# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 1988

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 CHI89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA042.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1988 · N8369Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Victorville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N4297X · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flight, the engine lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing on an interstate. During the descent, the airplane collided with transmission wires and subsequently came to rest on interstate 15. During an inspection of the wreckage, it was…
- [NTSB ATL89LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA060.md): Beech C23 · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N6046V · Substantial damage
  > During preflt inspection fuel was noted to be up to the slots in the tab for the reduced fuel indicators, or 20 gal each tank. A 3 hour, dark night, cross country was flown to destination. PIC said acft arrived with about 5 gal fuel remaining in each tank. On…
- [NTSB FTW89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA032.md): Mooney M20C · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N6444U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was on an IFR flight plan but was in VFR conditions when the communications radios failed. Pilot used hand held transceiver, but communications were not satisfactory. Pilot elected to continue to destination but did not declare an emergency nor…
- [NTSB MIA89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1988 · N7926N · Destroyed
  > The student pilot contacted ifss at miami, FL and filed an intl flight plan to the Bahamas. He did not request a weather briefing and none was given. The pilot later contacted controllers and stated that he was in instrument meteorological conditions and…
- [NTSB NYC89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA035.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palmyra, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N2885G · Substantial damage
  > Off airport landing in a canal following a power loss caused by fuel exhaustion due to miscalculated fuel burn by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX89LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA055.md): Air & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N6113S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he lost directional control of the gyroplane during the landing roll, departed the rwy and nosed over. The gyroplane touched down normally on the main landing gear at an indicated airspeed of about 20 mph. As the gyroplane slowed…
- [NTSB MKC89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA022.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N9109J · Substantial damage
  > On left crosswind leg, during initial climb, the aircraft experienced a total loss of power. The acft had reached about 800 feet AGL and was about 1 1/2 miles from the departure end of the runway. An emergency ldg was attempted which resulted in substantial…
- [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 FTW89DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N75217 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was spraying a field of cotton, and was in a turnaround when the airplane descended to the ground. The autopsy indicated the pilot died of acute coronary thrombosis. Although tox results indicate the presence of alcohol in the pilot's blood, the…
- [NTSB LAX89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA024.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N5504S · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied hard left rudder for a few seconds, then the left main tire came off the rim. Subsequently, the left gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest partly off the runway.
- [NTSB BFO89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA002.md): Pitts S-1S · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N66RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed to the south on the private airstrip. In an attempt to make a left 180 deg turn to back taxi on the runway and avoid acft parked along the left side of the runway, the pilot steered his airplane to the right. While turning to the right, the…
- [NTSB CHI89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA011.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N8088P · Substantial damage
  > Poor judgement of the plt by flying while physically impaired from consumption of alcohol, his improper inflight planning/decision, and fuel exhaustion from his inadequate supply of fuel. The light conditions at night and uneven terrain (highway median) were…
- [NTSB SEA89FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA010.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sun Valley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1988 · N8975J · Destroyed
  > The pilot flew into a box canyon at a low altitude above the ground near 9000 ft MSL. While attempting to climb over a ridgeline, the aircraft stalled, entered a spin, and descended nose down until impact with the ground.
- [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 DEN89FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA010.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N7228P · Destroyed
  > Plt-rated pax told plt, coronado arpt 'in sight'. Plt was suspicious because loran indicated arpt was 3 mi away but trusted former instrument student's judgment & landed at closed alameda arpt instead of coronado arpt. Coronado UNICOM had told plt 'multiple…
- [NTSB ATL89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA011.md): Cessna 177B · Hatteras, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N17223 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he initially flared too high during the landing. He recovered and the acft subsequently touched down 'firmly' on the main gear. The acft then began to veer to the rt 'as if the rt brake was locked'. The plt attempted to abort the ldg &…
- [NTSB ATL89LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA007.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N7769N · Substantial damage
  > While landing with a left x-wind, the acft veered to the left & went off the rwy. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed in soft terrain. The plt thought tower personnel had told him the wind was from 030 deg at 9 KTS. A check of the transcript revealed that…
- [NTSB FTW89DRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRG01.md): Shamgaugh Pitts Special · San Benito, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N3S · Substantial damage
  > Improper torquing of the 'b' nut fitting on the main fuel supply line to the powerplant at the firewall and the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA247.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Orleans, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N21985 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to maintain adequate clearance from the utility pole and transmission wire. Contributing to the cause were the pilot's total lack of experience, task overload, and anxiety, stemming from a partial…
- [NTSB DEN88LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA211.md): Cessna 172Q · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1988 · N66076 · Destroyed
- [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 MIA88LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA271.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N722TC · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he approached the 2,450 ft grass airstrip from the NE & circled north of it to observe the windsock. The wind appeared to be from the east. The pilot entered the pattern to land on rwy 36. While flaring to land the acft floated down the rwy &…
- [NTSB FTW88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA152.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N2264U · Substantial damage
  > Acft experienced a hard landing and rolled over following a loss of control in a hover. Plt delayed cutting the throttle in order to clear a ditch. Investigation revealed that the tail rotor driveshaft coupling retaining screw had separated. The separation…
- [NTSB SEA88FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA160.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · John Day, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N4175X · Destroyed
  > While elk spotting in mountainous terrain, the aircraft collided with trees in a nose low turn similar to the intermediate stages of a stall. A severe post impact fire erupted. The density altitude at the accident site elevation was approximately 10,100 feet.…
- [NTSB CHI88LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA213.md): Piper PA-28-140E · Glidden, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N4476T · Substantial damage
  > While attempting to takeoff from a 2,175' grass strip, with the aircraft loaded near maximum gross weight, the pilot approached the end of the runway without having attained liftoff airspeed. The pilot lifted the aircraft off the ground prematurely and was…
