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

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 ERA26FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA243.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bowie, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 21, 2026 · N249WF · Substantial damage
  > On June 20, 2026, about 2328 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N249WF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bowie, Maryland. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA26LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA147.md): Piper PA24-180 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2026 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ERA21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA210.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N32592 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on landing, which resulted in a collision with the runway lip.
- [NTSB GAA19CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA468.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N13796 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB ANC19LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA034.md): Cessna 172RG · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N9715B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power due to the liberation or failure of the No. 2 cylinder's exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ERA17LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA204.md): Piper PA 44-180 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N3020M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear trunnion bracket due to an undetermined overstress event.
- [NTSB ERA14LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA404.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N9095J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the fuel supply and fuel vent systems.
- [NTSB ERA13LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA391.md): Mooney M20C · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2013 · N78951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12FA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA465.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Berlin, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N4330Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation of unknown origin, which resulted in the airplane’s loss of control and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA11CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA486.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2011 · N3020M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue taxiing with restricted windshield visibility.
- [NTSB ERA10CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA460.md): Cessna 177B · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N16023 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced downwind landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA441.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oakland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N348TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA257.md): Cessna 172S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N331ME · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA053.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N348TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/altitude during the landing approach.
- [NTSB IAD05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA103.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Denton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N4797L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA172.md): Mooney M20B · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N33EM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the fuel cap not being secured to the tank.
- [NTSB NYC99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA101.md): Beech BE-C23 · Annappolis, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N2066L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and he landed long resulting in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB IAD96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA123.md): Cessna 172 RG · Union Bridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N6169R · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB NYC95LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA174.md): Socata TB-10 · Damascus, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N20BX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB BFO94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA122.md): Beech C23 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N9313S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a hard landing and a subsequent collapse of the nose gear. Also causal to the accident, was the student pilot's improper raising of the wing flaps during the landing flare.
- [NTSB BFO93FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA119.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Berlin, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N88189 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during pullup from an attempted banner pickup, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB BFO93FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA129.md): Piper PA-28-180 · California, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1993 · N5291L · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his lack of sleep, and the existing weather conditions.
- [NTSB BFO91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA045.md): Grumman AA5B · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1991 · N20NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Related factors were: hydroplaning conditions on the wet runway and the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB BFO90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA005.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N7871S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate clearance from the wind sock during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the presence of another aircraft.
- [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 BFO87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA054.md): Mooney M20C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1987 · N6801U · Substantial damage
  > The plt refueled the acft at princeton, NJ, bfr departing on a flt to linden, NJ, then continued on to laurel, MD. He believed that he had positioned the fuel selector to the rgt fuel tank & said that he had used fuel out of the same tank until he arrived at…
- [NTSB BFO85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA063.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N7657S · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a hard landing at Woodbine airport, Woodbine, Maryland, while on a check ride.
- [NTSB NYC84LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA281.md): Piper PA-28-180 · White Marsh, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N44325 · Destroyed
  > The acft was descended for aprx 7 miles at low power & slow rate for the landing at White Marsh arpt. The descent started at 2800 ft & continued straight in to rwy 27. At about 200 yds from the rwy & at 200 ft AGL the plt decided he needed power to land…
- [NTSB ATL83LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA214.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N16402 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he intended to fly to a 1600 ft private strip with trees on both ends. During the approach, he had planned to make a full stop landing. However, after touchdown, he decided to make it a touch-and-go landing. After lift-off, he felt the…
- [NTSB ATL80FIG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIG16.md): Piper PA-28 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1980 · N7251W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG08.md): Cessna 177 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1979 · N29400 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA19.md): Piper PA-28 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N5179F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG31.md): Beech 23 · Essex, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N824PJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AI016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI016.md): Cessna 172M · Indianhead, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1974 · N20271 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIA03.md): Piper PA-28 · Newburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1973 · N9096J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74II009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74II009.md): Beech D95A · Sparks, MD · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1973 · N6141V · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC73DIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIG02.md): Piper PA-28 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1972 · N8941J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIG13.md): Mooney M20A · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1971 · N1082C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FIG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIG10.md): Piper PA-28 · Chestertown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1970 · N6455J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70FIA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FIA09.md): Piper PA-24 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1970 · N8188P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70DIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DIA10.md): Piper PA-24 · Accokeek, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1970 · N5038P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0207.md): Piper PA-28 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1969 · N7705W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0147.md): Piper PA-28 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1969 · N9611J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0125.md): Aero Comdr 100 · White Marsh, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1968 · N3742X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0061.md): Mooney M20C · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1968 · N5808Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0057.md): Mooney M21 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1968 · N3360X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0001.md): Piper PA-28 · Chase, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1968 · N9399J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68D0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0087.md): Piper PA-28 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1967 · N9611J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68F0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0061.md): Piper PA-28 · Laurel, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1967 · N9399J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67D0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0062.md): Piper PA-28 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1967 · N8237W · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' 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=MD

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