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

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA108.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2025 · N74608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA019.md): Mooney M20A · Summit Point, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N8354E · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before impacting terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA067.md): Cessna 172RG · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2018 · N9415B · Substantial damage
  > A hydraulic leak in the right main landing gear actuator, which resulted in the main landing gear not extending.
- [NTSB ERA15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA049.md): Mooney M20C · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2014 · N6581U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were abnormal engine operation due to improper…
- [NTSB NYC06LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA066.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Henderson, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2006 · N8335Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt the off-airport takeoff; and his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking a pole during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC03FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2003 · N55995 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB NYC02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA057.md): Beech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N18325 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB BFO93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA005.md): Cessna 177B · War, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N34664 · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB BFO92LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA012.md): John W Upton SA-300 · Leon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N85JU · Substantial damage
  > The defective welding between the axle and the wheel assembly causing the right main gear to collapse.
- [NTSB BFO89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clendenin, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1989 · N7597W · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The weather conditions, the pilot's delay in diverting to an alternate airport, and the light pole were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL83LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA314.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Normantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N7272W · Substantial damage
  > The plt noticed smoke in the cockpit, & soon thereafter observed the oil press gage reading zero. The plt was given radar vectors to the nearest arpt but he was unable to reach it. The acft collided with trees & a powerline during the forced landing.…
- [NTSB IAD80FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA033.md): Mooney M20C · Beckley, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1980 · N44Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA060.md): Mooney M20G · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1979 · N6791N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA020.md): Piper PA-24 · Marlinton, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1978 · N5022P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76DIJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DIJ07.md): Beech C23 · Summersville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1975 · N9295S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIJ01.md): Piper PA-28 · Weston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1975 · N8848J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIJ20.md): Piper PA-28 · Taplin, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1975 · N4469T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIJ17.md): Beech C23 · Beaver, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1975 · N24676 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75DIJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DIJ04.md): Piper PA-24 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1974 · N5676P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DIJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ16.md): Piper PA-28 · S.Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1974 · N9442J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI038.md): Cessna 177 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1974 · N34667 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIG17.md): Piper PA-28 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1972 · N2382T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DIJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DIJ13.md): Piper PA-28 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1970 · N8986J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71AI022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI022.md): Piper PA-28 · Terra Alta, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 3, 1970 · N6529J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0123.md): Mooney M20C · Petersburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1968 · N6816N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0150.md): Piper PA-28 · Summersville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1968 · N8251W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0171.md): Mooney M20C · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1967 · N2940L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67D0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0038.md): Piper PA-24 · Colfax, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1967 · N7571P · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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