# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-J2A, CA

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 WPR18LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA252.md): Guimbal Cabri · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2018 · N401SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed application of power during a power recovery following an autorotation, which resulted in an unrecoverable low rotor rpm during the landing flare and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA210.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2018 · N622MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s abrupt cyclic control input during the touch-down autorotation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA514.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2017 · N622MP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA17CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA010.md): Joe Salomone Super CUB SQ2 · Boca Reservoir, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N786AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the taxi on unsuitable muddy terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA244.md): Joe Salomone Super CUB SQ2 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2015 · N786AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience from the back seat.
- [NTSB GAA15CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA200.md): Robinson Helicopter R-22 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N520NS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to arrest the descent rate, which resulted in a running landing, the left skid catching rough terrain, and the main rotor blades impacting the ground.
- [NTSB WPR12LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA140.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N290SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle grip, which resulted in the deactivation of the rpm governor and a loss of rotor rpm.
- [NTSB WPR09FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA104.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Fillmore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2009 · N4160A · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight break-up while maneuvering as a result of the main rotor blades diverging from the normal plane of rotation and severing the tailboom. The underlying reason for the main rotor divergence could not be determined.
- [NTSB LAX08FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA052.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2008 · N705JJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance altitude from transmission wires during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA08CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA032.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Ramona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2007 · N463SH · Substantial damage
  > An excessive descent rate during a simulated 180-degree power-off autorotation, and the flight instructor's failure to initiate corrective action in time to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA273.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N132SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind conditions and to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA07CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA193.md): Robinson R 22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N457SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the throttle and cyclic, and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in the collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA250.md): Robinson R-22B · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N475SH · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and incorrect remedial action. A factor was the student pilot's loss of control in a hovering turn.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('42314'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=42314&state=CA

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