Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
5,130 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 | 166 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 193 |
| 1966 | 227 |
| 1967 | 228 |
| 1968 | 152 |
| 1969 | 138 |
| 1970 | 142 |
| 1971 | 136 |
| 1972 | 108 |
| 1973 | 112 |
| 1974 | 116 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1976 | 113 |
| 1977 | 112 |
| 1978 | 129 |
| 1979 | 114 |
| 1980 | 95 |
| 1981 | 105 |
| 1982 | 97 |
| 1983 | 77 |
| 1984 | 79 |
| 1985 | 86 |
| 1986 | 66 |
| 1987 | 75 |
| 1988 | 69 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 35 |
| 1992 | 59 |
| 1993 | 73 |
| 1994 | 72 |
| 1995 | 67 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 50 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 53 |
| 2001 | 80 |
| 2002 | 74 |
| 2003 | 89 |
| 2004 | 77 |
| 2005 | 91 |
| 2006 | 60 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 73 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 51 |
| 2014 | 50 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 13 |
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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
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 ERA26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M-20 · Stanfield, NCThe pilot’s failure to adequately manage the available fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on uneven terrain.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.NTSB WPR26LA206Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cascade, IDThe pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a faster than normal touchdown and subsequent runway overrun.NTSB ERA26LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot’s improper decision to continue with an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and collision with a runway marker light and sign.NTSB ERA26LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SCAn in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.NTSB CEN26LA144Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20 · Northlake, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR26LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA26LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24-180 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.NTSB WPR26LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 76 · Snohomish, WAThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of a dual student who attempted a go-around using one engine which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.NTSB ERA26LA123Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Monroe, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA26LA128Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.NTSB ERA26LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican General Acft AG5B · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with trees prior to the runway.NTSB ERA26LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Pembroke Pines, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach to the destination airport.NTSB ERA26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GAThe flight instructors failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95 · Edgewater, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB ERA26LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the impact with powerlines during final approach.NTSB CEN26LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN25LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · South Bend, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA25LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · San Juan, PRThe student pilot’s excessing pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN25LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThorp T18 · Lake Elmo, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the go-around, that resulted in the tailwheel impacting a taxiway sign, a subsequent loss of control due to the damaged tailwheel, and a runway excursion during the landing.NTSB ERA25LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA25LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Calera, ALA loss of control during landing.NTSB ERA25LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Knoxville, TNA collision with a deer during the landing roll.NTSB CEN25LA193Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Columbus, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.NTSB CEN25LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · South Saint Paul, MNThe student pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the touchdown, that resulted in abnormal runway contact and a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the…NTSB ERA25LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Louisburg, NCMaintenance personnel’s failure to identify and remediate water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ERA25LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Zolfo Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action.NTSB ERA25LA141Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hollywood, FLA total loss of engine power was due to a fracture of the crankshaft at the No. 3 main journal, which originated from a preexisting, thermally induced crack that had gone undetected by maintenance personnel during an inspection performed as part of the…NTSB CEN25LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Iron River, MIThe airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind.NTSB CEN25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177A · Farlinville, KSA loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained water. Contributing to the accident were vague fuel treatment instructions provided by the operator.NTSB CEN25LA093Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spearman, TXImproperly torqued intake manifold bolts that allowed unmetered air to enter the engine, resulting in an overly lean fuel-air mixture, eventual failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA25LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.NTSB ERA25LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.NTSB ERA25LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Pompano Beach, FLThe separation of the securing hardware for the right main landing gear upper and lower torque links for undetermined reasons, which prevented extension of the right main landing gear.NTSB ERA25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Englishtown, NJThe high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.NTSB ERA25LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pahokee, FLThe pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision during short final approach.NTSB WPR25LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1B · Show Low, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff.NTSB ERA25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Palm Beach Gardens, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB WPR25LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Creswell, ORThe pilot’s loss of aircraft control during the landing flare and subsequent aborted landing.NTSB ERA25LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Tampa Bay, FLA total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight fuel planning by the student pilot and flight instructor, and the improper inflight fuel management by the student pilot.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN24LA360Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Shakopee, MNThe pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a loss of power on both engines due to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA24LA367Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRedfield Thomas C RV-6A · Trinity, VAThe pilots’ improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN24LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Shell Knob, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed during final approach, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC24LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Lime Village, AKThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ANC24FA085Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB CEN24LA323Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cut and Shoot, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.NTSB ERA24LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Mohawk, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in wet conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.