# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, MI 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. Page 1 of 2 · 78 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN21LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA423.md): Mooney M20J · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2021 · N823SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN17LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA184.md): Mooney M20E · Dowling, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N9265M · Substantial damage > Innacurate airspeed indications due to contamination of the pitot-static system with insect remains, which resulted in a high approach and landing speed and subsequent runway overrun. - [NTSB CEN17LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA150.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N36458 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper securing of an unused instrument lamp socket during recent maintenance, which resulted in an electrical short of the landing gear controls and stopped the landing gear while it was transitioning to the down position and led to… - [NTSB CEN16LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA190.md): Beech C24R · Marine City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2016 · N20135 · Substantial damage > The misalignment of the right main landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to retract and extend properly. Also causal was the pilot's failure to have the airplane inspected after a hard landing that had resulted in substantial damage… - [NTSB CEN15LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA157.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2015 · N2837R · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine due to a lack of oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations. - [NTSB CEN14CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA237.md): Mooney M20F · Dowling, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2014 · N343ED · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. - [NTSB CEN13CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA335.md): Cessna 172S · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N857SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to make a go-around in a timely manner and his loss of control during landing. - [NTSB CEN11CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA362.md): Beech B24R · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2011 · N9321S · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN10CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA522.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N404SE · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN10LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA432.md): Beech A24R · Muskegon, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2010 · N24584 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI08CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA116.md): Mooney M20J · Howell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2008 · N4513H · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall and low airspeed while maneuvering back to the departure airport after the baggage door opened in flight. An additional cause was the plot's diverted attention to the opening of the baggage door. - [NTSB CHI07CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA255.md): Buttles SNS-7 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N5HB · Destroyed > The fuel starvation for an undetermined reason, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The trees were a factor. - [NTSB CHI06LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA139.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2006 · N3310P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain clearance from the tree. Factors were the crosswind and the tree. - [NTSB CHI05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA124.md): Cessna 172S · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N860SA · Substantial damage > The pilot not performing a go-around and misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA090.md): Cessna 172R · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N985BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the excessive taxispeed. - [NTSB CHI04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA097.md): Cessna 172R · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N986AV · Substantial damage > The air traffic control procedures/directives not followed by tower air traffic controller, the inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot during landing, the lack of total experience by the student pilot, and the recommended crosswind… - [NTSB CHI04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA081.md): Aero Commander 112 · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2004 · N1203J · Substantial damage > The left main tire failed which resulted in the CFI's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the snow bank which the airplane contacted. - [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 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 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 CHI02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N6899C · Substantial damage > the touchdown aim point not attained by the pilot rated student and the remedial action not performed by the flight instructor. - [NTSB CHI02FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA001.md): Enstrom F-28A · Attica, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N137E · Substantial damage > The reported loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the pilot not performing an autorotation, the pilot not maintaining rotor RPM during his emergency descent, and the pilot not maintaining control of the helicopter. A factor was… - [NTSB CHI01LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA293.md): Hughes 269B · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2001 · N9390F · Substantial damage > the checklist not compiled with by the operator and not verified by the operator’s pilot and the operator's flight instructor. An additional cause was the improper autorotation by the pilot in command. The out of calibration engine idle speed was a… - [NTSB CHI01FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2000 · N15900 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining proper glideslope and localizer alignment during the precision instrument approach, the pilot continuing flight below the decision height, the pilot not performing a missed approach, and the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance… - [NTSB CHI00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA182.md): Cessna 172R · Athens, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2000 · N996WW · Substantial damage > the failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the delayed remedial action performed by the flight instructor. A factor to the accident was the runway edge light that was struck… - [NTSB CHI00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA081.md): Cessna 172R · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N922TA · Substantial damage > the directional control not obtained/maintained by the dual student and the remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow bank. - [NTSB CHI99LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA225.md): Mooney M20J · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N201HG · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty winds, wind shear, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA103.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N983AV · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the snowbank and lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA091.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N989AV · Substantial damage > the loss of directional control by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the lack of total experience of the pilot, the snow covered runway condition, the snowbank, and the flight instructor not verifying the runway snow removal with the Duty Instructor… - [NTSB CHI99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA038.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hancock, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N5256T · Substantial damage > the pilot became disoriented while taxiing at an unfamiliar airport and his failure to reduce engine power when the airplane departed the paved surface. Factors associated with the accident were the dark night condition, the pilot did not follow the correct… - [NTSB CHI97LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA206.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N56676 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Turbulence on short final was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA178.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1995 · N5256T · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles and his intentional buzzing. - [NTSB CHI93LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA277.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1993 · N9307N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for determining the proper takeoff profile. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI93FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Mar 15, 1993 · N15206 · Destroyed > undetermined. - [NTSB CHI91LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA179.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N2596P · Substantial damage > Aircraft control by the dual student was not maintained, remedial action by the CFI was delayed, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was rough water caused by a power boat wake. - [NTSB CHI91LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA131.md): Enstrom F-28A · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1991 · N294Q · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain a proper altitude and clearance from the terrain along with the cfi's failure to adequately supervise the student's actions. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadequate visual lookout available due to the night… - [NTSB CHI90LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA053.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N1294T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach. A contributing factor was the icing condition that existed at the time of the accident. - [NTSB CHI88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA020.md): Cessna 152 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N46065 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his first solo flight. Before turning onto final approach to land, he noticed another aircraft ahead, already on final approach. The student decided to s-turn for spacing, but while maneuvering, altitude was lost. Subsequently, he saw… - [NTSB CHI87LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA077.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Bridgman, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1987 · N6686L · Substantial damage > Plt was attempting to takeoff from a soft field. The gear caught a rise in the field and acft settled back to the soft ground tearing off the nose wheel and damaging both wings. - [NTSB CHI87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA048.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · N. Manitou Isl., MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N32693 · Substantial damage > The plt had recvd an unfavorable wx brief that included a SIGMET on flt icing. Enroute during flt over a large body of water he experienced power loss and was at too low a altitude to glide to shore. The plt attempted to ld on a island but crashed in a lake. - [NTSB CHI82FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA350.md): Mooney M20E · Houghton, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N5518Q · Destroyed > The acft crashed into trees while making an ILS approach to Houghton county memorial arpt, hancock, MI. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan had been filed. The two occupants were held in the acft by seat belts and were fatally injured in the crash and… - [NTSB CHI82DA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA204.md): Mooney M20F · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1982 · N9577M · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that when he entered the traffic pattern, the radios did not work. He stated that he had his mind on this problem and did not put the gear down. Also, he reported that on downwind, the gear warning horn did not work, and subsequently, the… - [NTSB CHI82DA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA149.md): Hughes 269C · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 3, 1982 · N8963F · Substantial damage > The aircrew were on an instructional flight to prepare the student, a rated pilot, for a flight instructor rating. After practicing several autorotation approaches, the helicopter was landed. The instructor pilot (ip) stated that after touchdown, he and the… - [NTSB CHI81FEC47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC47.md): Piper PA-34 · Linden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1981 · N56413 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA103.md): Mooney M20F · Detroit, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1981 · N7410V · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81DEC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEC19.md): Piper PA-34 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1981 · N8GC · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM09.md): Piper PA-28R · Houghton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1981 · N4542Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80DEM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEM27.md): Beech A23 · Paw Paw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1980 · N6134N · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEC19.md): Piper PA-28R · Pigeon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1980 · N4581J · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA031.md): Cessna 172K · Manistee, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1980 · N4692K · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41515&state=MI&page=2 ## 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" = 'MI' 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=MI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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