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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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
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NTSB FTW85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tahlequah, OKThe plt stated the acft was in flt slightly more than three hrs after it was refueled, before fuel exhaustion occurred. The acft reportedly was leaned during the flt. Post accident examination revealed no evidence of any fuel system leaks. Reason for the fuel…NTSB MIA85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Panama City, FLThe plt stated that while taking off in a x-wind he lost control of the acft. The acft contacted the lip of a large drainage ditch, cartwheeled 180 degs to the right and crashed into a ditch.NTSB MKC85LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Des Moines, IADuring a full stop landing the plt applied brakes to arrest the landing roll and upon application of the brakes, the acft veered slowly to the left without slowing down. The check plt applied his brakes to assist the plt, but without any effect. The acft…NTSB NYC85FNA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · Boxborough, MAThe pilot made six attempts at landing with a left crosswind of 24 knots. On the last attempt he was observed to lose control and crash into the trees off he departure end of the runway. The aircraft burnded and the pilot received serious injuries.NTSB CHI85LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20G · Bessemer, MIThe pilot felt he had enough fuel for the planned trip. Prior to reaching his destination the engine lost power & would not restart using either fuel tank. The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing on a road. The acft struck a utility pole…NTSB ATL85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Huntsville, ALThe acft drifted right of rwy center line during landing roll & the plt aborted the landing by applying full pwr. The acft continued off the rwy and the nose wheel dug into the soft soil resulting in the acft nosing over.NTSB LAX85FA253Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Ojai, CAWitnesses observed the acft enter a box canyon in level flt at an alt below the tops of the surrounding ridges. The eng pwr sounds were reported as 'normal' by the witnesses. Shortly after the acft disappeared behind a ridge, the witnesses saw black smoke…NTSB LAX85LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pacoima, CAPlt attempted a no-flap landing during which excessive airspeed was used. The acft drifted off the right side of the rwy during the flare and subsequently touched down in soft terrain. While braking directional control was lost and the acft collided with a…NTSB NYC85LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Stow, MAPiper PA28-181N82054 landed hard on runway 3 at minute man airport, Stow, mass. The student was performing touch and go landings, on one landing, the pilot stated that the aircraft bounced and then veered to the left. Rudder was applied but there was no…NTSB MIA85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bainbridge, GAWhile en route, the plt noted a severe eng vibration. He shut down the eng & made an emergency landing. During the roll-out, the acft hit a ditch & was damaged. An investigation revealed that one prop blade had failed from fatigue & the end of the blade had…NTSB ATL85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCulloch J-2 · Union City, TNPilot with 7900 total hours and four hours in gyoplane was on solo cross country training flight. During takeoff at enroute stop rotor blades struck vertical stabilizer. Pilots instructor said witnesses reported that the gyroplane was rotated abruptly during…NTSB ATL85FLT05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Arlington, TNThe acft overran the rwy during landing and contacted a ditch. A left quartering tailwind was present at the time of the landing.NTSB MKC85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Alliance, NEAcft collided with ditch at end of strip while aborting takeoff. Takeoff was being made from a 2200 ft long dirt farm strip. The strip had a slight upslope and the density altitude was 6,800 ft. wing flaps were found in retracted position after the accident.NTSB NYC85FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · East Haddam, CTDuring approach to runway 14 pilot decided to go around. Aircraft turned left about 90 degrees and collided with rising terrain .2 NM east of the runway. The rising terrain parallels runway 14.NTSB FTW85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Austin, TXThe 86 hr private plt landed at a ranch and ran off the end of the rwy into rough terrain. A go around was not attempted.NTSB SEA85LA081Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Trinidad, WAThe pilot was operating the aircraft by flying at low altitude down the columbia river so as to avoid turbulence. During the flight a downdraft was encountered in which insufficient altitude was available to prevent the water and an unintentional ditching…NTSB FTW85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wheeler, TXAccording to the plt, en route deteriorating wx was experienced and he elected to land at Wheeler instead of his original dest, grandfield, OK. The acft was landed slightly fast and