# 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 ATL89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA011.md): Cessna 177B · Hatteras, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N17223 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he initially flared too high during the landing. He recovered and the acft subsequently touched down 'firmly' on the main gear. The acft then began to veer to the rt 'as if the rt brake was locked'. The plt attempted to abort the ldg &…
- [NTSB ATL89LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA007.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N7769N · Substantial damage
  > While landing with a left x-wind, the acft veered to the left & went off the rwy. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed in soft terrain. The plt thought tower personnel had told him the wind was from 030 deg at 9 KTS. A check of the transcript revealed that…
- [NTSB FTW89DRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRG01.md): Shamgaugh Pitts Special · San Benito, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N3S · Substantial damage
  > Improper torquing of the 'b' nut fitting on the main fuel supply line to the powerplant at the firewall and the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA247.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Orleans, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N21985 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to maintain adequate clearance from the utility pole and transmission wire. Contributing to the cause were the pilot's total lack of experience, task overload, and anxiety, stemming from a partial…
- [NTSB DEN88LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA211.md): Cessna 172Q · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1988 · N66076 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL88LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA249.md): Hughes 269A · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N8823F · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot reported that they were conducting autorotation training. During an autorotation the crew delayed initiating the power recovery. The helicopters struck the ground causing substantial damage. The pilots did not report experiencing a system…
- [NTSB MIA88LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA271.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N722TC · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he approached the 2,450 ft grass airstrip from the NE & circled north of it to observe the windsock. The wind appeared to be from the east. The pilot entered the pattern to land on rwy 36. While flaring to land the acft floated down the rwy &…
- [NTSB FTW88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA152.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N2264U · Substantial damage
  > Acft experienced a hard landing and rolled over following a loss of control in a hover. Plt delayed cutting the throttle in order to clear a ditch. Investigation revealed that the tail rotor driveshaft coupling retaining screw had separated. The separation…
- [NTSB SEA88FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA160.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · John Day, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N4175X · Destroyed
  > While elk spotting in mountainous terrain, the aircraft collided with trees in a nose low turn similar to the intermediate stages of a stall. A severe post impact fire erupted. The density altitude at the accident site elevation was approximately 10,100 feet.…
- [NTSB CHI88LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA213.md): Piper PA-28-140E · Glidden, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N4476T · Substantial damage
  > While attempting to takeoff from a 2,175' grass strip, with the aircraft loaded near maximum gross weight, the pilot approached the end of the runway without having attained liftoff airspeed. The pilot lifted the aircraft off the ground prematurely and was…
- [NTSB MIA88IA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88IA255.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N2193V · Minor damage
  > The CFI & his pvt plt-rated multi eng student were conducting touch & go ldgs in preparation for the multi-eng rating. The CFI stated that one of the ldgs was harder than usual, but not overly hard. On the next aprch, they noticed the rt gear indicator was…
- [NTSB CHI88LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA209.md): Cessna 172RG · Mt. Vernon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N9769B · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flight in VFR conditions and on an IFR flight plan, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a soy bean field after an unsuccessful restart attempt. Examination of the oil cooler hose revealed…
- [NTSB CHI88DEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP09.md): Eaa Acro II · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1988 · N9EA · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that after reaching cruise alt, the eng began to run rough & subsequently lost power. He made an emerg landing in a dry cultivated field. Drg the landing, the gear collapsed & the acft was substantially damaged. The fuel tank was equipped with a…
- [NTSB MIA88FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA248.md): Mooney M20G · Lantana, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N4103N · Substantial damage
  > Plt attempted to land with a left quartering tail wind. The aircraft landed hard and bounced several times. The plt initiated a go-around and during climbout from the go-around the pilot initiated a steep left turn with 30 to 40 degrees of bank and with a…
- [NTSB MKC88FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA147.md): Mooney M20C · Missouri City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N6528U · Substantial damage
  > The co-owner of the acft stated he had experienced a fuel flow pblm while flying to the (ojc) arpt, where pax (one of them was a co-owner) were to board. He stated he advzd the other owner of the pblm, but no corrective action was taken. The acft was then…
- [NTSB DEN88FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA170.md): Beech B23 · Cimarron, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N4006T · Destroyed
  > The pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water.
