# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C: Loss of engine power (partial)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA317.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 30, 2026 · N6185V · Substantial damage
  > On August 30, 2026, about 1250 eastern daylight time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc., Lake LA-4-200, N6185V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ithaca, New York. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN26LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA220.md): Aero Commander 112 · Fabens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 6, 2026 · N27007 · Substantial damage
  > On June 6, 2026, at 0900 central daylight time, an Aero Commander, N27007, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Fabens, Texas. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN21LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA294.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Mio, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N963L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff roll when the engine did not produce full power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA171.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N2989P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate ignition from cracked spark plugs and a failed magneto.
- [NTSB CEN21LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA078.md): Vans RV4 · Sadler, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2020 · N423WH · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA18LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA107.md): Cessna 177 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2018 · N713CX · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA18LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Babylon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N294ME · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination and an engine test run did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA212.md): Piper PA28RT · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N42JA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff with a partial loss of engine power that occurred early in the takeoff roll. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident fire damage to the engine precluded…
- [NTSB WPR15LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA014.md): Cessna 172S · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2014 · N612SP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR14FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA348.md): Cliff Starduster II SA300 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N411TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting wind conditions following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal…
- [NTSB WPR11FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA424.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2011 · N80033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff with reduced engine power, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined…
- [NTSB ERA10LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA301.md): Hood John Sidney Tango · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2010 · N76HT · Substantial damage
  > The improper inspection of the airplane ignition system during the last condition inspection by a mechanic, resulting in an ignition cable disconnecting and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR09LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA254.md): Mooney M20J · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2009 · N4718H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA264.md): Mooney M20J · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N201JT · Substantial damage
  > The reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('41511')
    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" = '342'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/cases?engine=41511

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