downwind. Winds were from 210 degrees at 15 gusting to 20. At the acft neared…NTSB CHI85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Portland, INUpon landing the nose gear was down & locked, but both main gear collapsed. The plt was not certain if a down & locked indication was received before touchdown. During a gear retraction/extension test after the accident, the gear operated normally. Also, the…NTSB LAX85LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Apple Valley, CAUpon landing & taxiing off the rwy the ATP certificated plt was unable to locate the desired acft hangar in which the acft was to be parked. The plt & his 15-year-OLD pax observed a bystander near their acft. The plt directed the pax to exit the acft & ask…NTSB MIA85LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Zephyrhills, FLThe plt stated that he experienced a complete loss of power & upon making his emerg landing in a pasture, the acft struck fence posts, separating the right main landing gear. Investigation of the fuel system revealed there was no fuel in the left tank &…NTSB FTW85LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bartlesville, OKAfter one uneventful full-stop landing the plt re-entered the pattern for a second landing. The plt truned to final at about 500 ft AGL and 65-70 KTS with the rwy lights in sight. Shortly thereafter, according to the plt, the landing light illuminated two…NTSB BFO85LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Delaware City, DEThe acft departed charleston, SC at about 1730 with 42 gals (5 hrs) of fuel on board for the planned 4 hr flt to smyrna, DE. Headwinds of 10 to 20 KTS were encountered en route, putting the flt in the smyrna area 45 mins late with only 15 mins of fuel…NTSB CHI85LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Huntingburg, INThe acft experienced a partial power loss and made a hard autorotative lndg during a training flt. Investigation of the eng revealed mistiming of the left mag. The eng during tests also ran hot until the addition of a cooling shroud. The other significant…NTSB NYC85LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · E.Milford, NJThe acft contacted a patch of ice on the rwy during landing. Control of the acft was lost and it contacted a snow bank which resulted in substantial damage.NTSB CHI85LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lawrenceville, ILThe private plt & his instructor were practicing instrument approaches. The instructor stated that the fuel gages were reading low & the VOR needle was oscillating, so they decided to make a straight-in landing. He stated that they lowered the gear & flaps,…NTSB FTW85LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · League City, TXThe acft collided with a ditch about 75 yards short of rwy 13 during a practice night forced landing. The pvt plt, an employee of the FBO operator, had taken the acft without permission and had been flying for approx 1.7 hrs when the accident occurred. The 18…NTSB ATL85LMG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Goldsboro, NCWhile landing at night, the acft encountered unfavorable winds & went off the left side of the rwy. After departing the rwy, it hit a drainage ditch & the nose gear collapsed. About 50 mi northwest at the raleigh/durham arpt, the wind was variable from 290 to…NTSB DEN85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Newburg, NDPlt attempted takeoff on a slippery, snow covered field with a 45 degree x-wind. Acft veered during the takeoff ground run and left main gear sheared off after contacting a snowbank.NTSB LAX85LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Camarillo, CAThe plt reported that upon landing a strong gust of wind caused the acft to deviate to the left. Application of the appropriate flight controls did not arrest the deviation. Brakes were applied but not in time to prevent the acft from exiting the rwy. The…NTSB DEN85LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Yoder, COEngine quit during cruise flight. Pilot made forced landing on dirt road during which the acft veered off the road and collided with a fence post. Fire department officials reported no evidence of fuel either in the fuel tanks or around the acft.NTSB ATL85FKG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Huntsville, ALAccording to the pax very shortly after takeoff the acft 'stall light' illuminated as the acft flew over trees aft the end of the rwy. One pax reported that the acft climbed slightly before it dropped to the ground left wing and nose first. Exam of the eng…NTSB LAX85FA078Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Corona, CADuring maint of the eng, & just before the annual inspection was signed off, someone partially loosened & then attempted to tighten the bolt securing the crankshaft gear to the crankshaft. The old lockplate was not replaced & was not properly secured about…NTSB LAX85FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHart-Thorp T-18 Tiger · Tulare, CAAcft departed arpt & about 5 mins later was seen 'descending vertically' out of 'dark rain cloud' at about 1,000 ft AGL. During attempted recovery at about 300 ft AGL, acft broke up & crashed in a field. Plt did not obtain wx briefing prior to flt and did not…NTSB FTW85LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Tulsa, OKThe acft experienced a power failure while in cruise flight