NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, CA
31 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'CA' 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\" = 353))
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.
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" = 'CA' 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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX06CA050Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20A · China Lake, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations.NTSB LAX05CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Petaluma, CAa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX04LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Rafael, CAa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX02LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot performed inadequate planning and inaccurate fuel computations, and intiated flight without refueling. This resulted in a forced landing on a road at night due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX01LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot inadvertently shutting off its supply on approach for landing.NTSB LAX00LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was on board at last departure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane at the en route stop was also causal.NTSB LAX00LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Baker, CAThe fuel flow became restricted by remnants of fuel tank sealant that had accumulated in the fuel selector screen. Contributing to the pilot's inability to restart the engine in flight was the empty fuel tank in the left wing and the fuel gauge indication.…NTSB LAX00LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CAThe failure of the pilot to properly calculate fuel consumption rate, and his improper in-flight planning to continue the flight to the destination airport instead of landing at a closer alternate airport. A factor was the pilot's inadequate aircraft control…NTSB LAX99LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sacramento, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was on board to complete the flight, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX98LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oroville, CAthe pilot's inaccurate preflight and in-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain the proper engine power setting charts to use in fuel consumption calculations was also causal.NTSB LAX98LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Corona, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough terrain that resulted in a nose over during the landing roll.NTSB LAX97LA314Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHallam RV-6 · Woodlake, CAfailure of the pilot to accurately determine the quantity of fuel onboard the airplane before flight, and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB LAX96LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Modesto, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel management and failure to reposition the fuel selector to a tank containing adequate fuel. The power lines were a factor.NTSB LAX96LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Pacoima, CAa total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX95LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Lebec, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel sysytem and his failure to maintain an adequate supply of fuel to complete the flight.NTSB LAX93LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Gorman, CA1) The carburetor inlet fuel line being improperly installed by maintenance personnel which allowed the carburetor to become contaminated with metal particles, and 2) the carburetor float valve being jammed by metal particles which allowed excessive fuel to…NTSB LAX89LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Corona, CAContinued buildup of carburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and his improper use of emergency procedures. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, the pilot's lack of recent flight experience, and trees in…NTSB LAX89LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Victorville, CADuring cruise flight, the engine lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing on an interstate. During the descent, the airplane collided with transmission wires and subsequently came to rest on interstate 15. During an inspection of the wreckage, it was…NTSB LAX87LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Merced, CADuring the return leg of a round robin cross country, the aircraft experienced a loss of power approximately 10 miles from the destination airport. About 15 minutes earlier, the pilot had deliberately run the left fuel tank dry. At that time, the right tank…NTSB LAX86LA308Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Huntington Bch, CAThe pilot stated that he was putting some time on the engine after maintenance had been performed when the engine quit. He initially stated that he departed at 1300 PDT with 12 gallons of fuel on board. He later stated that he departed at 1400 PDT and that…NTSB LAX86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · La Verne, CAA total loss of eng power was experienced while on base leg for landing at brakett field. The acft was landed short of the rwy and a fence was contacted. Post accident inspection revealed the acft's fuel supply had been exhausted.NTSB LAX86LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Tehachapi, CAAfter determining the takeoff wt of the acft would be over the max gross, the plt asked the operator the day before the accident to drain 20 gals of fuel from the tanks.a plt who flew the acft prior to the accident flt said he flew for about one hour and did…NTSB LAX85LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Apple Valley, CAEng failed due to fuel exhaution while the acft was on final apch to rwy 18 at Apple Valley. A forced landing on rough terrain short of the rwy resulted in substantial damage to the acft.NTSB LAX84FA463Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bakersfield, CAThe student plt landed long on an intended touch and go landing and therefore, rolled out to a full stop on rwy 31. A 180 deg turn was made at the end in order to takeoff on rwy 13. Prior to initiating the takeoff, according to the student plt, he placed the…NTSB LAX83LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clearlake, CAThe acft crashed in a flat area covered with 6 ft bushes after the engine quit during a go-around. The engine had quit on the downwind and started again after the plt switched tanks. The acft was high on final and after go-around was initiated the engine quit…NTSB LAX82DA175Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177B · 6 Nm S. Of Lake, CAThe pilot stated that when he performed his preflight of the aircraft the visual check of the fuel tanks indicated fuel to the bottom of the tabs. Twenty two minutes after takeoff the engine quit. He executed a landing and the aircraft collided with a ditch…