NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series

92 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O&VO-360 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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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NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series per year, 1982–2026: 92 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41514')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC07CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NYThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree.Jul 31, 2007 · N284HP · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA177Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Price, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while on a night straight-in visual flight rules approach. Factors include a power transmission line about one and three-tenths mile off the approach end of the runway, and the pilot's…Jun 23, 2007 · N6713N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Millbrook, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway.Feb 17, 2007 · N47480 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA034Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Benton, KYThe pilot's improper decision to fly between the trees during his approach to the runway.Nov 21, 2006 · N148HW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Creston, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while intentionally flying at a low altitude.Apr 23, 2006 · N96088 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Blackburn, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the power line during low altitude maneuvering. A factor was the power line.Apr 7, 2006 · N34200 · DestroyedNTSB ATL06LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B2B · Cullman, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in rotorcraft operations.Apr 2, 2006 · N2183U · DestroyedNTSB ATL06FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while performing an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Jan 2, 2006 · N2169T · DestroyedNTSB LAX05CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · Jean, NVthe student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm when performing a180-degree autorotation, and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.May 25, 2005 · N192SH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA065Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sussex, NJThe pilot's failure to insure adequate obstacle clearance while conducting a practice forced landing approach, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires.Mar 30, 2005 · N9235J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Husky A-1 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree located off the departure end of his private airstrip during an aborted landing attempt. Factors include trees located near the departure end of the runway.Feb 17, 2005 · N22HU · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA183Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Morrilton, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles.Jul 14, 2004 · N48DB · DestroyedNTSB ATL04CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSawyer Skybolt · Philadelphia, MSThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a guy wire which resulted in an in-flight collision.May 1, 2004 · N32DS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Clovis, NMthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making during an instrument approach resulting in the pilot's intentional descent below approach minimums, and the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with an…Mar 13, 2004 · N6958V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Encino, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while hovering.Jan 12, 2004 · N7061V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sugar Land, TXThe pilots failure to maintain clearance with powerlines during a VFR approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing dark night conditions,and the high winds.Dec 10, 2003 · N47413 · DestroyedNTSB NYC04LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cheswold, DEThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with an unlit utility pole. Factors related to the accident were the unlit utility pole, and the dark…Oct 12, 2003 · N5320L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Rockford, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a utility wire. The owner's improper decision to allow the airplane to be operated by an uncertificated pilot was also causal.Sep 9, 2003 · N1072B · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Green River, UTpilot's improper preflight planning and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors include improper short field takeoff procedures and the high vegetation at the end of the runway.Jun 19, 2003 · N2537R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Aurora, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate.Jun 8, 2003 · N560FL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Encinal, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.Jun 8, 2003 · N854WT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Livermore, CAthe pilots acceptance of a clearance meant for another aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the failure of departure controller to detect the pilot's incorrect read back and the controllers improper radio technique, which increased the chances of call…May 30, 2003 · N3060K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WVThe pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog.May 21, 2003 · N55995 · DestroyedNTSB NYC03LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Waterford, PAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in the collision with the wire. Factors in the accident were the concealment of the poles by trees, the lack of contrast between the wire and grass field.Apr 20, 2003 · N7192M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Dolan Springs, AZthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from power lines. A factor was the pilot's decision to conduct cruise flight at a low altitude.Dec 23, 2002 · N888KB · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Fond du Lac, WIThe pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the power lines while on a night VFR approach. Factors to the accident included the dark night and the power lines.Nov 4, 2002 · N6606P · DestroyedNTSB FTW02LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Freer, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while manuevering. A factor was the sunglare.Sep 26, 2002 · N888MH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Chetek, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his failure to maintain clearance from the utility pole. A factor was the utility pole.Sep 15, 2002 · N9598C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02FA173Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot's poor decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were rising mountainous terrain, the high density altitude, and the exceeded weight and…May 22, 2002 · N7194J · DestroyedNTSB IAD02LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oxford, MAThe pilot's delayed aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance. The pilot's misjudgment of distance is a contributing factor.Jan 14, 2002 · N3997R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEsbenshade Starduster Too SA300 · Evans, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the wires. A contributing factor was the trees the airplane struck while the pilot was attempting to regain aircraft control.Nov 10, 2001 · N6925 · DestroyedNTSB LAX01FA274Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors…Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · DestroyedNTSB DEN01FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Gunnison, COintentional buzzing by both pilots and their failure to maintain clearance with transmission wires. A contributing factor was the sun glare.May 12, 2001 · N6002H · DestroyedNTSB SEA01LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Hagerman, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during an attempted go-around, resulting in an inflight collision with a wind sock. Factors were a short runway/landing area condition, the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach, and the wind sock.Apr 17, 2001 · N440PS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Somerset, MAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the dusk lighting conditions.Jan 13, 2001 · N1398W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA240Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot receiving instruction failure to achieve the proper touch down point during a water landing, and the CFI's improper supervision and failure to initiate a go-around in sufficient time to avoid and in-flight collision with trees, water, and subsequent…Aug 17, 2000 · N2015L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Houston, TXThe pilot's delayed go-around and his failure to maintain the aircraft's clearance with trees.Apr 5, 2000 · N8159E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mankato, MNthe pilots failure to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors were the dark night and the pilots lack of recent night flying experience.Dec 13, 1999 · N41910 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Celina, TXThe failure of the pilot in command to use all of the available runway for takeoff.Aug 7, 1999 · N9620B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Apex, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane drifting, and subsequently impacting with trees.Apr 25, 1999 · N9249S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99FA009Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Montrose, COThe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision. Factors were a reduction in the airplane's climb and turn capabilities, the aft c.g. limit being exceeded, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area and his lack of experience in the airplane…Oct 10, 1998 · N39663 · DestroyedNTSB ANC98LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Saint Mary'S, AKThe pilot's diverted attention during takeoff, and his failure to maintain a proper climb rate. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of birds.Jun 15, 1998 · N19AK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5B · Aguanga, CAthe lack of available published information regarding obstructions and nonstandard lighting at the private airport, and the lack of a lighted and properly marked displaced threshold.Apr 18, 1998 · N28565 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180D · Advance, NCThe pilot's improper planned visual approach and glide path in diminished visual conditions due to sun-glare and his delayed go-around resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees on final approach.Mar 12, 1998 · N7826N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Lansing, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire.Dec 2, 1997 · N9613P · DestroyedNTSB SEA98LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Midvale, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole.Oct 27, 1997 · N9332J · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA130Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Perry, MOthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power transmission wires. Darkness, restricting the pilot's ability to see-and-avoid the transmission line, was a related factor.Apr 12, 1996 · N19884 · DestroyedNTSB ATL95FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Columbia, SCthe pilot's improper IFR procedure by allowing the airplane to descend below the ILS glideslope and by continued descent below the decision height. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and fog.Sep 27, 1995 · N2160E · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Weston, TXThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering at low altitude and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the instructor's decision to allow the simulation to continue to such a low…Jun 29, 1995 · N9502D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Hutchinson, KSinadequate preflight planning by the pilot. Contributing factors to this accident were the pilot selecting the wrong runway for takeoff and the tailwind condition.Feb 18, 1995 · N833KS · Substantial damage