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 GAA17CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Washington Island, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB ANC17FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during low-altitude flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR17FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 44-180 · Marineland, FLA loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.NTSB WPR17FA149Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A · Herriman, UTThe flight instructor's decision to conduct a low-altitude flight into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to escape the canyon, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical…NTSB ERA17LA237Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Bartow, FLA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN17FA258Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Waterford, OHThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA17LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Gainsville, GAThe separation of the mixture control cable from the mixture control lever at the carburetor, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA17LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · San Juan, PRA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican General Acft AG5 · Rio Vista, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Kelso, WAThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB ERA17LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Ocean Isle Beach, NCThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector between the left and right fuel tank positions, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing into trees.NTSB ERA17FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fort Myers, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because extensive fire damage precluded thorough examination of the engine and its associated systems.NTSB GAA17CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Estherville, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain crosswind correction during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hartford, CTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA17LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 44-180 · Gaithersburg, MDThe failure of the right main landing gear trunnion bracket due to an undetermined overstress event.NTSB WPR17FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Santa Rosa Valley, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB GAA17CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Guttenberg, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the left wing impacting a street sign.NTSB GAA17CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Payette, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing.NTSB CEN17CA218Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Plainwell, MIThe pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA17CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Bristow, VAThe flight instructor’s and pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA274Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Frankston, TXThe pilot’s loss of runway visibility during landing in rain, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of situational awareness and subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA17CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Floydada, TXThe pilot's decision to fly into and land at an area of known widespread high gusting wind, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's inaccurate takeoff performance calculations and failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB GAA17CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrantly B 2B · Earl Park, INThe pilot’s failure to recognize that he was operating in the weathercock stability flight regime of loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the execution of a right pedal turn.NTSB CEN17FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oxford, IAThe failure of the pilot receiving instruction to recover from the practice stall before the airplane entered a spin and the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot receiving instruction and delayed remedial action to recover the airplane.NTSB ERA17FA143Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Edgewater, FLThe Cessna pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the Grumman during the transition to a different formation. Contributing to the accident was the stepped down configuration of the formation flight which was composed of dissimilar aircraft.NTSB CEN17IA155Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Greeley, COFailure of the left main landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in an inability to extend the left main landing gear.NTSB GAA17CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Roxbury, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.NTSB WPR17LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Holbrook, AZThe pilot’s failure to compensate for a loss of effective translational lift while turning from an upwind to a downwind condition at a low altitude and low airspeed, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB ERA17FA106Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Winder, GAThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and operation of the airplane outside its center of gravity envelope, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering.NTSB CEN17LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Ellendale, MNThe pilot’s incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning in flight due to cracks in the exhaust muffler, which resulted in the airplane’s continued flight until it ran out of fuel and its subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristen Industries A 1 · Milton-Freewater, ORThe pilot's decision to take off from unsuitable terrain with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Madisonville, TNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.NTSB ANC17FA010Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Port Alsworth, AKUndetermined due to a lack of physical evidence.NTSB GAA17CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Thomson, GAThe pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC17LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Unalaska, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a precautionary landing in whiteout conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB WPR17FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Upland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain in dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB GAA17CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · San Diego, CAThe other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane stopped ahead of him during taxi.NTSB ERA17LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · West Chester, PAThe flight instructor's decision to continue the practice autorotation in known gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over.NTSB ERA17LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hopkinton, RIThe pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel quantity before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA17CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Davis, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a simulated left engine failure during takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain directional control and reduce the right engine mixture…NTSB ERA17LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A 1B · Geneva, FLA partial loss of engine power due to debris in the No. 1 cylinder that damaged the spark plugs.NTSB CEN17FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot's loss of control while maneuvering shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's attempt to climb with the flaps fully extended.NTSB CEN17LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Clarendon, TXThe failure of a cylinder piston pin, which resulted in an obstructed oil inlet screen, reduced the amount of oil available to the engine, and led to the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nonmechanic, who had…NTSB GAA16CA517Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJerant Frank Mong · Reno, NVThe other pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation and visual lookout during landing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the runway.NTSB GAA16CA494Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B23 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA491Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN16CA383Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20D · Brodhead, WIThe pilot's loss of airplane control during initial climb due to an excessively nose-high attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff in accordance with the Before Takeoff checklist.NTSB CEN16LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NMA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB ERA16CA308Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Simsbury, CTThe student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.