# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, 1984

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 ATL85LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA065.md): Mooney M20E · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N9418V · Substantial damage
  > Plt unable to electrically or manually fully extend landing gear in traffic pattern so he decided to make a gear up landing. Unknowingly plt had lowered gear to a transit position and gear collapsed on landing. Plt had previous problems with gear and had to…
- [NTSB ATL85LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA034.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1984 · N30001 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated pilot, receiving instruction from a certified flight instructor, was manipulating the controls at the time of the accident. The student undershot the runway and touched down short of the paved rwy surface. The aircraft landing gear struck the…
- [NTSB FTW85FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA050.md): Hughes 269B · Clint, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N9336F · Destroyed
  > N9336F, crashed while on a training flt. The certified flt instructor & his student were killed. Investigation revealed that the main drive shaft thrust bearing had failed. A service bulletin dated 1968 mandated replacement of the bearing at 300 hr time in…
- [NTSB FTW85LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA008.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Waurika, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N6685L · Destroyed
  > According to witnesses, the acft nose was too low at water contact on lndg touchdown and the nose and right pontoon dug into the water. The acft swerved abruptly to the right, flipped inverted and sank. No logs or other floating debris were located during a…
- [NTSB NYC84LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA322.md): Gulfstream 112 · West Hampton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1984 · N1093J · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground following a loss of control during the landing flare. As the student plt began the flare, the acft veered to the left and contacted the ground despite the application of right rudder.
- [NTSB NYC84LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA304.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N4363T · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he was flying instrument approaches to touch and go landings and neglected to extend the landing gear. The automatic gear extension system extended the left main gear before the acft landed.
- [NTSB DEN84IA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84IA281.md): Mooney M20F · Saratoga, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N9121V · Minor damage
  > While in level cruise flt at 10500 ft, the plt heard a high-pitched whine that lasted for about 5 seconds. The engine then seized and the plt made a forced landing in mountainous foothills. During the landing roll, the landing gearcollapsed. Examination of…
- [NTSB MKC84FCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCA02.md): Mooney M20E · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N9373M · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed short of the rwy after making a 180 deg turn after takeoff following a loss of power. The plt stated that after takeoff & at an indicated airspeed of 100 to 110 mph, at an altitude of 50 ft, the acft eng started to lose power. He decided to…
- [NTSB LAX84LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA455.md): Hughes 269B · Goleta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N9380F · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was practicing during solo flt and collided with the ground during an aerial taxi. The student explainedthat after a normal landing he pulled enough collective to make the acft light on the skids and proceeded to taxi along the ground by…
- [NTSB CHI84LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA360.md): Beech B-24-R · Independence, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N2217L · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees near the departure end of the field during an attempted go-around. A passenger reported that the go-around was initiated at about 100 ft AGL, 1/2 way down the fld. The plt said the fld was in a valley, it wasa hot (reported temp…
- [NTSB CHI84LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA350.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1984 · N4428T · Substantial damage
  > Plt departed on flt with 30 gals fuel. En route weather required route deviation, extending flt. Calculated fuel reserve was consumed before reaching destination. When fuel exhaustion occurred, plt attempted forced landing on curving road. Acft departed road…
- [NTSB MIA84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA230.md): Mooney 20E · St. Simon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1984 · N6073Q · Substantial damage
  > On landing roll, acft swerved to left & departed rwy surface into grass. Plt applied full pwr and attempted go-around, headed aprx 20 degrees left of runway alignment. Acft became airborne, angling toward ramp and hangar complex. Witnessesobserved acft assume…
- [NTSB MIA84IA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84IA222.md): Mooney M20F · Kissimmee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N3420N · Minor damage
  > According to the plt, the acft encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll & became airborne, then touched down again. Subsequently, the acft overran the end of the rwy & was damaged. The plt reported that there was a thunderstorm approaching the…
- [NTSB SEA84LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA189.md): Mooney M20E · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N5566Q · Substantial damage
  > Plt lowered gear in traffic pattern and gear down and locked green light was received. Plt failed to check the gear bar indicator. Acft touched down with gear extended 1/4 of the way. Inspection revealed landing gear motor bearingswere worn out.
- [NTSB NYC84LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA256.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Smyrna, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N2936N · Substantial damage
  > Acft contacted a ditch and nosed over during a precautionary landing after plt noticed engine was running rough. Cause of engine roughness could not be determined through inspection of the engine.
