NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A

68 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-360-L2A, 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

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A per year, 2008–2026: 68 cases
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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 ('41597')
      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 ERA27LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTextron 172S · Jacksonville, FLOct 16, 2026 · N234EP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · The Rock, GAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.Apr 13, 2026 · N63405 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlanta, GAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 28, 2026 · N407MD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare at night, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 17, 2025 · N6208C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 13, 2024 · N272HF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare resulting in a hard, bounced landing.May 17, 2024 · N371RH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kapolei, HIThe first pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, in gusty crosswind conditions, in an environment favoring wake turbulence.Dec 12, 2023 · N172CN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA430Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · West Bend, WIThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.Sep 13, 2023 · N529ER · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA159Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Tuskegee, ALThe flight instructor’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.Oct 27, 2022 · N858AU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Fargo, NDThe flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot flying, which resulted in a nose-wheel first hard landing.Jun 19, 2022 · N5256S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, MSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.Nov 8, 2021 · N5321A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Orangeburg, SCThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 6, 2021 · N22467 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot’s improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 20, 2020 · N99HV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · New Symrna Beach, FLThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action and decision to not go-around after a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.Mar 30, 2020 · N957TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 26, 2019 · N882TC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Batavia, OHThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 13, 2018 · N12064 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA479Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Ana, CAA hard landing and propeller strike for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 29, 2017 · N1129K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Shreveport, LAThe student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 3, 2017 · N2173Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot's incorrect control application during landing after a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed action to perform a go-around in gusting wind conditions.Jun 10, 2017 · N99HV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · San Marcos, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 6, 2017 · N2477F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jan 12, 2017 · N10897 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sarasota, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 8, 2016 · N2272C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the touch down resulting in a bounced landing, subsequent hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.Jun 29, 2016 · N2473G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Thomson, GAThe student pilot's incorrect landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing, nose wheel collapse, and runway excursion.Jun 8, 2016 · N124CK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Durant, OKThe pilot candidate's incorrect action performance by pulling the throttle off early and the subsequent failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in a hard landing.Apr 27, 2016 · N35387 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.Mar 23, 2016 · N65329 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Dothan, ALThe pilot-rated student's hard landing, which resulted in fuselage damage.Jan 12, 2016 · N417ER · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - S · Traverse City, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.Jun 25, 2015 · N195NW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Addison, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.Jun 6, 2015 · N178AF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Naples, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, resulting in a hard landing.Apr 19, 2015 · N100PM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions.Sep 14, 2014 · N21670 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - R · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 19, 2014 · N1590W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Immokalee, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 27, 2014 · N21670 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · New Smyrna Beach, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 22, 2013 · N121CW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Santa Barbra, CAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 17, 2013 · N971TA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA560Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Sebring, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 3, 2012 · N9965P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Farmingdale, NYThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 1, 2012 · N2409E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA426Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 10, 2012 · N548ND · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Frederick, MDThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 17, 2012 · N387AF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Lafayette, TNThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 4, 2012 · N53460 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Westminster, MDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper approach airspeed for a short-field landing.Sep 30, 2011 · N11019 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Napa, CAThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 28, 2011 · N21284 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.Sep 14, 2011 · N10632 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA624Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Bemidji, MNThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 5, 2011 · N548ND · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to the student pilot’s bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.Jun 13, 2011 · N539ND · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing.Feb 15, 2011 · N378FA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot’s non-stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 7, 2010 · N99HV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA563Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Longmont, COThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 22, 2010 · N2459K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Frederick, MDUndetermined.Aug 25, 2010 · N387AF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · White Plains, NYThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a bounced landing.Jul 24, 2010 · N1166W · Substantial damage