# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A, 2025

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 ERA26LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA038.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2025 · N708LU · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB WPR26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA047.md): Cessna 172S · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 9, 2025 · N5199J · Substantial damage
  > On November 9, 2025, about 1205 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N5199J, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Lancaster, California. The pilot and passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA26LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA014.md): Cessna 172 · North Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2025 · N1206U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fuel delivery system leak, which allowed air to enter the fuel system. The source of the leak could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA26LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA003.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2025 · N677DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during the landing approach and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane contacting a tree and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA331.md): Cessna 150 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2025 · N22998 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Cessna 150 pilot’s decision to taxi in front of an oncoming Cessna 172, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna 150 pilot’s momentary distraction, which delayed his recognition of the impending collision.
- [NTSB WPR25FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA264.md): Cessna 172S · Los Banos, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 27, 2025 · N5203H · Destroyed
  > On August 26, 2025, about 1905 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N5203H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Los Banos, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB ERA25LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA306.md): Cessna 172 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2025 · N6208C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare at night, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA281.md): Cessna 172S · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 30, 2025 · N121CW · Substantial damage
  > On July 30, 2025, at 11:28 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N121CW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kissimmee, Florida. The private pilot and flight instructor were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR25LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA211.md): Cessna 172S · Sisters, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 13, 2025 · N787LF · Destroyed
  > On July 13, 2025, about 1106 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N787LF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sisters, Oregon. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the student pilot and pilot rated passenger…
- [NTSB ERA25LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA132.md): Textron 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 1, 2025 · N923EP · Substantial damage
  > On March 1, 2025, about 1138 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172S, N923EP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR25LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA105.md): Textron 172S · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2025 · N726ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot undergoing instructions’ loss of aircraft control during landing, and the flight instructor’s failure to promptly intervene.
- [NTSB ERA25LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA118.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2025 · N1159K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN25LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA088.md): Cessna 172S · Air Force Academy, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2025 · N51387 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach after encountering an unexpected windshear.

## 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") = 2025
  AND 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&year=2025

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