# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series, AZ

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 WPR24LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA306.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N3044U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi operations.
- [NTSB WPR24LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA183.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2024 · N7514V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s unstabilized approach during an autorotation that resulted in hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA359.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N252SC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter’s rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC22FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA030.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 15, 2022 · N7516G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR22LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA146.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N19VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground when his attention was diverted, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA18CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA234.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N922PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to relinquish flight controls and premature flap reduction during approach to land.
- [NTSB GAA18CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA193.md): Piper PA28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2018 · N297PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper selection of the flap setting during a go-around, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA189.md): Piper PA 28 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2017 · N288PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to review the notices to airmen related to the airport, which resulted in his landing on a closed runway and the airplane striking runway closed markers.
- [NTSB GAA17CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA166.md): Piper PA28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2017 · N309PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s incorrect control inputs while taking off with a known quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA233.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N5VH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to turn the helicopter downwind during a hover taxi which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA110.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2015 · N442PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's wing clearance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB WPR15CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N32VH · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during the autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB WPR14FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA111.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2014 · N312PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector in an intermediate position, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA254.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Anthem, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N327PA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout in a known training area where multiple aircraft frequently operated, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR12CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA380.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N309PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed response in correcting the student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA471.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N316PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag link in overstress.
- [NTSB WPR11CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA264.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N334DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during taxi, resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA085.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2011 · N443PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's right wing and the pole.
- [NTSB WPR11CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA031.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N844SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.
- [NTSB WPR10FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA120.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2010 · N293PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to take off in marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in an encounter with low clouds, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA360.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Jerome, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N747ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm's, and the certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR09CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA127.md): Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2009 · N324A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX08CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA067.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2008 · N318PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA08LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA015.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2007 · N309PA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the solo student pilot operating the other airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing for takeoff.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AZ

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