NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 1998

13 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, 1998 per year, 1982–2026: 247 cases
198210
198311
19848
198514
19868
19876
19889
19899
199010
19919
19928
199315
19949
19959
199611
19979
199813
19999
20009
20015
20027
200312
20044
200519
20066
20078

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1998
    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.

NTSB MIA99LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TNThe engines excessive fuel consumption for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to plan the flight with adequate fuel reserves resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 26, 1998 · N32679 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichael L. Thibault RV-4 · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the total loss of engine power. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.Dec 6, 1998 · N62632 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mason, MIthe pilot's inattention to fuel management in that he failed to switch fuel tanks in a timely manner which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.Dec 1, 1998 · N36700 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Iowa Falls, IAthe pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, and his not refueling the airplane. Factors were fuel exhaustion and the fence.Nov 22, 1998 · N2691T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Oklahoma City, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper placement of the fuel tank selector switch. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing.Oct 18, 1998 · N6534B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to manage the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.Oct 10, 1998 · N21491 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Horizon City, TXThe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the unfavorable wind condition and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 3, 1998 · N8194W · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 5, 1998 · N2161G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Marathon, FLThe inadequate inspection of the fuel pump during the last engine overhaul, that subsequently resulted in a worn diaphragm, fuel venting overboard, and loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion during a critical phase of flight.Aug 7, 1998 · N8385E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Pemberton, NJThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply.May 25, 1998 · N6577E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · White River, SDthe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the pilot was flying which limited his landing site selections when the loss of power occurred.Mar 10, 1998 · N6235U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Monroe, LAThe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 27, 1998 · N7998W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fayetteville, NCfuel system contamination (rubber shavings), which led to blockage of a fuel line, fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a collision with terrain.Feb 22, 1998 · N1404T · Substantial damage