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

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 ERA26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA128.md): Beech C23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2026 · N1988L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA26LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA093.md): Cessna 177 · Ocoee, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 13, 2026 · N34959 · Substantial damage
  > On January 13, 2026, about 1530 eastern standard time, a Cessna 177B, N34959, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocoee, Tennessee. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA25LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA346.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ashland City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 5, 2025 · N5759P · Substantial damage
  > On September 5, 2025, at 1645 central daylight time, N5759P, a Piper Cherokee PA-24-180, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Ashland City, Tennessee. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight was conducted as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA233.md): Piper PA28 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N4533X · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N9101J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA347.md): Piper PA28 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N15417 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire that resulted from an inadequate 100-hr inspection, which failed to detect and correct improper electrical cable routing in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB ERA23LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA264.md): Piper PA28 · Lancaster, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N9139J · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of an exhaust valve, resulting in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA273.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Woodland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N818TF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate monitoring of his fuel state during a solo training flight, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA070.md): Piper PA24 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2020 · N7639P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA309.md): Piper PA28 · McMinnville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2020 · N4166Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure in a cylinder, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA20LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA198.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Humboldt, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2020 · N6989P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB ERA19LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA004.md): Piper PA 24-180 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2018 · N8371P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay.
- [NTSB GAA17CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA096.md): Piper PA28 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2016 · N7646W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA16LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA260.md): Sorensen Danny Pitts S1 S · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2016 · N4714H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left landing gear leg due to fatigue, which resulted in a ground loop during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane builder's installation of a custom-built landing gear rather than the landing gear included with the…
- [NTSB ERA15LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA190.md): Mooney M20C · Winchester, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2015 · N9680M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weight and balance and performance planning, including his decision to take off with more passengers than permitted, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB ERA14LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA227.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Covington, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2014 · N4506W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA132.md): Triad International Technology RV6A · Lewisburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2013 · N956TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA061.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2009 · N315AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was his decision to take off with a left quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA10FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA020.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2009 · N7906W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC08FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA298.md): Mooney M20C · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N6480U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fairview, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N7751N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA206.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N3077Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf runway and the lack of any information in the pilot operating handbook regarding landing distance on a wet turf runway.
- [NTSB ATL07LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA067.md): Piper PA28-181 · New Tazewell, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2007 · N30465 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight from visual meteorological conditions into instrument meteorological conditions, and a low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB ATL03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA151.md): Sheppard S-2 · Obion, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2003 · N39S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the elevator control pushrod, that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with ground.
- [NTSB ATL03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA035.md): Aviat Husky · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N415JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor was separation of the spring clip from the landing gear steering system.
- [NTSB MIA02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA148.md): Beech C23 · Centerville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N24041 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL02FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA008.md): Piper PA-28-181 · McEwen, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N43334 · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiated a VFR flight into known IMC conditions which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the low ceilings.
- [NTSB MIA01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA128.md): Steen Aero Lab Skybolt I · Germantown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2001 · N14DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct proper preflight planning and preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the subsequent emergency descent and forced landing to a residential street colliding with a vehicle, utility pole, mail box, and…
- [NTSB MIA00LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA216.md): Aviat Husky · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N415JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing flare into a crosswind, resulting in a runway excursion off the runway edge and collision of the wingtip with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA058.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N32679 · Substantial damage
  > The engines excessive fuel consumption for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to plan the flight with adequate fuel reserves resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA033.md): Mooney M20C · Sparta, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N78952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision and his inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors are self induced pressure, mountainous terrain, and low clouds.
- [NTSB ATL96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA082.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Mckenzie, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N4090X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA034.md): Cessna 177B · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1992 · N13564 · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow proper procedures to walk behind the airplane. Factors were the dawn light conditions and the light rain.
- [NTSB ATL88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA170.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1988 · N8641V · Substantial damage
  > The flt was being accomplished to refamiliarize the commercial plt with the airplane prior to completing the remainder of the training curriculum. One takeoff and ldg had been completed without incident. During the second approach to landing, it was related…
- [NTSB ATL85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA205.md): McCulloch J-2 · Union City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N4374G · Substantial damage
  > Pilot with 7900 total hours and four hours in gyoplane was on solo cross country training flight. During takeoff at enroute stop rotor blades struck vertical stabilizer. Pilots instructor said witnesses reported that the gyroplane was rotated abruptly during…
- [NTSB ATL85FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT05.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Arlington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N7406W · Substantial damage
  > The acft overran the rwy during landing and contacted a ditch. A left quartering tailwind was present at the time of the landing.
- [NTSB ATL84FLT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT15.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1984 · N8325V · Substantial damage
  > During a go-around, the engine lost all power. The pilot was able to land on the rwy. The acft went off the end of the rwy, went through a ditch, struck a fence and came to rest on an adjacent road. Examination disclosed no fuel in the left tank. The right…
- [NTSB ATL83FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA014.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Athens, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1982 · N21678 · Substantial damage
  > The plt had not flown for a couple of years. On 10/15/82 he received dual instruction in a C-172 & on the day of the accident was checked out in the PA-28. His certificate was not valid for night flight. At 1716 the plt activated a VFR flt plan. At…
- [NTSB ATL82FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLT05.md): Varga 2180 · Arlington, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N5600M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a precautionary landing during a cross country flight due to low fuel. After deciding he had enough fuel to continue, the pilot elected to takeoff. During the initial climb the engine quit. An emergency landing was made in a cotton field.
- [NTSB ATL82DA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA048.md): Beech C-23 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 8, 1982 · N60427 · Substantial damage
  > The accident occurred while the pilot was making a touch and go landing on his second supervised solo flight. After touchdown on his first landing, the pilot inadvertently pulled back on the control yoke while adding power and raising the flaps. The nose…
- [NTSB IAD80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA016.md): Piper PA-23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1979 · N3242P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA024.md): Cessna 150 · Arlington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1977 · N6431K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKW11.md): Brantly B2B · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1976 · N2271U · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FKW33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKW33.md): Piper PA-28 · Powells Xroads, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1976 · N5053T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FLT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLT09.md): Cessna 177 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1975 · N34343 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI031.md): Piper PA-28 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1973 · N8477W · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FKW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKW09.md): Piper PA-24 · Madison, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1973 · N6258P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKW14.md): Piper PA-28 · Chuckey, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N8032W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKW14.md): Piper PA-28 · Winfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1972 · N8477W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM068.md): Piper PA-28 · Oliver Sps, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1972 · N5323L · Destroyed

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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" = 'TN' 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=TN

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