# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, 1996

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 ATL97LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA025.md): Beech BE-24R · Doraville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1996 · N6988R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL97LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA020.md): Lake LA-4-200 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · N1109L · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA010.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N1216T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, when an animal obstructed the runway; and his failure to maintain clearance from an obstruction (VASI). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, an animal (deer) on the runway, and the proximity of the…
- [NTSB LAX97FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Halawa, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N1701K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and/or altitude from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and…
- [NTSB ATL97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA007.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1996 · N16413 · Substantial damage
  > The farmer's failure to maintain security of his livestock/animals.
- [NTSB CHI96LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA356.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1996 · N6008H · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the dual student during the landing, and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB NYC96LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA186.md): Mooney M20K · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N3375X · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an emergency/wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB NYC96WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96WA191.md): Lake LA-4 · Azores, Portugal · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 16, 1996 · N2664P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX96LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA331.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1996 · N41331 · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his delay in taking the controls and initiating a go-around. The student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and the proximity of the runway remaining marker were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW96LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA375.md): Hughes 269B · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N9558F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown procedure.
- [NTSB SEA96LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA204.md): Price Acro Sport II · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N456HD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to properly monitor (manage) the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. Soft terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.
- [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 MIA96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA205.md): Hampson Velocity · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1996 · N637KM · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the exhaust of the cylinder Nos. 2 and 4 at each exhaust flange for undetermined reasons. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA305.md): Stol UC-1 · Princeton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N9507U · Substantial damage
  > improper adjustment of the left propeller governor which resulted in uncommanded feathering of the left propeller. Factors were: the airplane's inadequate engine out performance and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA347.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N5388L · Substantial damage
  > the failure of a propeller blade as a result of undetected in-service mechanical damage that caused a stress point that progressed to a point of failure.
- [NTSB LAX96LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA256.md): Mooney M20E · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N3229F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain the proper approach airspeed, his failure to attain the proper runway touchdown point, and his failure to initiate a go-around when a landing overshoot became apparent. A factor in the accident was the airport…
- [NTSB LAX96LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA242.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N507TH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA130.md): Hughes 269C · Eldon, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1996 · N7400F · Destroyed
  > fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap, which resulted in loss of engine power and ditching at sea.
- [NTSB LAX96LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA217.md): Hughes 269B · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N9332F · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), while practicing an autorotation, which resulted in a forced landing; and the flight instructor's misjudged landing flare during the emergency autorotation/landing.
- [NTSB IAD96FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA074.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Sunapee, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N5040L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were: the pilot's lack of currency in type and model airplane, and not following the requirement for the pilot to have a flight instructor onboard during water landings.
- [NTSB CHI96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA155.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N9816C · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the dual student's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were the distraction of the flight instructor and the student's failure to use checklist procedures.
- [NTSB MIA96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA132.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N8040 · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane while performing an acrobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA069.md): Piper J3C-65 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N26046 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Piper PA-28, N26046, to visually clear the intended taxi course.
- [NTSB ATL96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA052.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N2590Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing,
- [NTSB MIA96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA075.md): Piper PA-28R · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1996 · N55329 · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the number 3 cylinder hold down studs and nut. A factor was the pilot'e evasive maneuver to avoid golphers on a golf course.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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