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

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 ERA27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA021.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Medford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 23, 2026 · N43956
- [NTSB ERA26LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA096.md): American General Acft AG5B · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N59WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with trees prior to the runway.
- [NTSB ERA25LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA105.md): Piper PA44 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2025 · N711AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB ERA25LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA092.md): Cessna 172M · Englishtown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2024 · N9137H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA296.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2023 · N8126X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with the runway edge lights.
- [NTSB ERA21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA226.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2021 · N16528 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19TA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA042.md): Mooney M20C · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 10, 2018 · N78870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to initiate a 180° turn following the loss of power.
- [NTSB ERA19FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA023.md): Mooney M20C · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2018 · N9667M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA276.md): Mooney M20C · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2016 · N6453U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's landing area overshoot and failure to maintain surface speed and braking capability, which resulted in a runway overrun and a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA14CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA211.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N4615Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA081.md): Cessna 172N · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2013 · N2854E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA573.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Berlin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N7290W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA549.md): Beech 76 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2012 · N6716L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing and attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA12LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA425.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2012 · N449FL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine and engine systems or during postaccident operational testing of the engine.
- [NTSB ERA11LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA437.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Egg Harbor Township, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N87020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering near the ground, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA358.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Linwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2011 · N87020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA09LA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA481.md): Cessna 172RG · Rockaway, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2009 · N6117R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA163.md): Piper PA28 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2009 · N55854 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the improper tightening of a fuel hose B-nut by maintenance personnel during engine installation.
- [NTSB ERA09FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA100.md): Beech C23 · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2008 · N2109W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA070.md): Cessna 172RG · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2008 · N6180R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-wheel-first landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA118.md): Cessna 172SP · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N107MA · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to go-around.
- [NTSB NYC07CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA133.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N2173S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to simulate an engine failure in the traffic pattern by cutting off fuel to the engine, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA038.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2005 · N6858P · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the helicoil by the non-certificated mechanic, and the inadequate inspection of the installation by the certificated mechanic.
- [NTSB NYC05FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA140.md): Cessna 177A · S. Hackensack, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N30491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment from prescription medication.
- [NTSB NYC05CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N9235J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to insure adequate obstacle clearance while conducting a practice forced landing approach, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires.
- [NTSB IAD04CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA042.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's deliberate delay of rotation during the takeoff roll, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB IAD02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA084.md): Cessna 172RG · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N6257R · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's excessive rotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA017.md): Beech B95A · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2001 · N919Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA200.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N4915L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factor’s in this accident were a wind gust and the rocks located off the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC00FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA240.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Lake Hopatcong, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N2159Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper placement of both fuel-selector switches, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on both engines.
- [NTSB DCA00MA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00MA080.md): Piper PA-31 Navajo · Burlington Twp., NJ · Accident · 11 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N27944 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilots of the two airplanes to see and avoid each other and maintain proper airspace separation during visual flight rules flight.
- [NTSB NYC99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA154.md): Cessna 172RG · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N9475B · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA006.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N41662 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and his delay in executing a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA063.md): Cessna 175 · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6577E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB BFO93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA071.md): American General AG5B · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1993 · N1192P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the landing, and his failure to initiate a go around, while there was still sufficient speed and runway remaining. His failure to attain the proper touchdown point for the landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC93LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA095.md): Macphee RV6 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1993 · N726WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure, which caused the airplane to nose down.
- [NTSB NYC92DHM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92DHM02.md): Carey Glassair SH2 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1992 · N80004 · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the wheel brakes, which resulted in failure of a left brake line during the landing roll and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with an object after departing the runway.
- [NTSB NYC89LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA175.md): Cessna 170B · Bricktown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1989 · N8388A · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined. The terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC89LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA023.md): Cessna 172RG · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N9307D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to adequately correct for the crosswind and maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA008.md): American AA-5B · Wrightstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N666GA · No damage
  > The plt said that the battery ran low while he was attempting to start his acft. He said he hand-propped the eng for several minutes and when he became fatigued, the passenger, who is also a pilot, began to hand prop the eng. When the passenger turned the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA023.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N4533Q · Substantial damage
  > The Gulfstream-american AA5B was making a takeoff with a flight instructor and student pilot on board. At 65 knots during the takeoff, a deer was struck on the runway and killed. The takeoff was aborted on the runway. The student pilot and flight instructor…
- [NTSB NYC87LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA242.md): Mooney M20B · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1987 · N77DL · Destroyed
  > During the plt's 1st apch to land, he noted a wind shift & made a go-around. He said the wind shifted back in favor of rwy 27, so he attempted another landing with a longer, lower apch to accommodate the winds. Also, he noted there were trees near the apch…
- [NTSB NYC87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA071.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Rockaway, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N7653S · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot experienced a rough running engine during cruise flight and decided to make a precautionary landing on a frozen reservior. During landing roll out, the aircraft hit a slushy spot on the ice and nosed over causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB NYC86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA010.md): Mooney M20C · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N73SD · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a bird while descending for an apch to landing at Ocean City. Substantial damage resulted to the right horizontal stabilizer. The plt was able to maintain control of the acft with difficulty. A successful landing was accomlished..
- [NTSB NYC85LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · E.Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1985 · N8274W · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted a patch of ice on the rwy during landing. Control of the acft was lost and it contacted a snow bank which resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB NYC84FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA224.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N4342T · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground shortly after takeoff. A following acft plt said the acft was slow and long on takeoffroll and stayed low after takeoff. The acft made a 90 degree right turn and then a 270 degree left turn and was about lined up to land…
- [NTSB NYC84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA182.md): Piper PA-28 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N33746 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot aborted his takeoff when he noted insufficient acceleration, but lost control of the aircraft, ran off the end of the runwaym thru a ditch and onto railroad tracks.
- [NTSB NYC84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA043.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1983 · N28271 · Substantial damage
  > Earlier in the evening, the plt had taken off with 3 passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff, he advised the tower that the eng was not developing full power. He remained in the traffic pattern & landed, then taxied to the ramp. Later, the plt made a 2nd…
- [NTSB NYC84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA026.md): Piper PA-28 · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N4720L · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he made an extended pattern to keep spacing on a slower acft that was landing. He stated that he went thru the landing checklist & everything seemed normal. On final apch, the acft got a little low, but when the throttle was advanced,…
- [NTSB NYC83AA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83AA208.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N7554P · Destroyed
  > During his wx briefing, the plt was advised of an area of rain showers & scattered thunderstorms along his route of flt, as well as flt precautions for occasional moderate turbulence below 8000 ft which was forcast. He departed norfolk at 1500. At about 1630,…

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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" = 'NJ' 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
```

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