# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 series, VA

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 CEN19LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA258.md): Cessna R172 · North Garden, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N1609V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pump drive gear.
- [NTSB ERA12LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA033.md): Cessna R172K · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N758GY · Substantial damage
  > A total 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 MIA08LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA035.md): Cessna R172K · Spotsylvania, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2008 · N758FQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 4 top sparkplug insulator, resulting in pre-ignition/detonation…
- [NTSB NYC06CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA103.md): Maule M-5-210C · Linville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N62015 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart with a tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA036.md): Cessna R172K · Richmond, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N1444V · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to remain clear of the propeller. Factors included the passenger's recent use of marijuana, the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, and the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA196.md): Cessna 337C · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2000 · N2574S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published go-around procedure. Factors were the pilot's improper evaluation of the wind conditions, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB BFO93FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA178.md): Maule M-4-210C · Staunton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1993 · N2026U · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear the embankment during the initial climb. Factors in this accident were a tailwind on takeoff and rising terrain at the departure end of the grass airstrip.
- [NTSB NYC93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA092.md): Cessna P337 · Holland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N9CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning during the approach for landing, resulting in a touchdown too FAR down the runway, and the subsequent collision with objects off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB BFO88FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA085.md): Maule M-5-210C · Clarksville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N325X · Destroyed
  > Inflight loss of control as a result of pilot disorientation when the pilot tried to conduct VFR flight into IMC. Low clouds, poor visibility, fog and poor decision are contributing factors.
- [NTSB BFO87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA051.md): Maule M-4-210C · Burnt Chimney, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1987 · N51436 · Destroyed
  > The plt attempted to land on a 1400 ft grass airstrip. The plt later stated that during the lndg roll the passg alerted him to the fact that they would not stop on the rwy. This caused the plt to start a go-around followed by a 2nd attempt to stop. The plt…
- [NTSB BFO86FID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID05.md): Maule M-4-210C · Saluda, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N9861M · Substantial damage
  > While on final apch, the acft struck the top side of a van which was on a road off the apch end of the rwy. Both main landing gear were sheared off and the plt landed the acft in a grass area along the side of the rwy. The plt reported that a high sink rate…
- [NTSB ATL83LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA332.md): Starduster II · Wakefield, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N80FE · Destroyed
  > During flt, the eng lost power & the propeller stopped. The passenger recalled hearing a 'ticking' sound from the eng prior to the power loss. According to the plt & the passenger, the acft stalled & began to spin as the plt tried to turn into a bean field…
- [NTSB IAD80DID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID02.md): Cessna T-41 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1979 · N31FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DID11.md): Cessna 172E · Fort Eustis, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1973 · N4208A · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17025', '17045'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17025&state=VA

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