NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series

32 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-360 series, where the defining event was Loss of control in flight. 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 O-360 series per year, 2008–2026: 32 cases
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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\" = '240'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA027Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Springfield, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor’s lack of proper remedial action during the practice autorotation that resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the gusting…Oct 21, 2025 · N74583 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA031Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off.Oct 27, 2024 · N7521Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ronkonkoma, NYThe student pilot’s abrupt control input and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Oct 28, 2023 · N964SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Emmett, IDThe instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated turning autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 8, 2023 · N74778 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louise, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions.Jun 18, 2023 · N932SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA254Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportStucky Steven D RV-7 · Topeka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while performing an aerobatic maneuver on takeoff, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident…Jul 16, 2022 · N283S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Lancaster, NYThe student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor.May 14, 2022 · N20459 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22FA030Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gila Bend, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing approach.Apr 15, 2022 · N7516G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA400Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSafari S · Red Bud, ILA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined.Sep 19, 2020 · N60WD · DestroyedNTSB WPR19TA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportRobinson R22 · Lincoln Park, NJThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while transitioning from a hover to forward flight, which resulted in a loss of control.May 2, 2019 · N7532R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXA loss of control during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 30, 2018 · N787SH · DestroyedNTSB WPR18LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Portland, ORA hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.May 2, 2018 · N7526S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot’s improper selection of the flap setting during a go-around, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Apr 1, 2018 · N297PA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Phoenix, AZThe flight instructor’s incorrect control inputs while taking off with a known quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.Feb 27, 2017 · N309PA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · West Palm Beach, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain helicopter control while demonstrating low rotor rpm operations from a hover.Feb 6, 2017 · N7685H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Fallston, MDThe student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Feb 4, 2017 · N7518G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA238Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGerdts Mark E RV7A · Weston, FLThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 3, 2016 · N1075F · DestroyedNTSB GAA15CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Prescott, AZThe flight instructor's decision to turn the helicopter downwind during a hover taxi which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.Aug 18, 2015 · N5VH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA471Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoring Robert Burton RV6A · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing a stall/spin.Sep 1, 2014 · N613LE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA313Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 - Beta · Moscow Mills, MOThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to correct the student pilot’s use of an excessive descent rate during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 19, 2014 · N784SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA315Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Alta, UTThe flight instructor's decision to follow a route over mountainous terrain in conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s ability to maintain terrain clearance.Jul 8, 2013 · N712U · DestroyedNTSB CEN11CA550Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAttaway Robert H RV6A · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control while landing.Aug 5, 2011 · N675RE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lansing, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.May 20, 2011 · N7197Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Marlboro, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Apr 10, 2011 · N791SH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA557Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in turbulent night instrument meteorological conditions with a recently-identified deficiency with his instrument flight proficiency, which resulted in a loss of airplane control as a result of spatial…Sep 24, 2010 · N570ER · DestroyedNTSB ANC10CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an off airport landing.Aug 20, 2010 · N63AK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Parlier, CAThe pilot inadvertently entered a low-G condition during cruise flight, which resulted in a momentary loss of control of the helicopter and mast bumping.Feb 17, 2010 · N313DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA401Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bedford, MAThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action while conducting hover practice with a student pilot, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over when it contacted the ground.Jul 13, 2009 · N211SH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Caldwell, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that he could operate the rudder pedals without interference.May 31, 2009 · N811SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cypress, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor's delayed remedial action.Feb 6, 2009 · N234LA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBice David E Bearhawk · Double Eagle Airport, NMThe pilot flared high and failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the crosswind.Sep 27, 2008 · N1685 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Meraux, LAThe pilot's failure to ensure calculate weight and balance prior to flight. A contributing factor was the prevailing gusty winds.Mar 4, 2008 · N120KC · Substantial damage