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

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 ERA26LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA155.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N2333R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA23LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA342.md): Beech C23 · Greer, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N9360S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the formation of carburetor ice, resulting in reduced climb capability. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during the emergency descent, which…
- [NTSB ERA23LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA162.md): Cessna 177 · Travelers Rest, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2023 · N13612 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magneto, which resulted in its accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA243.md): Piper PA28 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N6958J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.
- [NTSB GAA18LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2018 · N337H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s abrupt evasive maneuver to avoid a reported unmanned aerial system, which resulted in a loss of forward airspeed and settling with power and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA302.md): Piper PA 28 · Rowesville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N7355W · Substantial damage
  > The fuel line failure between the fuel transducer and the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced off airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA225.md): Lake LA-4 · Chapin, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2014 · N1029L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water and separation of the right pontoon..
- [NTSB ERA09CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA234.md): Cessna 172RG · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2009 · N6208V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the diversion of the pilot's attention to an airplane on a converging final approach course.
- [NTSB NYC07CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N3063Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL07CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA055.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N4330Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures when he failed to jettison the advertising banner prior to his forced landing in water.
- [NTSB ATL06LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA077.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hemmingway, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N15702 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a total failure of the No.3 engine cylinder exhaust valve as a result of fatigue from over temperature resulting in a forced landing and collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA013.md): Beech BE-76 · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N3873X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and the collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA002.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pageland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N6922T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL05FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA041.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bradley, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2005 · N2823H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA193.md): Cessna 177 · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N29650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight and his improper in-flight decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3450R · Substantial damage
  > The misrouting of the fuel lines to the fuel selector, which resulted in the use of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action for conducting an emergency…
- [NTSB MIA01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N3066G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway resulting in the airplane landing long, over running the runway, colliding with a telephone pole separating the right wing, and coming to rest in the parking lot of a restaurant.
- [NTSB MIA99LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA202.md): Beech C23 · Seneca, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N63TW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, landed hard, bounced, departed the runway, which resulted in an impact with a ditch and embankment. A factor in this accident was the improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA008.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N21491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to manage the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB MIA98LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA240.md): Grumman AA-5B · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N28395 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA98LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA146.md): Cessna 172RG · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N9769B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of full flaps while landing in a strong crosswind resulting in loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA041.md): Beech 23 · Mc Coll, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N511MC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ATL95FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA174.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1995 · N2160E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper IFR procedure by allowing the airplane to descend below the ILS glideslope and by continued descent below the decision height. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and fog.
- [NTSB ATL94FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA116.md): Mooney M20C · West Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1994 · N6879U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout because of spatial disorientation. Factors were low ceilings and the dark night.
- [NTSB ATL94LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA060.md): Piper PA-28-180 · St. Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N43571 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the electric transmission wire located at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB ATL94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA027.md): Wonder VAN'S Acft RV-6 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N443MW · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the magnetos by maintenance personnel, which allowed the right magneto to come loose, oil to escape from the engine, and subsequent oil starvation.
- [NTSB ATL92LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Soccastee, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1992 · N3841Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel in that he exhausted fuel in one tank, then failed to select the tank with fuel.
- [NTSB ATL92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA052.md): Mooney M20C · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N6748U · Substantial damage
  > The blocked fuel vent.
- [NTSB ATL90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA101.md): Cessna 177B · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N19119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA057.md): Mooney M20A · Parris Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1990 · N8199E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to insure that sufficient fuel was aboard for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL88LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA249.md): Hughes 269A · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N8823F · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot reported that they were conducting autorotation training. During an autorotation the crew delayed initiating the power recovery. The helicopters struck the ground causing substantial damage. The pilots did not report experiencing a system…
- [NTSB ATL87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA159.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N2846N · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit during descent for landing. PIC lnded in field, left wing struck tree and was separated from acft. PIC rpted no mechanical malfunctions. On post crash exam eng ran properly and right wing fuel quantity sys was operable. No fuel stains were seen on…
- [NTSB ATL87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA128.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N5670C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was doing touch and go's to become familiar with his new aircraft. On the fifth landing the aircraft started a groundloop and he recovered by adding full power. On the next landing the aircraft again started a groundloop to the right, he added full…
- [NTSB ATL86LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA072.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1986 · N39663 · Substantial damage
  > While on a personal cross-country flight the aircraft experienced a complete loss of power and made an emergency landing on a road 2.5 miles east of the airport. The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel.
- [NTSB ATL85FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA242.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Abbeville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N7475W · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into trees & the ground after going into a left turn during a go-around initiated after a bouncy landing. After power was added for the go-around the acft seemed to be uncontrolled so that the CFI on the ground, who had just exited the acft…
- [NTSB ATL84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA048.md): Piper PA-24 · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1983 · N7221P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to lower the landing gear stating that he was distracted by an acft on the ground & diverted his attention from the landing checklist.
- [NTSB ATL83LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA078.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Daufuskie Islan, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N9305J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's wife stated her husband had departed tampa, FL and could not recall if he had indicated a destination. She further stated her husband had a "charter". Investigation by law enforcement and drug enforcement personnel located cocaine in the aircraft…
- [NTSB ATL83FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FLG03.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cleveland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 24, 1982 · N9327N · Destroyed
  > The plt stated he was VFR on top of a broken cloud layer & decided to descend through an opening. After descending clear of the clouds he was in a pass with hills on each side & not enough room to turn around. He continued north along the highway hoping the…
- [NTSB ATL82DA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA262.md): Grumman AA5B · Darlington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N28311 · Substantial damage
  > Wind shifted to tailwind as pilot was landing. He considered a go-around because of speed but thought he could stop. As he went off the end the wing collided with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA222.md): Beech C23 · Greer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N1831F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot had received about three hours in this make and model of aircraft. After about 45 minutes of dual instruction, he was indorsed for solo flight, the instructor deplaned, and the student took off to fly locally. About 25 minutes later, the…
- [NTSB ATL81DLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLG03.md): Piper PA-28 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1980 · N2052R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA126.md): Piper PA-28 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N5137S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG08.md): M00ney M20C · Clio, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N2647W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLG21.md): Mooney M20C · Darlington, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1977 · N6857N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG18.md): Piper PA-28 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N56648 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DLG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLG29.md): Piper PA-28 · Catawba, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1976 · N55598 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG35.md): Hughes 269A · Ridge Springs, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1975 · N8735F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG32.md): Piper PA-28 · No.Myrtle Bch, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1973 · N5118G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG21.md): Hughes 269A · Ridge Springs, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1972 · N8735F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG24.md): Piper PA-28 · Andrews, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1972 · N8044W · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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