NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 1989

49 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 investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 1989 per year, 1964–2026: 5,181 cases
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI90DEE04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172RG · Romeoville, ILDual student's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and remedial action not attained by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was: a snow bank adjacent the runway.Dec 18, 1989 · N9562B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hillsboro, ORFuel contamination and the pilots lack of peflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.Nov 12, 1989 · N8470W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCulloch J-2 · Scappoose, ORDelayed remedial action by the flight instructor and failure of the student to relinguish control. Factors include inadequate airspeed and an excessive descent rate.Nov 10, 1989 · N4379G · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Churchville, MDThe pilot not maintaining adequate clearance from the wind sock during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the presence of another aircraft.Oct 29, 1989 · N7871S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Hiwasse, ARThe pilot's failure to properly plan the flight and insure that there was sufficient fuel to complete the flight. The pilot also failed to monitor the fuel level during the flight.Oct 20, 1989 · N96299 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Homedale, IDInaccurate preflight planning and fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and the pilot becoming lost or disoriented which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Oct 14, 1989 · N6651J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mt. Horeb, WIThe pilot's failure to follow proper procedures for breaking-in new brakes and the excessive touchdown speed. Contributing factors were the worn brakes.Sep 28, 1989 · N44502 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA320Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CAImproper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in a loss of control as the gyroplane went into ground resonance.Sep 22, 1989 · N6101S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Titusville, FLFailure of the private pilot (dual student) to assure the fuel selector was positioned to the proper tank, which resulted in fuel starvation; and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). The trees were a related factor.Sep 10, 1989 · N7946P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Grantsville, UTImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, by entering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to assure a safe exit. Contributing factors were: box canyon, rising terrain, and high density altitude.Sep 7, 1989 · N7835P · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Selma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the power line, while maneuvering at low altitude. The power line was a related factor.Sep 2, 1989 · N24580 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Terminal Island, CAThe fatigue failure of an exhaust valve due to excessive wear of the respective valve guide. Factors related to the accident were: the fence & cars in the emergency landing area.Aug 8, 1989 · N28565 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Fouke, ARThe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion, at night. The ensuing forced landing resulted in a collision with a fencepost, ground swerve, and collapse of the right main landing gear.Aug 1, 1989 · N6249U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Corona, CAContinued buildup of carburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and his improper use of emergency procedures. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, the pilot's lack of recent flight experience, and trees in…Jul 30, 1989 · N7341W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Watertown, WIImproper planning/decision by the pilot and his misjudgement of distance and speed during the landing, which resulted in failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions, the pilot's continued flight into…Jul 29, 1989 · N3954R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Bricktown, NJUndetermined. The terrain was a related factor.Jul 24, 1989 · N8388A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Neligh, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after intiating a steep climbing maneuver from low altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total flying experience and lack of sufficient altitude.Jul 23, 1989 · N66295 · DestroyedNTSB ATL89IA180Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Marietta, GAThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane.Jul 18, 1989 · N1379W · Minor damageNTSB NYC89LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Stormville, NYFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jul 8, 1989 · N6872N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Durango, COThe pilot failed to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent groundloop/swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the adverse wind condition.Jun 26, 1989 · N4137Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89FA117Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's inadequate planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in inadequate airspeed and an inadvertent stall while attempting to clear trees off the end of the runway. Contributing factors were: the high density altitude, gusty crosswind,…Jun 23, 1989 · N43708 · DestroyedNTSB CHI89FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Delphi, INImproper planning/decision of the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel, and his failure to maintain flying speed during a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground.Jun 21, 1989 · N30BS · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Broomfield, COThe failure of the student to properly plan the flt resulting in fuel exhaustion.Jun 20, 1989 · N8419W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcculloch J-2 · Oxford, OHThe failure of the pilot operator to replace the main rotor thrust