NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 1986

66 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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NTSB ATL87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · High Point, NCThe plt landed on the wet turf/gravel rwy with a slight quartering tail wind. Rprtdly, the acft touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy with an airspeed of 4 to 9 KTS above the recommended speed. The plt was unable to stop on the remaining rwy &…Dec 27, 1986 · N8389C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87MA068Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Long Beach, CAA Piper PA-28-161, N7646F, and a Mooney M-20K, N231LY, collided near pader intersection abt 16 miles southwest of lgb airport. Both airplanes were conducting instrument flight training and none of the occupants were injured. N231LY had conducted an ILS…Dec 26, 1986 · N7646F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Ovid, COThe plt saw smoke from engine compartment on climb to cruise. He made a forced landing after cirling the field. During landing roll, the plt applied excessive braking and the acft nosed over. There was a post accident fire.Dec 25, 1986 · N1068E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Bloominton, INAccording to the pilot he was cleared for the ILS approach and followed his glideslope and localizer indications in a normal manner. He eventually saw the ground prior to reaching his decision height of approx 200 feet AGL. This sighting of the ground was the…Dec 18, 1986 · N9603B · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Willow, AKThe pilot stated that he had good ground visibility but suddenly flew into whiteout conditions losing ground reference. He stated that before realizing what had happened the acft struck the top of the mountian rigde.Dec 14, 1986 · N30814 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Michigan Bar, CADuring the flare, just prior to touchdown, a deer ran across the runway from the right and subsequently collided with the left wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported there was no time to avoid an impact.Dec 9, 1986 · N5808Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Merced, CADuring the return leg of a round robin cross country, the aircraft experienced a loss of power approximately 10 miles from the destination airport. About 15 minutes earlier, the pilot had deliberately run the left fuel tank dry. At that time, the right tank…Nov 24, 1986 · N8474W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chillicothe, MOThe PIC rptd that he was taxiing out fm the ramp area to the runup area of the airport to prepare for takeoff. He stated he had noticed ground equipment operating on the arpt as he taxied out. He had also stated that the windshield had become fogged during…Nov 8, 1986 · N55505 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Johnson, ARThe plt had attempted a localizer apch to fayetteville, AK, and stated that his VOR indicator would not hold course. The plt then elected to abort the apch and land at a pvt strip near the fayetteville VOR. The plt was able to land at the strip but according…Nov 4, 1986 · N5988Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1D · Shelby, MTThe plt took off with little or no warmup, pushed the acft to max performance at 10 ft, performed a max performance climb to 300 to 400 ft and reduced throttle to idle. As the acft reached stall speed, the plt dived at a 45 degree angle and impacted the…Nov 2, 1986 · N255NK · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ft. Pierce, FLA USCG helicopter had landed on rwy 4 moments before the accident and had cleared the rwy. The helicopter had advised the acft on UNICOM frequency of his intent to land. The acft advised the helicopter that he had him in sight and would follow him in. The…Oct 31, 1986 · N8969C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20B · Buffalo, WYAt aprx 1720 MDT, tower psnl at the dep arpt received a phone call from the plt. He said he wished to depart with an inop 2-WAY radio. He was advised that IMC prevailed & that a radio would be required to depart with an IFR or special VFR clnc. At 1907 (after…Oct 23, 1986 · N74739 · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA4-180 · Folsom, CADuring a local cross country pleasure flight, the pilot attempted a landing on Lake Folsom. Upon touchdown the aircraft began settling in the water then nosed over and sank. The pilot stated he felt there was an object in the water that was struck. Witnesses…Oct 18, 1986 · N1118L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Middlefield, OHStudent plt stated that he was preparing to land after a business x-country flt. On downwind he noted the wind sock ind a x-wind. Made a long final and did not notice x-wind. Stated that at flare he seemed to have a little tailwind since his spd was 85 KTS…Oct 17, 1986 · N5162M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Fishers Island, NYA Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally…Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Chino, CAThe acft ground looped in a freshly plowed field during a forced landing after completing a banner tow operation. The plt indicated that he had just entered a downwind traffic pattern for the banner release area when the eng began to run rough and lose power.