# 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 ERA21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA120.md): Rivers Lindsey Lee Vans RV6A · O'Brien, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2021 · N9136R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper soft field landing technique while landing on a turf runway, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA117.md): Robinson R22 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2021 · N474AT · Substantial damage
  > The examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA089.md): Piper PA28 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N55168 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to conduct a flight during night instrument meteorological conditions and his loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s use of an amphetamine and his attention…
- [NTSB ERA21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA070.md): Piper PA24 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2020 · N7639P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR21FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA045.md): Cessna 177 · Langley, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 11, 2020 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control while attempting to conduct an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power as a result of…
- [NTSB WPR21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N7405W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB WPR21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA016.md): Aviat A1 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N9600J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from telephone wires while on final approach for landing which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB ERA20LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA309.md): Piper PA28 · McMinnville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2020 · N4166Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure in a cylinder, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN20CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA388.md): Maule MX7 · Brazoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N897DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around from unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA306.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N79MS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB WPR20CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA276.md): Mooney M20C · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N2933L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude on short final due to an encounter with a down draft and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA20LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA277.md): Piper PA28 · St. Agatha, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N7213W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel due to fatigue crack propagation and overstress, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA308.md): Maule MXT7 · Hillsboro, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2020 · N772TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while attempting to avoid a deer during landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA225.md): Vans RV 8 · Grimes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N508CM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not examined.
- [NTSB ERA20LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA245.md): Cessna 177 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N30309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC20CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA067.md): Piper PA32 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N44851 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The PA-32 pilot's failure to see and avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB CEN20LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA282.md): Robinson R22 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N7186K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA238.md): Socata TB 10 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N106G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in landing short of the runway, the airplane’s landing gear contacting the runway lip, and substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA239.md): Beech 76 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N20131 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated engine failure on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN20CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA253.md): Beech 23 · Davenport, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2020 · N18873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA243.md): Piper PA28 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N6958J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.
- [NTSB ERA20CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA205.md): Mooney M20C · Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2020 · N2768W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall..
- [NTSB CEN20CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA249.md): Mooney M20C · Lahoma, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N6728U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper fuel planning before the flight.
- [NTSB CEN20LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA199.md): Piper PA28 · Pineville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N6461J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to gain sufficient airspeed after takeoff due to it being at or over its maximum gross weight, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at or over its maximum…
- [NTSB ERA20LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA198.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Humboldt, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2020 · N6989P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB CEN20LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA189.md): Piper PA28 · Steele, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N7355W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of oil pressure for a reason that could not be determined leading to failure of the engine connecting rod.
- [NTSB ERA20CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA187.md): Aviat A1B · Guntersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N990HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA141.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Byron, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2020 · N4116Y · Destroyed
  > The tow airplane pilot’s loss of control resulting from the glider pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude behind the tow airplane, which caused the tail of the tow airplane to be lifted upward and the tow airplane to pitch nose down while at a low…
- [NTSB CEN20CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA144.md): Robinson R22 · Seymour, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2020 · N7007X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA138.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2020 · N15756 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a pole, and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA117.md): Piper PA28-180 · Eolia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N7525W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA123.md): Mooney M20C · McIntyre, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N9281M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA20CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA099.md): Piper PA28 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2020 · N7047W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with sign.
- [NTSB ERA20LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA084.md): Grumman AA5 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2020 · N424WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA20CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA072.md): Beech 23 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2020 · N24690 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during the go-around.
- [NTSB WPR20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA052.md): Piper PA28 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N924PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN20FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA034.md): Mooney M20C · Flower Pot, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N5557Q · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was…
- [NTSB ERA20TA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20TA030.md): Beech 76 · Doral, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N6015Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of power to both engines.
- [NTSB ERA20FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA025.md): Vans RV 4 · Middleburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2019 · N425JW · Destroyed
  > Impact with power lines for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA019.md): Mooney M20A · Summit Point, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N8354E · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before impacting terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA012.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N7189D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the effects from the pilot’s use of impairing drugs.
- [NTSB WPR20FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA008.md): Piper PA 24 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2019 · N7742P · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s degraded performance due to high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in its inability to maintain altitude during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with high…
- [NTSB GAA20CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA011.md): Champion 8GCBC · Henrys Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N632K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA017.md): Piper PA28 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N8078X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane struck a vehicle.
- [NTSB ERA20FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA002.md): Piper PA28 · Asheboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N2FB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB GAA19CA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA572.md): Piper PA18 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N4785F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA564.md): Piper PA18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface covered with standing water, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA585](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA585.md): Beech 23 · Keystone Heights, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2019 · N6009U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a construction sign during taxi operations.
- [NTSB CEN19LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA304.md): Piper PA-28D-180 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N6595J · Substantial damage
  > Misalignment of the fuel selector valve when the right fuel tank was selected, which restricted fuel flow and resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA524.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N7777W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with approach lights.

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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=6

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