Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, PA

19 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O&VO-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.

Cases per year

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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, PA per year, 1966–2026: 19 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41514'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA12FA319Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Honesdale, PAThe pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airspeed, and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a sedating…May 5, 2012 · N34539 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Thomasville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.Jan 29, 2012 · N1352T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA134Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Erie, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion on approach, and subsequent loss of engine power.Aug 14, 2005 · N7534W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA220Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Avondale, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power.Sep 29, 2004 · N54397 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Exton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.Jul 27, 2004 · N91075 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Pleasantville, PAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by his failure to maintain published altitudes, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was his impairment due to prescription medication.Aug 6, 2003 · N28788 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD99FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Dravosburg, PAThe pilot's failure to accurately calculate fuel required for the flight, and his decision not to divert for fuel prior to his intended destination. A factor in the accident was the pilot's over confidence in his ability to operate the airplane with minimal…Mar 15, 1999 · N6638C · DestroyedNTSB NYC97FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Normalville, PAthe pilot's inadequate clearance above an unlighted ridgeline in clouds and fog at night, and his decision to not file an IFR flight plan and his VFR flight into IMC conditions.Sep 24, 1997 · N35405 · DestroyedNTSB NYC95FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Doylestown, PAthe pilot's descent below the published minimum circling altitude, and his failure to execute the published missed approach procedure during a night IFR instrument approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Nov 22, 1994 · N2949Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA127Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · York, PAThe Piper PA-28-180 was making an NDB instrument approach under instrument meteorological conditions at night. The pilot manuevered the aircraft over the airport several times in an apparent attempt to acquire visual contact with the runway, lost control of…Apr 18, 1987 · N7987W · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA117Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Champion, PAN23968, crashed into trees shortly after takeoff from rwy 27 at seven springs airport. Plt told the resort manager of seven springs that he could not seem to get airborne & after he did get airborne he could not clear the trees. Investigation revealed the…Mar 24, 1984 · N23968 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Starrucca, PADuring a weather briefing before takeoff, the student pilot was advised of icing conditions, turbulence, snowshowers and snow squalls along ridges north of the wilkes-barre/scranton, PA area. The weather briefer indicated that VFR flight was not recommended.…Dec 12, 1982 · N34595 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Hazleton, PAOn 11/28/82, the pilot encountered icing conditions and landed at Hazleton, PA. The aircraft was not deiced at Hazleton and icing conditions continued until the morning of 11/29/82. While departing on 11/29/82, the aircraft was observed to use more than two…Nov 29, 1982 · N2014D · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Newburg, PAThe pilot on a personal cross-country flew into trees on a slope of blue mountain, PA at the 2284 foot level. The weather in the area was foggy and the mountain tops were obscured in clouds. There is no record of a weather briefing or communication by the…Jul 11, 1982 · N28970 · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FA011Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 150G · Osgood, PANov 25, 1981 · N8521J · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC80FA051Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Clearfield, PAJul 3, 1980 · N8903J · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FA045Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-23 · Saltsburg, PAMay 5, 1979 · N6550R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76AN007Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Benton, PAJul 16, 1975 · N4843L · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0004Accident · 2 fatalClosedPine Air Superv · Mt Pocono, PAJul 5, 1966 · N174SV · Destroyed