bearing. The expired service life of the main rotor thrust bearing is a factor in the accident.Jun 17, 1989 · N4354G · DestroyedNTSB DEN89FA127Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wilmington, OHThe failure of the pilot to assure an adequate fuel supply and his failure to refuel en route.May 30, 1989 · N8213W · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oneonta, NYThe pilot lost control of the aircraft while landing in gusty wind conditions.May 28, 1989 · N6470J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Crandon, WIImproper inflight planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in loss of control & subsequent wingtip collision with the ground during the landing. The crosswind and turbulence were contributing factors.May 28, 1989 · N4734L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing after a bounced landing. Contributing factors were: improper flare by the pilot and the transmissions lines.May 27, 1989 · N13630 · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA5-B · Valentine, NEThe pilot delayed initiating a go-around after not attaining a proper touchdown point during the approach to land. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the trees off the departure end of the runway.May 24, 1989 · N45278 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89FA211Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dinsmore, CAThe pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain weather information, his overconfidence in his…May 24, 1989 · N4527F · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA129Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Herkimer, NYA forced landing in unsuitable terrain due to an internal engine failure. The engine failure sequence was initiated by a failed oil pressure relief spring which had failed in fatigue due to improper plating of the spring. The spring failure caused oil…Apr 28, 1989 · N2113U · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-180 · Millersburg, OHThe pilots failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions during landing.Apr 24, 1989 · N6129C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89TL#02Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBellanca Bgcbc · Shell Lake, WIApr 17, 1989 · N7775S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Siler City, NCImproper engine overhaul procedures which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing area.Apr 13, 1989 · N28990 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Miamisburg, OHIntermittant grounding of an electrical wire to the nose landing gear. The chafed wire resulted in the opening of the landing gear motor circuit breaker preventing full extension of the left main landing gear. A secondary failure of the throttle warning…Apr 10, 1989 · N9688B · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Fort Dodge, IAThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for existing wind conditions, to flare properly, and to recover properly from a bounced landing. The gusty x-wind conditions contributed to the accident.Mar 24, 1989 · N35053 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUJ05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWarwick Thorp T-18 · Aguila, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway. Factors related to the accident were: uneven runway & the ditch.Feb 22, 1989 · N9675Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Durhamville, NYFailure of the pilot to extend the landing gear before landing after allowing his attention to be diverted.Feb 20, 1989 · N9530B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Seminole, TXThe pilot's delay in updating his weather and diverting to an alternate destination, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from lack of fuel. Contributing factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation at the en route stop, the weather…Feb 14, 1989 · N5258L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mayville, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after touchdown on an icy runway. Contributing to the accident was improper alignment with the runway for touchdown.Feb 6, 1989 · N9459D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Bunnell, FLThe failure of the instructor to maintain the proper airspeed during a simulated engine failure on initial climb. The instructor, after taking control of the aircraft, also failed to properly flare the aircraft resulting in a hard landing during which the…Feb 4, 1989 · N2124H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Novato, CAFire in the engine compartment area for undetermined reasons.Jan 31, 1989 · N985BY · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Goodland, KSThe loss of engine power resulting from an exhaust valve failure. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jan 27, 1989 · N47431 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZDelayed retraction of flaps and the inadvertent application of left rudder due to diversion of attention resulting in the airplane's departure from the runway. A contributing factor was the inexperience of the student pilot.Jan 23, 1989 · N8162W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Larimore, NDInadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the student pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, his delay in configuring the aircraft & executing the go-around, icy/snowy runway conditions, and the…Jan 21, 1989 · N9439B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Turners Falls, MALoss of control during landing roll due to ice on the runway, and collision with a snow bank off the runway which sheared the left main landing gear.Jan 14, 1989 · N1057X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Valparaiso, INInadequate preflight preparation by the pilot, which resulted in inadvertent flight in icing conditions and rapid accumulation of airframe ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. Factors related to the…Jan 14, 1989 · N3331R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Bernardino, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions while attempting to transit through a mountain pass. Contributing factors was: the pilot's self-induced pressure knowing that a co-worker was probably waiting…Jan 5, 1989 · N5157L · Destroyed