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NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 2002

74 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O&VO-360 series. 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.

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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") = 2002 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\") = 2002
    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'))
  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 year(c."eventDate") = 2002
  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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 LAX02FA148Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Oak Shores, CAthe number 1 cylinder exhaust valve fractured and separated resulting in a loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing. A finding in the accident was the owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.Apr 28, 2002 · N9180S · Destroyed NTSB LAX02FA144Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Fullerton, CAThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from oil exhaustion. The oil exhaustion resulted from deterioration and total failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which had not been replaced due to maintenance personnel's failure to…Apr 26, 2002 · N177DP · Destroyed NTSB DEN02GA039Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · USAF Academy, COThe loss of control for undetermined reasons.Apr 26, 2002 · N990CC · Destroyed NTSB FTW02LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Alamogordo, NMthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff.Apr 24, 2002 · N6288R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Marthasville, MOThe inadequate supervision and the stall encountered by the certified flight instructor.Apr 23, 2002 · N5388R · Destroyed NTSB LAX02LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Petaluma, CAThe flight instructor's decision to execute a simulated single engine go-around at an altitude insufficient to preclude the inadvertent ground contact of the airplane and the resultant loss of directional control. The flight instructor's delayed remedial…Apr 19, 2002 · N6636J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL02LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1C · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground during an attempted go-around.Apr 15, 2002 · N91GD · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02FA131Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Three Rivers, CAthe pilot's attempt to continue visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were low ceiling and mountainous terrain.Apr 6, 2002 · N7839W · Destroyed NTSB CHI02LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Kahoka, MOThe improper soft field takeoff/procedure by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night condition and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.Apr 5, 2002 · N2258L · Destroyed NTSB ANC02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AKThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the instructor. Factors associated with the accident are the snow-covered runway and the loss of directional control by the student pilot.Mar 28, 2002 · N5408Y · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denio, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.Mar 20, 2002 · N7837W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN02LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Fruitland, UTthe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and night conditions.Mar 16, 2002 · N66076 · Destroyed 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.Mar 15, 2002 · N11487 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN02FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Glenwood Sprngs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating and the dark night conditions.Mar 11, 2002 · N1323D · Destroyed NTSB ATL02FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Vero Beach, FLThe flight's encounter with isolated severe to extreme turbulence that resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain.Feb 23, 2002 · N7345W · Destroyed NTSB SEA02LA040Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's failure to tie down the aircraft prior to hand propping the engine. Factors were a fence, trees, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation.Feb 12, 2002 · N7004P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WVAn inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.Feb 8, 2002 · N18325 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA02FA035Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, MTBoth the pilot/owner and the FAA inspector pilots' failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a practice auto rotation landing which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's application of excessive anti-torque pedal during…Jan 31, 2002 · N7507G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW02LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Berryville, ARthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the sunglare.Jan 28, 2002 · N32194 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Salina, KSthe student pilot's improper flare and the CFI failed to take remedial action.Jan 28, 2002 · N841KS · Substantial damage NTSB DEN02LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · St. George, UTThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during take off roll.Jan 20, 2002 · N7693M · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Groveland, CAthe pilot's improper preflight planning and improper weather evaluation.Jan 14, 2002 · N3624R · Substantial damage NTSB IAD02LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oxford, MAThe pilot's delayed aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance. The pilot's misjudgment of distance is a contributing factor.Jan 14, 2002 · N3997R · Substantial damage NTSB SEA02LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Renton, WAThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate altitude/clearance above the ground was maintained during hovering flight, resulting in an inadvertent ground contact and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. A factor was the flight…Jan 11, 2002 · N7185A · Substantial damage