push-pull tube, which resulted in a loss of control during the approach.
- [NTSB ERA19FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA010.md): Vans RV8 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N804RL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of attitude orientation while maneuvering at low altitude in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA130.md): Robertson James F Velocity STD/RG E · Sebastian, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2015 · N112TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly secure the cabin door and trim the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in the cabin door opening…
- [NTSB WPR14CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA390.md): William M Oprendek Pitts S1S · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N93DB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel steering assembly during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN14LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA293.md): Knauf RV-7 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N707HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the airplane's actual fuel quantity before departure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA279.md): Frederick Hays-Roth Velocity Twin · Sebastian, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2014 · N360VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. Also causal to the accident were the pilot’s subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing and his improper execution of the aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding…
- [NTSB WPR14LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA046.md): Rovey Jason H RV-8 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2013 · N391V · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of a propeller pitch change pin due to excessive shot peening of the pin’s surface during the manufacturing process.
- [NTSB ERA13FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA424.md): Brown Robert K RV7A · Hamilton Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2013 · N174BK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper aerobatic maneuver that resulted in a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane's design limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN13CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA226.md): Edward W Gray Lancair 360 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N77ZG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his decision to continue the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA226.md): Michael S/Michael K Safari · Middle Valley, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N105KM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident condition of the airframe and engine.
- [NTSB WPR11LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA412.md): Wheeler Vans RV-6A · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2011 · N642DW · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a propeller blade due to fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA11LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA361.md): Aliev Bulent Cozy Mark IV · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N484BD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilots of both airplanes did not maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN10CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA532.md): Robertson Velocity · Wooster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N112TH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN10LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA497.md): Miller Charles W Vans RV-7A · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N474JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees on takeoff at night. Contributing factors were fatigue and the pilot's lack of recent nighttime experience.
- [NTSB CEN10LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA008.md): Crawford Alan R Glasair II · San Saba, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N550AC · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA239.md): Jahns Vans RV-7 · Neptune, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N916R · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA097.md): Stevenson RV-6 · Oakley, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N836RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in a inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA016.md): Jahns RV-7 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · N916R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a disconnected throttle/power lever linkage. A contributingfactor was the owner/builder's improper installation of the throttle linkage.

## 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 ('59251')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/superior-io-360-series/ntsb

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