# 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. Page 43 of 104 · 5,181 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI89LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA152.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N3954R · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his misjudgement of distance and speed during the landing, which resulted in failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions, the pilot's continued flight into… - [NTSB NYC89LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA175.md): Cessna 170B · Bricktown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1989 · N8388A · Substantial damage > Undetermined. The terrain was a related factor. - [NTSB MKC89FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA165.md): Beech C23 · Neligh, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N66295 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after intiating a steep climbing maneuver from low altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total flying experience and lack of sufficient altitude. - [NTSB ATL89IA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA180.md): Mooney M20C · Marietta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N1379W · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane. - [NTSB NYC89LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA168.md): Mooney M20C · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N6872N · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DEN89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA148.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N4137Z · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent groundloop/swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the adverse wind condition. - [NTSB SEA89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA117.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1989 · N43708 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in inadequate airspeed and an inadvertent stall while attempting to clear trees off the end of the runway. Contributing factors were: the high density altitude, gusty crosswind,… - [NTSB CHI89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA117.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Delphi, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N30BS · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision of the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel, and his failure to maintain flying speed during a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB DEN89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA142.md): Piper PA28-180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N8419W · Substantial damage > The failure of the student to properly plan the flt resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI89FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA114.md): Mcculloch J-2 · Oxford, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N4354G · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot operator to replace the main rotor thrust bearing. The expired service life of the main rotor thrust bearing is a factor in the accident. - [NTSB DEN89FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA127.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N8213W · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to assure an adequate fuel supply and his failure to refuel en route. - [NTSB NYC89LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA137.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1989 · N6470J · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft while landing in gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI89LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA099.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Crandon, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1989 · N4734L · Substantial damage > Improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in loss of control & subsequent wingtip collision with the ground during the landing. The crosswind and turbulence were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL89LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA152.md): Cessna 177 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N13630 · Destroyed > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing after a bounced landing. Contributing factors were: improper flare by the pilot and the transmissions lines. - [NTSB MKC89LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA113.md): American AA5-B · Valentine, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N45278 · Substantial damage > The pilot delayed initiating a go-around after not attaining a proper touchdown point during the approach to land. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the trees off the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB LAX89FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA211.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dinsmore, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N4527F · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain weather information, his overconfidence in his… - [NTSB NYC89FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA129.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Herkimer, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1989 · N2113U · Destroyed > A forced landing in unsuitable terrain due to an internal engine failure. The engine failure sequence was initiated by a failed oil pressure relief spring which had failed in fatigue due to improper plating of the spring. The spring failure caused oil… - [NTSB ATL89LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA134.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1989 · N6129C · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions during landing. - [NTSB CHI89TL#02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89TL%2302.md): Bellanca Bgcbc · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 17, 1989 · N7775S · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA126.md): Grumman AA-5B · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1989 · N28990 · Substantial damage > Improper engine overhaul procedures which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing area. - [NTSB ATL89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA124.md): Cessna 172RG · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N9688B · Substantial damage > Intermittant grounding of an electrical wire to the nose landing gear. The chafed wire resulted in the opening of the landing gear motor circuit breaker preventing full extension of the left main landing gear. A secondary failure of the throttle warning… - [NTSB MKC89LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA084.md): Cessna 177 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N35053 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for existing wind conditions, to flare properly, and to recover properly from a bounced landing. The gusty x-wind conditions contributed to the accident. - [NTSB LAX89DUJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUJ05.md): Warwick Thorp T-18 · Aguila, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1989 · N9675Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway. Factors related to the accident were: uneven runway & the ditch. - [NTSB NYC89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA087.md): Cessna 172RG · Durhamville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1989 · N9530B · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear before landing after allowing his attention to be diverted. - [NTSB FTW89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA050.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Seminole, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1989 · N5258L · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in updating his weather and diverting to an alternate destination, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from lack of fuel. Contributing factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation at the en route stop, the weather… - [NTSB DEN89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA072.md): Cessna 172RG · Mayville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N9459D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after touchdown on an icy runway. Contributing to the accident was improper alignment with the runway for touchdown. - [NTSB MIA89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA077.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N2124H · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor to maintain the proper airspeed during a simulated engine failure on initial climb. The instructor, after taking control of the aircraft, also failed to properly flare the aircraft resulting in a hard landing during which the… - [NTSB LAX89LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA101.