# Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360 series

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 ERA26LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA248.md): Cessna 172 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N413AA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to ensure clearance while taxiing, which resulted in contact with another airplane that was performing an engine run-up.
- [NTSB ERA25LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA337.md): Larocca Roch B Eracer MK II · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2025 · N382RB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear actuator bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA068.md): CHR International Safari 400 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N666JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not remove the cyclic control lock during preflight, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial hover.
- [NTSB CEN22FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA064.md): Vans RV-4 · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2021 · N456MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while intentionally maneuvering in a canyon at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to enter a canyon environment at a low altitude, and the sudden change in wind conditions…
- [NTSB WPR20CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA230.md): Seele XPA-18 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N113MX · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA114.md): Wayne Miller Sport Copter II · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N767LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff in gusting wind conditions with insufficient rotor rpm.
- [NTSB GAA16CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA517.md): Jerant Frank Mong · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N777FJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation and visual lookout during landing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA14LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA180.md): Helpling Helen C Tango 2 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2014 · N599WT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after the left cockpit canopy opened during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to fire damage.
- [NTSB WPR13CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA337.md): Hughes 269B · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2013 · N9484F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect application of the cyclic control during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA150.md): Grumman American AA5B · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N1966L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, after a loss of engine power as reported by the pilot. Factors in this accident were the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA211.md): Hughes 269B · Forgan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1983 · N9484F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter hooked a skid and rolled over while trying to land on a trailer. The plt stated that after surveying someproperty he landed next to the trailer used for transporting the acft. He then lifted off and while hovering over the trailer a skid hooked…
- [NTSB DEN70F0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0108.md): Hughes 269B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1969 · N9484F · 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41881'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41881&status=final

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