NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series

203 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O&VO-360 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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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NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series per year, 1982–2026: 203 cases
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  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\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA08CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident included the gusty crosswind condition and the taxiway sign.Nov 12, 2007 · N3656R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Allentown, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 12, 2007 · N6731U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.Sep 7, 2007 · N3063Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff due to lack of airplane climb performance, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jun 1, 2007 · N5231L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA085Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobert J. Jackson RV6-A · Summerville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing flare, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the runway.May 27, 2007 · N955BJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Pahokee, FLthe flying pilot's inadequate compensation for the known gusty crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing runway.May 23, 2007 · N5090M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA165Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely way. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.May 12, 2007 · N8598N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07FA102Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Viburnum, MOThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were turbulence and icing conditions.Apr 14, 2007 · N8969J · DestroyedNTSB LAX06LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, that exceeded the helicopter's performance capability, and the rising mountainous…Aug 10, 2006 · N7059S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA246Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Kalaupapa, HILoss of aircraft control during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Clouds, rain, and dark night conditions were factors.Jul 28, 2006 · N30652 · DestroyedNTSB LAX06CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-181 · Dorris, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall/mush. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.Jul 3, 2006 · N6413C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot.Jun 5, 2006 · N1654B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06CA075Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1 · Alamosa, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure, resulting in an inadvertent stall.May 9, 2006 · N105KY · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Bridgeport, TXThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to regain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, and the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot receiving instruction while executing a go-around. A factor was the prevailing…Mar 21, 2006 · N616SF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA037Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Hinesville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with trees.Jan 21, 2006 · N6697N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Holbrook, AZThe student pilot's abrupt flare and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.Nov 24, 2005 · N6005X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA002Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pageland, SCThe pilots failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.Oct 4, 2005 · N6922T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA290Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Avalon, CAan in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.Sep 7, 2005 · N9636B · DestroyedNTSB DEN05CA135Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Sheridan, WYpilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Sep 7, 2005 · N477DK · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05FA139Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Natchez, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in complex…Jul 30, 2005 · N6555U · DestroyedNTSB IAD05LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Plymouth, MAFatigue failure of the intermediate tailrotor driveshaft, which resulted in a loss of directional control at a hover.Jul 24, 2005 · N9018Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA241Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Beaumont, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The pilot's delayed decision to release the banner was also causal.Jul 21, 2005 · N629AP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze and low ceilings, the night lighting condition, an…Jun 2, 2005 · N6574U · DestroyedNTSB DEN05LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · St. George, UTthe pilot's improper autorotation. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.May 19, 2005 · N983KC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot-in-command's failure to properly lean the mixture, which resulted in a power deficiency, a degraded climb capability, and the inability to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush condition while departing during high density…May 7, 2005 · N4970V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1A · Alexander City, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Mar 29, 2005 · N119WP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05FA041Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bradley, SCThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the dark night conditions.Jan 7, 2005 · N2823H · DestroyedNTSB CHI05LA030Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHedge Bede-4 · Omaha, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall and spin, while on approach to land. Contributing factors were the airplane's low altitude and low airspeed at the time of loss of control.Nov 13, 2004 · N435BD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA015Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStrissel Pitts S1S · Liberal, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatic flight maneuvers resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.Oct 24, 2004 · N230SB · DestroyedNTSB SEA05LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Winifred, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering.Oct 19, 2004 · N79795 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Marion, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the encountered turbulence, the gusting wind conditions and the airport hangar.Oct 3, 2004 · N7841N · 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 CHI04CA169Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Mankato, MNThe pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight given the crosswind wind condition. Additional causes were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. The crosswind and the runway light…Jun 23, 2004 · N88089 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA154Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Golden, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The trees were a contributing factor.Jun 10, 2004 · N3911N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA144Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Harwood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff.May 29, 2004 · N623KD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Carson City, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted touch-and-go landing.May 13, 2004 · N7584W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA207Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Wittmann, AZThe flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/spin while maneuvering the airplane with a dual student.May 13, 2004 · N4144C · DestroyedNTSB CHI04CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Lake in the Hil, ILThe dual student pilot not maintaining airplane control during the go-around and the flight instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action resulting in the airplane's uncontrolled descent.Apr 17, 2004 · N6715X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Cedar City, UTthe pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner.Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · DestroyedNTSB FTW04FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's incapacitation due to chest pains, resulting in a loss of control.Jan 3, 2004 · N6834N · DestroyedNTSB LAX04CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Chandler, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. A factor to the accident was the student pilot's lack of experience.Nov 18, 2003 · N7193J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA206Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Bardstown, KYThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Sep 27, 2003 · N4314Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX03CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pauma Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The rising terrain was a factor.Aug 25, 2003 · N15285 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Ozona, TXThe pilot's decision to hover out of ground effect, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.Aug 25, 2003 · N731BA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03FA136Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Blanding, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin.Jul 26, 2003 · N35KR · DestroyedNTSB SEA03FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tulalip, WAA loss of control for unknown reasons.Jul 22, 2003 · N7190K · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Steamboat Sprng, COThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, high density altitude, and mountainous conditions.Jul 19, 2003 · N742BM · DestroyedNTSB NYC03LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Manorville, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper airspeed and his delayed remedial action to jettison the banner.Jul 6, 2003 · N86985 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, and, his improper use of the collective, throttle, and anti-torque controls during the attempted recovery. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to completely relinquish the controls, and the…Jun 28, 2003 · N332MD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Tyringham, MAThe pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.Jun 19, 2003 · N49369 · Destroyed