# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA072.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N7681H · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the windshear.
- [NTSB LAX07CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA041.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2007 · N199K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the collective and cyclic control, which induced a dynamic rollover. Also causal was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX07CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA073.md): Robinson R-22 Beta 2 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2007 · N924SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper remedial action when a dynamic rollover was encountered.
- [NTSB SEA07LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA028.md): Robinson R-22 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2006 · N611SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly up a mountain canyon at low level without knowledge of the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are gusty winds, downdrafts, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA018.md): Aviat A-1B · Fruitland, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2006 · N85HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on snow covered terrain. Deep snow on the terrain that the pilot chose to land on was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX07CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA018.md): Codding/Fluno Sportsman GS-2 · Hopland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2006 · N429AD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A contributing factor was the erroneous windsock indication, which prompted the pilot to land with a tailwind, and inadvertently increase his landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN07CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA013.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Monticello, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2006 · N224VR · Substantial damage
  > an airframe vibration for reasons undetermined, resulting in the pilot performing a precautionary landing, and obstacle clearance not possible.
- [NTSB LAX07LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA005.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N821SH · Substantial damage
  > Disconnection of the throttle control linkage due to improper maintenance, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB SEA06CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA182.md): Maule M-4-180V · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2006 · N786ST · Substantial damage
  > The airplane inadvertently impacted a coyote hole during the landing roll on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA168.md): Aviat A-1B · Owyhee, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N94HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently landing with the parking brake engaged, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI06CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA246.md): Aviat A-1B · Minocqua, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2006 · N314MA · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent collision with power lines. A factor associated with the accident was the water which blended in with the power lines resulting in the pilot's inability to see them prior to contact.
- [NTSB ANC06LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA105.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2006 · N35RF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during a turn to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a loss of control. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, and the flight…
- [NTSB DFW06FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA140.md): Aviat A-1B · Edna, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2006 · N166MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's ostentatious display while maneuvering at low altitude which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the water.
- [NTSB LAX06CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA152.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2006 · N449PA · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain Vmc and directional control during a go-around. Also causal was an inoperative engine caused by flight instructor's failure to ensure that the fuel system was correctly configured for two engine operation by moving the…
- [NTSB SEA06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA086.md): Schmidt RV7A · Northport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors contributing to the accident included the gusty wind and soft terrain conditions which resulted in the aircraft nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI06FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA109.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chelsea, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2006 · N887BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the helicopter that failed to discover water in the fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power while maneuvering, and an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors associated with the accident were…
- [NTSB SEA06CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA072.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Tooele, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2006 · N921U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA06CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA070.md): Aviat A-1B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N471AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the soft snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA059.md): Piper PA-18 · SanJuan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N2875D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC06FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA020.md): Robinson R22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2006 · N7512G · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA012.md): Kucklick Hiperbipe · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N258HB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing resulting in a impact with a runway light and ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA010.md): Robinson Beta II · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2005 · N861MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB DFW06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA009.md): Vans RV7A · Reklaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N555YF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA001.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N926SH · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the instructor's failure to adequately monitor the maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over.
- [NTSB SEA05CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA182.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N845SH · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate communications between the certified flight instructor and student pilot, and the student pilot's delay in relinquishing controls resulting in a hard landing during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB DEN05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA130.md): Robinson R22 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N777UH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while conducting a hovering maneuver.
- [NTSB DFW05CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA195.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N18VH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI05LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA200.md): Vans RV-9A · Neenah, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N219CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach to avoid a stall, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to the terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA110.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Georgetown, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N59RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while on final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a vehicle. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper use of the flaps, and the state of Delaware's insufficient…
- [NTSB LAX05CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA232.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N7514P · Substantial damage
  > the improper use of the throttle and antitorque pedal by the pilot undergoing instruction, and the inadequate supervision of the flight by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB MIA05WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA137.md): Mooney M20C · Albenga, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2005 · N90TK · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA211.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N617MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB DEN05CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA085.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Wallsburg, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N993RW · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factor's include the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm,…
- [NTSB MIA05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA111.md): Hamilton Stoddard Glassair II S · Palm City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2005 · N401KY · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in the throttle cable being loose and detaching from the throttle arm during takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA082.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Provo, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2005 · N553SH · Substantial damage
  > the dual student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the inadequate supervision by the instructor.
- [NTSB DEN05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA115.md): Hepperlen RV-8 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N25MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the ground roll.
- [NTSB DFW05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA109.md): Robinson R22 · Bandera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N422SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while hovering after encountering settling with power.
- [NTSB LAX05LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA122.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2005 · N225G · Substantial damage
  > The company mechanic's improper maintenance actions, which resulted in the total failure of the main rotor drive belt system on approach to landing. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA119.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Waddell, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2005 · N716GH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and obstacle clearance, resulting in a dynamic rollover and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA070.md): Robinson R22 · Owasso, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N322DA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to verify that the student had the flight controls and his delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA078.md): Robinson R22 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2005 · N7535Z · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's inadequate use of the antitorque control pedals while adding throttle, which led to a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DEN05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA042.md): Robinson R22 · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N993RW · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the instructor's inadequate supervision by her failure to assure adequate rotor rpm was maintained.
- [NTSB DEN05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA036.md): Robinson R22 · Provo, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2004 · N333UH · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inability to detect a descent because of the obscuration between the water and the horizon due to the gray sky
- [NTSB SEA05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2004 · N6410W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN04CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA143.md): Robinson R22 Beta 2 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2004 · N7533E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the flight instructor's improper flare. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN04LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA142.md): Robinson R22 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N777UH · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's premature flare, resulting in a hard landing, and his failure to align the helicopter with the direction of travel, resulting in a rollover.Contributing factors were the low rotor RPM and inadequate airspeed. The reason for the loss of engine…
- [NTSB ATL04CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA192.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N268DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the after landing check list, which resulted in his inadvertent gear retraction during landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX04LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA314.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N994RW · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's misjudged flare and delayed recovery from the practice autorotation.
- [NTSB SEA04LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA179.md): Hardin Lancair 320 · Chewelah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2004 · N320MC · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of a fuel leak from an undetermined location resulting in a loss of engine power during approach for landing and subsequent forced landing. Soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL04CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA168.md): Christen Industries A1B · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N367SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control, during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a trailer. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.

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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 ('41575'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41575&page=5

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