# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D: In flight collision with terrain/water

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 SEA05FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA169.md): Cessna 177RG · Cascade, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N2082Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stand of conifer trees during low altitude maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include the mountainous/hilly terrain, gusty winds, a high density altitude, and maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX03FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA161.md): Cessna 177RG · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N8034G · Substantial damage
  > the airplane collided with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA193.md): Cessna 177RG · Pauma Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N8287G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an approach for landing under visual flight rules.
- [NTSB LAX99LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA243.md): Cessna 177RG · Quincy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N2175Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed for the existing wind conditions, and, his failure to abort the takeoff when it became apparent that the aircraft performance was not as anticipated. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and…
- [NTSB LAX94FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA004.md): Cessna 177RG · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N45022 · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot(s) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and failure to maintain a proper altitude and/or clearance from terrain, while approaching the destination airport. Factors related to the accident were: the low ceiling and terrain.
- [NTSB SEA91FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA183.md): Cessna 177RG · Salmon, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N1573H · Destroyed
  > Improper inflight planning and decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA89FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA180.md): Cessna 177RG · Nyssa, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N8055G · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude before flying over mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, rising/mountainous terrain, and probable impairment from a prescription drug.
- [NTSB LAX88FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA314.md): Cessna 177RG · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1988 · N33283 · Destroyed
  > Pilots erroneous interpretation of his missed approach clearance, and, his performance of the published missed approach procedure for the santa maria ILS instead of the San Luis Obispo localizer.
- [NTSB ANC86FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA130.md): Cessna 177RG · Hinchinbrook Is, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1986 · N52137 · Substantial damage
  > At 1323 adt, the plt rprtd near Hinchinbrook island & requested clearance for an ndb-a apch to the cordova mile 13 arpt. About 3 min later, cordova fss provided clearance for the apch 'from over Hinchinbrook.' Radar data showed that the acft flew to the…
- [NTSB LAX86FVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVM07.md): Cessna 177RG · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1986 · N45188 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was landed with the gear in the partially extended. Tower personnel attempted to warn the plt of the gear position with use of the radio and light gun signals; however, the landing was continued. Post accident examination of the landing gear system…
- [NTSB NYC86LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA064.md): Cessna 177RG · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1986 · N34069 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees in the bethpage state park during a rwy 14 ILS apch at republic airport, Farmingdale, NY. The plt had instructed his passenger, a private plt, to report when he had the apch lights in sight. The plt stated the apch was continued…
- [NTSB ANC83FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA133.md): Cessna 177RG · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N52103 · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the acft was landed with the gear retracted. After touchdown, it slid appx 980 ft before coming to rest. The pilot stated that after he was cleared to land, he was looking for other VFR traffic & forgot to extend the gear. Reportedly, he did…
- [NTSB ANC83IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA045.md): Cessna 177RG · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1983 · N34938 · Minor damage
  > The acft was intentionally landed gear up due to a failure of the main landing gear actuator bearing. The bearing failed due to fatigue.
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ03.md): Cessna 177RG · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N7733V · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapsed during landing. Several attempts both normal and emergency to extend gear failed. The rod end bearing (Cessna part # S-2049-6FG) had failed. This prevented gear extension. Service letter 79-37 recommending installing a new high strength…
- [NTSB MIA82DA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA086.md): Cessna 177RG · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1982 · N1964Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he became distracted by radio communications with the control tower and forgot to lower the landing gear prior to 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41593')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41593&occurrence=230

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