NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, CA

6 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 per year

19892026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, CA per year, 1989–2026: 6 cases
19891
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19931
19991
20021

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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\" = 351))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX02LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDodd RV-4 · Tehachapi, CAthe owner/builder's improperly fabricated and installed fuel line, which cracked at the point of the flare, resulting in a fuel leak and loss of engine power during the takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the soft terrain that jammed the landing gear…Aug 21, 2002 · N62VR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA287Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Emigrant Gap, CAThe fatigue failure and separation of the number three cylinder due to the cylinder overhaul facility's improper inspection and quality control processes.Aug 28, 1999 · N4201S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Hesperia, CAFatigue failure of the exhaust valve due to inadequate maintenance and inspection.May 27, 1993 · N4820T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA382Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Redwood City, CAThe fatigue failure of the number two connecting rod and rod cap due to an engine overspeed condition which the rods and rod caps were exposed at some undetermined historical point.Sep 4, 1991 · N2080T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-200 · So. Lake Tahoe, CAEngine failue due to the failure of the crankshaft resulting from failure induced by a non-metallic inclusion in the shaft.Jul 15, 1991 · N646RL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Truckee, CAThe pilot's decision to fly with a known deficiency of the aircraft, the worn fuel injector with an interior leak, which resulted in loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.Jan 26, 1989 · N3274F · Destroyed