# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, NJ

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA308.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Readington Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 13, 2026 · N928LY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA077.md): Enstrom 280 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 28, 2025 · N280MG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > On December 28, 2025, at 1124 eastern standard time, an Enstrom F-28A helicopter, N520H, and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, N280MG, collided in midair near Hammonton, New Jersey. The private pilots onboard each of the helicopters were fatally injured. Both…
- [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 ERA19FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA184.md): Mooney M20J · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2019 · N201DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into water as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB GAA19CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA151.md): Cessna 172 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2019 · N83AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper rudder input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA106.md): Cessna 172 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2018 · N2651R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA110.md): Piper PA28R · Bayonne, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N15745 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the No. 3 cylinder’s hydraulic valve tappet plunger, which resulted in a failure of the No. 3 cylinder’s intake valve and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA13CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA436.md): Beech A23 24 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2013 · N7626R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA189.md): Cessna 172S · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N506SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA073.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2009 · N909CW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel vent.
- [NTSB ERA10FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA062.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dennisville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N4499T · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and overcontrol of the airplane and the subsequent in-flight structural failure. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB NYC08LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA311.md): Mooney M20J · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2008 · N301KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adhere to the airplane manufacturer's published preflight inspection procedures, enabling water to remain undetected in the fuel system, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power immediately after takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC06CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA210.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N4583T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA077.md): Cessna 172S · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2006 · N680SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD05FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA052.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2005 · N36725 · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a practice published instrument approach in night visual meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC04FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA161.md): Beech E95 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N7090N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while performing a go-around after experiencing a loss of power to the left engine for undetermined reason(s). A factor related to the accident was the loss of power to the left engine.
- [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 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 IAD02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA006.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N1585X · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the pilot's lack of directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC01FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA217.md): Cessna 172SP · Matawan, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N629PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the initial climb. Factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the pilot's lack of flight experience in nighttime conditions, the nighttime conditions, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA057.md): Mooney M-20J · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N201MP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to allow his student to land in close proximity to a hovering helicopter.
- [NTSB NYC00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA155.md): Cessna 172R · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N7274D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA082.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N4531F · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to the disconnection of the intake manifold from the #3 cylinder, as a result of improper maintenance.
- [NTSB NYC99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA019.md): Piper PA-34-R200 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N800JK · Destroyed
  > The failure of both the normal and emergency brake systems.
- [NTSB IAD99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA003.md): Piper PA-34 · Teteboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N1025U · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the landing gear due to a bent gear locking mechanism for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC95LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA113.md): Beech A23-24 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N7984L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors in the accident were: the downwind landing and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed.
- [NTSB BFO94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA137.md): Enstrom F-28A · Stewartsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1994 · N13CM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA044.md): Mooney 20E · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1993 · N31617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel and resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC94LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA036.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N4920J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath due to improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA137.md): Beech BE-23 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N3674Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to attain the proper touchdown point while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA134.md): Hughes 269A · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N110ES · Destroyed
  > Ground resonance due to inadequate servicing and maintenance of the landing gear dampers.
- [NTSB NYC88LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA184.md): Mooney M20F · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N6310Q · Substantial damage
  > The Mooney M20F made a takeoff and as the pilot turned crosswind, he experienced a partial power loss. He returned for a landing and the engine smoothed out. He made extensive ground runs and could not duplicate the problem. However he did not have…
- [NTSB NYC85FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA155.md): Beech B95A · Readington, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N9712Y · Destroyed
  > Papers were observed to fly out of the acft during takeoff. The acft was observed to 'waver' with the gear down & crash to the ground several minutes later. An exam of the cabin door revealed that it had popped open in flt.
- [NTSB NYC84LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA115.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1984 · N41724 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, a windshear was encountered during the final approach at approximately 100 ft AGL. The acft descended rapidly and bounced at the approach end of the rwy, ascended approximately 30 ft into the air, landed again striking the left wing on…
- [NTSB NYC84FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA032.md): Beech K35 · Stockholm, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N106Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > At 1455 EST, a Beech K35 (bonanza), N106Q, & a Piper PA-34-200, N56670, collided while the acft were flying over the vicinity of the sparta VORTAC. The bonanza plt was on a local flt while the PA-34 was on multi-eng training flt. The student in the PA-34…
- [NTSB NYC83LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA118.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N2308T · Substantial damage
  > Acft collided with taxiway sign collapsing the right landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC82DA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA055.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 12, 1982 · N1519T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he elected to fly his IFR approach to the runway with a 10 kt quartering tail wind. He reported encountering hydroplaning conditions after landing within the first quarter of the runway. By the time he considered a go-around, there was…
- [NTSB NYC81DHD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHD37.md): Piper PA-28R · Manahawkin, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N6SD · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81DHD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHD35.md): Piper PA-28R · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N3978X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD31.md): Piper PA-28R · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1981 · N3737T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD32.md): Mooney M20E · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N9223M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA029.md): Mooney M20F · Montgomery Twp, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1981 · N1919T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA001.md): Lake 4-200 · Little Egg, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1980 · N875SR · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FHA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA12.md): Piper PA-28 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1980 · N212BM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHD02.md): Piper PA-28R · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1977 · N55846 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DHA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHA28.md): Piper PA-28R · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N3859T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA019.md): Piper PA-34 · Forked River, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1976 · N15698 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA03-201319.md): Mooney M20E · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1976 · N5962Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FHD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD43.md): Piper PA-28R · Lindenwold, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 7, 1975 · N41331 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FHD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD34.md): Piper PA-28R · Marlton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1975 · N4681J · No damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NJ' 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=NJ

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