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NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C, GA

18 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming I0360 SER A&C. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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19882026

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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" = 'GA' 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 ('41511')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'GA' 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 ('41511'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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" = 'GA' 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 ('41511'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB ERA20CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStolp Starduster Acroduster II SA750 · Senoia, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Mar 7, 2020 · N529FM · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA535Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Whitesburg, GAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach while landing with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to go around, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 9, 2017 · N1161Z · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10LA483Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Clyo, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper aircraft pitch attitude during the takeoff roll, which allowed the tailwheel to contact the grass runway and increase drag on the airplane.Sep 18, 2010 · N3348K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Brunswick, GAThe student pilot's improper flare while landing.Sep 16, 2008 · N4172P · Substantial damage NTSB ATL07CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Toccoa, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertenent stall and collision with the ground.Mar 7, 2007 · N4WY · Substantial damage NTSB ATL07LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScharnhorst RV-4 · Hoschton, GAThe failure of the manufacturer to safety wire the purge valve stop screw during maintenance resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel starvation. This resulted in a forced landing, on-ground collision with a berm/terrace, and…Dec 17, 2006 · N360WS · Substantial damage NTSB ATL05CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's improper use of normal braking and the failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight which resulted in a collision with the ground.Jul 18, 2005 · N143PF · Substantial damage NTSB ATL04LA176Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLemoine Marvin J. Jr. Christian Eagle II · Cleveland, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while conducting aerobatic maneuvers.Sep 10, 2004 · N83BL · Substantial damage NTSB ATL04CA170Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Atlanta, GAThe intentional interuption of the flight controls in flight that resulted in a uncontrolled descent and collision with a fence.Aug 28, 2004 · N26486 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL04LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor is lack of total experience.Dec 26, 2003 · N26486 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL03FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Monroe, GAThe pilot’s exceedence of the design limits of the airplane, which resulted in the overload failure of the horizontal stabilizers, followed by the overload separation of the right wing and subsequent loss of control.Mar 21, 2003 · N219ME · Destroyed NTSB MIA01LA202Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 360 · St. Marys, GAThe flight instructor/pilot in command's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of control, and uncontrolled descent, and the airplane crashing into the Atlantic Ocean.Jul 31, 2001 · N41EH · Destroyed NTSB MIA01LA175Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBucker-Jungmann Aero Z-131 · Rupert, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.Jun 24, 2001 · N4842 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA99LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Savannah, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the airplane running off the runway and colliding with a runway sign.Aug 8, 1999 · N9514Q · Substantial damage NTSB ATL99LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-200 · St.Simons, GAThe inadequate installation of the magneto assembly by other maintenance personnel that in resulted the separation from the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the swampy terrain condition.Jul 26, 1999 · N5643T · Substantial damage NTSB MIA99LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmidt Airshark II · Peachtree City, GAThe failure of the pilot to follow appropriate wake turbulence avoidance procedures, and wait an adequate amount of time prior to taking off behind a corporate jet.Jun 6, 1999 · N911FM · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chamblee, GAThe pilot's improper flare that resulted a in hard landing, followed by his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go- around.Sep 22, 1994 · N97136 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL88DKG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChristen Industries Eagle II · Chamblee, GAApr 10, 1988 · N722HS · Destroyed