# 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. Page 6 of 7 · 308 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX04LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA277.md): Cessna 172RG · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N5167R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended, by use of the emergency gear extension system, which resulted in its partial collapse during landing rollout. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow POH procedures relating to… - [NTSB MIA04CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA106.md): Piper PA-28 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N315PA · Substantial damage > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a fence incurring substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB NYC04LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA162.md): Robinson R-22 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2004 · N152SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to complete an autorotation due to the restrictive movement of the collective control. - [NTSB LAX04CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA198.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Squaw Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N7521P · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate compensation for tailwind conditions. A factor in the accident was the high density… - [NTSB DEN04CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA061.md): Robinson R22 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2004 · N555UH · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA094.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2004 · N340PA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, and the CFI's delayed remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB MIA04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N298PA · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to comply with the instrument approach procedure in that he descended prematurely below decision height resulting in an in-flight collision with trees, power lines and the ground. Contributing factors were the dark night light… - [NTSB SEA04FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA031.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N53505 · Substantial damage > Both the pilot-in-command and the co-pilot allowing the aircraft to enter into an area of adverse weather (icing conditions at low [-20 degrees C] temperatures) resulting in sequential induction icing, induction filter blockage, carburetor icing and the… - [NTSB DEN04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA030.md): Robinson R22 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N341MK · Destroyed > the flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gust. - [NTSB LAX04FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA067.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Redlands, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N1225D · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently turning off the magnetos and his failure to initiate an autorotation and to maintain main rotor rpm. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of an over-the-counter medication that impaired his… - [NTSB NYC03CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA182.md): Kucklick Hiperbipe · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N258HB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to install an inadequate air filter, which subsequently failed and resulted in a power loss. - [NTSB MIA03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA166.md): Robinson Robinson R22 Beta · Odessa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N129YE · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the practice 180-degree autorotational landing and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the delay by the designated pilot… - [NTSB SEA03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA167.md): Aviat A-1B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2003 · N233HY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the dust devil. - [NTSB CHI03FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA218.md): Robinson R22-Beta · Flint, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N131MH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inadequate decision to land on an unsuitable area. - [NTSB LAX03TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA233.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N8991Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the road and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the second pilot's landing and his delayed remedial action. - [NTSB SEA03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA134.md): Archer S-18T · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N102PM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above Vs (stalling speed) while making a close-in base-to-final turn. - [NTSB LAX03LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA228.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N288PA · Substantial damage > The disengagement of the left control wheel from the control column, which was due to the attaching screw backing out of the nut plate. Also causal was the manufacturer's inadequate design of the installation and the improper length of the screw. - [NTSB LAX03CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA220.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N7508E · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and his failure to relinquish the controls. - [NTSB LAX03LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA191.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N7508D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of the throttle control, the certified flight instructor (CFI) inadequate supervision, and the student's control interference, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm. - [NTSB LAX03LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA189.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N727DD · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate supervision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The wind gusts were a factor. - [NTSB LAX03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA177.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N991RW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. - [NTSB SEA03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA063.md): Herb Six Northstar · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2003 · N606HS · Substantial damage > The compressive buckling and collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB FTW03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA099.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Kent, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N54TR · Substantial damage > The loss of main rotor drive due to a drive belt separation resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA045.md): Robinson R-22B · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N7198U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control, which resulted in a rollover. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, ice covered ramp and a snowbank. - [NTSB CHI03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA025.md): Robinson R22 · St. Jacob, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2002 · N559DD · Substantial damage > Fatigue fracture of the clutch assembly fan shaft and the resulting complete loss of power to the rotor drive system. A contributing factor was the loss of tail rotor authority due to the secondary failure of the control tube assembly. - [NTSB SEA02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA183.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Gannett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N380CC · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing rollout. - [NTSB SEA02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA182.md): Cessna 172RG · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2002 · N6525R · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear actuator during landing as a result of fatigue. - [NTSB CHI02LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA278.md): Frank RV-8A · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N54LF · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear strut for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC02LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA186.md): Robinson R-22B · Jamestown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N707RG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a collision with water. - [NTSB MIA02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA153.md): Reviere Vans RV6A · Tampa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N747ES · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, while maneuvering, and subsequent impact with a concrete wall. A factor in this accident was the impairment of the pilot in command due to the use of prescription… - [NTSB FTW02LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA227.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Cornudas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N681MP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and his improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the activation of a warning light. - [NTSB LAX02LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA239.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2002 · N232DR · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, the CFI's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight, resulting in a hard landing. Wind gusts and the high density altitude were factors in the accident. - [NTSB LAX02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA067.md): Farrand Vans RV6 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2002 · N164DF · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to sufficiently slow the airplane prior to exiting the runway, which lead to the left main landing gear collapsing and a subsequent ground loop. - [NTSB LAX02FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA020.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Escondido, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N7197Y · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while approaching to land at his private helipad. Factors in the accident were night conditions, inadequate illumination of the landing pad, and a likely low visibility condition due to fog. - [NTSB ANC01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA119.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N2871P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind. - [NTSB FTW01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA124.md): Robinson R22 · Raymondville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N7087X · Substantial damage > the failure of the main rotor drive belts while maneuvering which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA291.md): Cessna 177B · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N34829 · Substantial damage > the instructor pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the improper flare by the dual student and the instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB LAX97LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA295.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N3266E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA157.md): Cessna 150 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N6349G · Substantial damage > Improper aircraft control by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX91LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA194.md): Lancair 320 · Fall River Mill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1991 · N320MC · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot-in-command to compensate for wind conditions and to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in an on ground loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the wind conditions and turbulence at the airport at the time of the… - [NTSB NYC90DFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DFJ01.md): Steele Acrosport II · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1990 · N896JC · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. His lack of experience & the snowbank were related factors. - [NTSB ANC89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA132.md): Piper PA-18 · Canyon Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N679RK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision concerning fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were: probable water in the fuel, inadequate altitude for an engine restart, and the terrain conditions. - [NTSB DEN85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA107.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1985 · N1085H · Substantial damage > On April 2, 1985, an inexperienced pvt plt attempted to land on a runway with a 24KT crosswind at Kemmerer, WY. The favorable runway was closed due to snow accumulations. On the third attempt the acft landed hard and bounced into the air. The plt attempted to… - [NTSB DEN83LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA086.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1983 · N8977D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch and collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing after the engine quit during a ferry flight. The plt refueled the empty right fuel tank and topped-off the left tank with 3 gallons of fuel before the initial takeoff on the… - [NTSB SEA82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA023.md): Cessna 172P · Sinclair Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N53294 · Substantial damage > The airport was a privately owned strip approximately 1200 ft in length. About the last 25 percent of runway 33 was angled approximately 30 degrees to the right. Tth runway was considered unidirectional with landings normally made to the north/northwest and… - [NTSB ANC80DAG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG94.md): Piper PA-18A · Togiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N679RK · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80DA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA042.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1980 · N2975Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA09.md): Piper PA-18 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1979 · N5425Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76DID35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DID35.md): Cessna 177 · Danville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1976 · N34829 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW13.md): Aeronca 15AC · Goldfield, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1976 · N1345H · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41575&page=7 ## 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=6 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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