# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 1999

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 NYC00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA060.md): Beech C-23 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1999 · N2116W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action to recover the airplane from porpoising during the landing roll out.
- [NTSB CHI00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA041.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1999 · N41910 · Substantial damage
  > the pilots failure to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors were the dark night and the pilots lack of recent night flying experience.
- [NTSB LAX00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1999 · N4319Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to properly calculate fuel consumption rate, and his improper in-flight planning to continue the flight to the destination airport instead of landing at a closer alternate airport. A factor was the pilot's inadequate aircraft control…
- [NTSB NYC00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA037.md): Beech C23 · Fincastle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N5203M · Substantial damage
  > The restricted movement of the fuel selector and the pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel selector was in a proper position.
- [NTSB LAX00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA035.md): American General AG5B · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N1195L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with unknown and unanticipated wake turbulence from a heavy transport aircraft, which was landing at another airport. A factor in the accident was the tower controller's failure to repeat a previously broadcast wake turbulence cautionary…
- [NTSB CHI99LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA355.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Hermosa, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N3889F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management, improper in-flight decision and the precautionary landing. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the fence post.
- [NTSB SEA99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA174.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Vaughn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1999 · N9395J · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a propeller blade tip due to fatigue, and the improper maintenance procedure.
- [NTSB MIA99LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA270.md): Cessna 172RG · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1999 · N9536B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked following loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane when the right main landing gear collapsed upon landing.
- [NTSB CHI99FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA346.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1999 · N8446W · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience, his lack of familiarity with the airplane, and the stall/spin encountered.
- [NTSB LAX99LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA314.md): Cessna 177A · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1999 · N39AE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, which resulted from the mechanic's failure to fully inspect and verify the serviceability of the fuel system before returning the aircraft to service for a maintenance ferry flight. The pilot's decision…
- [NTSB FTW99LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA258.md): Cessna 172RG · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N9724B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the electric pump motor/hydraulic power pack resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear upon landing.
- [NTSB DEN99FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA157.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Villa Grove, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N4366D · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's improper inflight decision to enter a narrow blind/box canyon, and his misjudgment of the vertical and lateral clearances. A factor was the downdrafts.
- [NTSB DEN99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA156.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Peyton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N5172L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control resulting in inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were the unfavorable, sudden windshift conditions, the high density altitude, and the manufacturer's failure to provide adequate density altitude…
- [NTSB CHI99LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA315.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1999 · N6606P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and his failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC99LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA123.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N5047Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable winds, and a downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX99LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA268.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N3004U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was on board to complete the flight, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB DEN99LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA150.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N8262S · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate flare during landing touchdown, resulting in a fracture of the right main landing gear strut. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student.
- [NTSB CHI99LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA292.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N2238U · Substantial damage
  > was an inadequate preflight and misjudged flare to landing during the autorotation by the pilot. A factor in this accident was a totally blocked fuel tank vent system.
- [NTSB CHI99FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA290.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Paw Paw, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N281PF · Destroyed
  > the pilot flew into known adverse weather, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight experience, and the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's total lack of experience in the type of operation and the pilot's…
- [NTSB FTW99LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA216.md): Cessna 172RG · Celina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N9620B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to use all of the available runway for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW99LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA210.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Whitewright, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1999 · N141CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA132.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N7521W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive rotation during takeoff, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience, and the high density altitude..
- [NTSB CHI99LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA270.md): Beech C23 · Port Washington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N24670 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI99LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA273.md): Mooney M20B · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N74523 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the surface of the lake. Factors associated with the accident were the low level flight, dusk light conditions, and the glassy water.
- [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 CHI99LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA246.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N6316P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper approach to landing. Factors included the carburetor icing, the delayed use of carburetor heat, the unsuitable terrain for landing, and the ditch.
- [NTSB MIA99LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA199.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dunedin, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N3030Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI99LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA240.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N9653J · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's inability to maintain clearance from the fence during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the rising terrain, the rough/uneven terrain, and the fence posts.
- [NTSB LAX99LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA234.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N3477Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to contamination of the induction system and the carburetor throat. Factors in the accident were a prior undetected carburetor fire, which caused a deterioration in the air duct material.
- [NTSB SEA99IA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99IA106.md): John Hubbard Glasair II S · Florence, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N322S · Minor damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate compensation for wind conditions and gusts were factors.
- [NTSB DEN99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA112.md): Mooney M20C · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N6253U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. A related factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA111.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1999 · N4785F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC99LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA143.md): Flaherty RV-6 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N81081 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command misjudged altitude during a simulated forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA175.md): Piper PA-24 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N5238P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the retractable landing gear were down and locked for landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA097.md): Cessna 172RG · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N9561B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA070.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N6017P · Substantial damage
  > A loose alternator drive belt, and the flight crew's decision to continue flight with a known electrical system deficiency, resulting in disabling of the aircraft electrical system and landing with the gear not down-and-locked.
- [NTSB NYC99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA154.md): Cessna 172RG · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N9475B · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA066.md): Mooney M-20G · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1999 · N6700N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor contamination. Factors include the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance when he performed his forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA063.md): Lake LA-4 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N152WB · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of a repair weld on one of the engine pylon mount straps and the resultant reduction in directional control. Factors include an inadequate repair of the strap, variable wind speeds and sudden wind shifts.
- [NTSB DEN99FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA077.md): Cessna 172Q · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1999 · N96299 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of both the pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor to maintain a visual lookout. A factor was the failure of the other pilot to maintain a visual lookout.
- [NTSB FTW99FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA132.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N4546J · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the propeller bolts resulting from the improper installation of the propeller assembly.
- [NTSB DEN99LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA074.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burlington, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1999 · N7942W · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate preflight planning for take off in that he failed to consider the takeoff surface not being a paved surface. A factor was loose material on the roadway used for take off.
- [NTSB NYC99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA101.md): Beech BE-C23 · Annappolis, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N2066L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and he landed long resulting in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB MIA99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA139.md): Beech 23 · Apex, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1999 · N9249S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane drifting, and subsequently impacting with trees.
- [NTSB MIA99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA138.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1999 · N7059P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use the printed checklist which resulted in the gear-up landing. A factor associated with the accident was the intermittent failure of the gear warning horn.
- [NTSB CHI99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA124.md): Piper PA-28-180 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1999 · N32194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, high, wind conditions, and the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather.
- [NTSB DEN99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA062.md): Sly RV-6A · Payson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1999 · N80287 · Substantial damage
  > The development of carburetor ice resulting in a loss of engine power, and the inadequate carburetor heat shroud. Factors were the carburetor icing weather conditions, the kit manufacturer's inadequate carburetor heat shroud design, the FAA's inadequate…
- [NTSB ANC99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA040.md): Robinson R-22 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1999 · N8367F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm during a downwind turn. A factor in the accident was the inadequate altitude to recover from the loss of rotor rpm.
- [NTSB ANC99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N3200A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the pilot's premature liftoff.
- [NTSB IAD99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA035.md): Mooney M20C · Irving, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N5878Q · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions.

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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") = 1999
  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=1999

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