# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 1995

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 ATL96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA019.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1995 · N180KH · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to adequately inspect and repair the engine, which resulted in engine oil contamination, and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX96TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96TA046.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Edwards, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N92505 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to completely release the parking brakes prior to taxi, which produced a brake over temperature condition and brake fire.
- [NTSB FTW96LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA049.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N6551J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during transition from landing roll to taxi. A factor relating to the accident was: a soft area in the grass runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA040.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N9504J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, and improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC96TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA011.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N88417 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. The snow-covered landing surface and the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around were factors.
- [NTSB NYC96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA015.md): Cessna 172RG · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N9412B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB FTW96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA019.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N888R · Substantial damage
  > a loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot misjudging distance and airspeed resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA95LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA240.md): Menear Pitts S-1S · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N21WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to make a go-around and failure to maintain airspeed (vso) resulting in an inadvertent stall. The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion was a factor.
- [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 NYC95LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA232.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N2418R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed, and his failure to perform a go-around while there was still sufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB MIA95LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA234.md): Cessna 150 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N6080T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA95LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA224.md): Macphee Vans RV-6 · Jacksonville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1995 · N726WM · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from surrounding terrain after a low pass. The mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC95IA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95IA173.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gustavus, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1995 · N38293 · No damage
  > fatigue failure of the propeller blade due to previous foreign object damage.
- [NTSB CHI95LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA318.md): Maule M-5 · Belvidere, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N5669P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB NYC95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA213.md): Cessna 172RG · Meriden, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N4671V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway, and a subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CHI95LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA302.md): Morrow Starduster I · Ottawa, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N46565 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delayed remedial action during the inverted spin maneuver. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type operation.
- [NTSB CHI95LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA312.md): Mooney M20C · Ironwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N7171U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW95LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA366.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N5448F · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to properly plan his flight and check NOTAMS prior to departure. A factor was obstructions in the runway construction zone.
- [NTSB FTW95LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA369.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N8450B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: a misreading or misunderstanding of the NOTAMS.
- [NTSB ANC95IA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95IA151.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Juneau, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N2937X · Minor damage
  > failure and separation of the propeller blade due to foreign object damage and fatigue.
- [NTSB BFO95FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA082.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N86587 · Destroyed
  > the structural failure of the wing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA95LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA182.md): Cessna 177B · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N34767 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB SEA95LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA180.md): Mooney M20A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1995 · N8378E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors include the uneven runway condition, the information regarding the crowned condition not being disseminated by airport personnel, and the inadequate review/inspection of the condition by FAA…
- [NTSB NYC95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA185.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N8121K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in insufficient runway stopping distance and a subsequent overrun of the runway, and collision with trees.
- [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 NYC95LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA183.md): Beech C23 · Dublin, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1995 · N9310S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper major overhaul of the engine by the reuse of worn piston pins. The rough/ uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA334.md): Grumman American AA-5B · 0wasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N4546J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. The pilot's failure to properly calculate the performance data prior to takeoff was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA333.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N7980W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW95LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N15621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the 6 knot crosswind. Factors were the pilot's delay in initiating an aborted landing and his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC95LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA174.md): Socata TB-10 · Damascus, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N20BX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW95LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA315.md): Cessna 175 · Silvercliff, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N9304B · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to fuel the aircraft which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA146.md): Mooney M20G · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1995 · N3936N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff. The high density altitude was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA279.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Wellington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1995 · N57669 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (spring strut), due to the improper maintenance (grinding) by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA216.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N9144T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA208.md): Cessna 177B · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N13734 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to do adequate preflight planning and failure to refuel when he had the opportunity. A factor in the accident was the soft field due to recent rains.
- [NTSB FTW95LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA281.md): Cessna 172RG · Weston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1995 · N9502D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering at low altitude and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the instructor's decision to allow the simulation to continue to such a low…
- [NTSB NYC95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA134.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Morehead, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N16WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that an inadequate oil supply was available fot the flight.
- [NTSB BFO95FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA075.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cohocton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N15124 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turn which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. Related factors were the low ceiling, and the non-instrument rated pilot's flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB LAX95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA228.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N6911P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a fence post while taxiing.
- [NTSB CHI95FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA200.md): Cocchi Lancair 320 · Marengo, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N3118J · Destroyed
  > pilot incapacitation due to cardiac arrhythmia (heart attack).
- [NTSB ANC95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N84468 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor relating to the accident was: the diminished nosewheel steering capability due to an overinflated nosewheel strut.
- [NTSB SEA95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA122.md): Cessna 177B · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1995 · N19806 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action when he encountered porpoising after landing on the nosewheel.
- [NTSB LAX95LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA206.md): Cessna 177B · Lebec, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N16081 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel sysytem and his failure to maintain an adequate supply of fuel to complete the flight.
- [NTSB ANC95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA069.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N9622V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident is the rough and uneven sandbar.
- [NTSB LAX95LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA203.md): Beech B23 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N6985Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed during the intial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush back onto the runway. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control as the aircraft touched down…
- [NTSB CHI95LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA162.md): Beech C23 · Lake Ann, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N23828 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper short field landing procedures. Factors associated with the accident were the wet terrain, a tailwind, and the pilots lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB NYC95LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA120.md): Cessna 177B · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N621PW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard, bounced landing and impact with the runway. A factor in this accident was an improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA117.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N43786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning which resulted in his failure to attain adequate airspeed for takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC95TA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA054.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N7695S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the position of the parking brake knob prior to landing.
- [NTSB LAX95LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA177.md): Beech C23 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1995 · N6636R · Substantial damage
  > the separation of the throttle linkage due to improper installation, and the pilot's misjudgement of the glide path necessary to reach the runway prior to shutting down the engine.

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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") = 1995
  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=1995

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