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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series

24 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming I0360 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41515')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX07FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Ranchita, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during a cruise descent. Contributing to the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and the mountainous terrain.Feb 4, 2007 · N201RV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Armonk, NYThe flight instructor's failure to maintain the proper altitude\clearance during the approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and gusty wind conditions.Apr 23, 2005 · N61AF · DestroyedNTSB LAX05LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDeRosier DR-107 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while performing low-level aerobatic maneuvers.Oct 15, 2004 · N31SH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney 20E · Webster, WIThe pilot's inadequate decision to conduct a low altitude flight maneuver without sufficient altitude to maintain clearance from the terrain. Low altitude flight and ostentatious display are contributing factors.Dec 20, 2003 · N1275X · DestroyedNTSB DEN04FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Grantsville, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during low level flight maneuvers that resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's attention being diverted.Oct 4, 2003 · N201KM · DestroyedNTSB SEA02FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Medford, ORTerrain clearance was not maintained during cruise flight. Dark night and mountainous terrain were factors.Sep 30, 2002 · N514SP · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02FA262Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Chromo, COThe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with the mountainous terrain during the cross-country flight. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions.Sep 24, 2002 · N6227J · DestroyedNTSB LAX02FA255Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Echo Summit, CAThe pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude,Aug 19, 2002 · N7794C · DestroyedNTSB IAD02FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Milford, CTThe pilot's failure to follow the published IFR approach procedure, which resulted in a premature descent and subsequent impact with water. A factor was the night, overwater visual conditions.Dec 30, 2001 · N7427J · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Afton, VAThe pilot's loss of consciousness due to a medical condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane and subsequent impact with rising terrain.Apr 30, 2001 · N7680J · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA043Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Danville, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during the instrument approach. Factors were the low ceilings, the pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment and glidepath during the approach, his lack of recent instrument experience, and his failure to…Nov 27, 2000 · N4541J · DestroyedNTSB ANC00FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Whittier, AKSuicide.Jul 4, 2000 · N862SP · DestroyedNTSB DEN00FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Aspen, COthe pilot's improper decision to fly directly up the center of the valley and not circle climb to gain sufficient terrain clearance altitude. A factor was inadequate route performance planning by the pilot.Oct 23, 1999 · N9548A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA189Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lytle Creek, CAthe pilot's intentional VFR descent into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain.Jun 8, 1998 · N16344 · DestroyedNTSB SEA98LA018Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Kettle Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Factors include the physiological impairment of the pilot's judgement due to alcohol.Dec 1, 1997 · N1054J · DestroyedNTSB LAX95LA190Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStol UC-1 · Saipan, Sarkan inflight collision with the ocean for undetermined reasons.May 21, 1995 · N108CA · DestroyedNTSB LAX95LA060Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Searchlight, NVthe pilot's intentional continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain.Dec 24, 1994 · N3836T · DestroyedNTSB LAX95FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Groveland, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a nighttime descent into the airport over an unlighted mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction by attempting to make several cellular telephone calls…Dec 6, 1994 · N4510J · DestroyedNTSB LAX94FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, which led to his failure to follow the recommended departure procedure, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from rising mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident…Feb 13, 1994 · N3775T · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA049Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Jones Beach, NYwas the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane impacting with the water. Also casual in this accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and operations. A factor in this accident was the…Dec 15, 1993 · N201TX · DestroyedNTSB SEA93FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UTClearance from mountainous terrain was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition, snow showers, and intentional flight into known adverse weather.Nov 23, 1992 · N5108S · DestroyedNTSB LAX87FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Gorman, CAThe aircraft descended into mountainous terrain during a night cross-country flight. The surviving pilot stated that he was attending to paperwork and when he looked up he turned on the landing light in time to see trees just prior to impact. He further…Dec 27, 1986 · N50U · DestroyedNTSB LAX85FA314Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Antioch, CAThe acft crashed into a reservoir shortly after departing the Antioch arpt. There were no eye witnesses to the crash. However, an ear witness stated that he heard the acft skipping along the water like the sound of a hydro-plane. He did not hear the eng, but…Jul 11, 1985 · N201HU · Minor damageNTSB CHI83FA387Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2A · Waukegan, ILWhile on a local flt, the acft crashed in lake Michigan about 1/2 mi from the shoreline. According to witnesses, it was flying over the water at about 100 ft, then pulled almost straight up to about 300 ft above the water, nosed over & went almost straight…Aug 20, 1983 · N80016 · Destroyed