NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series
35 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming I0360 series, where the defining event was Loss of engine power (partial). 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
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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 ('41515')
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"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 ('41515')
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" 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 CEN26LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMooney M20E · Longmont, CONTSB WPR26LA197Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Lake Havasu City, AZOn May 14, 2026, at 1523, a Mooney M20J, N4665H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA24LA190Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B24R · Lumberton Township, NJThe pilot/owner’s failure to ensure adequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ERA23FA033Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A24 · Keene, NHImproper maintenance of the fuel injector nozzles and the pilots’ failure to abort the takeoff during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s decision to return the airplane to service with the engine unable to attain its full rated…NTSB CEN22LA421Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Broomfield, COA partial loss of engine power due to a collapsed induction hose that blocked engine intake airflow.NTSB CEN22LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Stillwater, OKThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine induction air coupling, which impeded airflow to the engine and resulted in the subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA22FA261Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB ERA21LA361Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24R · Augustine, FLImproperly installed fuel injection system components, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff.NTSB WPR21FA272Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20J · Dinsmore, CAThe airplane’s degraded engine performance due to wear to the intake cam lobes, which diminished the airplane’s takeoff and climb performance, resulting in a subsequent collision with trees.NTSB ERA20LA287Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA34 · Groton, CTThe reported partial loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN20LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Burns Flat, OKThe mechanic’s improper maintenance when he reinstalled the fuel servo during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight when the throttle control rod-end disconnected from the fuel servo throttle linkage.NTSB ERA20LA213Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Hampton, GAThe pilot’s excessive maneuvering at low altitude following a partial loss of engine power which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN20LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Danbury, TXThe failure of the engine's No.3 intake valve resulting is a loss of engine power and a rollover following the autorotation to soft ground.NTSB WPR19LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Winter Haven, FLA partial loss of engine power due to worn fuel valve O-rings, which allowed air into the fuel system and resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.NTSB WPR18LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair Super IIS · Yuma, AZA total loss of engine power as a result of the detachment of the throttle linkage from the throttle arm of the fuel injector servo due to an insufficiently tightened and secured bolt and the subsequent inadequate maintenance inspection.NTSB ERA18FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Gainesville, GAA partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue…NTSB ERA17LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Bayonne, NJMaintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the No. 3 cylinder’s hydraulic valve tappet plunger, which resulted in a failure of the No. 3 cylinder’s intake valve and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB WPR17LA004Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 112A · Phoenix, AZA catastrophic engine failure due to lack of lubrication due to the absence of 2 piston cooling nozzles that backed out of their respective threaded bores, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB ERA16LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Northampton, MAThe failure of the alternate air valve plate hinge pin, which caused the alternate air valve plate to lodge in the fuel servo assembly, which resulted in a restriction of air to the fuel servo assembly, a loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency…NTSB WPR16LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Corona, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the takeoff with observed engine deficiencies.NTSB ERA16LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Fort Meade, MDA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN15LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStol UC 1 · Jacksonville, TXThe loss of right engine power while climbing due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident airplane examination and testing, which led to a forced landing on hilly terrain.NTSB ERA15FA016Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International 112 · Gainesville, GAThe partial loss of engine power due to the undetected blockage of the inlet and outlet ports of the manifold valve by an organic compound of an unknown source.NTSB CEN14LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Joplin, MOThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an operational test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA13LA342Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Leonardtown, MDThe improper installation and inspection of the throttle linkage by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the throttle linkage coming loose and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN13LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Gurdon, ARThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because no mechanical engine malfunctions were identified and because the actual fuel load and distribution at the time of the accident could not be determined.NTSB CEN12FA463Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Marked Tree, ARThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a malfunction of the fuel injection servo due to a damaged O-ring.NTSB CEN12LA368Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Hooker, OKThe pilot’s loss of airplane control after a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures, which resulted in an…NTSB ERA12LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Eastover, SCInadequate or loss of through bolt preload tension, which resulted in fretting between the engine halves, the subsequent failure of one cylinder through bolt, the loosening of additional cylinder retaining studs, and the fracture of the crankcase.…NTSB ERA11CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Latrobe, PAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle cable to the fuel servo.NTSB WPR11LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Agoura Hills, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR11FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Furnace Creek, CAThe magneto clamps were not securely fastened to the mount, which led to a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB WPR10LA456Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSavage Savage-Cozy · Aurora, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power in the traffic pattern; the cause of the loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not…NTSB CEN10LA432Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Muskegon, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112A · Everglades City, FLThe partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attempt to continue takeoff with partial engine power.