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

70 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\" = 'NV' 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 WPR25LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Silver Springs, NVOn August 3, 2025, at about 0730 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA28-180, N8359W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stagecoach, Nevada. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 3, 2025 · N8359W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA259Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Elko, NVA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 28, 2024 · N2248L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShea Pitts Special S-1C · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.Jun 6, 2022 · N52JH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA260Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Wells, NVThe pilot’s decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.Jul 5, 2021 · N28643 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA243Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Reno, NVThe pilot's improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Aug 26, 2019 · N78988 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 24 · Reno, NVFailure of the engine mount due to internal corrosion and wall thinning, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose gear collapse during landing.Mar 17, 2019 · N5028P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B95 · Las Vegas, NVThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing.Nov 3, 2017 · N9628R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's inaccurate takeoff performance calculations and failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.Apr 19, 2017 · N786KS · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 18, 2016 · N777FJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 13, 2016 · N6281V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Las Vegas, NVThe loss of helicopter control as a result of the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Jan 22, 2016 · N7020U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA217Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Las Vegas, NVThe engine's inability to produce full-rated power due to wear on internal engine components, which resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent landing on uneven terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner's failure to maintain the engine…Jul 19, 2015 · N8740E · DestroyedNTSB WPR15LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Reno, NVThe in-flight separation of the exhaust tube at a weld joint due to erosion and corrosion, which resulted in a subsequent in-flight fire.Jun 8, 2015 · N7887V · DestroyedNTSB WPR13CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7-180A · Elko, NVA flat main landing gear tire during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 30, 2013 · N5839R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA001Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Beatty, NVThe pilot’s inadequate flight planning, subsequent loss of situational awareness, and failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a dark night approach to a closed, unlit runway.Oct 3, 2012 · N7895W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA425Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot’s decision to land at an unknown off-airport location.Sep 3, 2011 · N7303W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Jean, NVThe student pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management when he did not switch to the fullest fuel tank when the engine began to lose power, which resulted in fuel starvation and the complete loss of engine power during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the…Jun 18, 2011 · N6991Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Minden, NVThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.Feb 5, 2011 · N2603Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Carson City, NVThe overload failure of the landing gear actuator at an undetermined time.Jan 10, 2009 · N6272R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA151Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NVfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management.May 5, 2007 · N2834U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway.Jan 1, 2007 · N7769W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Jiggs, NVthe pilot's encounter with a downdraft.Sep 5, 2005 · N9331S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Fallon, NVthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Jun 15, 2005 · N177BJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · Jean, NVthe student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm when performing a180-degree autorotation, and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.May 25, 2005 · N192SH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jean, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to divert to an alternate airport in a more timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was an inaccurate fuel gauge.Dec 19, 2004 · N32034 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Minden, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The misjudged landing flare and the crosswind were factors.Jul 24, 2004 · N268DM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Carson City, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted touch-and-go landing.May 13, 2004 · N7584W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Reno, NVthe pilot's premature flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing, which collapsed the landing gear.Mar 6, 2004 · N6367J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180C · Minden, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jan 26, 2004 · N7922W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NVthe student pilot's improper liftoff into tailwind conditions, improper use of the collective, and failure to relinquish the flight controls to the CFI, resulting in the helicopter colliding with terrain. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate supervision and…Jun 14, 2002 · N7041B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NVThe dual student's improper autorotation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Jun 6, 2002 · N7196W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denio, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.Mar 20, 2002 · N7837W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Henderson, NVthe loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the check pilot's failure to completely configure the airplane for a single engine go-around in a timely way.Nov 29, 2001 · N2012C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01FA274Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors…Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · DestroyedNTSB LAX01LA239Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohansen/Thiessen RV-6A · Jackpot, NVthe private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.Jul 7, 2001 · N246RV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Nixon, NVThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his misjudged distance/speed during landing rollout. Factors were the tailwind condition and the downhill landing area.Jul 1, 2001 · N8638V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Apex, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in a gusty and crosswind condition.May 11, 2001 · N465C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the second pilot and delay taking control of the aircraft and implementing remedial action. A factor in the accident was the second pilot's interference with the pilot-in-command's operation of the collective…Dec 14, 2000 · N7189K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Reno, NVThe fatigue failure and separation of the right main landing gear.Aug 16, 2000 · N8638V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99TA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Battle Mountain, NVFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor was the dust devil encountered by the airplane.Feb 19, 1999 · N2UJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 17, 1998 · N9438V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Fallon, NVThe pilot's improper use of rudder controls on a short field takeoff and his failure to maintain runway alignment.Jun 17, 1998 · N34416 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ely, NVa partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling, while turning toward an emergency landing area. A factor related to the accident was: the high density altitude condition.Oct 6, 1996 · N6614J · DestroyedNTSB LAX96LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1S · Reno, NVThe pilot of N230MP inadequate visual lookout while landing on a runway occupied by another known aircraft. A factor in the accident was the procedure to allow simultaneous landings by aircraft on the same runway.Sep 13, 1996 · N230MP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Elko, NVthe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 9, 1995 · N12TQ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA275Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot to obtain the proper takeoff speed. Factors are the high density altitude and the crosswind.Jul 5, 1994 · N6959U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCryder RV-6 · Ely, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his conventional gear airplane after the failure of a main landing gear tire.Sep 30, 1993 · N607DC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-180C · Owayhee, NVThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was sun glare.Jan 28, 1991 · N5653Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Elko, NVPlt had just purchased acft and was on initial leg of cross-country flight. Plt calculated 4.9 hrs endurance, verified by CFI as adequate for proposed flt. After 4.2 hours tach time, fuel exhaustion occurred and a forced landing was executed 21 miles short of…Jun 28, 1988 · N35181 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87FA102Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB10 · Battle Mountain, NVAfter receiving a weather briefing calling for mountains occasionally obscured, occasional moderate icing from 18000 ft & below, and ceilings across north & central Nevada, the noninstrument rated pilot filed a VFR flight plan and departed salt lake city for…May 26, 1987 · N20FU · Destroyed