Skip to content

NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, LA

28 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming I0360 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

Where

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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" = 'LA' 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'LA' 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'))
  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.

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" = 'LA' 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB CEN26LA063Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Gonzales, LAThe pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion.Dec 16, 2025 · N9081V · Substantial damage NTSB CEN19LA132Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Prairieville, LAInstallation of an incorrect engine oil drain valve, which resulted in damage to the valve during landing gear retraction and subsequent engine failure due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with…Apr 3, 2019 · N41AT · Minor damage NTSB CEN18FA359Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Kaplan, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a charted and illuminated television/radio tower.Aug 31, 2018 · N7430J · Destroyed NTSB CEN14LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 112 · Hammond, LAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation because of a fractured governor oil line, which resulted from the improper installation of the governor oil line assembly during the last oil line replacement.Dec 10, 2013 · N1203J · Substantial damage NTSB CEN14CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after starting the engine, which resulted in a collision with a building.Nov 24, 2013 · N113SF · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA526Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Leesville, LAThe student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway.Aug 3, 2012 · N989BT · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Monroe, LAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.Apr 10, 2012 · N5253Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Baton Rouge, LAthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 12, 2001 · N749SP · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01IA062Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Ruston, LAthe loss of engine power while manuevering as a result of an incorrect mixture control adjustment. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.Feb 7, 2001 · N980SP · Minor damage NTSB FTW00LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Bogalusa, LAThe total loss of engine power as a result of water contamination in the fuel system.Oct 30, 1999 · N2654T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Thibodaux, LAThe failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive which specified the correct type of oil quick drain valve for this airplane, the installation of an incorrect oil quick drain valve by maintenance personnel, and the subsequent…Mar 4, 1997 · N2654T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Vacherie, LAWas fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Jan 7, 1994 · N1063U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · New Orleans, LALoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and the unsuitable terrain.Nov 26, 1992 · N15813 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lake Charles, LAThe plt landed on the edge of a 90 ft wide turf rwy which was soft due to recent rains. The acft drifted off into a ditch causing the collapse of the left main gear.Jul 15, 1984 · N1456X · Substantial damage NTSB FTW83FRD01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Henderson, LAThe pilot and two passengers were on a flight from beaumont, TX to covington, LA. The non-instrument rated pilot departed on a special VFR clearance. At that time, the weather at beaumont was 300 ft overcast, visibility 12 mi. When the aircraft was about 10…Dec 26, 1982 · N5369T · Destroyed NTSB FTW78FRD34Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · St.Martinville, LAJun 9, 1978 · N1333W · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DRJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A23 · Alexandria, LAMay 30, 1978 · N7664R · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FA031Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20E · New Orleans, LAMar 14, 1978 · N1984Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB FTW76DRJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 112 · Monroe, LAAug 21, 1975 · N1041J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73AF049Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Baton Rouge, LAMar 1, 1973 · N4991J · Destroyed NTSB FTW70F0033Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Baton Rouge, LAJun 8, 1969 · N6485Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69F0090Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Jackson, LAJul 28, 1968 · N3217F · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68F0520Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Many, LAApr 16, 1968 · N6361Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68D0359Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Mansfield, LANov 8, 1967 · N3275F · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67A0112Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · New Orleans, LAMay 25, 1967 · N8808F · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67A0050Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269B · New Orleans, LANov 9, 1966 · N9334F · Destroyed NTSB FTW66F0360Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Shreveport, LANov 1, 1965 · N6688R · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2037Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Pollock, LAMay 30, 1964 · N6969U · Substantial damage