# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-A1A

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR09CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA306.md): Jenkins Jack Glastar SP · Coupeville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N5617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing on soft/grassy terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA236.md): Argence RV-8 · Angleton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N89EA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during initial climbout.
- [NTSB ANC08FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA087.md): Iversen Glastar SH-4 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2008 · N212DR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during maneuvering flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overgross weight condition.
- [NTSB SEA08LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA057.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2008 · N8037W · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The departing pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC08LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA027.md): Vans RV-7A · West Point, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N723EP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA200.md): Vans RV-7A · Vernon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N729CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA096.md): Burk RV-6A · Laurel, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N526W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the runway and nosing over.
- [NTSB DFW07CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA093.md): Dwayne Smith RV-6 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2007 · N725ES · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA225.md): Piper PA-25-180 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N6319Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB DEN06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA117.md): Gordon Vans RV-6 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N442E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA121.md): Sheel Vans RV-8 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N5754S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and descending into the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to refuel the airplane, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA05LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA136.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N9023M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and failure to refuel the helicopter prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA095.md): Vans RV-6A · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N8097F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA052.md): Paul Pajak RV-6A · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2005 · N654PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing which resulted in loss of engine power and collision with trees and ground during the resultant forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA194.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N6816J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of RV-6A and his failure to maintain clearance while taxiing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Piper.
- [NTSB MIA04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA012.md): Headburg RV6 · Wellington, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N331JH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the dual student pilot to maintain airspeed, and the CFI to properly supervise the dual student, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with an embankment, during a simulated loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA004.md): Seabase Magnum · Olney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2003 · N1966G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft to verify the fuel quantity, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA154.md): Bollinger RV-6A · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N272JT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation following the separation of a purge valve assembly as a result of the builders failure to re-safety the face retaining/stop screw on the fuel vapor purge valve after the safety wire on the subject screw was removed in order to change the…
- [NTSB DEN03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA058.md): Aviat A-1B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N60HY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB DEN01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA101.md): Garrett Starduster TOO SA300 · Woodrow, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N555CW · Substantial damage
  > a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain which was rough and uneven. Factors were deteriorating weather in the form of freezing rain, snow, and decreasing visibility.
- [NTSB MIA00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA259.md): Eugene L. Capozzi VAN RV-6A · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N199EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed during final approach result in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled until ground impact.
- [NTSB CHI86LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA040.md): Cessna 177 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N3386T · Substantial damage
  > While doing a 270 degree turn on base leg for runway realignment the pilot permitted the acft to fly into the ground.
- [NTSB ANC85LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA113.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N4011M · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that when he departed seward. The fuel gages indicated there was aprx 15 gal on board. About 5 min from the intended destination, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion while the left fuel gage showed there was 5 gal remaining. During an…
- [NTSB LAX81DVG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG16.md): Cessna 177 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1981 · N29334 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM01-128555.md): Cessna 177 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1980 · N2262Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ38.md): Piper PA-28 · Hallam, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1976 · N2807T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA11.md): Cessna 177 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1972 · N3225T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0280.md): Piper PA-12 · Beach, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1968 · N3191M · 2 aircraft · 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 ('41594'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41594&page=2

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