# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A

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 WPR09LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA098.md): Cessna 172S · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2009 · N562AD · Substantial damage
  > A defective alternator wire splice that resulted in an intermittent electrical system malfunction and erroneous fuel gauge readings, and, a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ERA09CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA119.md): Cessna 172SP · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2009 · N2228L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the snow bank located off the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA09CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA110.md): Cessna 172R · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2008 · N178AF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to execute a missed approach when insufficient runway remained for landing. Contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and visibility conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA064.md): Cessna 172S · Groton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2008 · N2337F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent profile to avoid trees during the night visual approach and the flight instructor’s inadequate oversight.
- [NTSB ERA09CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA063.md): Cessna 172 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2439Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA041.md): Cessna 172 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2008 · N1242C · No damage
  > The passenger’s failure to avoid the rotating propeller after exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of the passenger safety briefing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA035.md): Cessna 172 · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2008 · N2055R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA273.md): Cessna 172S · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2008 · N6048Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA002.md): Cessna 172 · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2008 · N5172J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the presence of the sign struck during the runway excursion.
- [NTSB LAX08FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA301.md): Cessna 172S · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N2190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the takeoff checklist and verify the proper flap setting before takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA282.md): Cessna 172 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N5210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB MIA08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA165.md): Cessna 172S · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N1600U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing. Contributing to the accident was a wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX08FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA261.md): Cessna 172S · Incline Village, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N15963 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate a flight for which he was neither approved nor qualified and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the mountainous terrain, and the pilot's medical…
- [NTSB LAX08LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA283.md): Cessna 172 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2008 · N5329L · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with the jet wash from a parked commercial airplane while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB OPS08IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA010.md): Cessna 172 · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N316AS · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > Probable Cause The probable cause of this incident was the TEB ground controller's failure to direct N316AS to hold short of runway 24 when issuing taxi instructions to the aircraft as required FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-7-2 (2a); Taxi and Ground Movement…
- [NTSB LAX08LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA191.md): Cessna 172S · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N2436F · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to regain airplane control during an intentional stall/spin maneuver.
- [NTSB MIA08CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA124.md): Cessna 172S · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N65357 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA214.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N65939 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX08LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA179.md): Cessna 172S · Beaver, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2008 · N233GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the initial climb as a result of his inadequate preflight planning and improper use of the mixture control. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind and high density altitude.
- [NTSB NYC08CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA187.md): Cessna 172SP · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2008 · N513JG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA092.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N375LP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA102.md): Cessna 172S · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N21705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continue the takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush, an aborted takeoff, a runway overrun, and a collision with…
- [NTSB LAX08CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA124.md): Cessna 172S · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · N65630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI08CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA091.md): Cessna 172R · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2008 · N53417 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her inadequate recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA056.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2008 · N618VT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA068.md): Cessna 172S · Westiminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2008 · N65329 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB SEA08CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA052.md): Cessna 172S · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2007 · N13974 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX08FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA023.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2007 · N21101 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb, and his impairment from alcohol.
- [NTSB CHI08CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA029.md): Cessna 172R · Brookings, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2007 · N77LU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the runway sign.
- [NTSB CHI07CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA308.md): Cessna 172 SP · Heath, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N2327J · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB DFW07CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA210.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N364GW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for existing conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW07LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA207.md): Cessna 172S · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N22237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA07CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA243.md): Cessna 172S · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2007 · N3544Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB DEN07CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA154.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2007 · N249FS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA207.md): Cessna 172S · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N907JW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the aircraft, the flight instructors inadequate supervision and not being able to recover control of the aircraft from…
- [NTSB ATL07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA105.md): Cessna 172S · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N13151 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose gear collapse. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA202.md): Cessna 172S · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N619TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare resulting in a porpoise and hard touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX07CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA199.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N214GZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA193.md): Cessna 172S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N567DD · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL07CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA093.md): Cessna 172S · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2228L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to flare the airplane during landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA131.md): Cessna 172S · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N2298W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA185.md): Cessna 172S · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N65755 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA116.md): Cessna 172S · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N924LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the visual illusion experienced by the pilot from landing on a long, wide runway.
- [NTSB LAX07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA171.md): Cessna 172S · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2007 · N533ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, excessive airspeed on final approach, and failure to execute a go-around resulting in a misjudged flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA164.md): Cessna 172R · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2007 · N51827 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate flare during landing. The induced oscillation, not performing a go-around, the pilot's lack of experience and the failure to perform remedial action were factors.
- [NTSB SEA07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA120.md): Cessna 172R · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N28BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA101.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N526ER · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB MIA07CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA045.md): Cessna 172S · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2007 · N20956 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent inflight collision with a bird resulting in damage to the airplane and the pilot having limited control capability.
- [NTSB MIA07CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA019.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N53095 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA019.md): Cessna 172S · Hominy, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2006 · N53443 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued cruise flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, and the low ceilings.

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## 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 ('41597'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41597&page=7

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