…Oct 1, 1986 · N87020 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wood River, AKThe pilot stated that after lift off the pilot lost control of the aircraft due to the left crosswind.Sep 21, 1986 · N4421Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZAt the end of the first leg of a solo cross-country flight the plt experienced a hard landing and the acft porpoised. On the second bounce the plt added power. The acft then bounced a third time collapsing the nose gear.Sep 18, 1986 · N9560J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Greenwood, INThe brake pads on the aircraft were allowed to wear beyond their limits. When the brakes were applied, the right brake cylinder moved out past its limit and released the o-ring. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid from the right brake. All of this happened…Sep 14, 1986 · N3072L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Likely, CAThe airplane departed san jose airport (sjc), san jose, CA on a business flight in an area near Likely, CA. The pilot intentionally landed on an open dirt area to obtain a soil sample. During the landing roll-out the airplane's left main gear separated after…Sep 12, 1986 · N8085W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Big Delta, AKThe plt attempted to land on a gravel bar during a hunting flt. He failed to see a wash/ditch on the bar and the right main gear collapsed upon contacting it. The acft then rolled inverted.Sep 5, 1986 · N8575V · Substantial damageNTSB DCA86AA041Accident · 82 fatalClass 1Final reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Cerritos, CAThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-87/07. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm At…Aug 31, 1986 · XAJED · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RGII · Kotlik, AKThe pilot stated on approach he spotted what appeared to be the airport from several miles off. Instead of landing at the airport, he landed at a gravel bar. After touchdown the pilot lost control of the aircraft and the aircraft nosed over on its back.Aug 19, 1986 · N4856V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Broomfield, COThe plt said that he was on a high final approach for landing and just prior to touchdown, the acft was hit by a strong gust of wind. After touchdown, the plt lost control of the acft and it went off the left side of the rwy. The acft sustained substantial…Aug 18, 1986 · N34043 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Galesburg, ILThe non-instrament rated pilot, landing in IFR conditions, flared too high resulting in a hard landing, nose gear failure and buckling of the engine mounts.Aug 17, 1986 · N8787C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA222Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hillsville, VAThe plt, also an A&P and IA, had flown the acft on the previous day and noted RPM at 2500 on initial climb. On the accident flt, the acft was loaded to near max gross weight and takeoff was attempted at a density alt of 4810 ft MSL. The acft used about 3/4 of…Aug 16, 1986 · N3986N · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-180 · Orlando, FLPlt was unable to completely extend landing gear via electric and manual means. A landing was made with gear partially extended. Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed the landing gear extention mechanism was binding in the manual extention…Aug 11, 1986 · N55UA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mt. Snow, VTPilot lost directional control on landing when he came in long and fast. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway, collided with shrubbery and was destroyed. The plt did not file an acc report.Aug 10, 1986 · N43982 · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FA199Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Oshkosh, WIA spl tfc management program was in effect for an annual eaa fly-in, & a waiver to FAA handbook 7110.65D was in effect which allowed for reduced sepn btn acft opng at wittman fld. As 2 acft were lndg, the plt of the 1st acft (Cessna 177, N17204) was told to…Aug 5, 1986 · N17204 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA308Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Huntington Bch, CAThe pilot stated that he was putting some time on the engine after maintenance had been performed when the engine quit. He initially stated that he departed at 1300 PDT with 12 gallons of fuel on board. He later stated that he departed at 1400 PDT and that…Jul 30, 1986 · N2338B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LQG17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcculloch J-2 · Stanton, TXPilot attempted take off from pasture. Just after lift off the nose gear caught on a single strand electric fence and brought aircraft to a stop where it rolled over. The plts flt time was not reported or available.Jul 28, 1986 · N4319G · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ogden, UTThe plt reports that he was making a t&g on the 5400 by 200, asphalt rwy. The wind was light. The plt said he had reconfigured the acft for takeoff and was about to advance the throttle when the acft swerved to the right and ran off the rwy. After leaving the…Jul 27, 1986 · N3056A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Traverse City, MIWhile flaring to land, the aircraft had excessive speed and ballooned. Subsequently, it bounced twice, then began to veer to the left. The pilot performed a go-around. During the initial portion of the go-around, the left wing struck a runway edge identifier…Jul 27, 1986 · N2185B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Boston, MAShortly after takeoff, the aircraft was unable to continue climb out. The pilot lowered the nose to level flight, however the airspeed continued to drop and the aircraft crashed. The continued drop in