# 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 WPR25LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA046.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gillette, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2024 · N55641 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a loose B-nut at the engine-driven fuel-pump inlet.
- [NTSB CEN25LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA043.md): Pitts S1E · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N52B · Substantial damage
  > The improper construction of the rudder cable assembly by the airplane builder, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the left rudder cable during the landing roll and the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA007.md): Mooney M20E · Richmond, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N9151V · Substantial damage
  > The partial separation of a portion of the propeller spinner and its mounting bulkhead along with the upper cowl fairing while in a full-power climb.
- [NTSB WPR24LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA305.md): Mooney M20F · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N9628M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s evasive maneuver to avoid birds while on final approach at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA24FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA371.md): Piper PA28R · Vergennes, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N3757T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly…
- [NTSB ERA24LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA377.md): Mooney M20 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N651RK · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN24LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA342.md): Piper PA-28R · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2024 · N4081S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine mount under normal operating loads due to the fracture of a vertical tube that was weakened by corrosion and fatigue of the internal surfaces.
- [NTSB ERA24LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA364.md): Cessna 172 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2024 · N72664 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA288.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Ft. Atkinson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N980BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distractions and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.
- [NTSB CEN24LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA294.md): Mooney M20J · Appleton, WI · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N555ED · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the time of the incident.
- [NTSB ERA24LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA317.md): Mooney M20J · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N8201R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA263.md): Cessna 172R · Lockhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N9561V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR24LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA244.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N4443X · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA349.md): Cessna 172R · Hooper, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2024 · N988CP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing
- [NTSB WPR24LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA320.md): Cessna 172S · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2024 · N428DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during taxi operations.
- [NTSB ERA24LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA194.md): Mooney M20E · Hornell, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2024 · N5632Q · Substantial damage
  > A cabin fire as a result of a damaged lithium-ion battery pack.
- [NTSB ERA24LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA190.md): Beech B24R · Lumberton Township, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2024 · N53EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner’s failure to ensure adequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA192.md): Cessna 172 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2024 · N684SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA146.md): Beech A23 24 · Somerset, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2024 · N200AG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action during a landing attempt in a gusty wind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA132.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2024 · N3023K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the final approach, resulting in a hard landing and collision with a runway edge light.
- [NTSB ERA24LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA130.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2024 · N15529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N512SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA089.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N33300 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Also contributing, was the flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s configuration while on approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA066.md): Mooney M20E · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2024 · N9338V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA070.md): Beech A24 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N52LV · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA057.md): Beech A23-24 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N6945Q · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation associated with an extensive before takeoff oil system leak, the source of which could not be identified due to postaccident fire damage.
- [NTSB ERA24FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA055.md): Beech E95 · Elkmont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2023 · N369BB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during slow flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which he was unable to recover.
- [NTSB ERA24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA061.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N999VC · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA047.md): Mooney M20F · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2023 · N9339M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA044.md): Aero Commander 112 · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2023 · N1143J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA022.md): Mooney M20E · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2023 · N1953Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA24LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA086.md): Mooney M20C · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N5954Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the runway’s precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lights.
- [NTSB CEN24LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA025.md): Cessna 172R · Riesel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2023 · N2444H · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN23LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA417.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2023 · N2242N · Substantial damage
  > The partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA421.md): Cessna 172S · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2023 · N391SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA23FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA313.md): Piper PA28R · Churchville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2023 · N34PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from.
- [NTSB GAA23WA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA185.md): Mooney M20E · Andrewsfield, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 30, 2023 · N7423V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA259.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N2447B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage the airplane’s fuselage.
- [NTSB CEN23LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA256.md): Cessna 172R · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2023 · N674MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA217.md): Piper PA28R · Defuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N3796T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a berm. Contributing was the automated weather briefing which failed to include accurate wind information.
- [NTSB CEN23LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA172.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Coldspring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2023 · N28HE · Substantial damage
  > The stabilator trim rod assembly separated from the stabilator link assembly due to a missing connecting bolt, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA138.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N804ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a go-around/low pass over the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA144.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Slaughters, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2023 · N9420N · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to secure the fuel strainer bowl with safety wire, which resulted in the fuel strainer bowl leaking and starving the engine of fuel. Also causal was the obstruction of two fuel injector nozzles.
- [NTSB CEN23LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA122.md): Cessna 172S · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N208SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA094.md): Piper PA28R · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N57355 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA168.md): Weiss Theodore T RV-8 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2023 · N61TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA071.md): Mooney M20J · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N201RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s visual flight below published altitude minimums, which resulted in collision with a powerline tower structure.
- [NTSB ERA23FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA033.md): Beech A24 · Keene, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2022 · N8020R · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance of the fuel injector nozzles and the pilots’ failure to abort the takeoff during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s decision to return the airplane to service with the engine unable to attain its full rated…
- [NTSB WPR23LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA023.md): Mooney M20E · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N6031Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a takeoff from a rough, narrow runway, resulting in an aborted takeoff and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA435.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N1434T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

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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=2

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