NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series

19 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming I0360 series, where the defining event was Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT). 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

20102026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series per year, 2010–2026: 19 cases
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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\" = '120'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26FA049Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Pittsfield, ILOn November 23, 2025, about 2137 central standard time (all referenced times are CST), a Piper PA-28R-201 airplane, N47700, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pittsfield, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the 2…Nov 24, 2025 · N47700 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Alta, UTOn August 31, 2025, about 1720, mountain daylight time a Piper PA28-200R, N1147X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Alta, Utah. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…Aug 31, 2025 · N1147X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Cragsmoor, NYThe pilot’s decision to continue toward rising terrain despite observing the airplane’s decreased climb performance after takeoff, which resulted in flight into terrain.Jul 10, 2022 · N600FS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA164Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.Apr 24, 2022 · N321PF · DestroyedNTSB WPR21LA193Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s failure to locate the airport which resulted in an approach to a road and subsequent collision with powerlines during a go-around in low light conditions.May 11, 2021 · N47AF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20F · Diablo, CAThe student pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight into reduced visibility night conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Feb 9, 2019 · N3270F · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA359Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Kaplan, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a charted and illuminated television/radio tower.Aug 31, 2018 · N7430J · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Gustavus, OHThe pilot’s geographic disorientation while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern in dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane descending below a normal approach path and a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…Oct 17, 2017 · N105MK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R · Payallup, WAThe airport’s failure to issue a NOTAM regarding the deployment of the traffic monitoring camera system before the accident, which resulted in the airplane striking the camera system during a short-field approach and landing.Nov 11, 2016 · N9466K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA34 · Williamsport, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude in cruise flight due to his diverted attention, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Feb 9, 2016 · N234NC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA043Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20F · Nogales, AZThe airplane’s impact with a hillside shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Dec 26, 2015 · N6811V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobert C. Hanson Pitts S2E · Lebec, CAThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain.Apr 14, 2015 · N75BH · DestroyedNTSB WPR14FA382Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-180 · Saratoga, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff in dark, night conditions, which resulted in his controlled flight into terrain due to the lack of ground references or natural horizon.Sep 21, 2014 · N4618J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Julian, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid clouds in mountainous terrain.Oct 9, 2013 · N7145U · DestroyedNTSB WPR13FA312Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Yosemite Valley, CAThe pilot’s decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain situational awareness and sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain.Dec 17, 2012 · N9524M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Kingston, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees/foliage at an undetermined point during the flight.May 19, 2012 · N6236C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA327Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Sterling, PAThe pilot’s decision to take off on an uphill slope without utilizing the entire available runway, and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized he wasn’t going to liftoff in time to clear the trees at the end of the runway.May 10, 2012 · N9154K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Denton, TXThe pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a circling maneuver in weather below circling minimums instead of flying…Dec 20, 2011 · N987BT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA036Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20E · Seligman, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning.Nov 1, 2010 · N9614V · Substantial damage