- [NTSB MIA88IA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88IA255.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N2193V · Minor damage
  > The CFI & his pvt plt-rated multi eng student were conducting touch & go ldgs in preparation for the multi-eng rating. The CFI stated that one of the ldgs was harder than usual, but not overly hard. On the next aprch, they noticed the rt gear indicator was…
- [NTSB CHI88LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA209.md): Cessna 172RG · Mt. Vernon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N9769B · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flight in VFR conditions and on an IFR flight plan, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a soy bean field after an unsuccessful restart attempt. Examination of the oil cooler hose revealed…
- [NTSB CHI88DEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP09.md): Eaa Acro II · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1988 · N9EA · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that after reaching cruise alt, the eng began to run rough & subsequently lost power. He made an emerg landing in a dry cultivated field. Drg the landing, the gear collapsed & the acft was substantially damaged. The fuel tank was equipped with a…
- [NTSB MIA88FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA248.md): Mooney M20G · Lantana, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N4103N · Substantial damage
  > Plt attempted to land with a left quartering tail wind. The aircraft landed hard and bounced several times. The plt initiated a go-around and during climbout from the go-around the pilot initiated a steep left turn with 30 to 40 degrees of bank and with a…
- [NTSB MKC88FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA147.md): Mooney M20C · Missouri City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N6528U · Substantial damage
  > The co-owner of the acft stated he had experienced a fuel flow pblm while flying to the (ojc) arpt, where pax (one of them was a co-owner) were to board. He stated he advzd the other owner of the pblm, but no corrective action was taken. The acft was then…
- [NTSB DEN88FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA170.md): Beech B23 · Cimarron, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N4006T · Destroyed
  > The pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water.
- [NTSB MIA88LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA238.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1988 · N2197K · Substantial damage
  > The CFI stated they had completed 2 touch & go ldgs without incident. On the next, the acft 'suddenly yawed to the left & the side load must have weakened the gear as the gear warning horn began to sound indicating the gear was no longer down & locked'. He…
- [NTSB ATL88FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA219.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N7942N · Destroyed
  > N7942N crashed into a building shortly after liftoff from runway 21. The pilot was cleared for a left turnout over runway 33. A witness estimated that the airplane had reached 300 feet when the pilot lost control and crashed. The investigation failed to…
- [NTSB MIA88FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA223.md): Rockwell 100-180 · Paxton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N3603X · Substantial damage
  > Plt's license was suspended at time of accident and his medical certificate was expired. Plt failed to get weather briefing prior to departure. Plt continued flt into deteriorating weather conditions and while attempting to land at a private airport due to…
- [NTSB SEA88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA126.md): Beech C23 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N18823 · Substantial damage
  > CFI underestimated fuel consumption on multi-stop cross country and did not visually check fuel remaining prior to last departure. Fuel exhaustion occurred 18 minutes into flight. Acft flipped inverted on forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC88LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA177.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Laconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N5041J · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that after pickup on a banner tow operation, the tow became twisted and he elected to return and release. On downwind, the acft began a rapid descent which the plt could not compensate for, even after releasing the banner and adding power.…
- [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 CHI88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA140.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N44753 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > During taxi from landing the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and taxied onto a runway in front of an aircraft on its landing roll. The pilot stated that as he approached the other runway his visibility was restricted by a stand of trees, and…
- [NTSB BFO88LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA056.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Reedville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N82836 · Substantial damage
  > After back-taxiing on the pvt airstrip, the plt made a 180 deg turn to line up for takeoff. During the turn the right main gear contacted a ditch in a tall grass area off the end of the rwy. The plt applied power to prevent the acft from becoming stuck in the…
- [NTSB DEN88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA122.md): Beech C23 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N9311S · Substantial damage
  > The private plt was taking off with three passengers for a personal transportation flight. The airplane left the runway and only gained about 50 feet AGL according to a witness. The plt reported that the aircraft reached 200 feet AGL. The airplane stalled and…
- [NTSB NYC88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA154.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Kensington, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N7672S · Substantial damage
  > Upon reaching the destination airport, the pilot decided to do a few touch and go landings. The aircraft touched down about 600 feet downfield at about 45-50 mph. The pilot reported that with application of full throttle, the engine hesitated. The aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA139.md): Cessna 172RG · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N9638B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was performing a touch and go landing at brandwyine airport and lost directional control during landing. He said he touched down, applied full power then remembered to put the flaps up. When the acft started to veer off the rwy the plt applied…
- [NTSB BFO88LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA048.md): Cessna 172RG · Mathew, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N6449R · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he did a soft field takeoff using 10 degs of flaps. The acft lifted off at about 55 to 60 KTS but according to the plt, was unable to climb out of groundeffect. Since he was too FAR down the rwy to abort the takeoff the plt increased pitch to…
- [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 MIA88LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA166.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1988 · N8068J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather.
- [NTSB BFO88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA043.md): Beech C23 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N9358S · Substantial damage
  > The plt said that earlier he attempted to land at carlisle, pa and during the lndg roll he encountered a wind gust and lost directional control of the acft. The r wing raised and the acft went off the side of the rwy. The plt said he heard a loud bump as the…
- [NTSB DEN88LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA101.md): Cessna 172Q · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N96299 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA174.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N6601P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX88LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA164.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Florence, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N5504S · Substantial damage
  > During a cross country flight, the engine suddenly quit, restarted, then quit completely. A forced landing was made in a dry wash where the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. Approximately 4 gallons of fuel was drained from the fuel system. There…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988
  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&year=1988

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