NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, TX

13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O&VO-360 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, TX per year, 1982–2026: 13 cases
19821
19841
19901
19932
19941
19951
19971
20031
20061
20073

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'TX' 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 ('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\" = 350))
  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.

NTSB DFW07CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Lubbock, TXThe failure of the engine fuel supply line and the separation of the number one cylinder exhaust pipe resulting in an engine fire.May 24, 2007 · N255ER · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Hilltop Lakes, TXThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor ice.May 20, 2007 · N28730 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Laredo, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 25, 2007 · N854WT · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Bishop, TXThe delayed landing flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 9, 2006 · N5021M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bonham, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the unapproved fuel selector valve handle installed on the aircraft by an unknown person. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 14, 2003 · N5264L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShutt Marquart MA-5 · Pecos, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during a forced landing following a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for an undetermined reason. Factors were the gusty winds and rough/uneven terrain.Sep 7, 1997 · N82ND · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Waller, TXa loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot misjudging distance and airspeed resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.Oct 19, 1995 · N888R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Tomball, TXA partial power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 24, 1994 · N2166U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Giddings, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM. The weather conditions and delayed application of carburetor were factors in the accident.Dec 24, 1993 · N2111U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fort Worth, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 11, 1993 · N8835J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a takeoff with less than full power resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to lean the mixture to compensate for the high density altitude, and the gross improper,…Mar 4, 1990 · N5354P · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Alvin, TXThe helicopter experienced an unexplained power loss. An emergency landing was attempted but the helicopter collided with a ditch. Lacking sufficient rotor RPM for efective control the helicopter nosed over. The plt was mailed an NTSB 6120.1 form to complete…Sep 8, 1984 · N2161U · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FPD17Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMooney M20 · Abilene, TXAt about 50-75 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. Both tanks contained adequate fuel & no eng malfunctions were found.Jul 30, 1982 · N8393E · Destroyed