NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-J2A

22 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-360-J2A, 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-J2A per year, 2008–2026: 22 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 ('42314')
      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 ERA26LA313Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Milton, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low hover over a grass area, which resulted in left skid contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover to the left.Aug 24, 2026 · N979SH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Taylor, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action which resulted in a skid contacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper judgement to allow the student pilot to manipulate the flight…Aug 3, 2025 · N4684S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Cahokia Heights, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground.Oct 2, 2023 · N354MH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, NYThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action while supervising the student pilot’s practice autorotation in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Dec 11, 2022 · N14HT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA431Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-22 Beta · Nashville, TNA loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, impact with terrain, and dynamic rollover.Sep 29, 2022 · N622MP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA320Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Jordan, UTThe pilot receiving instruction’s improper application of forward cyclic in a low rotor rpm condition and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in an impact with terrain.Aug 14, 2021 · N226WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA064Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGuimbal Cabri G2 · Independence, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in impact with an airplane and a hangar.Jan 21, 2020 · N715RK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Beeville, TXThe solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA110Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Cahokia, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Jan 22, 2018 · N989HH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA514Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Sacramento, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Aug 29, 2017 · N622MP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Beaumont, TXThe flight instructor's low-altitude maneuvering, which exceeded the helicopter's performance capability in the high-density altitude conditions and resulted in a loss of control.Jul 28, 2017 · N722TX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Prescott, AZThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to address a low rotor rpm condition, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and a subsequent hard landing.Aug 2, 2016 · N22UH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA356Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gardnerville, NVThe pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.Aug 27, 2014 · N4187W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Anchorage, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Sep 26, 2012 · N4171J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA621Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after a loss of engine power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded operation.Sep 10, 2012 · N281RG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's improper use of the throttle grip, which resulted in the deactivation of the rpm governor and a loss of rotor rpm.Mar 15, 2012 · N290SH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hibbing, MNThe private pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing flare.Oct 4, 2011 · N4170M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA467Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Douglas, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain yaw control of the helicopter while hover taxiing in gusty wind conditions.Sep 24, 2011 · N3070S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chandler, AZThe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hover demonstration and his subsequent loss of helicopter control that resulted in a dynamic rollover.Mar 30, 2009 · N74815 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sevierville, TNThe flight instructor's improper remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's loss of control.Feb 3, 2009 · N7687H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Salt Lake City, UTThe student's improper use of the anti torque pedals during a practice hover autorotation, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over. Additional causes of the accident were the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver and…May 31, 2008 · N268SH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Las Vegas, NMAn inadvertent settling with power, and the instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.Mar 18, 2008 · N3055N · Substantial damage