NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
44 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O&VO-360 series, where the defining event was Fuel exhaustion. 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
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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 ('41514')
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\" = '192'))
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.
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 ('41514')
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" = '192'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26LA273Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Linneus, METhe pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight monitoring of the fuel quantity, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA26LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the impact with powerlines during final approach.NTSB CEN25LA193Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Columbus, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.NTSB ERA24LA367Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRedfield Thomas C RV-6A · Trinity, VAThe pilots’ improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN24LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Iola, KSThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR23LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ritchfield, UTThe pilot’s improper preflight planning that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN23LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rosenberg, TXThe student pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing and landing overrun at an alternate airport.NTSB CEN23LA330Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cortland, ILThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA23LA083Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44 · Hawkinsville, GAThe pilot’s inadequate in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA22LA406Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Ivanhoe, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA22LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Laurinburg, NCThe pilot’s decision to depart with insufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion on final approach for landing.NTSB ERA20LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Falmouth, KYThe pilot’s failure to ensure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN20CA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Lahoma, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper fuel planning before the flight.NTSB ERA20LA084Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's improper fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight.NTSB ERA20TA030Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech 76 · Doral, FLThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of power to both engines.NTSB CEN19FA093Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Summersville, MOThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring.NTSB CEN19FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cartersville, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning and his decision to continue flight without stopping for fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA18CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Addison, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR18LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B95 · Las Vegas, NVThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN17LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · London, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA17CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Thomson, GAThe pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA17LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hopkinton, RIThe pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel quantity before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN16LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24 · Houston, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA16CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Rowesville, SCThe fuel line failure between the fuel transducer and the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced off airport landing.NTSB ERA16LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Port Jefferson, NYThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA15CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Lexington, NEThe pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Additionally, the pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA15CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24 · Charles City, IAThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight fuel planning resulting in fuel exhaustion and a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Juda, WIThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a loss of engine power enroute.NTSB CEN15CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Strasburg, COThe exhaustion of the fuel supply resulting in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14LA472Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOhlgren Brent E RV-6A · Marshalltown, IAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's misjudgment of the amount of fuel onboard prior to flight.NTSB CEN14CA303Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Port Isabel, TXA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper inflight planning and reliance of fuel gauge readings, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA14LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Covington, TNThe pilot’s improper preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain.NTSB ERA14FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Safety Harbor, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to cocaine use.NTSB ERA14CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Rutherfordton, NCThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight monitoring of the fuel level which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN13LA570Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Algona, IAFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure he had sufficient fuel on board to complete the planned flight. Contributing to the accident was the incomplete information provided by the airport's AWOS.NTSB ERA12CA348Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR10LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chino, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA10CA258Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMoynahan Moynahan Pitts S-1S · Newnan, GAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning.NTSB ERA10CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Palermo, NYA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB ERA10LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Fairview, NCA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.NTSB ERA10LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Brooksville, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.NTSB ERA09LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Dingman, PAA total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB WPR09LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Firebaugh, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and monitoring.NTSB NYC08CA113Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Quincy, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.