NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series

54 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming I0360 series, where the defining event was Hard landing. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series per year, 2008–2026: 54 cases
20084
20094
20105
20111
20121
20132
20144
20153
20166
20172
20182
20194
20202
20211
20223
20232
20244
20253
20261

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41515')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '092'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR26LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172R · Ho'olehua, HISep 19, 2026 · N429ES · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA063Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Gonzales, LAThe pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion.Dec 16, 2025 · N9081V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.Aug 22, 2025 · N2460A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Waco, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and her improper pitch control during the attempted recovery that resulted in a nose down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.Feb 6, 2025 · N798SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisa, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 22, 2024 · N72664 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Montauk, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.Jul 14, 2024 · N8201R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Hooper, NEThe solo student pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard, bounced landingJun 23, 2024 · N988CP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Allentown, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the final approach, resulting in a hard landing and collision with a runway edge light.Mar 8, 2024 · N3023K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA421Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Midland, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the nose landing gear collapse.Sep 22, 2023 · N391SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Romeoville, ILThe student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.May 23, 2023 · N674MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA435Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Sep 26, 2022 · N1434T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway.Aug 25, 2022 · N9968F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Redding, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a bounced landing.Apr 25, 2022 · N9572W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Paris, IDThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and collision with terrain.May 16, 2021 · N321PF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.Dec 22, 2020 · N505LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA263Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Prattville, ALThe student pilot's failure improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 5, 2020 · N173ME · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20TA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA34 · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot's hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a fracture of the nose landing gear mounting structure.Nov 25, 2019 · N15412 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA590Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Augustine, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.Sep 25, 2019 · N309BR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · La Grange, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 2, 2019 · N212BS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA503Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe student pilot's improper landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Aug 4, 2019 · N197ME · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 26, 2018 · N865CP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA589Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Camarillo, CAThe flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 23, 2018 · N9368N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Monroe, NCA hard landing at an unknown time.Aug 25, 2017 · N3805T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Frankfort, KYThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.May 7, 2017 · N33006 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Danville, KYThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 4, 2016 · N456SP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Springfield, OHThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 15, 2016 · N55378 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kapolei, HIThe pilot’s use of an excessive pitch attitude during the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Oct 5, 2016 · N429ES · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kahului, HIThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.Jul 10, 2016 · N335SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Clintonville, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a runway threshold light, and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…May 30, 2016 · N5771V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R · Lee's Summit, MOThe pilot's improper pitch control after the landing flare, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and consequent substantial left wing damage.May 12, 2016 · N228NC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Westminster, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 16, 2015 · N26499 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Springfield, OHThe pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 23, 2015 · N691SP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Beaver Falls, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.May 28, 2015 · N984WU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23 24 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.Jun 21, 2014 · N3611Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Harrisburg, PAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.May 23, 2014 · N193ME · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Albuquerque, NMThe student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing.Apr 8, 2014 · N5306U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Feb 3, 2014 · N828BM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23 24 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 29, 2013 · N7626R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Ankeny, IAThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.May 14, 2013 · N947SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · New Smyrna, FLThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.Mar 18, 2012 · N15764 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.Jul 4, 2011 · N47869 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Warrensburg, MOA hard landing for undetermined reasons.Dec 2, 2010 · N465CM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cambridge, MDThe commercial pilot’s inadequate flare during landing and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 23, 2010 · N56101 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA34 · Northampton, MAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 23, 2010 · N56196 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MIThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 6, 2010 · N404SE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Kingfisher, OKThe pilot's inadequate airspeed while landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.Jun 6, 2010 · N7559J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Nogales, AZThe student's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.Dec 3, 2009 · N2085T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA424Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Racine, WIThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent separation of the airplane's sponson.Jul 4, 2009 · N56LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Lafayette, INThe pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident were the wind gusts.Mar 17, 2009 · N2382R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoach Neil Glasair SU · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Mar 9, 2009 · N47NR · Substantial damage