# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C, MI

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 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 CEN19LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA217.md): Piper PA34 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N2930Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature movement of the landing gear selector to the "up" position during takeoff, which allowed the landing gear to retract before a positive climb rate was established, and the lack of a positive climb rate, which led to the airplane settling…
- [NTSB CHI06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA189.md): Cessna 172R · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2006 · N918TA · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not obtained/maintained, the inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the go-around not performed during landing by the pilot. An additional cause was the lack of experience by the pilot. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI05CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA029.md): Gray Skybolt · St. Clair, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N80TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper spin recovery procedure, which resulted in a failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the intentional spin. An additional cause was the pilot's inability to maintain clearance to the trees and terrain during recovery.…
- [NTSB CHI03FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA149.md): Cessna 172S · Sidnaw, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N975SP · Destroyed
  > The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI02CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA202.md): Eckstein RV-6A · Mattawan, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N747BS · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to attain a proper touchdown point considering the available runway length. The rough, uneven runway surface and the soft area at the far end of the runway were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA092.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N975BC · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by the student pilot during the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the student pilot's lack of experience and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA115.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2000 · N975BC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare, the student's lack of total experience, the runway lights, and the runway signs.
- [NTSB CHI98LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA209.md): Tillman Christen II · Howell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N124ET · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the go-around maneuver. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of recent experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CHI93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA174.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Springport, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N35HM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI89FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA009.md): Mooney M20J · Ludington, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N58155 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command failed to maintain proper altitude utilizing basic flight instruments while experiencing a loss of gyro instruments.
- [NTSB CHI87LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA166.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chelsea, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N2904A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and three passengers attempted a takeoff from a 1800 foot sod, upsloping runway with tall, wet grass. Density altitude was 2700 feet. As the aircraft climbed out of ground effect the pilot said the engine sounded 'funny' and aborted the takeoff. The…
- [NTSB CHI87DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM07.md): Lake LA 4-200 · Fife Lake, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N80111 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that the engine started to run rough while in cruise flt. After all efforts to smooth it out failed, the plt elected to make a precautionary landing on Fife Lake. The acft landed normally followed by a loud noise and water started to enter the…
- [NTSB CHI87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA062.md): Mooney M20J · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1987 · N5632H · Substantial damage
  > After requesting clearance to Kalamazoo county airport (azo) due to icing problems, the plt was given radar vectors to the ILS runway 35 approach. Four minutes later the plt stated that it was 'probably going to be a dead stick landing.' When asked what he…
- [NTSB CHI82DA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA297.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Standard Rock, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N6164V · Destroyed
  > After landing on a Lake to fish, the water got rough, so the pilot attempted a takeoff. During the takeoff run, the left float hit a wave and broke off. The takeoff was aborted without further damage.
- [NTSB CHI78DEM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEM37.md): Lake LA4200 · Foster City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N2738P · Destroyed

## 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" = 'MI' 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 ('41511'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41511&state=MI

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