- [NTSB FTW84LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA312.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N1456X · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed on the edge of a 90 ft wide turf rwy which was soft due to recent rains. The acft drifted off into a ditch causing the collapse of the left main gear.
- [NTSB DEN84LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA261.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1984 · N2292M · Substantial damage
  > The attempted downwind takeoff was aborted but resulted in an overrun off the end of the rwy. According to the PIC the airspeed indicator was inoperative and the brakes were well worn prior to departure. With about 1000 ft of rwy remaining the abort was…
- [NTSB CHI84LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA274.md): Hughes 269B · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N9487F · Substantial damage
  > The CFI stated that while practicing a pedal turn the student pilot suddenly applied back cylic causing the tail rotor to contact the ground. The main rotor then contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over.
- [NTSB CHI84IA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA294.md): Enstrom F-28A · Muncie, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N13CM · Minor damage
  > According to the plt, he was in a 20 deg left bank with an airspeed of about 40 KTS when the helicopter began rotation to the right. He entered an autorotation & landed with a forward speed of about 5 KTS. An exam revealed that the tail rotor drive shaft had…
- [NTSB ATL84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA214.md): Mooney M-20F · Red Bay, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1984 · N3207F · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed gear up short of the rwy in an attempt to return to the rwy after a power loss at low alt. During takeoff the arpt manager said the engine sound change was consistent with power loss from fuel starvation. FAA did a post accident engine test…
- [NTSB MIA84FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA197.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N1211L · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that he was flying low & in level flt over the ocean when the acft hit the wake from a large boat & flipped over. According to witnesses, the acft began a right turn while flying low, then the right wing hit the water & the acft cartwheeled &…
- [NTSB SEA84LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA145.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Levenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N65627 · Substantial damage
  > The amphibious acft started to 'porpoise' in the air after takeoff and stalled aprx 25 ft above water level. The acft dragged a wing, crashed and sank. The plt said that water in the hull had caused the unstable condition.
- [NTSB LAX84LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA370.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N4820T · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing was made on a road after the plt shut down the eng due to a 'run-away' prop. During the landing roll, the left wing tip struck a reflector post followed by the right wing striking a sign post. An eng overhaul & an annual inspection had been…
- [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 LAX84LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA356.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N4634J · Substantial damage
  > Acft touched down beyond the threshold at a normal airspeed. Plt raised the flaps and applied brakes but the left brake bottomed out with no resistance. An intentional ground loop was performed to stop the acft. Inspection revealed that allthe brake pads were…
- [NTSB ATL84LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA196.md): Mooney M20E · Seale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N3494X · Substantial damage
  > The plt approached downwind at 80 mph with full flaps. At touchdown the acft bounced and floated about 600 ft before a 2nd touchdown. When the acft could not be stopped on the short grass rwy, it was groundlooped to stay on the arpt. During the groundloop the…
- [NTSB SEA84FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA123.md): Piper PA-34-200 · North Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N1067U · Destroyed
  > The acft was cleared for an ILS rwy 4 apch while 9 miles north of oth (North Bend) VOR. Instructions were given to cross oth VOR at or above 3700 ft MSL. 14 min later, the plt reported to North Bend fss 'my needle doesn't seem to be moving on my localizer…
- [NTSB LAX84LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA331.md): Pitts S2A · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N6JP · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The acft were to perform & the two plts agreed to a staggered takeoff with the 2nd plt counting to 5 prior to commencinghis takeoff. They positioned themselves abreast of each other on the rwy. The plt of N65P commenced her takeoff from the right side of the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA203.md): Hughes 269B · Toulon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N9471F · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed the helicopter in a grassy area to talk to a friend. During departure, he flew over a corn field, & at that time, an empty paper/plastic corn seed sack was drawn up into the main rotor & a severe vibration began. He then landed in the field &…
- [NTSB MIA84FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA165.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1984 · N1119L · Destroyed
  > The eng was heard 'popping' & misfiring during the takeoff roll. About 1 min later while climbing thru 400-500 ft, the plt reported an eng failure & was cleared to land on any rwy. The acft entered a left turn, stalled & spun into a parking lot. An exam of…
- [NTSB ATL84LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA153.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N1027U · Substantial damage
  > The CFI simulated an engine failure on the right engine during takeoff after having simulated a left engine failure during the landing approach. The left engine failure was simulated with the left throttle retarded during the approach and landing. After the…
