# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, AK

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA047.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 2, 2026 · N4162Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC25LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA094.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chicken, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 24, 2025 · N7771N · Substantial damage
  > On August 24, 2025, about 0820 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180 airplane, N7771N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chicken, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries; the second passenger was…
- [NTSB ANC24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA087.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N1217E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA085.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N7154Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC22LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA072.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Point MacKenzie, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N9622V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper monitoring and failure to maintain airspeed during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N7MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA046.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N178TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees during landing.
- [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 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 ANC19FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA033.md): Piper PA 24-180 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N5840P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA029.md): Maule M6 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N56512 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's geographic disorientation and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid mountainous terrain, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA236.md): Cessna 172 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N3031U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to verify the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing and collision with a power line pole. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's…
- [NTSB ANC18FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 12, 2018 · N7061W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to depart and continue on a solo cross-country flight through mountainous terrain in marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA087.md): Maule MX7 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2017 · N61SR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane stopped on the taxiway while taxiing in sun glare conditions.
- [NTSB ANC17FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA035.md): Aeronca 15AC · Big Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N1370H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during low-altitude flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC17FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA010.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N8648N · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined due to a lack of physical evidence.
- [NTSB ANC17LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA011.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N7085K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a precautionary landing in whiteout conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA440.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2016 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC16CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA040.md): Cessna 180 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N9203T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and impacting a barricade. Contributing to the accident was the airport manager's improper placement and marking of a metal…
- [NTSB ANC14CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA090.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2014 · N2976M · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC14CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA067.md): Cessna 175 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N7119M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent inflight collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the checklist, resulting in an improper propeller…
- [NTSB ANC14IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14IA028.md): Piper PA 28-181 · South Naknek, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 14, 2014 · N30541 · No damage
  > A fire in the airplane’s engine compartment that initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.
- [NTSB ANC13CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA039.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N88266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC13LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA026.md): Isaak Paul G Isaak Super CUB · Sterling, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2013 · N130Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC12LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA075.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N7154Z · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a propeller tip due to an unauthorized and undocumented propeller repair.
- [NTSB ANC12TA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12TA008.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N88417 · Substantial damage
  > Ice accretion in the main landing gear wheel brakes, which prevented the main landing gear wheels from rotating on landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC11LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA099.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Unalaska, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2011 · N169CW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC09CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA060.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Sutton, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N29785 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after an in-flight encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain, and his decision to fly at an altitude where such an encounter made a successful recovery unlikely.
- [NTSB ANC09CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA045.md): Cessna 170B · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2009 · N6946C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while taxiing for takeoff, and his failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB ANC09LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA036.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2009 · N7352P · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot during a simulated loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at a reduced engine power while in carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB ANC08CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA117.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N2981M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA084.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2008 · N87061 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB ANC08LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA075.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and liftoff, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ANC08CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA071.md): Cessna 172RG · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2008 · N9752B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC07LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA106.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N4468Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall. Contributing to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB ANC06CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA077.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2006 · N9622V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA114.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N6946C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted is a loss of directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA109.md): Maule MX7-180 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N185DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA084.md): Piper PA-18 · Pamler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind and diminished braking capability.
- [NTSB ANC05CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA069.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N2981D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taxiing from landing, which resulted in an on ground collision with the sign.
- [NTSB ANC05LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA035.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Koyukuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2005 · N86911 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in an in flight collision with the snow during takeoff initial climb. A factor contributing to the accident was soft snow conditions.
- [NTSB ANC05CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA012.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N86901 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was deep crusted snow.
- [NTSB ANC04CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA119.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N3002T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a premature liftoff and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ANC04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA071.md): Christen Industries Husky A-1 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2004 · N9591C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during the ensuing aborted landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed and distance.
- [NTSB ANC03GA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03GA020.md): Aviat A-1B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 19, 2002 · N57HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [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 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 ANC01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA067.md): Piper PA-18 · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N4468Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and an excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were a collision of the airplane's float assembly with an unknown object, and the pilot's…
- [NTSB ANC00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2000 · N992EZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA123.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N5047Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable winds, and a downdraft.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' 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 ('41514'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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