at 1100 ft AGL. He stated that after switching tanks, the 'engine started twice bit failed to continue'. Investigation revealed that the left fuel tank was empty and the right tank had an…NTSB SEA85FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Gig Harbor, WAThe plt departed in the early morning hours from salem, OR, destined for Gig Harbor. Upon arrival in the destination area the plt was in radio contact with seattle apcon. The plt reported he was unable to aquire visual contact with the arpt. Vectors were…NTSB ATL85LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Fremont, NCThe student plt reported that he landed hard & bounced twice before settling to the rwy. He applied full braking & the acft skidded off the end of the rwy.NTSB ATL85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Luray Caverns, VAThe acft was landed on a inadequate field during a simulated forced landing that became a real emergency because the fltinstructor cut the mixture to off. The CFI took over the landing at the last part of the approach and told the student to restart the…NTSB NYC85LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Waterford, CTN3772M (acft 'a') was on lndg roll on runway 15 when N19091 (acft 'b') initiated taxi across the runway. Acft 'a' swerved to avoid collision but inadequate clrnc was available. Right wing of acft 'a' collided with left wing of acft 'b'. Plt of acft 'b' stated…NTSB ATL85LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bay St. Louis, MSPrior to departing on a flt from arlington, TX, to gulfport, MS, the plt stated that he checked and found the fuel tanks full. About 17 miles from gulfport the fuel gage showed a rapid loss of fuel at which time the plt switched tanks. Two minutes later there…NTSB ANC85FA012Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Kenai, AKThe acft bounced twice at a point about 1000-1500 ft down the rwy and then started to ground loop according to a witness. During the ground loop the acft pitched up and climbed steeply to about 40 ft AGL and stalled. The right wing dropped and the acft…NTSB DCA85IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing VC-137B-BN · Seattle, WADuring arrival, a Boeing VC-137B-BN, USAF #58-6970, operating as air force 2 (AF-2), was cleared for a localizer back- course apch. At 1442:49, TRACON advised AF-2 of traffic at its 10 o'clock position at 2 mi, alt unkn. At 1443:11, TRACON advised AF-2 the…NTSB SEA84LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NVPlt executed a forced landing in a field following a loss of power during initial takeoff climb. Post accidnet investigation revealed a large quantity of water in the fuel system. The acft had been parked at an arpt with 1/2 full fuel tanks. The tie down area…NTSB ATL84FLT15Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jackson, TNDuring a go-around, the engine lost all power. The pilot was able to land on the rwy. The acft went off the end of the rwy, went through a ditch, struck a fence and came to rest on an adjacent road. Examination disclosed no fuel in the left tank. The right…NTSB MIA84LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bimini, BahamasThe plt reported that he had been airborne for about 30 min when eng missed one time and stopped running. He attempted to switch fuel tanks but the selector only went to the off position and stuck. The plt ditched about 20 mi nw of Bimini island.NTSB LAX84FA484Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Mariposa, CAThe acft collided with a tree & telephone pole during a go-around maneuver on rwy 26. Investigation revealed that the acft exited the left side of rwy 26 about 1625 ft beyond the threshold. Although there were no eyewitnesses to the accident a ground witness…NTSB FTW84LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Wharton, TXAfter landing on rwy 14 the plt did a 180 deg turn and taxied back down the rwy. While attempting to turn right onto the taxiway the left main gear departing the improved surface and collapsed when it struck a concrete culvert. Brake skid marks were found on…NTSB FTW84LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Alvin, TXThe helicopter experienced an unexplained power loss. An emergency landing was attempted but the helicopter collided with a ditch. Lacking sufficient rotor RPM for efective control the helicopter nosed over. The plt was mailed an NTSB 6120.1 form to complete…NTSB MKC84LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Grain Valley, MOThe landing gsar collapsed as a result of a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. Although the airport wind sock was tattered, sufficient wind information was available from fss and UNICOM to alert the pilot to the need for compensation on approach. The…NTSB ANC84LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Chandalar Lake, AKThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll aprx 1/2 way down the gravel strip, the acft went into brush off the side of the rwy. There were no reported mechanical malfunctions.NTSB SEA84FA215Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · The Dalles, ORN6499J departed The Dalles municipal arpt shortly after 0930 PDT on a flt to vancouver, WA. N4622T departed chenoweth airfield ( aprx 4 NM west of The Dalles) at about 0930 PDT on a flt to The Dalles municipal arpt. A witness who observed both acft before the…