- [NTSB ATL84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA149.md): Mooney 21 · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N141RG · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flt the engine failed. The pilot executed a forced landing, and the acft sustained substantial damage during the landing sequence. Examination of the acft revealed no fuel in the tanks, lines, or pump. The acft had flown about 5 hours since…
- [NTSB NYC84FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA129.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Burlington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N9487C · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in a steep right descending turn shortly after takeoff. The student plt flying the acft had been scheduled to fly that day but the instructor canceled the flt on account of weather. The acft was seen taxiing out ABOUT1230. After takeoff the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA150.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1984 · N56738 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was practicing accuracy landings when he noticed that the acft had blown away from the rwy. When he attempted to increase the throttle setting there was no response. In an attempt to land on a highway on-ramp the acft struck an electric wire, a…
- [NTSB MKC84FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA115.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Garden City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N40846 · Destroyed
  > The plt departed kendallville, IN, at about 1800 EST & made a refueling stop at topeka, KS. At topeka, he obtained a wx briefing for a flt to pueblo, CO, his intended destination, & was advised of marginal VFR to IFR conditions on his proposed route. He then…
- [NTSB ATL84IA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA135.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Clayton, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1984 · N4999S · Minor damage
  > During flt, the plt & a passenger noted a loss of eng power accompanied by a metallic sound. Subsequently, a wheels-up forced landing was made in a plowed field. An eng teardown revealed that the crankshaft, p/n 54297-1, had failed from fatigue. A…
- [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 DEN84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA109.md): Mooney M20E · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N7134U · Substantial damage
  > While enroute, the plt elected to land at Las Vegas, NM & check on his destination wx. He called the fss when the acft was about 30 mi south of Las Vegas & was advised that the wind at Las Vegas was from 230 deg at 20 KTS. He said he experienced severe…
- [NTSB NYC84FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA108.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Groton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1984 · N5022S · Destroyed
  > The plt received 2 wx briefings prior to departing & both called for low ceilings. During arrival at the destination, the plt requested & was cleared for an ILS apch to rwy 5. While on the apch, the acft collided with a small tree & crashed. The wreckage came…
- [NTSB CHI84LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA212.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1984 · N9111K · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran off the rwy & collided with a snowbank during landing. The acft had been subjected to previous damage whichhad not been fully repaired when a mechanic released it for further flt. A bolt (slightly worn, according to the mechanic) was reused in…
- [NTSB MIA84LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA124.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N4869F · Substantial damage
  > During the 1st landing, the acft touched down at night, aprx half way down the rwy. The plt eleected to go around, then made a 2nd apch & landing. During the 2nd landing, the acft went off the end of the rwy & came to rest in water. The plt stated that…
- [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 CHI84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA109.md): Mooney M20E · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1984 · N1987Y · Substantial damage
  > The passenger reported that on takeoff he heard a bang & saw a puff of blue smoke. The plt pulled the pwr off but did not lower the nose so the passenger, who had flt experience, pushed the nose forward & impacted the rwy. Post crash examination of the eng…
- [NTSB SEA84LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA053.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1984 · N16333 · Substantial damage
  > On departure the pilot heard a thumping noise from the undercarriage and the landing gear position lights went out. He executed a visual return and approach to a precautionary landing. During the landing roll, the left main gear collapsed.
- [NTSB SEA84LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA050.md): Hughes 269B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1984 · N9509F · Substantial damage
  > The plt was on the return portion of a round trip from Las Vegas to mesquite, NV. & back. While cruising at about 500 ft AGL, the eng lost power & he initiated an autorotative landing on downsloping terrain. At about 50 ft AGL, he flared, then the helicopter…
- [NTSB SEA84LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA038.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1984 · N55624 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a ditch during landing. The construction ditch ran across the rwy. The rwy had been notamed as out of service except for the last 2000 ft. the plt stated that the 3 white barriers marking the position of the construction ditch had blown…
- [NTSB SEA84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA035.md): Hughes 269C · Almo, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1984 · N300DS · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated, he was attempting to depart with visibility of 1/8 to 1/4 mi in fog. Shortly after departure the visibility dropped to approximately 50 to 100 ft. he attempted a slow runing landing and landed hard.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984
  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&year=1984

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