NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, AL
74 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 4 |
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND 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 ERA25LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Calera, ALA loss of control during landing.NTSB ERA24FA102Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Eufaula, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning/management.NTSB ERA23LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Selma, ALThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection, during which the left wing fuel sump drain was moved to and left in the open and locked position, allowing for fuel to drain during the flight and resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.…NTSB ERA23FA087Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20B · Kellyton, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Montgomery, ALThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA284Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Scottsboro, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with two parked trailers.NTSB ERA20CA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAviat A1B · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA18CA503Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Elberta, ALThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during a low-power setting approach in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Brewton, ALThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB GAA17CA537Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Foley, ALThe ground crew’s incorrect hook up of the banner, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA15CA064Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Athens, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with power lines while on final approach.NTSB ERA14CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A 1B · Dadeville, ALThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a lake with a tailwind.NTSB ERA13CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mobile, ALThe pilot’s failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB ERA12CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA12LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Margaret, ALThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA11CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Monroeville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB ATL06LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B2B · Cullman, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in rotorcraft operations.NTSB ATL05CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1A · Alexander City, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL04CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Montgomery, ALThe separation of a hydraulic line for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hydraulic fluid leak and malfunction of the landing gear.NTSB ATL03LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Talladega, ALThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions were favorable for carburetor icing.NTSB MIA98LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Centre, ALThe failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point and his delay in initiating a go-around during a high and fast approach. A factor was the ditch.NTSB MIA96FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Birmingham, ALThe pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning/decision for electing to continue the flight after observing that the fuel gauges indicated empty. Contributing to the accident was an improperly adjusted economizer jet and an out of adjustment float. Also…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 ATL94LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Summerdale, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff.NTSB ATL94FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Opelika, ALLoss of aircraft control for an unknown reason. Factors related to the accident were: the weather conditions (clouds with low ceiling), continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), the pilot's lack of instrument…NTSB ATL93T#A01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Billingsley, ALNTSB ATL91LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to attempting flight and his failure to follow the 'before takeoff' checklist. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB ATL90LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Ozark, ALInadequate engine overhaul procedures which allowed the installation of the engine plug without safety wire to hold it in place, and which resulted in oil starvation of the engine.NTSB ATL87LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Branchville, ALThe plt was ldg at the private airstrip to the north with a tailwind, because trees located on the north end of the rwy precluded ldg to the south into the wind. He made three attempts to land on the 1,754 ft runway; witnesses reported that a 7-12 kt tailwind…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 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 ATL84LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Montgomery, ALAccording to the plt he had an unsafe gear indication while in the traffic pattern. He alerted the tower to the problem and made a low pass over the runway. He was informed by tower personnel that the gear looked down and normal. During the landing the plt…NTSB ATL83LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Birmingham, ALThe acft nose gear collapsed during landing on a student solo flt. The student and CFI flew a dual flt first and some airwork and 3 landings were accomplished. The 1st landing after the CFI got out of the acft was nose first with a bounceand a go-around. This…NTSB ATL83FA091Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20A · Prattville, ALThe left wing separated as the plt began a pull-up after a low pass. The separation point was in the wing root where themain spar had been secured to the fuselage with a metal bracket. A butt splice had been made to the bottom of the wing spar. The fracture…NTSB ATL83LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Heflin, ALWhile on a pleasure flight the pilot experienced a fluctuation in his alternator indicator. Soon afterwards the alternator panel warning light came on. The pilot assumed his battery had gone dead after his radio lights also ceased to operate. At that point…NTSB ATL82DA271Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Moulton, ALAccording to the pilot, after touchdown he applied brakes and the right brake seemed to lock intermittently during the roll out. Black marks on the landing surface reveal the aircraft departed the right side and impacted an embankment and steel post. This was…NTSB ATL82DKJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dothan, ALNTSB ATL81DKJ33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Brundidge, ALNTSB ATL81FA052Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Mobile, ALNTSB ATL80DKJ27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ashville, ALNTSB MIA79FKJ36Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-23 · Birmingham, ALNTSB MIA79FKJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-23 · Pinson, ALNTSB MIA79DKJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Montgomery, ALNTSB MIA78DKJ56Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Montgomery, ALNTSB MIA78FA091Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Jackson, ALNTSB MIA78DKJ31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Alabaster, ALNTSB MIA78DKJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177B · Tuscaloosa, ALNTSB MIA78FKJ11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Scearcy, ALNTSB MIA78DKJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Toxey, ALNTSB MIA77FKJ83Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Birmingham, AL