# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, MA

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA230.md): Mooney M20F · Beverly, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N9573M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed No. 2 cylinder bottom spark plug by maintenance personnel,…
- [NTSB GAA18CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA199.md): Cessna 172 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2018 · N803BW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA557.md): Bellet James J Vans RV 8 · Orange, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2017 · N184SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the engine cowl plugs during preflight, which resulted in excessive engine cylinder head temperatures during climb and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA16LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA280.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N3783M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternate air valve plate hinge pin, which caused the alternate air valve plate to lodge in the fuel servo assembly, which resulted in a restriction of air to the fuel servo assembly, a loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency…
- [NTSB ERA10CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA513.md): Piper PA34 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2010 · N56196 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA214.md): Cessna 172R · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N445AF · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic controller's improper taxi clearance.
- [NTSB NYC07FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA130.md): Mooney M20J · Canton, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N4126H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA101.md): Mooney M20J · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N201BD · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the dual magneto mounting flange, and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA008.md): Rockwell 112A · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2004 · N1381J · Destroyed
  > Failure of the #2 piston connecting rod cap, which resulted in a hole in the engine crankcase and a loss of engine power. A factor was dark night lighting condition.
- [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 NYC01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA067.md): Rockwell 112A · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2000 · N1307J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA018.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N16397 · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear was not locked in the extended position.
- [NTSB NYC98FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA124.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dalton, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1998 · N75137 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a loss of control, and airplane stress limits to be exceeded. Factors in the accident, the pilot's decision to disregard the preflight weather briefing, and…
- [NTSB NYC97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA010.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N1216T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, when an animal obstructed the runway; and his failure to maintain clearance from an obstruction (VASI). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, an animal (deer) on the runway, and the proximity of the…
- [NTSB NYC89LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA213.md): Enstrom F28A · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1989 · N203Q · Substantial damage
  > Failue of pilot to maintain control of the helicopter when a passenger inadvertently pushed the cyclic control. The fence (near the helipad) was considered to be a factor.
- [NTSB NYC89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA046.md): Beech 24R · Oxford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1988 · N9233S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to stop the aircraft on the available runway due to a long landing.
- [NTSB NYC87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA082.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1987 · N1486X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the aircraft to stall and touch down hard causing substantial damage. The pilot was unfamiliar with the short field at this airport.
- [NTSB NYC83LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA153.md): Mooney M20F · Marshville, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N7401V · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during landing, just before touchdown, the passenger accidently pulled back on the yoke causing a left wing nose-up attitude. The plt was unable to correct and a hard landing occurred.
- [NTSB NYC81FNE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE22.md): Piper PA-28R · N.Egremont, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1981 · N15931 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA09.md): Piper PA-28R · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N2123M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA21.md): Piper PA-28R · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1980 · N74HB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA24.md): Beech 24R · Beverly, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 25, 1978 · N9349S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA017.md): Hughes 269B · Quincy, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1977 · N9364F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE31.md): Lake LA-4 · Grt Barrington, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1976 · N39359 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA13.md): Piper PA-34 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1975 · N4519T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA12.md): Enstrom F28 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1975 · N9578 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA01.md): Mooney M20F · Methuen, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1975 · N9456V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA19.md): Enstrom F-28A · Marshfied, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1974 · N4879 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNA20.md): Piper PA-28R · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1973 · N2279T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA33.md): Enstrom F-28A · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1972 · N4879 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA38.md): Piper PA-28R · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1972 · N7530J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FNA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNA57.md): Mooney M20F · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1971 · N9456V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DNA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DNA48.md): Piper PA-28R · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1971 · N4599J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFD24.md): Beech D95A · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N8855M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0075.md): Mooney M20F · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1968 · N6393Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0312.md): Beech A23 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1967 · N5784V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0461.md): Mooney MK21 · East Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1966 · N9254M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0404.md): Beech A23-24 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N5784V · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=MA

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