# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA104.md): Enstrom F-28A · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2003 · N26HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while manuevering.
- [NTSB CHI03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA102.md): Cessna 172S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N389SP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy…
- [NTSB CHI03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA098.md): Schweizer 269C · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N8968F · Substantial damage
  > The premature lowering of the collective and the improper use of the cyclic during the run-on landing performed by the flight instructor, as well as the main rotor/tail boom contact. Contributing factors were the intentional run-on landing, the grass landing…
- [NTSB MIA03LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA090.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N4952J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the crankshaft bolt losing torque, the gear disengaging, and the engine ceasing to operate as a result of inadequate maintenance installation.
- [NTSB IAD03CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA044.md): Cessna 172S · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N613SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA054.md): Piper PA-28R · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N7635J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation resulting from a crack in the propeller governor external oil line. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA112.md): Cessna 172R · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N4201Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to use aileron controls to compensate for the known crosswind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI03FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA080.md): Mooney M20J · Tower, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N201ZM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor to the accident was the clouds and night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA048.md): Cessna 172SP · Flemington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2003 · N197ME · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer's improper assembly of the accessory drive section of the engine.
- [NTSB SEA03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA037.md): Cessna 172S · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N912LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the rime icing conditions, and the soft terrain encountered on the off runway rollout.
- [NTSB SEA03FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA038.md): Beech A23 · Fort Klamath, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N2392W · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the rod end cap from the connecting rod for an undetermined reason during the descent for landing. The ditch was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA040.md): Beech A24R · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2003 · N9769L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The pilot's failure to attain full power for takeoff in accordance with the operation handbook was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX03FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA078.md): Beech D95A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N5639S · Destroyed
  > a loss of aircraft control due to the instructor pilot's incapacitation by seizure activity as a result of his undiagnosed cancer, and his use of a medication that can increase seizure risk.
- [NTSB DEN03FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA038.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · La Sal, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N106AW · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power (total) due to fuel starvation, the pilot not following procedures/directives (fuel management procedures), and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequately…
- [NTSB SEA03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA025.md): Mooney M20F · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N6442Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft as a result of an inadequate quality of material during the manufacturing process. Trees were a factor.
- [NTSB FTW03LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA207.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N2981R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear assembly and attach points for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA069.md): Wood Thorp T-18 · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2003 · N335BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control as result of his failure to compensate for the prevailing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB NYC03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA032.md): Cessna 172S · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N782SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA075.md): Cessna 172S · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N692SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare. The pilot's lack of experience and diverted attention were factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N15723 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical binding of the left main landing gear, which resulted in the left main landing gear not fully extending to the down-and-locked position. Factors to the accident were the oleo-strut linkage being corroded and the contamination of the gear…
- [NTSB DEN03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA013.md): Mooney M20E · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N9288M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing due to a sheared steering horn attach bolt that should have been replaced by maintenance personnel in compliance with an outstanding service bulletin. Contributing factors included the pilot's…
- [NTSB FTW03FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA029.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N566T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA011.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Laurel Bloomery, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N15704 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to obtain weather information, which resulted in an inflight encounter…
- [NTSB MIA03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N22DB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed remedial action, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB DEN03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA004.md): Beech C24R · Newcastle, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N18917 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during takeoff. A factor was the reduced light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA187.md): Mooney M20J · Oakley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N4232H · Substantial damage
  > Failure (fracture) of the two number four piston compression rings, leading to the erosion of a section of the piston sidewall, resulting in the exhaustion of the engine's oil supply during cruise flight, followed by a forced landing on a country road.…
- [NTSB SEA02FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA185.md): Cessna 172S · Medford, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N514SP · Substantial damage
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained during cruise flight. Dark night and mountainous terrain were factors.
- [NTSB NYC02FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA200.md): Mooney M20E · West Creek, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N5556Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB MIA02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA175.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Irvington, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N2963R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to internal contamination (rust and water) of the servo fuel injector resulting in it flowing approximately half of the required fuel flow at full throttle. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot…
- [NTSB CHI02LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA295.md): Cessna 172R · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2002 · N3510A · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's poor inflight planning/decision to allow the airplane to get to too low of an altitude to assure a safe recovery from the simulated forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot's delay initiating the go around and the…
- [NTSB FTW02FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA262.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chromo, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N6227J · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with the mountainous terrain during the cross-country flight. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA291.md): Cessna 172S · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N784SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB LAX02FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA288.md): Mooney M-20E · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N7199U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor was the failure of the controller to detect and resolve the conflict between the airplanes.
- [NTSB NYC02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA188.md): Mooney M20J · Canadaigua, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N201ZC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB FTW02LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA253.md): Mooney M20F · Rector, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N6369Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB IAD02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA092.md): Goff Glassair · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N7223R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the throttle during engine start, which resulted in his inability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA166.md): Cessna 172S · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N827SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare at touchdown resulted in a hard landing while performing an off-airport precautionary landing after the inadvertent activation of the autopilot.
- [NTSB DEN02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA104.md): Beech D95A · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N2705T · Substantial damage
  > the dual student pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear. Contributing factors included the dual student's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI02FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA262.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Newaygo, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N4988J · Destroyed
  > The altitude/clearance disregarded by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The wire and low altitude flight were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA161.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N55210 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructors failure to feather the propeller in accordance with operating procedures that resulted in loss of altitude and the in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA256.md): Dodd RV-4 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N62VR · Substantial damage
  > the owner/builder's improperly fabricated and installed fuel line, which cracked at the point of the flare, resulting in a fuel leak and loss of engine power during the takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the soft terrain that jammed the landing gear…
- [NTSB LAX02FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA255.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Echo Summit, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N7794C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude,
- [NTSB IAD02FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA086.md): Cessna 172S · Plainville, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N35073 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight engine compartment fire of unknown origin, and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the airfield, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent…
- [NTSB NYC02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA161.md): Cessna 172RG · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N888RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the slow response time of the airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB IAD02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA083.md): Menzies Glassair II · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N55RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA088.md): Cessna 172S · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N238SP · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his premature raising of the flaps, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA142.md): Beech C24R · Grindstone, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N18860 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in overstress of aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB FTW02LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA202.md): Jackie SNS-7-Hiperbipe 3 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N234JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB MIA02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA126.md): Rockwell International 112TC · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2002 · N4561W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision and insufficient refueling which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the aircraft being ditched in the ocean.
- [NTSB CHI02LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA179.md): Waltz RV-8 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N877TC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loose connecting rod cap bolt and the resulting fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41515'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41515&page=17

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