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

28 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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19672026

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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" = 'WV' 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\" = 'WV' 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" = 'WV' 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 ERA25LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.Jan 30, 2025 · N74608 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20FA019Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20A · Summit Point, WVThe pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before impacting terrain.Oct 24, 2019 · N8354E · Destroyed NTSB ERA18LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Martinsburg, WVA hydraulic leak in the right main landing gear actuator, which resulted in the main landing gear not extending.Jan 21, 2018 · N9415B · Substantial damage NTSB ERA15FA049Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Lewisburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were abnormal engine operation due to improper…Nov 10, 2014 · N6581U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06LA066Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Henderson, WVThe pilot's improper decision to attempt the off-airport takeoff; and his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking a pole during the takeoff roll.Jan 31, 2006 · N8335Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC03FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WVThe pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog.May 21, 2003 · N55995 · Destroyed NTSB NYC02LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WVAn inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.Feb 8, 2002 · N18325 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93FA005Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · War, WVVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident…Nov 15, 1992 · N34664 · Destroyed NTSB BFO92LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn W Upton SA-300 · Leon, WVThe defective welding between the axle and the wheel assembly causing the right main gear to collapse.Dec 8, 1991 · N85JU · Substantial damage NTSB BFO89LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clendenin, WVInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The weather conditions, the pilot's delay in diverting to an alternate airport, and the light pole were contributing factors.Aug 21, 1989 · N7597W · Destroyed NTSB ATL83LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Normantown, WVThe plt noticed smoke in the cockpit, & soon thereafter observed the oil press gage reading zero. The plt was given radar vectors to the nearest arpt but he was unable to reach it. The acft collided with trees & a powerline during the forced landing.…Aug 7, 1983 · N7272W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD80FA033Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Beckley, WVMar 25, 1980 · N44Z · Destroyed NTSB IAD79FA060Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20G · Bluefield, WVJul 5, 1979 · N6791N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB IAD79FA020Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Marlinton, WVNov 23, 1978 · N5022P · Destroyed NTSB IAD76DIJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Summersville, WVNov 1, 1975 · N9295S · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76FIJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Weston, WVJul 6, 1975 · N8848J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75FIJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Taplin, WVJun 28, 1975 · N4469T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75FIJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Beaver, WVApr 4, 1975 · N24676 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75DIJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Morgantown, WVAug 13, 1974 · N5676P · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DIJ16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · S.Charleston, WVMay 17, 1974 · N9442J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74AI038Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Parkersburg, WVJan 7, 1974 · N34667 · Minor damage NTSB NYC73FIG17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Martinsburg, WVNov 7, 1972 · N2382T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD71DIJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Morgantown, WVDec 17, 1970 · N8986J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD71AI022Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Terra Alta, WVNov 3, 1970 · N6529J · Destroyed NTSB DIA69F0123Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Petersburg, WVDec 16, 1968 · N6816N · Substantial damage NTSB DIA68D0150Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Summersville, WVJan 1, 1968 · N8251W · Substantial damage NTSB DIA68D0171Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Fairmont, WVNov 29, 1967 · N2940L · Substantial damage NTSB DIA67D0038Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Colfax, WVJan 20, 1967 · N7571P · Substantial damage