# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, NV 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 · 70 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR25LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA236.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 3, 2025 · N8359W · Substantial damage > On August 3, 2025, at about 0730 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA28-180, N8359W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stagecoach, Nevada. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR24LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA259.md): Beech C23 · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N2248L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR22LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA206.md): Shea Pitts Special S-1C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N52JH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB WPR21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA260.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2021 · N28643 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR19LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA243.md): Mooney M20C · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2019 · N78988 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR19LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA098.md): Piper PA 24 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2019 · N5028P · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine mount due to internal corrosion and wall thinning, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB WPR18LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA023.md): Beech B95 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2017 · N9628R · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA239.md): Beech C23 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2017 · N786KS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate takeoff performance calculations and failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB GAA16CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA517.md): Jerant Frank Mong · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N777FJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation and visual lookout during landing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the runway. - [NTSB WPR16LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA109.md): Cessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N6281V · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR16LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA056.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2016 · N7020U · Substantial damage > The loss of helicopter control as a result of the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB WPR15LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA217.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N8740E · Destroyed > The engine's inability to produce full-rated power due to wear on internal engine components, which resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent landing on uneven terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner's failure to maintain the engine… - [NTSB WPR15LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA180.md): Mooney M20C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2015 · N7887V · Destroyed > The in-flight separation of the exhaust tube at a weld joint due to erosion and corrosion, which resulted in a subsequent in-flight fire. - [NTSB WPR13CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA306.md): Maule MX7-180A · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N5839R · Substantial damage > A flat main landing gear tire during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR13FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA001.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Beatty, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2012 · N7895W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate flight planning, subsequent loss of situational awareness, and failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a dark night approach to a closed, unlit runway. - [NTSB WPR11CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA425.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N7303W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to land at an unknown off-airport location. - [NTSB WPR11LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA263.md): Beech B23 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N6991Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management when he did not switch to the fullest fuel tank when the engine began to lose power, which resulted in fuel starvation and the complete loss of engine power during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the… - [NTSB WPR11CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2011 · N2603Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR09LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA083.md): Cessna 172RG · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2009 · N6272R · Substantial damage > The overload failure of the landing gear actuator at an undetermined time. - [NTSB LAX07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA151.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N2834U · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management. - [NTSB LAX07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2007 · N7769W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway. - [NTSB LAX05CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA297.md): Beech C23 · Jiggs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9331S · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with a downdraft. - [NTSB LAX05CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA205.md): Cessna 177B · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N177BJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX05CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA188.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N192SH · Substantial damage > the student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm when performing a180-degree autorotation, and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N32034 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to divert to an alternate airport in a more timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was an inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB LAX04CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA279.md): Aviat A-1B · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N268DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The misjudged landing flare and the crosswind were factors. - [NTSB LAX04LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA206.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N7584W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted touch-and-go landing. - [NTSB LAX04LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA151.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N6367J · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing, which collapsed the landing gear. - [NTSB LAX04CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA107.md): Piper PA-28-180C · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2004 · N7922W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX02LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA196.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N7041B · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper liftoff into tailwind conditions, improper use of the collective, and failure to relinquish the flight controls to the CFI, resulting in the helicopter colliding with terrain. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate supervision and… - [NTSB LAX02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA183.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N7196W · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper autorotation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB LAX02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Denio, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N7837W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA033.md): Beech B95 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2001 · N2012C · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the check pilot's failure to completely configure the airplane for a single engine go-around in a timely way. - [NTSB LAX01FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA274.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors… - [NTSB LAX01LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA239.md): Johansen/Thiessen RV-6A · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N246RV · Substantial damage > the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB LAX01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA230.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Nixon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2001 · N8638V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his misjudged distance/speed during landing rollout. Factors were the tailwind condition and the downhill landing area. - [NTSB LAX01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA170.md): Aviat A-1B · Apex, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2001 · N465C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in a gusty and crosswind condition. - [NTSB LAX01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA058.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N7189K · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the second pilot and delay taking control of the aircraft and implementing remedial action. A factor in the accident was the second pilot's interference with the pilot-in-command's operation of the collective… - [NTSB LAX00LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA303.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N8638V · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure and separation of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB LAX99TA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99TA105.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1999 · N2UJ · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor was the dust devil encountered by the airplane. - [NTSB LAX98LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA314.md): Mooney M20C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N9438V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX98LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA203.md): Cessna 177B · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N34416 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of rudder controls on a short field takeoff and his failure to maintain runway alignment. - [NTSB LAX97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA004.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ely, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · N6614J · Destroyed > a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling, while turning toward an emergency landing area. A factor related to the accident was: the high density altitude condition. - [NTSB LAX96LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA336.md): Pitts S-1S · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N230MP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of N230MP inadequate visual lookout while landing on a runway occupied by another known aircraft. A factor in the accident was the procedure to allow simultaneous landings by aircraft on the same runway. - [NTSB LAX95LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA284.md): Aviat A-1 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N12TQ · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX94LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA275.md): Mooney M20C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N6959U · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to obtain the proper takeoff speed. Factors are the high density altitude and the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX93LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA372.md): Cryder RV-6 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1993 · N607DC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his conventional gear airplane after the failure of a main landing gear tire. - [NTSB LAX91LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA084.md): Maule M5-180C · Owayhee, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1991 · N5653Y · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was sun glare. - [NTSB SEA88LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA119.md): Cessna 177B · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1988 · N35181 · Substantial damage > Plt had just purchased acft and was on initial leg of cross-country flight. Plt calculated 4.9 hrs endurance, verified by CFI as adequate for proposed flt. After 4.2 hours tach time, fuel exhaustion occurred and a forced landing was executed 21 miles short of… - [NTSB SEA87FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA102.md): Socata TB10 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N20FU · Destroyed > After receiving a weather briefing calling for mountains occasionally obscured, occasional moderate icing from 18000 ft & below, and ceilings across north & central Nevada, the noninstrument rated pilot filed a VFR flight plan and departed salt lake city for… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41514&state=NV&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" = 'NV' 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=NV --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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