NTSB investigations: Lycoming HO-360 series
165 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming HO-360 series. 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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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41513'))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41513'))
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NTSB LAX99LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Concord, CAThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a delayed flare and the tail rotor contacting the ground. A factor was a misinterpreted communication between the flight instructor…NTSB NYC98LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Blue Ash, OHThe failure of a cooling fan blade and the pilot's improper flare.NTSB FTW96LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Dallas, TXFailure of the unqualified helicopter pilot to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors relating to the accident were: his lack of total experience in helicopters and his improper decision to attempt to hover without appropriate training/endorsement for…NTSB NYC91LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Galloway, OHImproper supervision by the flight instructor which resulted in an inadvertent ground contact and a dynamic rollover. A factor related to the accident was improper use of the flight controls by the non-rated student pilot.NTSB LAX91LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269B · Cottonwood, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. The transmission wire was a factor in the accident.NTSB FTW91LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Addison, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX90LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Rialto, CAImproper maintenance procedure by maintenance personnel to troubleshoot a reported deficiency and the pilot's decision to demonstrate the vibration, exceeding the design limits of the helicopter and inducing ground resonance. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB SEA90LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Bremerton, WAFailure of the tail rotor control for an undetermined reason.NTSB MKC90LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLightcap PITTS-S-1D · Larned, KSFailure of the main landing gear attachment strut, due to fatigue.NTSB CHI87DEE10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A · Plainfield, ILWhile maneuvering at about 4 feet above ground level the pilot experienced a loss of engine power and entered an uncontrolled right turn and descent, colliding with the ground. The engine power loss was due to the failure of a stud and bolt holding the…NTSB ATL87LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Morristown, TNOne CFI was demonstrating his procedures for autorotations with power recovery to his employer who was also a CFI. This was to insure standardization within the helicopter pilot school. The autorotation was entered from about 700 feet AGL to the departure…NTSB ATL86LA141Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Daniels, WVThe plt stated that he noted a 'large vibration' after he had taken off. He suspected a psbl bird strike or bearing failure, & subsequently, the helicopter crashed into trees. According to the plt, the eng did not fail; however, witnesses saw the helicopter…NTSB MIA86LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that as he was landing on a dolly, the helicopter experienced ground resonance & began to shake violently. It then rolled over on its side, causing the main rotor blades to strike the tail boom & the ground.NTSB CHI85LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Oconomowoc, WIThe helicpoter contacted a corn crop and came to rest inverted during an aerial application flt. The plt stated, 3 passes were made over the fld being sprayed and after a turn to begin the 4th pass, the helicopter settled with pwr contacting the crop.NTSB MIA85LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Jacksonville, FLThe student plt stated that he was practicing a 'run on' landing. The acft was on the ground and the weight shifted foward on the skid, the right skid dug into soft sod and rolled over. The plt had accumucated a total time of 20 hrs of flt time.NTSB FTW85LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Terrell, TXAcft was substantially damaged during an autorotative landing after the plt heard a 'loud pop' from the rear of the helicopter. Investigation revealed the spines on the lower pulley shaft coupling were severly stripped.NTSB ATL83LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Moultrie, GAThe acft landed hard during an autorotational forced landing after engine stoppage. This was an aerial application flt in VMC weather. Reportedly the engine quit at 100 ft AGL over trees while the plt was trying to land to reload. After the power loss a hard…NTSB FTW83FA343Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Houston, TXThe helicopter crashed in a relatively high speed descent while in a slight nose-low and left bank attitude. The acft had been circling at an alt of about 600 ft MSL awaiting clearance to land. The PIC in the left seat, who was not flying the acft, said he…NTSB ATL83LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Gastonia, NCWhile en route at 500 ft AGL, the eng suddenly lost power & went to idle RPM. During an autorotation to the side of a highway, the acft was maneuvered over a power line, then under another line. After touchdown, the helicopter slid into some bushes & a small…NTSB ATL82FA013Accident · 2 fatalClosedHughes 269A · Elizabethton, TNNTSB ATL81DLA13Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A-1 · Sale City, GANTSB MKC79FA032Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Kansas City, MONTSB MKC78DCG52Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Springhill, KSNTSB MKC78FCQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S1D · Offerle, KSNTSB CHI78FEP01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Cottage Grove, WINTSB MIA77DKG70Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Royston, GANTSB MIA77DKJ77Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Clanton, ALNTSB MIA77DKJ71Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A1 · Mt.Meigs, ALNTSB CHI77FEE30Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269 · Woodstock, ILNTSB MKC77DCQ18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Caldwell, KSNTSB CHI76FEP38Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Abbotsford, WINTSB FTW76DRG53Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Castroville, TXNTSB MIA76FKG51Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Comer, GANTSB CHI76FEG12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269A · West Charlestn, OHNTSB MIA76FLG11Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Lexington, SCNTSB NYC76DHD04Accident · No injuriesClosedHelicorp D · Trenton, NJNTSB OAK76FVM01Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · San Francisco, CANTSB MKC75DER68Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Lafayette, MNNTSB SEA75DYA42Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A1A · Burley, IDNTSB CHI75FEG21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Tipp City, OHNTSB MKC75FCQ37Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Hutchinson, KSNTSB MKC75FTG14Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S1C · Erie, NDNTSB LAX74FUG09Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts SPL S-1C · Highgrove, CANTSB FTW75FPG10Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · W.Memphis, ARNTSB NYC75FHD05Accident · No injuriesClosedHelicorp D · Trenton, NJNTSB DEN74DTC39Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Douglas, WYNTSB MIA74FLT05Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Walls, MSNTSB LAX74FUQ27Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts Spcl S1C · Burbank, CANTSB MIA74FKG41Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Hartwell, GANTSB DEN74FTE18Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Ft Collins, CO