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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NTSB ATL89LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Hatteras, NCThe plt reported that he initially flared too high during the landing. He recovered and the acft subsequently touched down 'firmly' on the main gear. The acft then began to veer to the rt 'as if the rt brake was locked'. The plt attempted to abort the ldg &…NTSB ATL89LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Savannah, GAWhile landing with a left x-wind, the acft veered to the left & went off the rwy. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed in soft terrain. The plt thought tower personnel had told him the wind was from 030 deg at 9 KTS. A check of the transcript revealed that…NTSB FTW89DRG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportShamgaugh Pitts Special · San Benito, TXImproper torquing of the 'b' nut fitting on the main fuel supply line to the powerplant at the firewall and the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection.NTSB CHI88LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Orleans, INThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to maintain adequate clearance from the utility pole and transmission wire. Contributing to the cause were the pilot's total lack of experience, task overload, and anxiety, stemming from a partial…NTSB DEN88LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Broomfield, CONTSB ATL88LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Saluda, SCThe instructor pilot reported that they were conducting autorotation training. During an autorotation the crew delayed initiating the power recovery. The helicopters struck the ground causing substantial damage. The pilots did not report experiencing a system…NTSB MIA88LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Lake Wales, FLThe plt stated he approached the 2,450 ft grass airstrip from the NE & circled north of it to observe the windsock. The wind appeared to be from the east. The pilot entered the pattern to land on rwy 36. While flaring to land the acft floated down the rwy &…NTSB FTW88LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Sallisaw, OKAcft experienced a hard landing and rolled over following a loss of control in a hover. Plt delayed cutting the throttle in order to clear a ditch. Investigation revealed that the tail rotor driveshaft coupling retaining screw had separated. The separation…NTSB SEA88FA160Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · John Day, ORWhile elk spotting in mountainous terrain, the aircraft collided with trees in a nose low turn similar to the intermediate stages of a stall. A severe post impact fire erupted. The density altitude at the accident site elevation was approximately 10,100 feet.…NTSB CHI88LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140E · Glidden, WIWhile attempting to takeoff from a 2,175' grass strip, with the aircraft loaded near maximum gross weight, the pilot approached the end of the runway without having attained liftoff airspeed. The pilot lifted the aircraft off the ground prematurely and was…NTSB MIA88IA255Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FLThe CFI & his pvt plt-rated multi eng student were conducting touch & go ldgs in preparation for the multi-eng rating. The CFI stated that one of the ldgs was harder than usual, but not overly hard. On the next aprch, they noticed the rt gear indicator was…NTSB CHI88LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mt. Vernon, OHWhile in cruise flight in VFR conditions and on an IFR flight plan, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a soy bean field after an unsuccessful restart attempt. Examination of the oil cooler hose revealed…NTSB CHI88DEP09Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEaa Acro II · Fond Du Lac, WIThe plt rprtd that after reaching cruise alt, the eng began to run rough & subsequently lost power. He made an emerg landing in a dry cultivated field. Drg the landing, the gear collapsed & the acft was substantially damaged. The fuel tank was equipped with a…NTSB MIA88FA248Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20G · Lantana, FLPlt attempted to land with a left quartering tail wind. The aircraft landed hard and bounced several times. The plt initiated a go-around and during climbout from the go-around the pilot initiated a steep left turn with 30 to 40 degrees of bank and with a…NTSB MKC88FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Missouri City, MOThe co-owner of the acft stated he had experienced a fuel flow pblm while flying to the (ojc) arpt, where pax (one of them was a co-owner) were to board. He stated he advzd the other owner of the pblm, but no corrective action was taken. The acft was then…NTSB DEN88FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Cimarron, NMThe pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water.NTSB MIA88LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FLThe CFI stated they had completed 2 touch & go ldgs without incident. On the next, the acft 'suddenly yawed to the left & the side load must have weakened the gear as the gear warning horn began to sound indicating the gear was no longer down & locked'. He…NTSB ATL88FA219Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Winston-Salem, NCN7942N crashed into a building shortly after liftoff from runway 21. The pilot was cleared for a left turnout over runway 33. A witness estimated that the airplane had reached 300 feet when the pilot lost control and crashed. The investigation failed to…NTSB MIA88FA223Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRockwell 100-180 · Paxton, FLPlt's license was suspended at time of accident and his medical certificate was expired. Plt failed to get weather briefing prior to departure. Plt continued flt into deteriorating weather conditions and while attempting to land at a private airport due to…NTSB SEA88LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · The Dalles, ORCFI underestimated fuel consumption on multi-stop cross country and did not visually check fuel remaining prior to last departure. Fuel exhaustion occurred 18 minutes into flight. Acft flipped inverted on forced landing.NTSB NYC88LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Laconia, NHThe plt stated that after pickup on a banner tow operation, the tow became twisted and he elected to return and release. On downwind, the acft began a rapid descent which the plt could not compensate for, even after releasing the banner and adding power.