# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series, 2006

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 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.

## 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") = 2006
  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&year=2006

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