NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, CA

547 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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"

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NTSB WPR27LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 177A · San Jose, CAOct 17, 2026 · N30544NTSB WPR26LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Santa Ynez, CAOn October 29, 2025, about 1820 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5B, N74323, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Ynez, California. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Oct 30, 2025 · N74323 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hollister, CAThe pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach that resulted in an impact with terrain.Sep 11, 2025 · N7756N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CAOn August 16, 2025, about 1737 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N8150J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Aug 17, 2025 · N8150J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA208Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Needles, CAOn July 13, 2025, about 2128 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N8375W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Needles, California. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jul 14, 2025 · N8375W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA310Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Redlands, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with rocky terrain.Sep 22, 2024 · N177SX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA322Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Lone Pine, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in collision with terrain.Aug 19, 2023 · N4537Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA156Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Riverside, CAThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during an extended ground delay before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice.Apr 16, 2023 · N8376W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA121Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Andreas, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 3, 2023 · N9375J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Diego, CAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering to another runway after the engine cowling opened shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both the student pilot and flight instructor to conduct an adequate…Jan 15, 2023 · N9687J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CAThe student pilot’s unstable approach and inadequate flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 27, 2022 · N41757 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Oxnard, CAFuel starvation due to an inappropriately maintained and modified fuel selector valve.Jul 10, 2022 · N6416U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA312Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLake LA-4 · Lake Isabell, CAThe pilot’s failure to establish a positive climb rate after takeoff, which resulted in an impact with an object.Aug 3, 2021 · N7615L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Upland, CAThe failure of the right landing gear due to fatigue cracking.Aug 19, 2020 · N79MS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV 8 · Grimes, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not examined.Jul 17, 2020 · N508CM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA141Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Byron, CAThe tow airplane pilot’s loss of control resulting from the glider pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude behind the tow airplane, which caused the tail of the tow airplane to be lifted upward and the tow airplane to pitch nose down while at a low…May 9, 2020 · N4116Y · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA508Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hemet, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.Aug 22, 2019 · N16435 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Ludlow, CAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten an oil line fitting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 30, 2019 · N24580 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Porterville, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal landing and subsequent porpoise.Nov 25, 2018 · N66710 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Sep 30, 2018 · N400JW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA579Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Porterville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 31, 2018 · N8172N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMorrison Marvin E JR RV 6A · Petaluma, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff due to a loose left magneto, and the pilot's decision to turn back to the airport and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and…May 27, 2018 · N4269Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA139Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Julian, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above mountainous terrain while maneuvering during night conditions in an area prone to turbulence, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's…May 11, 2018 · N803FC · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot under instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended.Apr 27, 2018 · N54V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRagle RV6A · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.Mar 31, 2018 · N820TL · DestroyedNTSB WPR18LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Montague, CAImpact with powerlines and terrain after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Mar 11, 2018 · N6611J · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 3, 2017 · N321MW · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 4, 2017 · N4871L · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 22, 2016 · N6912C · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 22, 2016 · N3242 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 5, 2016 · N6703L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Delano, CAThe student pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 14, 2016 · N3724Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Yucca Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to attain airspeed and a positive rate of climb during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.May 7, 2016 · N6566R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · San Carlos, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and secure the input swivel boot on the swivel joint, which resulted in excessive vibration that led to fatigue cracks and failure of the throttle cable.Apr 29, 2016 · N200KR · No damageNTSB WPR16LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Compton, CAA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 7, 2015 · N7506W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Susanville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed control during the landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in an abnormal runway contact, and collision with terrain.Aug 26, 2015 · N1417X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.Aug 16, 2015 · N13HK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Novato, CAThe pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.Jun 28, 2015 · N9069J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Long Beach, CAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering to land at night, which resulted in a collision with terrain/objects. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of oversight by ATC; failing to insure that the fully operational VASI…Jun 19, 2015 · N24022 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Alturas, CAThe airplane’s failure to attain rotation speed during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the…Jun 19, 2014 · N6091R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Quincy, CAThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the separation of the exhaust baffling, which resulted in a partial blockage of airflow to the engine. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system…Jun 15, 2014 · N4931L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Fair Oaks, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Dec 5, 2013 · N6595P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA043Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5B · Avalon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a tailwind.Nov 3, 2013 · N1550R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Big Creek, CAThe loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an oil pressure sending unit by the pilot, who was not a certificated mechanic, which resulted in a forced landing in mountainous terrain.Oct 24, 2013 · N30865 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Sacramento, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 24, 2013 · N8223W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA335Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot’s decision to turn into rising terrain that would have required performance in excess of the airplane’s maximum climb rate to clear after taking off at a high density altitude.Jul 22, 2013 · N6709U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA311Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Long Beach, CAThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of flaps.Jul 6, 2013 · N613AP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStribling James L RV4 · Georgetown, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jan 8, 2013 · N70AC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA419Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · French Valley, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around following a sudden change in wind direction.Sep 14, 2012 · N7971W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA166Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20B · Rosamond, CAA loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s selection of an empty fuel tank prior to departure.Apr 15, 2012 · N74518 · Substantial damage