# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, AL 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 1 of 2 · 74 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA244.md): Cessna 177B · Calera, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2025 · N34655 · Substantial damage > A loss of control during landing. - [NTSB ERA24FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA102.md): Piper PA-24 · Eufaula, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 31, 2024 · N5520P · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning/management. - [NTSB ERA23LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA232.md): Piper PA28 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2023 · N1347T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, during which the left wing fuel sump drain was moved to and left in the open and locked position, allowing for fuel to drain during the flight and resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.… - [NTSB ERA23FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA087.md): Mooney M20B · Kellyton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N74586 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA029.md): Piper PA-28 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N11NT · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA22LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA284.md): Maule M-5-180C · Scottsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N5653K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with two parked trailers. - [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 GAA18CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA503.md): Champion 8GCBC · Elberta, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N88287 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during a low-power setting approach in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA18LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA041.md): Piper PA28 · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2017 · N747KM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB GAA17CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA537.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2017 · N181TM · Substantial damage > The ground crew’s incorrect hook up of the banner, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA15CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA064.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Athens, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N7422W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with power lines while on final approach. - [NTSB ERA14CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA177.md): Aviat A 1B · Dadeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2014 · N59AW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a lake with a tailwind. - [NTSB ERA13CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA028.md): Cessna 172RG · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2012 · N4939V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB ERA12CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA339.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2012 · N86917 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB ERA12LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA253.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Margaret, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N7309W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA11CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA127.md): Piper PA28 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N9742J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB ATL06LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA059.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N2183U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in rotorcraft operations. - [NTSB ATL05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA067.md): Aviat A1A · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2005 · N119WP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ATL04CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA186.md): Cessna 172RG · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2004 · N948SM · Substantial damage > The separation of a hydraulic line for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hydraulic fluid leak and malfunction of the landing gear. - [NTSB ATL03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA148.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2003 · N2342T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions were favorable for carburetor icing. - [NTSB MIA98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA247.md): Piper PA-24 · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N7003P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point and his delay in initiating a go-around during a high and fast approach. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB MIA96FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA233.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1996 · N8803J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning/decision for electing to continue the flight after observing that the fuel gauges indicated empty. Contributing to the accident was an improperly adjusted economizer jet and an out of adjustment float. Also… - [NTSB ATL96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA063.md): Cessna 172RG · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N6612V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was the lack of position reports via radio by the pilot of the helicopter. - [NTSB ATL94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA112.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Summerdale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N53819 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. - [NTSB ATL94FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA082.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Opelika, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1994 · N39770 · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control for an unknown reason. Factors related to the accident were: the weather conditions (clouds with low ceiling), continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), the pilot's lack of instrument… - [NTSB ATL93T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93T%23A01.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Billingsley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N88111 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL91LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA100.md): Cessna 177B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N19823 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to attempting flight and his failure to follow the 'before takeoff' checklist. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB ATL90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA172.md): Cessna 172RG · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N6411V · Substantial damage > Inadequate engine overhaul procedures which allowed the installation of the engine plug without safety wire to hold it in place, and which resulted in oil starvation of the engine. - [NTSB ATL87LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA110.md): Beech C23 · Branchville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N6021X · Substantial damage > The plt was ldg at the private airstrip to the north with a tailwind, because trees located on the north end of the rwy precluded ldg to the south into the wind. He made three attempts to land on the 1,754 ft runway; witnesses reported that a 7-12 kt tailwind… - [NTSB ATL85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA164.md): Cessna 177B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N34494 · Substantial damage > The acft drifted right of rwy center line during landing roll & the plt aborted the landing by applying full pwr. The acft continued off the rwy and the nose wheel dug into the soft soil resulting in the acft nosing over. - [NTSB ATL85FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FKG01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N7988N · Substantial damage > According to the pax very shortly after takeoff the acft 'stall light' illuminated as the acft flew over trees aft the end of the rwy. One pax reported that the acft climbed slightly before it dropped to the ground left wing and nose first. Exam of the eng… - [NTSB ATL84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA030.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N7013P · Substantial damage > According to the plt he had an unsafe gear indication while in the traffic pattern. He alerted the tower to the problem and made a low pass over the runway. He was informed by tower personnel that the gear looked down and normal. During the landing the plt… - [NTSB ATL83LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA166.md): Beech C-23 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1983 · N6022Y · Destroyed > The acft nose gear collapsed during landing on a student solo flt. The student and CFI flew a dual flt first and some airwork and 3 landings were accomplished. The 1st landing after the CFI got out of the acft was nose first with a bounceand a go-around. This… - [NTSB ATL83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA091.md): Mooney M-20A · Prattville, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N8146E · Destroyed > The left wing separated as the plt began a pull-up after a low pass. The separation point was in the wing root where themain spar had been secured to the fuselage with a metal bracket. A butt splice had been made to the bottom of the wing spar. The fracture… - [NTSB ATL83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA058.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Heflin, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N22199 · Substantial damage > While on a pleasure flight the pilot experienced a fluctuation in his alternator indicator. Soon afterwards the alternator panel warning light came on. The pilot assumed his battery had gone dead after his radio lights also ceased to operate. At that point… - [NTSB ATL82DA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA271.md): Grumman AA-5B · Moulton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N4514B · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, after touchdown he applied brakes and the right brake seemed to lock intermittently during the roll out. Black marks on the landing surface reveal the aircraft departed the right side and impacted an embankment and steel post. This was… - [NTSB ATL82DKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DKJ01.md): Piper PA-28 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1981 · N22199 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DKJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ33.md): Piper PA-28 · Brundidge, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1981 · N2155F · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA052.md): Beech B23 · Mobile, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1981 · N7606R · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80DKJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKJ27.md): Piper PA-28 · Ashville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1980 · N4520T · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ36.md): Beech C-23 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1979 · N9186S · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ20.md): Beech C-23 · Pinson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1979 · N9185S · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DKJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ17.md): Beech 23 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N2219L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DKJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ56.md): Beech 23 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N2219L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA091.md): Mooney M20C · Jackson, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N7813V · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78DKJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ31.md): Cessna 177 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1978 · N13484 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DKJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ15.md): Cessna 177B · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N18643 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ11.md): Cessna 177 · Scearcy, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1977 · N76HS · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ01.md): Piper PA28 · Toxey, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1977 · N3293Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FKJ83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ83.md): Piper PA-24 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1977 · N5779P · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41514&state=AL&page=2 ## 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" = 'AL' 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=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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