# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA003.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N8071Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing facilities wind conditions, and inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB FTW02LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA266.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Freer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2002 · N888MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while manuevering. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB SEA02FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA180.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N7027W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. A factor was trees south of the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX02LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA292.md): Cessna 172RG · Del Mar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N6303V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the number three connecting rod cap. Also causal was the failure of the pilot of a previous flight to report an engine overspeed event precluding the performance of the appropriate maintenance inspection.
- [NTSB CHI02LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA290.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Chetek, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N9598C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his failure to maintain clearance from the utility pole. A factor was the utility pole.
- [NTSB IAD02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA093.md): Cessna 177 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2002 · N2916X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB SEA02FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA171.md): Cessna 175B · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2002 · N8195T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb, followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. Impairing drugs found in the pilot's system at the time of the accident were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA188.md): Aviat A-1B · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N290AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors include wind gusts during the period of time at which the landing took place.
- [NTSB ATL02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA162.md): American General AA-5B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N81189 · Destroyed
  > The pilots continued visual flight into instrument conditions (fog), and subsequent collision with a tree and a residence.
- [NTSB CHI02LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA261.md): Mooney M20C · Warroad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N9274V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the muffler baffles which blocked the exhaust system. A factor to the accident was the treeline.
- [NTSB NYC02FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA166.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Deerfield, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N5295L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight decision to takeoff on an up-sloping runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with a tree. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA169.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Guilford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N86714 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking of the number 3 cylinder head. A factor was the presence of protruding material on the cylinder barrel.
- [NTSB MIA02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA148.md): Beech C23 · Centerville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N24041 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB IAD02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA084.md): Cessna 172RG · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N6257R · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's excessive rotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN02FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA089.md): Mooney M20A · Marysvale, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N1088B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly so close to the ridge (looking for animals). Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain condition, the downdraft weather conditions in high mountains, and the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW02LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA224.md): Cessna 172S · Marietta, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N431ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3450R · Substantial damage
  > The misrouting of the fuel lines to the fuel selector, which resulted in the use of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action for conducting an emergency…
- [NTSB ANC02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA088.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N53828 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated an aborted landing, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA147.md): Cessna 177B · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing and recovery resulting in the aircraft's departing the runway. Contributing factors were the high brush/vegetation the aircraft rolled into and the pilot's reduced visual acquisition…
- [NTSB FTW02FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA222.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N6444J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to perform remedial action and maintain clearance with the rising mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's poor planning/decision, the rising terrain, and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB MIA02LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA138.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · Trenton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N10550 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to clear the engine during a prolonged approach at idle power resulting in the engine hesitating during application of power to arrest the descent for landing touchdown resulting in a hard landing and separation of the left main…
- [NTSB CHI02FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA234.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Macomb, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N16319 · Substantial damage
  > The cracked vertical stabilizer and the unapproved maintenance modification to the rudder by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI02FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA193.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N5164L · Destroyed
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation, the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and lack of instrument certification by the pilot. Contributing factors were fog/clouds and the pilot's nondisclosure of his physical condition to the Federal…
- [NTSB FTW02CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02CA207.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N358RW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA075.md): American General AA5B · Worland, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N28717 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude for crossing mountainous terrain, resulting in a collision with trees. A contributing factor was the downdraft.
- [NTSB NYC02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA132.md): Beech C23 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N823DA · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB DEN02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA072.md): Mooney M20C · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N6283U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use the pre-landing checklist, resulting in an inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA180.md): Aune Glastar GS-1 · South St Paul, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N699S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat. Factors included ambient conditions for the formation of carburetor ice, and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA129.md): Eames Acro Sport · Burlington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N16SE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This resulted in a forced landing and subsequent hard landing while maneuvering around trees.
- [NTSB IAD02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA060.md): Cessna 177B · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N2182C · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing at night.
- [NTSB LAX02LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA196.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N7041B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper liftoff into tailwind conditions, improper use of the collective, and failure to relinquish the flight controls to the CFI, resulting in the helicopter colliding with terrain. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate supervision and…
- [NTSB CHI02FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA233.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Macomb, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N56136 · Substantial damage
  > The cracked vertical stabilizer and the unapproved maintenance modification to the rudder by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX02FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA200.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N13GT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument conditions and failure to maintain clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA183.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N7196W · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper autorotation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX02FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA173.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N7194J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were rising mountainous terrain, the high density altitude, and the exceeded weight and…
- [NTSB SEA02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA077.md): Cessna 177B · New Plymouth, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N34858 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain (landing surface) at his privately owned landing site. A contribtuing factor was the soft area which the aircraft's right main wheel encountered.
- [NTSB LAX02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA148.md): Beech C23 · Oak Shores, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N9180S · Destroyed
  > the number 1 cylinder exhaust valve fractured and separated resulting in a loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing. A finding in the accident was the owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
- [NTSB LAX02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA144.md): Cessna 177B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N177DP · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from oil exhaustion. The oil exhaustion resulted from deterioration and total failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which had not been replaced due to maintenance personnel's failure to…
- [NTSB DEN02GA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA039.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · USAF Academy, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N990CC · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA128.md): Cessna 172RG · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N6288R · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI02FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA113.md): Cessna 172RG · Marthasville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N5388R · Destroyed
  > The inadequate supervision and the stall encountered by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA139.md): Beech 76 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N6636J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to execute a simulated single engine go-around at an altitude insufficient to preclude the inadvertent ground contact of the airplane and the resultant loss of directional control. The flight instructor's delayed remedial…
- [NTSB ATL02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA085.md): Pitts S1C · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N91GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB LAX02FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA131.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Three Rivers, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N7839W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to continue visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were low ceiling and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA101.md): Beech C23 · Kahoka, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N2258L · Destroyed
  > The improper soft field takeoff/procedure by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night condition and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA027.md): Piper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the instructor. Factors associated with the accident are the snow-covered runway and the loss of directional control by the student pilot.
- [NTSB LAX02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Denio, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N7837W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA033.md): Cessna 172Q · Fruitland, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N66076 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA107.md): Cessna 177B · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N11487 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot performed inadequate planning and inaccurate fuel computations, and intiated flight without refueling. This resulted in a forced landing on a road at night due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN02FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA030.md): Mooney M20C · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2002 · N1323D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating and the dark night conditions.

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## 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 ('41514'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41514&page=27

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