…NTSB SEA88LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Elko, NVPlt had just purchased acft and was on initial leg of cross-country flight. Plt calculated 4.9 hrs endurance, verified by CFI as adequate for proposed flt. After 4.2 hours tach time, fuel exhaustion occurred and a forced landing was executed 21 miles short of…NTSB CHI88LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Portage, WIDuring taxi from landing the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and taxied onto a runway in front of an aircraft on its landing roll. The pilot stated that as he approached the other runway his visibility was restricted by a stand of trees, and…NTSB BFO88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Reedville, VAAfter back-taxiing on the pvt airstrip, the plt made a 180 deg turn to line up for takeoff. During the turn the right main gear contacted a ditch in a tall grass area off the end of the rwy. The plt applied power to prevent the acft from becoming stuck in the…NTSB DEN88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Gallup, NMThe private plt was taking off with three passengers for a personal transportation flight. The airplane left the runway and only gained about 50 feet AGL according to a witness. The plt reported that the aircraft reached 200 feet AGL. The airplane stalled and…NTSB NYC88LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Kensington, NHUpon reaching the destination airport, the pilot decided to do a few touch and go landings. The aircraft touched down about 600 feet downfield at about 45-50 mph. The pilot reported that with application of full throttle, the engine hesitated. The aircraft…NTSB NYC88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · West Chester, PAThe pilot was performing a touch and go landing at brandwyine airport and lost directional control during landing. He said he touched down, applied full power then remembered to put the flaps up. When the acft started to veer off the rwy the plt applied…NTSB BFO88LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mathew, VAThe plt stated he did a soft field takeoff using 10 degs of flaps. The acft lifted off at about 55 to 60 KTS but according to the plt, was unable to climb out of groundeffect. Since he was too FAR down the rwy to abort the takeoff the plt increased pitch to…NTSB ATL88LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TNThe flt was being accomplished to refamiliarize the commercial plt with the airplane prior to completing the remainder of the training curriculum. One takeoff and ldg had been completed without incident. During the second approach to landing, it was related…NTSB MIA88LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Freeport, BahamasThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather.NTSB BFO88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Manassas, VAThe plt said that earlier he attempted to land at carlisle, pa and during the lndg roll he encountered a wind gust and lost directional control of the acft. The r wing raised and the acft went off the side of the rwy. The plt said he heard a loud bump as the…NTSB DEN88LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Englewood, CONTSB LAX88LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Chico, CANTSB LAX88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Florence, AZDuring a cross country flight, the engine suddenly quit, restarted, then quit completely. A forced landing was made in a dry wash where the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. Approximately 4 gallons of fuel was drained from the fuel system. There…NTSB SEA88LA072Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSteen Skybolt GT-2 · Saint John, WAAfter tkof witnesses said the acft did a maneuver at 50-60 ft AGL that involved a steep (90 degree) banked turn to a snap roll. The biwing acft was capable of aerobatic flt and the plt had discussed aerobatic roll maneuvers on tkof with the acft co-owner. The…NTSB ATL88FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20G · Jasper, GABefore depg blairsville, the plt reqd the current atlanta wx for the dekalb-peachtree arpt & for an afternoon outlook. He told the briefer that he had received a previous wx briefing. He was informed that the forecast was for instrument conds until noon with…NTSB LAX88FA144Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Torrance, CAJust after takeoff, the plt noticed that the airspeed indicator was inoperative. The plt notified the tower that he was returning for landing and stated the problem. During the turn from base to final approach, the pilot overshot both the right and left rwys.…NTSB MKC88LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Sullivan, MOWhen the PIC arrived at his destination, during a personal cross country flight, he circled the unfamiliar arpt three times, observing trees on both ends, and a crosswind of about 60 degrees to the active runway. After landing, and during the ldg roll out, he…NTSB LAX88LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Placerville, CAJust after touch-down, the pilot stated that a deer darted out in front of the aircraft. The pilot did not have time to avoid colliding with the animal.NTSB MIA88LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Opa Locka, FLStudent pilot lost control of helicopter during aerial taxi. The helicopter made ground contact and entered into ground resonance. When the instructor attempted to regain control of the helicopter he found the student frozen on the controls preventing him…NTSB NYC88LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Maybrook, NYThe Piper PA-28 took off for a local pleasure flight. After takeoff the pilot noticed that the engine was running rough and he had lost his oil pressure. The engine seized and an off-airport landing was made in a snow covered field. Post-crash examination of…NTSB ATL88DMG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportThorp T-18 · Advance, NCNTSB FTW88LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Decatur, TXThe non-certificated pilot flew the helicopter from his ranch to Decatur for refueling. After landing, he realized that he was too FAR from the fuel pump. Upon liftoff to move closer to the pump the helicopter rolled over. The pilot attributed the accident to…NTSB CHI88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Minneapolis, MNWhile executing touch and go landings the pilot's attention was diverted inside the aircraft while adjusting the interior lights to determine the position of the flaps. He lost control of the aircraft and it departed the runway striking a snow bank.NTSB DEN88DQA02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportShiner Pitts S-1S · Los Lunas, NMThe plt reported that the tailwheel steering chain broke during the landing rollout. When the acft slowed to about 30 KTS the rudder was no longer effective and the plt was unable to control direction by use of the brakes. The acft turned to the lt and ran…NTSB BFO88LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Annapolis, MDThe plt said he did a preflight inspection of the acft which included a check for water in the fuel. Tanks were partially full- 17 gals in each one. A pre-takeoff eng runup was normal. During the initial takeoff climb the eng had a partial power loss. After…NTSB BFO88LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Roanoke, VAThis was the stu plt fifth training session where he did solo touch & go landings. During this session he made ten landings without incident. Six landings were made with his instr aboard followed by four solo landings. According to the stu during the flare…NTSB MIA88LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Clearwater, FLPlt stated acft stalled during landing flare resulting in a hard landing. After the hard landing the acft bounced into the air and veered to the left. Before a go-around could be completed the acft collided with a dirt mound between the runway and taxiway…NTSB MIA88FA088Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Pompano Beach, FLThe plt stated that as he pushed the control stick forward in an attempt to raise the tail, the acft violently pitched up, stalled and broke right, the right wing struck the ground, & the acft rolled over & came to rest inverted. Post crash examination of the…NTSB CHI88LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mankato, MN