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NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C, SC

11 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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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" = 'SC' 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\" = 'SC' 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" = 'SC' 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 WPR26FA160Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Union, SCOn April 17, 2026, about 1750 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N1151H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Union, South Carolina. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Apr 17, 2026 · N1151H · Substantial damage NTSB ERA25LA162Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRuys Nicholas G RV-8 · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.Mar 28, 2025 · N8EV · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Wiggins, SCA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jan 2, 2024 · N125MT · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Charleston, SCThe failure of the torsion spring inside the drive clutch assembly of the landing gear actuator which prevented normal and manual extension of the landing gear.Jun 12, 2022 · N9158D · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Barnwell, SCThe failure of the No. 1 connecting rod end cap for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Sep 19, 2010 · N799SQ · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Moncks Corner, SCThe reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 24, 2009 · N201JT · Substantial damage NTSB DEN06CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Velocity · Conway, SCthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The cause of the fuel starvation was not determined. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Sep 9, 2006 · N31756 · Destroyed NTSB ATL06LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Columbia, SCMaintenance personnel's improper installation of the stabilator trim arm which resulted in separation of a bolt, loss of control during takeoff, and a subsequent hard landing.Dec 8, 2005 · N997BW · Substantial damage NTSB MIA02LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Olar, SCThe pilot's failure to execute the proper remedial action for hydraulic leak fumes in the cockpit, and his decision to perform an immediate precautionary landing to a vacant field, resulting in collision with a tree. A factor in the accident was the…Sep 4, 2002 · N6698D · Substantial damage NTSB ATL90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Greer, SCThe pilot in command's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 28, 1990 · N66336 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Winnsboro, SCThe acft hit a ditch during a forced landing after a power loss on takeoff. The acft had received annual inspection during which no contamination of the fuel system was found. The acft was parked outside, in the rain, to await the owner's pickup. The fuel…Mar 26, 1987 · N6990V · Substantial damage