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'))
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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41514'))
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NTSB DEN90LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20B · Glenwood Spring, COWrong runway selection by the pilot, resulting in an overrun and a collision with a fence during landing roll. The prevailing tailwind, runway information and markings, and the pilot's failure to use the proper touchdown point are factors.NTSB CHI90LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20B · Winfield, KSNon-compliance of an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel.NTSB NYC90LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Burlington, CTThe CFI failed to maintain a safe sink rate resulting in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB CHI90DER06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMooney M20C · Webster, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's alcohol impairment, and his night flying restriction.NTSB CHI90LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sturgis, SDPoor planning/decision, flight into known adverse weather conditions and over confidence in personal ability by the PIC. Contributing factors were thunderstorms, turbulence and unfavorable wind.NTSB ANC90LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Ivishak River, AKPilot lost directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempt to go-around.NTSB DEN90LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Roswell, NMThe intentional wheels up landing in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the fuel starvation induced power loss, failure of the pilot to switch fuel tanks, improper positioning of the fuel selector during attempted restarts, and the soft terrain.NTSB CHI90DEM07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPitts SA-1 · East Jordan, MIThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude during low altitude aerobatics.NTSB CHI90LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Twining, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain adequate control of the aircraft as it decellerated on the runway after touchdown.NTSB MIA90LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · ChristianstedThe failure of the pilot to evaluate weight, temperature, and power available prior to takeoff and then performing a left pedal turn after takeoff resulting in the helicopter desending even though full power was applied.NTSB LAX90LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Concord, CAThe student pilot's initiating an excessive descent and the cfi's inadequate remedial action.NTSB ANC90LA112Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Coldfoot, AKThe airplane encountered a downdraft shortly after takeoff from which the airplane could not overcome with power. Contributing to the accident was the heavily loaded airplane and the engine not developing full power due to improper maintenance.NTSB ANC90LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Olson Creek, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.NTSB SEA90LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Yamhill, ORPilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed after takeoff which resulted in a loss of control and aborted takeoff. The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and did not properly correct the situation before colliding with trees and a…NTSB LAX90FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S2A · Thermal, CAThe pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane during an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB NYC90LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Albany, NYThe pilot's poor judgement in attempting to land the airplane under the existing wind conditions.NTSB ATL90LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Cartersville, GAThe pilot's improper use of the engine fuel mixture control which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MKC90LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Little Rock, ARPilot in command's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB ATL90LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA90FA107Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · North Captiva, FLInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI90LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Romeoville, ILThe failure of the instructor to correct a loss of directional control during a landing roll in a timely manner.NTSB MIA90LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Stuart, FLThe instructor pilot's failure to correct the loss of airspeed resulting from the student's incorrect control input while on approach to land.NTSB LAX90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Auburn, CAPilot failed to attain the proper touch down point and the remedial action was improper. Contributing to this accident was that the pilot allowed the aircraft to porpoise during the landing rollout.NTSB MIA90LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18-A · Brandon, FLImproper preflight planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: wire(s) near the end of the runway.NTSB FTW90LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Leesville, LALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the rough tree covered terrain in which the forced landing was performed and the bright night conditions.NTSB FTW90FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a takeoff with less than full power resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to lean the mixture to compensate for the high density altitude, and the gross improper,…NTSB NYC90LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Oxford, MAAn off airport landing in unsuitable terrain following a power loss due to a delaminated ceet duct between the air intake screen and carburetor air box.NTSB LAX90LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the aircraft wing tip and the snow bank. A factor in the accident was the snow berms alongside the runway.NTSB LAX90LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control after landing on a recently plowed runway. Contributing to the accident was the four foot high snow berm alongside the runway and the icy spots on the runway.NTSB CHI90LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Raleigh, ILInadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The unreliable fuel quantity gauge was a related factor.NTSB ATL90LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Parris Island, SCThe failure of the pilot to insure that sufficient fuel was aboard for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW90LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Bastrop, LALoss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel. A factor related to the accident was: inadequate design of the fuel system drains, which prevented an adequate preflight of the fuel system.NTSB CHI90LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Acme, MIThe student pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway, and the instructor pilot (CFI) failed to attain remedial action, which resulted in their failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors related to the accident were: the cfi's lack of…NTSB NYC90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Northampton, MAPilot's improper handling of the airplane, resulting in the loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident were gusty wind conditions and the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB MIA90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Astatula, FLLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason during a simulated forced landing.NTSB CHI90DEE04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172RG · Romeoville, ILDual student's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and remedial action not attained by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was: a snow bank adjacent the runway.NTSB SEA90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hillsboro, ORFuel contamination and the pilots lack of peflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.NTSB SEA90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCulloch J-2 · Scappoose, ORDelayed remedial action by the flight instructor and failure of the student to relinguish control. Factors include inadequate airspeed and an excessive descent rate.NTSB BFO90LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Churchville, MDThe pilot not maintaining adequate clearance from the wind sock during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the presence of another aircraft.NTSB MKC90LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Hiwasse, ARThe pilot's failure to properly plan the flight and insure that there was sufficient fuel to complete the flight. The pilot also failed to monitor the fuel level during the flight.NTSB SEA90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Homedale, IDInaccurate preflight planning and fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and the pilot becoming lost or disoriented which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI89LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mt. Horeb, WIThe pilot's failure to follow proper procedures for breaking-in new brakes and the excessive touchdown speed. Contributing factors were the worn brakes.NTSB LAX89LA320Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CAImproper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in a loss of control as the gyroplane went into ground resonance.NTSB MIA89LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Titusville, FLFailure of the private pilot (dual student) to assure the fuel selector was positioned to the proper tank, which resulted in fuel starvation; and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). The trees were a related factor.NTSB DEN89FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Grantsville, UTImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, by entering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to assure a safe exit. Contributing factors were: box canyon, rising terrain, and high density altitude.NTSB LAX89LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Selma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the power line, while maneuvering at low altitude. The power line was a related factor.NTSB BFO89LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clendenin, WVInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The weather conditions, the pilot's delay in diverting to an alternate airport, and the light pole were contributing factors.NTSB LAX89LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Terminal Island, CAThe fatigue failure of an exhaust valve due to excessive wear of the respective valve guide. Factors related to the accident were: the fence & cars in the emergency landing area.NTSB MKC89LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Fouke, ARThe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion, at night. The ensuing forced landing resulted in a collision with a fencepost, ground swerve, and collapse of the right main landing gear.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…