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NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series

67 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming I0360 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”. 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, newest first

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.\"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\" = 351))
  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.

NTSB BFO86FID09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Montpelier Sta., VAThe acft collided with 2 fences during an off arpt forced landing after a pwr loss. Post acc eng inspection showed internal failure of the eng. #2 connecting rod bolt failed in fatigue through 40 percent of the diameter. The remainder failed in tension. The…Jun 30, 1986 · N75006 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Hanceville, ALWhile enroute to birmingham the pilot experienced a complete power failure when no. 2 cylinder separated from the engine assembly. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing on interstate 65 near Hanceville, AL, and the aircraftcollided with an…Mar 11, 1986 · N74HB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Council, NCDuring a control burning operation, the plt experienced a complete eng failure. The plt entered an autorotation and collided with trees. The eng examination disclosed that the #4 connecting rod had failed. The failure was determined to have resulted from…Feb 4, 1986 · N9374F · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · San Manuel, AZDuring cruise at 10,500 ft MSL on a night x-country flt, the plt said the eng ran rough with moderate vibration levels. Plt declared an emergency with abq ARTCC, who vectored the acft to an unlighted airstrip. The plt said he had difficultyin seeing the rwy…Dec 28, 1985 · N234GA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Wabasso, FLInstructional flight practicing steep turns. Engine lost oil through crack in propeller governor oil line and seized. Instructor took over control and landed on a road in a sand pit. Pilot was unable to steer through an 's' turn on the road and collided with…Apr 10, 1985 · N2648R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84IA281Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Saratoga, WYWhile in level cruise flt at 10500 ft, the plt heard a high-pitched whine that lasted for about 5 seconds. The engine then seized and the plt made a forced landing in mountainous foothills. During the landing roll, the landing gearcollapsed. Examination of…Sep 5, 1984 · N9121V · Minor damageNTSB ATL84LA214Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Red Bay, ALThe acft landed gear up short of the rwy in an attempt to return to the rwy after a power loss at low alt. During takeoff the arpt manager said the engine sound change was consistent with power loss from fuel starvation. FAA did a post accident engine test…Jul 1, 1984 · N3207F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84IA135Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Clayton, NCDuring flt, the plt & a passenger noted a loss of eng power accompanied by a metallic sound. Subsequently, a wheels-up forced landing was made in a plowed field. An eng teardown revealed that the crankshaft, p/n 54297-1, had failed from fatigue. A…Mar 30, 1984 · N4999S · Minor damageNTSB DCA83IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech B-24R · Potomac, MDThe acft made a forced landing in a field of rye grass after the engine lost power. Investigation revealed that a connecting rod had failed. An FAA inspection revealed that the connecting rod retaining bolts were not properly torqued during a recent major…Sep 12, 1983 · N9196S · Minor damageNTSB FTW83FA406Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Copan, OKThe acft collided with an electric transmission line and burned during an emergency landing. The flt had been in progress only an hour when the plt lost his engine oil pressure and his engine failed. ATC gave him a heading to the nearest arpt but he could not…Aug 31, 1983 · N1292T · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Verona, WIThe acft lost power during cruise and was damaged in an off arpt forced landing. During the landing roll in a field, acft contacted a fence and collapsed the nose gear. Examination of the bendix fuel injector SN30479, model RSA-5AD1 revealed that the fuel…Aug 2, 1983 · N8016R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Chandlerville, ILThe acft made a forced landing after losing power at 1500 ft the pilot said the engine ran rough, oil pressure went to zero and the engine stopped. This pilot had been forced to land the same acft 3 days earlier when the engine lost power during takeoff.…Jul 10, 1983 · N6952J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA291Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Leggett, TXThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine failed while cruising at 2500 ft. the acft was landed in an open field. Post accident investigation disclosed a missing oil drain plug. 2 pistons failed from lack of oil. The acft had a 100 hour…Jun 21, 1983 · N44294 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA101Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Roanoke, TXPower loss occurred about 7 min after takeoff. The plt turned back toward the arpt but was unable to reach the arpt due to a 15-20 kt headwind. The acft landed hard collapsing the landing gear after the plt mushed the acft to clear wires. Examination & flow…Jan 29, 1983 · N5604Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA264Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Sewanee, TNEnroute the oil pressure dropped to zero & shortly thereafter the prop seized due to oil starvation. Post exam revealed a crack in the prop governor oil line, P/N76157, at the bend about 1 inch away from the "b" nut attaching the line to the elbow fitting at…Sep 3, 1982 · N4976S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA192Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180R · Carrollton, GADuring cruise flight the pilot smelled oil followed shortly thereafter by the engine oil pressure going to zero and then the engine failing. The pilot made a forced landing in a field where the left main gear collapsed after contacting a rock. Investigation…Jul 9, 1982 · N7550J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA064Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Belton, KYAfter leveling at 2500 ft, oil fumes were noted, but no abnormal indications were noted on the engine gauges. The pilot suspected oil had been spilled during a repair before takeoff. A short time later, the engine RPM began to increase & was adjusted by the…Mar 2, 1982 · N6318Q · Substantial damage