NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series

247 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O&VO-360 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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 per year, 1982–2026: 247 cases
198210
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19848
198514
19868
19876
19889
19899
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19919
19928
199315
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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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC08FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Boynton Beach, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots' improper in-flight fuel management.Oct 28, 2007 · N8155C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fairview, TNA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 3, 2007 · N7751N · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Taylor, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night.Sep 17, 2007 · N6017P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07FA200Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Niceville, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel quantity.Aug 22, 2007 · N1802N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA232Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Eagle Point, ORFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.Aug 3, 2007 · N919CA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA151Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NVfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management.May 5, 2007 · N2834U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Myrtle Beach, SCThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures when he failed to jettison the advertising banner prior to his forced landing in water.Mar 24, 2007 · N4330Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20D · Visalia, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.Mar 3, 2007 · N6628U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Port Orange, FLThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Nov 1, 2006 · N6017U · DestroyedNTSB DFW06CA181Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Eldorado, TXThe pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 9, 2006 · N6697U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20G · Lantana, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb due to water contamination in the fuel. Contributing factors were the deteriorated fuel cap o-ring and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.May 18, 2006 · N12RH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Carefree, AZfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to the accident flight.Feb 18, 2006 · N29377 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · San Jose, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel system management and failure to select the proper fuel tank. A factor was the rough, uneven terrain.Feb 12, 2006 · N3724Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brookings, ORThe pilot's inadequate in flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Trees and no suitable terrain for the landing were factors.Jan 13, 2006 · N35681 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE23 · Palatka, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Dec 24, 2005 · N7657R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Chaplin, CTA complete loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.Dec 21, 2005 · N7631R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA050Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20A · China Lake, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations.Dec 2, 2005 · N6004X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Marshall, MOAn in-flight loss of engine power in descent due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's inaccurate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered and the night conditions.Nov 23, 2005 · N3619R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Batavia, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and improper fuel management by the pilot while on approach. Contributing factors were the low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered during an emergency landing.Nov 20, 2005 · N3425R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · New Bern, NCThe pilot's failure to activate the carburetor heat during approach resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.Nov 16, 2005 · N821KF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Petaluma, CAa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 17, 2005 · N8103X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA259Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDixon RV-4 · Grafton, ILThe loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system, gascolator and carburetor inlet screen. A factor to the accident was the soybean crop.Sep 9, 2005 · N9120Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · S. Hackensack, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment from prescription medication.Sep 3, 2005 · N30491 · 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 LAX05LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Oro Valley, AZa loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccuracy of the cockpit fuel gages which read 1/4 tank when empty.Aug 7, 2005 · N6330Q · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Copake, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Jul 20, 2005 · N7767N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Rome, GAThe pilot's delay in the use of carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor / induction ice and the loss of engine power.Jun 27, 2005 · N70847 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Fallon, NVthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Jun 15, 2005 · N177BJ · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA159Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Rusk, TXA loss of engine power for undermined reasons, and the subsequent collision with power lines and the ground. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 15, 2005 · N8768F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Raymore, MOThe loss of total engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Jun 15, 2005 · N6294C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Avalon, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to refuel the airplane prior to takeoff.May 21, 2005 · N3004U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA077Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Portland, MEA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper decision not to land and refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion.May 6, 2005 · N238PP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lake Michigan, WIThe pilot's inaccurate preflight planning and his delayed en route decision to make a fuel stop, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent ditching.Apr 26, 2005 · N5360F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jean, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to divert to an alternate airport in a more timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was an inaccurate fuel gauge.Dec 19, 2004 · N32034 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lee's Summit, MOThe inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the vegetation.Dec 1, 2004 · N3575X · 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 ATL04CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Anderson, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight and his improper in-flight decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 26, 2004 · N29650 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCathaway RV-6A · Saticoy, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a loose B-nut fitting for the carburetor fuel inlet line, which allowed fuel to leak out.Nov 7, 2003 · N102RC · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Rafael, CAa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 3, 2003 · N183DB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Talladega, ALThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions were favorable for carburetor icing.Sep 29, 2003 · N2342T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Utica, OHThe pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.Jul 13, 2003 · N33WL · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLamb RV-4 · Vail, WAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the non-operating (vandalized) runway lights, the pilot's delayed departure to his…Jun 29, 2003 · N6596X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a hard landing during the subsequent forced landing.May 24, 2003 · N18936 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ava, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight which did not detect the contamination in the fuel, and subsequent power loss due to contaminated fuel while operating over unsuitable terrain.May 4, 2003 · N9834P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDeJager RV-6 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's inadequate in flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power.Apr 29, 2003 · N239D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight, and a subsequent on-ground collision with a pole and a fence during the ensuing emergency landing.Apr 5, 2003 · N21175 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMohr Starduster Too · Espanola, NMthe pilot's improper inflight planning in that he failed to consult the airplane flight manual, his use of incorrect fuel consumption figures, and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the loss of the en route chart, the unavailability of a nav/comm…Mar 23, 2003 · N3696 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · England, ARThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane while searching for a private grass airstrip, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 12, 2003 · N30461 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Pagosa Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the student pilot's improper flare, the instructor's inadequate remedial actions, and terrain conditions.Feb 8, 2003 · N6555R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA030Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Austell, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power.Dec 31, 2002 · N5118G · Substantial damage