NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series

24 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-360 series, where the defining event was Loss of control on ground. 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 O-360 series per year, 2008–2026: 24 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 ('41575')
      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\" = '230'))
  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 WPR26LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMarshall Daniel R L-21 · Cody, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 10, 2026 · N453HC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · De Smet, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Feb 13, 2026 · N5071K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A1 · Rowlesburg, WVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the on-ground collision with trees.Oct 11, 2024 · N79HY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a roll over.Oct 9, 2023 · N838SH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Llano, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Jul 12, 2022 · N131WK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1B · Matagorda Island, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during an intentional off-airport landing.Jan 4, 2022 · N188DS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Grand Island, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind and crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.Sep 18, 2018 · N811YD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA480Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Raton, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.Aug 9, 2018 · N104CC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV7A · Princeton, MNA flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A 1 · Renton, WAThe pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.Jun 10, 2018 · N352AM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBice David E Bearhawk · Edgewood, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Apr 10, 2018 · N1685 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA451Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMark Goldberg Bearhawk Patrol · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 28, 2017 · N410BP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Willow, AKThe airplane's left main ski's collision with a submerged frozen sand berm.Apr 12, 2017 · N5045E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Sep 18, 2015 · N288MD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSantana PA-18 Replica · Ronan, MTA jammed tailwheel assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control upon landing.Aug 8, 2012 · N3AK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTiger AG-5B · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in a crosswind.Apr 15, 2012 · N965TE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA206Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHall Jeffrey Hall RV-4 · Calhan, COThe pilot's loss of airplane control while landing with a gusting tailwind condition.Mar 24, 2012 · N605RV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Casper, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 19, 2010 · N115XT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Centennial, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's delay in remedial action.Jul 2, 2010 · N80HY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA083Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Indian Key, FLThe pilot's failure to secure the collective control prior to departing the helicopter, which resulted in an unmanned departure and subsequent crash of the helicopter.Nov 28, 2009 · N324GS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pahokee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.Nov 14, 2009 · N74632 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters PA-18-150 · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Feb 23, 2009 · N324A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC18-180 · Crookston, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Sep 19, 2008 · N18ND · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA105Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWalker AK Bush Flyer · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.Aug 14, 2008 · N799CC · Substantial damage