NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
5,181 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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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'))
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."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" 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 FTW96LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AG5B · Longmont, COAn inadvertent stall spin. Factors were the pilot's intentional maneuver at an altitude insufficient to ensure a safe recovery, and overconfidence in his personal ability.NTSB FTW96LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Arlington, TXinadequate instruction by the flight instructor (CFI), and his inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's failure to understand or select the normal (hand) brakes.NTSB FTW96LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG-5B · Tulsa, OKthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB LAX96LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV6 · Inyokern, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of his airplane and stalled while intentionally performing a low altitude maneuver on base leg in a high density altitude environment.NTSB IAD96LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Versailles, OHFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.NTSB FTW96LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Watkins, COan improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC96LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Fulton, NYthe student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB SEA96LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead Pitts S-1C · Everett, WAthe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. The aircraft's lack of a fuel quantity gauge and trees in the forced landing area were related factors.NTSB MIA96LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jasper, FLthe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB SEA96LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Richland, WAthe pilot's failure to perform a go-around and his subsequent excessive use of the aircraft brakes. The short airstrip length and the pilot's excessive airspeed for the approach were related factors.NTSB SEA96LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Corvallis, ORfailure of the pilot to properly judge the distance and altitude to the runway just before touching down, and his premature flare for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the presence of sun glare during the landing, and the resultant degradation…NTSB NYC96LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bath, PAthe pilot's improper in-flight decision and planning, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Darkness and low clouds in the emergency landing area were related factors.NTSB ANC96LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Togiak, AKThe pilot's failure to remove frost from the surface of the wings and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were the presence of frost on the wings and a deteriorated climb performance.NTSB NYC96FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Duanesburg, NYfailure of the pilot to attain adequate airspeed (or abort the takeoff while there was sufficient runway remaining), which resulted in a stall after liftoff and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's distraction due to…NTSB ATL96LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Mckenzie, TNThe pilot's improper use of the flight control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.NTSB ANC96LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Wasilla, AKthe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.NTSB MIA96LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · St Augustine, FLinadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of traffic pattern position reports from the Christian Eagle, due to the…NTSB CHI96LA130Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Perry, MOthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power transmission wires. Darkness, restricting the pilot's ability to see-and-avoid the transmission line, was a related factor.NTSB LAX96LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPowell Glasair · Groveland, CAthe pilot's decision to fly the aircraft with a known mechanical discrepancy in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted…NTSB ATL96LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Gulf Shores, ALThe failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was the lack of position reports via radio by the pilot of the helicopter.NTSB MIA96LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Panama City Bch, FLimproper compensation for wind conditions by the second pilot, his inadequate remedial action after the airplane lifted off during a wind gust, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (PIC). A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind…NTSB CHI96LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Larned, KSFailure of the pilot to use adequate procedures for hand priming (hand propping) the engine.NTSB LAX96FA108Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ramona, CAinadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see and avoid each other.NTSB SEA96TA046Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Lakeview, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain (snow covered, frozen lake). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's attention being diverted to a perceived safety hazard, and lack of visual cues for pilot perception of…NTSB ATL96LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Mc Coll, SCthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB ANC96LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable site for landing. A factor associated with the accident is the snow-covered terrain.NTSB FTW96LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Collbran, COThe pilot's intentional flight at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate terrain clearance to compensate for a downdraft. The downdraft was a related factor.NTSB CHI96LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180C · West Liberty, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and an intentional ground loop/swerve. A factor in the accident was the wet grass runway.NTSB BFO96LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Coshocton, OHloss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions (trees) to the emergency landing area.NTSB ATL96LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Athens, GAThe mechanic's failure to adequately inspect and repair the engine, which resulted in engine oil contamination, and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the low ceiling.NTSB LAX96TA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Edwards, CAthe pilot's failure to completely release the parking brakes prior to taxi, which produced a brake over temperature condition and brake fire.NTSB FTW96LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Heber Springs, ARFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during transition from landing roll to taxi. A factor relating to the accident was: a soft area in the grass runway.NTSB FTW96LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fort Worth, TXInadequate preflight by the pilot, and improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB ANC96TA011Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. The snow-covered landing surface and the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around were factors.NTSB NYC96LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Chester, CTThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.NTSB 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.NTSB MIA95LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMenear Pitts S-1S · Boynton Beach, FLThe pilot's improper decision to make a go-around and failure to maintain airspeed (vso) resulting in an inadvertent stall. The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion was a factor.NTSB ATL95FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Columbia, SCthe pilot's improper IFR procedure by allowing the airplane to descend below the ILS glideslope and by continued descent below the decision height. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and fog.NTSB NYC95LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Warwick, NYThe student pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed, and his failure to perform a go-around while there was still sufficient runway remaining.NTSB MIA95LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sarasota, FLThe failure of the pilot to perform fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA95LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMacphee Vans RV-6 · Jacksonville, ORthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from surrounding terrain after a low pass. The mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB ANC95IA173Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gustavus, AKfatigue failure of the propeller blade due to previous foreign object damage.NTSB CHI95LA318Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Belvidere, ILinadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other airplane.NTSB NYC95LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Meriden, CTthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway, and a subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB CHI95LA302Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMorrow Starduster I · Ottawa, KSthe pilot's delayed remedial action during the inverted spin maneuver. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type operation.NTSB CHI95LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Ironwood, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to his diverted attention.NTSB FTW95LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Collins, COFailure by the pilot to properly plan his flight and check NOTAMS prior to departure. A factor was obstructions in the runway construction zone.NTSB FTW95LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Collins, COFailure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: a misreading or misunderstanding of the NOTAMS.NTSB ANC95IA151Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Juneau, AKfailure and separation of the propeller blade due to foreign object damage and fatigue.NTSB BFO95FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · East Moriches, NYthe structural failure of the wing for undetermined reasons.