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

18 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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19642026

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Query with SQL

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" = 'ME' 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

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\" = 'ME' 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" = 'ME' 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

Run 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 ERA26LA273Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Linneus, METhe pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight monitoring of the fuel quantity, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 15, 2026 · N9758J · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech C23 · Bangor, MEOn May 01, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft C23 airplane, N18516, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The private pilot and flight instructor were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title…May 1, 2026 · N18516 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Waterville, METhe student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.Apr 6, 2022 · N9440D · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20LA277Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Agatha, METhe failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel due to fatigue crack propagation and overstress, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Aug 5, 2020 · N7213W · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Machias, METhe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Sep 14, 2017 · N2120W · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Frenchville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank.Mar 30, 2016 · N2397E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC05CA077Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Portland, MEA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper decision not to land and refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion.May 6, 2005 · N238PP · Substantial damage NTSB IAD04IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAviat A-1A · Fryeburg, METhe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 16, 2004 · N4674L · Minor damage NTSB NYC79FA040Accident · 1 fatalClosedLake LA-4 · Jonesboro, MEApr 20, 1979 · N7639L · Destroyed NTSB NYC79FNC12Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20J · Augusta, MEDec 23, 1978 · N201M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77DNC12Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Frenchville, MEDec 16, 1976 · N2054L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FNC12Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Bethel, MEJul 22, 1973 · N1127L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73DNC65Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bangor, MEMar 27, 1973 · N9513J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73DNC13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Monticello, MEJul 18, 1972 · N9430J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC69D0081Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Union, MEJul 15, 1968 · N7567W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68F0367Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Augusta, MEFeb 4, 1968 · N7874V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC67F0263Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Etna, MEOct 8, 1966 · N7565W · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1595Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLake LA4 · Raymond, MEMay 3, 1964 · N1019L · Destroyed