# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-360-A1D, AZ

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 WPR26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA149.md): Cessna T-41B · Fort Mohave, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 7, 2026 · N39ND · Substantial damage
  > On April 7, 2026, about 1300 mountain standard time, a Cessna T-41B, N39ND, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Mohave, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR23LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA195.md): Aviat A-1B · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N108AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA071.md): Piper PA28 · San Manual, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N4144P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which, resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA212.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2019 · N425PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19TA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA031.md): Piper PA28 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 5, 2018 · N9299B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a safe distance from the other airplane while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR18LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA248.md): Piper PA28 · Tat Momoli, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N4139A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack in the connecting rod bushing end.
- [NTSB GAA17CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA487.md): Piper PA28 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N915PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA237.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N416PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the parked vehicle, which resulted in a ground collision and substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB WPR12FA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA420.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Strawberry, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2012 · N4188E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's and the evaluator's failure to divert at an appropriate time during cruise flight, which resulted in the airplane's inability to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB WPR11CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA084.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2010 · N418PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA406.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2009 · N4177L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA153.md): Howes RV-6 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N6383W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a leak from the inadequate weld repair of a high-pressure oil line. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering that resulted in a stall during an…
- [NTSB LAX08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA199.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N4144P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX08CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA076.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2008 · N416PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA08LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA015.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2007 · N309PA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the solo student pilot operating the other airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX04CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA093.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N4160A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps.
- [NTSB LAX04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA049.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2003 · N971PA · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The reason for the partial power loss in the left engine was not determined.
- [NTSB LAX02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N4181M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of clearance and his failure to adhere to the flight school's policy/procedures for taxiing around obstructions.
- [NTSB LAX01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA175.md): Aviat A-1A · TontoNat.Forest, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N281C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind correction compensation during landing and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the usable runway. A contributing factor was the presence of bushes in proximity to the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N4188E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the CFI to properly supervise the flight and the failure of the dual studen to maintain flying airspeed. A contributing factor was the wind shear encountered.
- [NTSB LAX99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N4188E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the local and ground controller to coordinate the clearances of both aircraft and to maintain separation of the traffic in the taxiway movement area.

## 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" = 'AZ' 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 ('41504'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41504&state=AZ

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