# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, PA 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 · 88 cases ## Latest cases - [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 ERA22LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA403.md): Piper PA28R · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2022 · N78QB · Substantial damage > The airplane’s impact with a bird while entering the traffic pattern. - [NTSB ERA20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA322.md): Piper PA28R · Moosic, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N3790T · Substantial damage > The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the undershoot landing was the pilot’s failure to divert to… - [NTSB GAA20CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA089.md): Cessna 172 · DuBois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N683SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight… - [NTSB GAA18CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA498.md): Cessna 172 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2018 · N984BT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA175.md): Cessna 172 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N987AV · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA16CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA105.md): Piper PA34 · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2016 · N234NC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude in cruise flight due to his diverted attention, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA263.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N1125X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight. - [NTSB GAA15CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA119.md): Cessna 172R · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2015 · N984WU · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA15CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA099.md): Cessna 172 - R · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2015 · N2254U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA14CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA273.md): Cessna 172S · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N193ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA13LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA097.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2012 · N2074T · Substantial damage > The reinstallation of improper connecting rods at engine overhaul, which resulted in abnormal wear of the connecting rod bearings; while the bearings did not meet the manufacturer’s specifications, the use of the unapproved connecting rods more likely caused… - [NTSB ERA12LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA445.md): Cessna 172S · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N680MA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with a gopher hole, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot and his delayed… - [NTSB ERA12FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA327.md): Mooney M20J · Sterling, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N9154K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off on an uphill slope without utilizing the entire available runway, and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized he wasn’t going to liftoff in time to clear the trees at the end of the runway. - [NTSB ERA11CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA243.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N5325L · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle cable to the fuel servo. - [NTSB NYC07LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA227.md): Beech A23-24 · West Chester, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N5073T · Substantial damage > The total failure of the left brake disc due to corrosion. - [NTSB NYC07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA080.md): Mooney M20F · Landenberg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2007 · N3278F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing to a field. - [NTSB NYC07FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA003.md): Mooney M20F · Brownsville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N3447N · Substantial damage > A loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering. - [NTSB NYC06FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA156.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2006 · N56246 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling, and dark night conditions. - [NTSB NYC05LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA034.md): Cessna 172R · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N9962F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. - [NTSB NYC02FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA142.md): Beech C24R · Grindstone, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N18860 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in overstress of aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity. - [NTSB IAD02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA062.md): Castle Glasair II-SRG · Mill Hall, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N676EC · Substantial damage > The failure of the crankshaft due to a lack of lubrication. - [NTSB NYC00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA115.md): Mooney M-20F · Parker, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2000 · N737HB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, due to his distraction with a flock of birds. A factor was the pilot's improper in flight decision to continue the simulated engine failure to too low of an altitude. - [NTSB NYC99FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA193.md): Piper PA28R-180 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N3892T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain a rate of climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and the pilot's lack experience in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB NYC97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N4982S · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Rising terrain at the approach end of the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA089.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N56639 · Minor damage > was the flight instructor's diverted attention while standing on the wing behind a turning propeller, which resulted in his departure from the wing, forward into the turning propeller. - [NTSB IAD96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA135.md): Mooney M20F · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N9103V · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in aborting the landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of braking action on the wet grass runway, the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane, and the sign near the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB NYC95IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95IA164.md): Enstrom F-28A · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N203Q · Minor damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a collision with the water. - [NTSB NYC94LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA156.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1994 · N9673C · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway and collision with terrain, while on final approach to land. A factor related to the accident was: darkness. - [NTSB NYC92LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA100.md): Enstrom F28A · Malvern, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1992 · N296Q · Substantial damage > The pilot abruptly moved the cyclic rearward which resulted in the main rotor blades striking and separating the tail boom. A factor in this accident was the soft muddy field. - [NTSB NYC91LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA233.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Easton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1991 · N55145 · Substantial damage > An overrun after the pilot-in-command landed long on a short, wet runway. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to make a go-around. - [NTSB NYC91LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA219.md): Mooney M20F · Meadville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1991 · N3827N · Substantial damage > Engine failure resulting from the fatigue failure of the number 2 cylinder exhaust valve and the subsequent forced landing at night. A factor related to the accident was the restricted visibility. - [NTSB NYC89FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA015.md): Beech A24R · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1988 · N1RJ · Destroyed > Improper VFR procedures, the pilot failed to maintian adequate airspeed for the attitude of flight of the airplane causing it to stall and collide with trees and a powerline during recovery. - [NTSB NYC86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA195.md): Beech A24R · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N1RJ · Substantial damage > During a landing in calm wind conditions, the acft bounced, became airborne again & touched down further down the 2000' rwy. The plt applied brakes & 'dumped' the flaps for max braking, but to no avail. The acft slid off the grass rwy & subsequently went over… - [NTSB NYC85LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA077.md): Rockwell 112A · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N1339J · Substantial damage > The acft was landed gear-up in a fld following a loss of pwr during an initial takeoff climb. Purpose of the flt was to check the eng as it had been disassembled because of metal contamination from the center main bearing. Post accident inspection of the eng… - [NTSB NYC84LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA213.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Monongahela, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N55697 · Substantial damage > The certified flt instructor (CFI) stated that he was giving multiengine instruction. All basic single and multi- engine maneuvers had been completed. The CFI reduced the pwr on one engine to simulate a single engine landing. The CFI stated that a normal… - [NTSB NYC84LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA087.md): Mooney M20J · Bristol, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1984 · N201LU · Substantial damage > The acft encountered weather and head winds on a x-country flt. Nearing his destination after a long flt the plt was trying to let down VFR through breaks on the clouds when he realized the critical nature of his fuel level. A search foran arpt produced the… - [NTSB NYC83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA067.md): Mooney M20E · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N2694W · Substantial damage > After landing on rwy 25 the plt exited onto a taxiway near midfield to wait for another acft departing rwy 7. The wind was calm & the plt elected to depart rwy 7 as did the other acft. The gear was prematurely retracted during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB NYC82DA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA067.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1982 · N2998R · Substantial damage > Approximately 100 feet after touchdown a gust of wind lifted the left wing of the aircraft turning it into the wind. Directional control was lost and the aircraft collided with two parked aircraft. A PA-22, N54572, and an Ercoupe, N93552, both of which… - [NTSB NYC81FHD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD24.md): Enstrom F-28A · New London, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1981 · N9608 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM12.md): Piper PA-28R · Indiana, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1981 · N4957J · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD08.md): Enstrom F-28A · Lima, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1980 · N90775 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC80FGM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM31.md): Piper PA-28R · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1980 · N4822T · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM05.md): Cessna 337 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N72389 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA004.md): Enstrom F-28A · Bakertown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N257Q · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78DHA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA32.md): Piper PA-28 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N8669C · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FGM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM35.md): Beech A24R · W.Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1978 · N9776L · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA059.md): Stol UC-1 · Champion, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1978 · N9504U · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41515&state=PA&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" = 'PA' 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=PA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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