the airspeed was undetermined.Jul 26, 1986 · N333TE · DestroyedNTSB MIA86FA218Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Steinhatchee, FLOn 7/23/86, ARTCC lost radar & radio contact with the acft while the plt was in lvl flt at 6000 ft in an area of lvl 3 & 4 thunderstorms (tstms). Two days later, the left wing panel & the tips of the horizontal stabilators were fnd in the vicinity of where…Jul 23, 1986 · N6151J · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Cheney, KSThe pilot stated that the aircraft was barely airborne as it reached the end of the airstrip, on the takeoff roll. At this point he encountered crosswind conditions and the aircraft mush/stalled and impacted the ground. Post-accident computations reveal that…Jul 4, 1986 · N66353 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStevens Akro · Conway, ARThe PIC stated he allowed the acft to develop a high sink rate on final approach to the rwy, and was late in applying pwr to arrest the descent. Subsequently the acft impacted the terrain and sustained substantial damage.Jul 3, 1986 · N6009N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Ocala, FLThe plt stated that he put the gear handle down, continued his apch and landed without realizing the gear was still up. Post crash examination of the landing gear retract system revealed that the fuse for the landing gear motor had blown during the extension…Jun 29, 1986 · N6824V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Pompano Beach, FLThe plt stated that on approach he noted that he had no left rudder control and during landing roll, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway collapsing the nose gear. Post crash examination of the nose gear revealed that the nose wheel steering…Jun 29, 1986 · N5021M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Punta Gorda, FLThe plt stated that after a 20 minute flight on a long final approach the engine sputtered & quit. A forced landing was made in a residential area and the acft went through a ditch severing the landing gear. Post crash examination of the carburetor revealed…Jun 22, 1986 · N9625J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Griffith, INThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were on a dual instructional flt, practicing landings. During an apch to rwy 8, the student began to undershoot on final apch. As the helicopter was apchg a fence near the apch end of the rwy, he became alarmed & applied aft…Jun 17, 1986 · N2295U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA160Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Lamar, CODuring the takeoff climb, the plt's door came open. The pvt plt with 2 hours flying experience in C-23 acft made a close in traffic pattern to return for landing. During the turn from base leg to final the nose of the acft suddenly dropped and the acft…Jun 14, 1986 · N6337U · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Odessa, TXAccording to the pax, the plt had been drinking prior to the flt. After takeoff, the plt decided that perhaps he was not in any condition to fly, so he elected to return to the arpt & land. Rprtdly, his seat belt had gotten caught in the door, & on final…Jun 13, 1986 · N34889 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-23 · Charlotte, VTPilot stated that on takeoff roll it seemed longer than usual and about 1500 to 1600 feet of the runway before the aircraft began to rotate. The aircraft had climbed about 15 to 20 feet before coming to the end of the runway and over water. At about 30 feet…Jun 3, 1986 · N23983 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Jackson, MSThe plt stated that she intentionally landed gear up because the nose wheel well doors were jammed closed and would not allow the gear to completely lock down. Examination of the nose landing gear revealed that the nose gear up stop bumper plate assembly fell…May 24, 1986 · N4596V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackman Pitts S-1S · Montezuma, KSThe pilot stated that as the aircraft touched down on the runway the left wing struck crops in a wheatfield which arrested the forward motion of the wing. According to th e pilot, the aircraft veered out of control into the wheatfield, cartwheeled twice, and…May 19, 1986 · N39967 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Madison, CTThe acft experienced an engine failure during takeoff and the plt made a forced landing in a river. Post accident inspection did not determine cause of the power loss. It should be noted that the acft was under water for several hours prior to examination.May 6, 1986 · N2841M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · La Verne, CAA total loss of eng power was experienced while on base leg for landing at brakett field. The acft was landed short of the rwy and a fence was contacted. Post accident inspection revealed the acft's fuel supply had been exhausted.May 4, 1986 · N9099V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Starke, FLThe plt stated that during landing, he lost directional control of the acft due to crosswinds. He attempted to abort the landing, however, the landing gear contacted a cattle fence which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the terrain. The acft was…May 3, 1986 · N6926V · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Mt Clemens, MIAfter aprx 20 successful takeoffs & landings, the eng of the helicopter lost power at about 300 ft AGL, due to a #1 connecting rod failure. During an autorotation, the helicopter landed in trees & was destroyed. Although the pilot was instructing a new…Apr 27, 1986 · N2194U · Destroyed