# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6

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 ERA26LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA352.md): Hart Frank RV-8A · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 19, 2026 · N900PP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA120.md): Vans RV-7 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2021 · N137RV · Substantial damage
  > a bird strike.
- [NTSB ERA21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA151.md): Beech Sierra · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N3839J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent runway excursion. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN20FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA009.md): Vans RV-8 · White Plains, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2019 · N249BW · Destroyed
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA103.md): Harrop Blake RV 7 · Death Valley National Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2018 · N4163B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA316.md): Malinowski Walter S RV8 · Canaan Valley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N102CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA381.md): Scottish Series 100 MDL 101 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N432BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection during which he relied on the fuel totalizer and failed to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA230.md): Grenier Raymond Vans Aircraft · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N220RG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA13FA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA412.md): Joseph Bender Mustang II · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2013 · N691LB · Destroyed
  > The pilot/owner/builder's failure to abort the takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's total lack of experience in the accident airplane and his lack of flying experience in the 3 1/2…
- [NTSB ERA12LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA069.md): Grenier Raymond Vans Aircraft RV-8 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2011 · N220RG · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear collapse due to the overload fracture of the hardware for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident testing and examination.
- [NTSB WPR11LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA246.md): Scottish Series 100 MDL 101 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N101MY · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA09FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA039.md): Partenavia P.68C · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2008 · N681KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during an instrument-landing-system (ILS) approach. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to initiate the ILS approach with weather below the published minimums, and the pilot's…
- [NTSB DFW08CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA048.md): Portman RV-7A · ELmendorf, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N131RV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the mound/uneven runway surface.
- [NTSB MIA08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA016.md): Scottish Bulldog 120 · Cramerton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N9151R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA056.md): Cessna 177RG · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N8200G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the engine induction alternate air door, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the non-compliance with the manufacturer's service letter.
- [NTSB BFO93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA002.md): Beech B24R · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1992 · N6581R · Substantial damage
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the terrain/obstructions. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of a preflight weather briefing, and the…
- [NTSB SEA91LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA134.md): Luscombe 8E · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N2587K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to attempt flights in unfavorable environmental codnitions. The environmental conditions were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX69F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0049.md): Luscombe 8E · Huntingtn Bch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1968 · N2587K · Substantial damage

## 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 ('41576'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41576

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