- [NTSB MIA88LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA238.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1988 · N2197K · Substantial damage
  > The CFI stated they had completed 2 touch & go ldgs without incident. On the next, the acft 'suddenly yawed to the left & the side load must have weakened the gear as the gear warning horn began to sound indicating the gear was no longer down & locked'. He…
- [NTSB ATL88FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA219.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N7942N · Destroyed
  > N7942N crashed into a building shortly after liftoff from runway 21. The pilot was cleared for a left turnout over runway 33. A witness estimated that the airplane had reached 300 feet when the pilot lost control and crashed. The investigation failed to…
- [NTSB MIA88FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA223.md): Rockwell 100-180 · Paxton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N3603X · Substantial damage
  > Plt's license was suspended at time of accident and his medical certificate was expired. Plt failed to get weather briefing prior to departure. Plt continued flt into deteriorating weather conditions and while attempting to land at a private airport due to…
- [NTSB SEA88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA126.md): Beech C23 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N18823 · Substantial damage
  > CFI underestimated fuel consumption on multi-stop cross country and did not visually check fuel remaining prior to last departure. Fuel exhaustion occurred 18 minutes into flight. Acft flipped inverted on forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC88LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA177.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Laconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N5041J · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that after pickup on a banner tow operation, the tow became twisted and he elected to return and release. On downwind, the acft began a rapid descent which the plt could not compensate for, even after releasing the banner and adding power.…
- [NTSB SEA88LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA119.md): Cessna 177B · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1988 · N35181 · Substantial damage
  > Plt had just purchased acft and was on initial leg of cross-country flight. Plt calculated 4.9 hrs endurance, verified by CFI as adequate for proposed flt. After 4.2 hours tach time, fuel exhaustion occurred and a forced landing was executed 21 miles short of…
- [NTSB CHI88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA140.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N44753 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > During taxi from landing the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and taxied onto a runway in front of an aircraft on its landing roll. The pilot stated that as he approached the other runway his visibility was restricted by a stand of trees, and…
- [NTSB BFO88LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA056.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Reedville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N82836 · Substantial damage
  > After back-taxiing on the pvt airstrip, the plt made a 180 deg turn to line up for takeoff. During the turn the right main gear contacted a ditch in a tall grass area off the end of the rwy. The plt applied power to prevent the acft from becoming stuck in the…
- [NTSB DEN88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA122.md): Beech C23 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N9311S · Substantial damage
  > The private plt was taking off with three passengers for a personal transportation flight. The airplane left the runway and only gained about 50 feet AGL according to a witness. The plt reported that the aircraft reached 200 feet AGL. The airplane stalled and…
- [NTSB NYC88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA154.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Kensington, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N7672S · Substantial damage
  > Upon reaching the destination airport, the pilot decided to do a few touch and go landings. The aircraft touched down about 600 feet downfield at about 45-50 mph. The pilot reported that with application of full throttle, the engine hesitated. The aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA139.md): Cessna 172RG · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N9638B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was performing a touch and go landing at brandwyine airport and lost directional control during landing. He said he touched down, applied full power then remembered to put the flaps up. When the acft started to veer off the rwy the plt applied…
- [NTSB BFO88LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA048.md): Cessna 172RG · Mathew, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N6449R · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he did a soft field takeoff using 10 degs of flaps. The acft lifted off at about 55 to 60 KTS but according to the plt, was unable to climb out of groundeffect. Since he was too FAR down the rwy to abort the takeoff the plt increased pitch to…
- [NTSB ATL88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA170.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1988 · N8641V · Substantial damage
  > The flt was being accomplished to refamiliarize the commercial plt with the airplane prior to completing the remainder of the training curriculum. One takeoff and ldg had been completed without incident. During the second approach to landing, it was related…
- [NTSB MIA88LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA166.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1988 · N8068J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather.