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N985BY · Destroyed > Fire in the engine compartment area for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MKC89LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA058.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1989 · N47431 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power resulting from an exhaust valve failure. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX89LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA094.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1989 · N8162W · Substantial damage > Delayed retraction of flaps and the inadvertent application of left rudder due to diversion of attention resulting in the airplane's departure from the runway. A contributing factor was the inexperience of the student pilot. - [NTSB DEN89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA066.md): Cessna 172RG · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N9439B · Substantial damage > Inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the student pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, his delay in configuring the aircraft & executing the go-around, icy/snowy runway conditions, and the… - [NTSB NYC89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA067.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Turners Falls, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N1057X · Substantial damage > Loss of control during landing roll due to ice on the runway, and collision with a snow bank off the runway which sheared the left main landing gear. - [NTSB CHI89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA045.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N3331R · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot, which resulted in inadvertent flight in icing conditions and rapid accumulation of airframe ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. Factors related to the… - [NTSB LAX89FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA078.md): Piper PA-28-180 · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1989 · N5157L · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions while attempting to transit through a mountain pass. Contributing factors was: the pilot's self-induced pressure knowing that a co-worker was probably waiting… - [NTSB CHI89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA042.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1988 · N8369Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Victorville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N4297X · Substantial damage > During cruise flight, the engine lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing on an interstate. During the descent, the airplane collided with transmission wires and subsequently came to rest on interstate 15. During an inspection of the wreckage, it was… - [NTSB ATL89LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA060.md): Beech C23 · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N6046V · Substantial damage > During preflt inspection fuel was noted to be up to the slots in the tab for the reduced fuel indicators, or 20 gal each tank. A 3 hour, dark night, cross country was flown to destination. PIC said acft arrived with about 5 gal fuel remaining in each tank. On… - [NTSB FTW89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA032.md): Mooney M20C · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N6444U · Substantial damage > The airplane was on an IFR flight plan but was in VFR conditions when the communications radios failed. Pilot used hand held transceiver, but communications were not satisfactory. Pilot elected to continue to destination but did not declare an emergency nor… - [NTSB MIA89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1988 · N7926N · Destroyed > The student pilot contacted ifss at miami, FL and filed an intl flight plan to the Bahamas. He did not request a weather briefing and none was given. The pilot later contacted controllers and stated that he was in instrument meteorological conditions and… - [NTSB NYC89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA035.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palmyra, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N2885G · Substantial damage > Off airport landing in a canal following a power loss caused by fuel exhaustion due to miscalculated fuel burn by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX89LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA055.md): Air & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N6113S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he lost directional control of the gyroplane during the landing roll, departed the rwy and nosed over. The gyroplane touched down normally on the main landing gear at an indicated airspeed of about 20 mph. As the gyroplane slowed… - [NTSB MKC89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA022.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N9109J · Substantial damage > On left crosswind leg, during initial climb, the aircraft experienced a total loss of power. The acft had reached about 800 feet AGL and was about 1 1/2 miles from the departure end of the runway. An emergency ldg was attempted which resulted in substantial… - [NTSB NYC89LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA023.md): Cessna 172RG · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N9307D · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to adequately correct for the crosswind and maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB FTW89DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N75217 · Destroyed > The pilot was spraying a field of cotton, and was in a turnaround when the airplane descended to the ground. The autopsy indicated the pilot died of acute coronary thrombosis. Although tox results indicate the presence of alcohol in the pilot's blood, the… - [NTSB LAX89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA024.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N5504S · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied hard left rudder for a few seconds, then the left main tire came off the rim. Subsequently, the left gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest partly off the runway. - [NTSB BFO89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA002.md): Pitts S-1S · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N66RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot landed to the south on the private airstrip. In an attempt to make a left 180 deg turn to back taxi on the runway and avoid acft parked along the left side of the runway, the pilot steered his airplane to the right. While turning to the right, the… - [NTSB CHI89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA011.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N8088P · Substantial damage > Poor judgement of the plt by flying while physically impaired from consumption of alcohol, his improper inflight planning/decision, and fuel exhaustion from his inadequate supply of fuel. The light conditions at night and uneven terrain (highway median) were… - [NTSB SEA89FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA010.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sun Valley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1988 · N8975J · Destroyed > The pilot flew into a box canyon at a low altitude above the ground near 9000 ft MSL. While attempting to climb over a ridgeline, the aircraft stalled, entered a spin, and descended nose down until impact with the ground. - [NTSB NYC89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA008.md): American AA-5B · Wrightstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N666GA · No damage > The plt said that the battery ran low while he was attempting to start his acft. He said he hand-propped the eng for several minutes and when he became fatigued, the passenger, who is also a pilot, began to hand prop the eng. When the passenger turned the… - [NTSB DEN89FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA010.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N7228P · Destroyed > Plt-rated pax told plt, coronado arpt 'in sight'. Plt was suspicious because loran indicated arpt was 3 mi away but trusted former instrument student's judgment & landed at closed alameda arpt instead of coronado arpt. Coronado UNICOM had told plt 'multiple… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41514&page=44 ## 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=43 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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