# NTSB investigations: Lycoming R680E series

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 CEN26LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA305.md): Boeing A75L300 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 1, 2026 · N175MD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA024.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2024 · N300E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA196.md): Piper PA28 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2024 · N3574C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the Boeing 75 pilot to anticipate that the Piper would stop earlier on the taxiway which resulted in the on-ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA20CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA081.md): Stinson SR9 · West Jefferson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N18416 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA504.md): Boeing E75 · Centerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N4859N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN13CA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA457.md): Stearman A75 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2013 · N234X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA12LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA332.md): Stinson SR-7B · West Ossipee, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2012 · N16122 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate application of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR09LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA384.md): Boeing E75 · Happy Jack, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N5195N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA374.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2009 · N38978 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA020.md): Stinson SR-6A · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2005 · N15127 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate wind compensation and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor to the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA001.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N4949 · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the weld joining the left main wheel strut to the left/right main wheel axel resulting in separation of the strut from the axle during an unknown phase of operation which ultimately lead to the left gear collapse and subsequent nose-over on…
- [NTSB CHI03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA034.md): Waco UPF-7 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N32039 · Substantial damage
  > The remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor (CFI) during the bounced landing and directional control not maintained during the go-around by CFI. Contributing factors were the CFIs preflight planning/preparation in placing the dual…
- [NTSB IAD02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA087.md): Boeing Stearman E75L300 · Fostoria, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N65BH · Substantial damage
  > A missing flight control sealed bearing, which resulted in a loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB DEN01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA159.md): Boeing A75N1 (PT17) · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N1259V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the guy wire.
- [NTSB MIA00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N95775 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor (CFI) failure to maintain directional control on rough terrain on takeoff. This resulted in the airplane veering to the left, colliding with bushes after the airplane became airborne, and subsequent in-flight collision with…
- [NTSB SEA99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA163.md): Stinson V77 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1999 · N69386 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent use of heavier than normal braking during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX99LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA126.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1999 · N52558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and variable crosswind condition, which led to a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA065.md): Boeing A75L300 · Chester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1998 · N55412 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to reveal fuel contamination.
- [NTSB LAX98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA014.md): Stinson AT-19 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1997 · N88793 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Stinson AT-19, N88793, inadequate visual lookout and his failure to perform clearing S-turns while taxiing. A related factor was the inherent forward visual restriction of the aircraft's conventional landing gear design.
- [NTSB BFO92LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA113.md): Stinson JR.SR. · Hanson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N13462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadequate compensation for wind which resulted in the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA014.md): Stinson SR8C · Lakeville, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N17116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude above the lake water and allowed the airplane to descend while making a left turn. Factor's related to the accident were: calm winds causing the lake water to be glassy.
- [NTSB MIA90IA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA086.md): Stinson AT-19 · Titusville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1990 · N69996 · Minor damage
  > Total loss of engine power was undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA035.md): Waco HRE · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1989 · N31654 · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to separation of the magneto as a result of a broken mounting stud. The mounting stud most likely failed due to vibrations induced by an inadequately balanced crankshaft.
- [NTSB BFO87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA067.md): Stinson SR8B · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N16182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot diverted to falwell airport due to deteriorating weather and uneven fuel consumption indication between the left and right fuel tanks. During the landing approach for runway 28 the pilot noted the upslope of the runway surface. The pilot misjudged…
- [NTSB ANC86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA052.md): Consolidated-Vultee L-13 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N2536B · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll the pilot lost control of the aircraft, the acft exited the runway and rolled over on its right side. The inspection of both tailwheel and tailwheel assembly revealed very loose cables between the locking handle and the tailwheel. At…
- [NTSB DEN85FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FTK01.md): Boeing A75 · Tea, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N555 · Substantial damage
  > The owner/plt-in-command (PIC) took off on a local flt with another occupant in the front seat. The front seat occupant was a commercial, single-eng, multi-eng plt with an instructor rating, but he had no previous experience in A75 acft. While in flt, the PIC…
- [NTSB NYC84LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA156.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Vultee L-13A · Dummerston, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1984 · N90426 · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt landed to the south on a turf rwy. He stated that after a normal apch & touchdown, the acft encountered a gust of wind, presumably from the northwest & the acft nosed over. Also, in an accident report, he reported the wind was from the…
- [NTSB MKC83LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA213.md): Grumman G-164 · Odessa, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1983 · N459Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft was making an aerial application turn when according to the pilot the engine quit. The landing was made in a stubble terraced field which collapsed the left main landing gear. During the landing the acft struck the rising terrainof a terrace and…
- [NTSB CHI83FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA362.md): Grumman Scan Type 30 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N7775C · Destroyed
  > After takeoff, the aircrew flew to the southern end of lake winnebago where they made several uneventful water landings. They estimated that the wind was from the northeast at 5 to 6 KTS. The water was described as smooth with only small ripples. On the 6th…
- [NTSB FTW82DA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA282.md): Boeing A75L300 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N555 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that during a wheel landing, the aircraft began to veer to the right and all efforts to straighten it with rudder failed. As the plane went off the runway. The left wing dropped, striking the runway, and the lower left wing spar broke. The…
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ39.md): Boeing A75N1 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1981 · N69654 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVM23.md): Stinson SM-7B · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1980 · N933W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ38.md): Grumman G-164 · Philipp, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N482Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYP39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYP39.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Prescott, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1977 · N45261 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEV34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV34.md): Stinson V-77 · Riverton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1977 · N70057 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT43.md): Grumman G-44A · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N7775C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER31.md): Stinson SR-8C · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1977 · N52875 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM10.md): Boeing A-75 · Paicines, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1977 · N15GC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DVA68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVA68.md): Stinson V-77 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1976 · N58285 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG65.md): Boeing E75 · Rotan, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1976 · N5195N · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76DVG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG32.md): Grumman G-44 · Collinsville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1975 · N47C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DLD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD14.md): Boeing A75 · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1975 · N555 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG55.md): Boeing A75 · Williams, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1975 · N1351N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75FEP25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP25.md): Stinson V-77 · Belleville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1974 · N69856 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVM11.md): Boeing A75N1 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1973 · N56891 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ10.md): Travel Air 4000 · Tollison, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1973 · N359M · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FJA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA24.md): Boeing E75 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1973 · N6692C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKQ06.md): Boeing B75N1 · Minter City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1972 · N64387 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ04-167748.md): Stearman A75 · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1972 · N55376 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA02-201438.md): Boeing A75 · Wareham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1972 · N1419M · Substantial 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41545'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41545

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