- [NTSB BFO88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA043.md): Beech C23 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N9358S · Substantial damage
  > The plt said that earlier he attempted to land at carlisle, pa and during the lndg roll he encountered a wind gust and lost directional control of the acft. The r wing raised and the acft went off the side of the rwy. The plt said he heard a loud bump as the…
- [NTSB DEN88LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA101.md): Cessna 172Q · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N96299 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA174.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N6601P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX88LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA164.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Florence, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N5504S · Substantial damage
  > During a cross country flight, the engine suddenly quit, restarted, then quit completely. A forced landing was made in a dry wash where the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. Approximately 4 gallons of fuel was drained from the fuel system. There…
- [NTSB SEA88LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA072.md): Steen Skybolt GT-2 · Saint John, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1988 · N76JJ · Destroyed
  > After tkof witnesses said the acft did a maneuver at 50-60 ft AGL that involved a steep (90 degree) banked turn to a snap roll. The biwing acft was capable of aerobatic flt and the plt had discussed aerobatic roll maneuvers on tkof with the acft co-owner. The…
- [NTSB ATL88FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA131.md): Mooney M20G · Jasper, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N3638N · Destroyed
  > Before depg blairsville, the plt reqd the current atlanta wx for the dekalb-peachtree arpt & for an afternoon outlook. He told the briefer that he had received a previous wx briefing. He was informed that the forecast was for instrument conds until noon with…
- [NTSB LAX88FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Torrance, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1988 · N6574J · Destroyed
  > Just after takeoff, the plt noticed that the airspeed indicator was inoperative. The plt notified the tower that he was returning for landing and stated the problem. During the turn from base to final approach, the pilot overshot both the right and left rwys.…
- [NTSB MKC88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA063.md): Beech C23 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N1986L · Substantial damage
  > When the PIC arrived at his destination, during a personal cross country flight, he circled the unfamiliar arpt three times, observing trees on both ends, and a crosswind of about 60 degrees to the active runway. After landing, and during the ldg roll out, he…
- [NTSB LAX88LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA127.md): Beech C23 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1988 · N6967R · Substantial damage
  > Just after touch-down, the pilot stated that a deer darted out in front of the aircraft. The pilot did not have time to avoid colliding with the animal.
- [NTSB MIA88LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA124.md): Hughes 269A · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1988 · N8755F · Destroyed
  > Student pilot lost control of helicopter during aerial taxi. The helicopter made ground contact and entered into ground resonance. When the instructor attempted to regain control of the helicopter he found the student frozen on the controls preventing him…
- [NTSB NYC88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA100.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Maybrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1988 · N16255 · Substantial damage
  > The Piper PA-28 took off for a local pleasure flight. After takeoff the pilot noticed that the engine was running rough and he had lost his oil pressure. The engine seized and an off-airport landing was made in a snow covered field. Post-crash examination of…
- [NTSB ATL88DMG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DMG03.md): Thorp T-18 · Advance, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1988 · N1369 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA073.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N2233U · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot flew the helicopter from his ranch to Decatur for refueling. After landing, he realized that he was too FAR from the fuel pump. Upon liftoff to move closer to the pump the helicopter rolled over. The pilot attributed the accident to…
- [NTSB CHI88LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA086.md): Mooney M-20C · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1988 · N6228U · Substantial damage
  > While executing touch and go landings the pilot's attention was diverted inside the aircraft while adjusting the interior lights to determine the position of the flaps. He lost control of the aircraft and it departed the runway striking a snow bank.
- [NTSB DEN88DQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DQA02.md): Shiner Pitts S-1S · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1988 · N79SS · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the tailwheel steering chain broke during the landing rollout. When the acft slowed to about 30 KTS the rudder was no longer effective and the plt was unable to control direction by use of the brakes. The acft turned to the lt and ran…
- [NTSB BFO88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA023.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N32019 · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he did a preflight inspection of the acft which included a check for water in the fuel. Tanks were partially full- 17 gals in each one. A pre-takeoff eng runup was normal. During the initial takeoff climb the eng had a partial power loss. After…
- [NTSB BFO88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA019.md): Beech C-23 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1988 · N6634R · Substantial damage
  > This was the stu plt fifth training session where he did solo touch & go landings. During this session he made ten landings without incident. Six landings were made with his instr aboard followed by four solo landings. According to the stu during the flare…
- [NTSB MIA88LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA098.md): Grumman AA-5B · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1988 · N28571 · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated acft stalled during landing flare resulting in a hard landing. After the hard landing the acft bounced into the air and veered to the left. Before a go-around could be completed the acft collided with a dirt mound between the runway and taxiway…
- [NTSB MIA88FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA088.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N29076 · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that as he pushed the control stick forward in an attempt to raise the tail, the acft violently pitched up, stalled and broke right, the right wing struck the ground, & the acft rolled over & came to rest inverted. Post crash examination of the…
- [NTSB CHI88LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA052.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1988 · N713LS · Substantial damage

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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
```

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