# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, MD

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 ERA25LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA311.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N505LP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [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 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 ERA22LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA408.md): Mooney M20E · Hollywood, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N7154U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA269.md): Mooney M20J · Bowie, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N202JB · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the pitot static system that preclude the airspeed indicator from displaying speeds greater than 40 mph, which led the pilot to abort the landing and overrun the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA503.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N197ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA464.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N618PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA160.md): Piper PA28R · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N33305 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA046.md): Mooney M20 · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N5512Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA059.md): Cessna 172R · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2015 · N26499 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA342.md): Mooney M20J · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N4570H · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation and inspection of the throttle linkage by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the throttle linkage coming loose and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA229.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Ridgely, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2011 · N7619J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's inadequate compensation for the wind during landing and delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in a loss of airspeed, low final approach, and subsequent collision with the ground short of the runway. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA11CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA052.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2010 · N56101 · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot’s inadequate flare during landing and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA350.md): Cessna 172S · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N2373K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA230.md): Cessna 172 SP · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N3504X · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed decision to go around.
- [NTSB NYC02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA119.md): Mooney M20 · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N3282F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC01LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA186.md): Mooney M20J · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N4223H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, and her delay in remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the excessive trim setting.
- [NTSB NYC01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA097.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N55134 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing phase. A factor in the accident was a sudden change in wind direction and speed.
- [NTSB NYC00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA008.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Berlin, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1999 · N56094 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number 3-cylinder exhaust valve stem due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB NYC95LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA088.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Westminister, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N41767 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flight instructor to take timely remedial action during an approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall, hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear. A factor related to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of…
- [NTSB BFO94LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA127.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N5242T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water contaminated fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB BFO94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N4465T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA022.md): Piper PA-32R · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N6945J · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failure to maintain altitude clearance above an obstacle after the aircraft encountered a downdraft.
- [NTSB BFO88IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88IA012.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Baltimore, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N924L · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > Twa flt 388 (DC-9, N924L) was in clouds climbing to 7000' when Baltimore (bwi) TRACON adzd that an acft (Piper PA-28R) was straight ahead at 3 mi dscndg fm 6700'. Flt 388 had passed 6000' & the capt requested a traffic avoidance vector. The TRACON ctlr…
- [NTSB BFO86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA023.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Camp Springs, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N32613 · Substantial damage
  > During a flt to prepare the student for a CFI check ride, both the student and the CFI could not obtain a green light confirming the nose gear was down and locked. After numerous attempts to assure it was down and locked the acft was landed at andrews afb.…
- [NTSB BFO85FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA041.md): Mooney M20F · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N9107V · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that when in normal curise at 3000 ft over castle marina arpt he noticed excessive oil and cylinder head temps. A concurrent small amount of smoke was emanating from the instrument panel which prompted the plt to execute a precautionary lndg at…
- [NTSB BFO85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA033.md): Mooney M20E · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1985 · N2761W · Substantial damage
  > After experiencing a gusty crosswind on final approach to runway 18, the pilot employed standard crosswind landing technique. Once over the threshold, power was reduced to idle and the pilot commenced the flare. During the flare, a gust of wind blew the alft…
- [NTSB DCA83IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83IA040.md): Beech B-24R · Potomac, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1983 · N9196S · Minor damage
  > The acft made a forced landing in a field of rye grass after the engine lost power. Investigation revealed that a connecting rod had failed. An FAA inspection revealed that the connecting rod retaining bolts were not properly torqued during a recent major…
- [NTSB ATL83LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA125.md): Rockwell 112A · Chestertown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1983 · N1461J · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft settled back to the right of the runway during takeoff and struck an old stanchion used for runway lights. The pilot was unsure of the extent of damage and elected to re-land the aircraft. The landing gear had already been raised, so the landing…
- [NTSB ATL80FIG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIG14.md): Piper PA-28R · Chester, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1980 · N3994F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA106.md): Hughes 269B · Damascus, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N9568F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FIG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG15.md): United Cons UC-1 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N250MP · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA060.md): Piper PA-28R · California, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1978 · N4448X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG35.md): Hughes 269B · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1977 · N9568F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG16.md): Enstrom F28A · Pikesville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1977 · N9566 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FIG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG16.md): Hughes 269B · Gaithersburgh, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N9397F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIG15.md): Mooney M20E · White Marsh, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1975 · N7743M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75II025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75II025.md): Piper PA-34 · Ocean City, MD · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1974 · N15686 · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD74DIG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIG19.md): Hughes 269B · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1974 · N9397F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI010.md): Piper PA-28R · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1973 · N56086 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIG18.md): Aero Comdr 112 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1972 · N1014J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIG15.md): Lake LA-4 · Rockville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1972 · N39375 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70FIG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FIG16.md): Mooney M20E · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1970 · N1988Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70F0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70F0118.md): Beech A23-24 · White Marsh, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1969 · N3699Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0194.md): Pitts SPL SC-1 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1969 · N1766 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0019.md): Piper PA-28 · Blu Rdge Summt, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1968 · N4561J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68F0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0072.md): Mooney M20E · Friendship Int., MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1967 · N9348M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68A0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0001.md): Hughes 269B · Silver Spring, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1967 · N9474F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0245.md): Mooney M21 · Mitchelville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1964 · N1233X · 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" = 'MD' 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=MD

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