# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series, 2007

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 DEN08CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA046.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N844SH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA052.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2007 · N70035 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published emergency procedure. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the clutch assembly.
- [NTSB ANC08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA019.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2007 · N439MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged touchdown point during landing.
- [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 DEN07LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA167.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N74557 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his settling with power and subsequent impact with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB LAX07LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA274.md): Robinson R22 Beta · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N877HF · Substantial damage
  > a failure of the main rotor drive system V-belts due to damage sustained when the alternator drive belt failed and pieces of that belt got between the main drive belts and their associated pulleys. A contributing factor was the uneven terrain encountered in…
- [NTSB SEA07CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA260.md): Robinson R-22B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N965SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control while hovering, and the instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to take control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ANC07CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA098.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Umiat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N384CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA247.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N10QD · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and main rotor rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and subsequent hard landing. Also causal was the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N7508Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm resulting in a loss of aircraft control during a simulated 180 degree auto-rotation. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate flight status supervision by the flight instructor and the student pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC07LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA147.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N139SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his excessive pitch attitude while maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA171.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N712U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during hover taxi. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB LAX07CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA187.md): Aviat Husky A1-B · Winston, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2007 · N246AM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in a canyon that led to a stall. The pilot's decision to fly along the canyon wall at a low altitude and low energy state was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA128.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2007 · N302CH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent entry into a vortex ring state (settling with power). Factors to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW07LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA116.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N437EM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA079.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N7535Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent shutting off of the mixture control while performing the prelanding checks that resulted loss of engine power and a roll over during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA096.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N7534S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the uneven, muddy terrain conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA111.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Van Horn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N971SH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Clearance was not maintained after landing by the instructor pilot, which resulted in an on ground collision with the helicopter standing near the refueling pumps. The aircraft standing in the refueling area was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA080.md): Robinson R22 Beta 2 · Taylorsville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2007 · N74347 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during the flare/touchdown while practicing an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was the downdraft wind condition.
- [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.

## 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") = 2007
  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=2007

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