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NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, VA

48 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

19682026

NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 series, VA per year, 1968–2026: 48 cases
1968	2
1971	1
1972	1
1974	2
1977	4
1978	2
1979	5
1980	1
1981	1
1983	1
1986	2
1987	1
1990	1
1991	1
1992	1
1999	1
2001	3
2002	1
2005	2
2006	1
2007	1
2008	1
2009	1
2012	2
2013	2
2015	1
2017	2
2019	1
2020	1
2023	1
2024	1

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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" = 'VA' 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ERA24LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisa, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 22, 2024 · N72664 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Manassas, VAAn in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.Nov 29, 2023 · N999VC · Substantial damage NTSB ERA21LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.Dec 22, 2020 · N505LP · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans Vans Acft RV 6 · Culpepper, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 14, 2019 · N696SH · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 300 · Woodlawn, VAThe pilot’s inappropriate descent profile during landing with a quartering gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm.Nov 22, 2017 · N9685F · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 28, 2017 · N2460A · Substantial damage NTSB GAA15CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA4-200 · Mineral, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed water taxi in rough water conditions, resulting in a collision with a dock.May 16, 2015 · N1105L · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13IA396Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Chesapeake, VAMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection and compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive, which resulted in an undetected corroded and cracked stabilator turnbuckle and the subsequent failure of the turnbuckle and loss of…Aug 31, 2013 · N2091W · No damage NTSB ERA13CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot’s inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning and his failure to obtain a weather briefing at his intermediate stops, resulting in a missed approach at his destination and subsequent fuel exhaustion. The pilot’s fatigue due to lack of sleep may…Aug 12, 2013 · N4969J · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Newport News, VAThe pilot’s failure to properly monitor the flight controls (toe brake pedals) during engine start.Dec 15, 2012 · N3915T · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12FA526Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Dayton, VAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions…Aug 26, 2012 · N9200S · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA441Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Suffolk, VAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to accurately calculate the fuel required for the flight. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the fuel quantity indicators.Aug 3, 2009 · N3549N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Richmond, VAThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 9, 2008 · N24619 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. A factor was the crosswind.Mar 9, 2007 · N441QF · Substantial damage NTSB DFW06FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Virginia Beach, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to an open door.Jul 11, 2006 · N78MB · Substantial damage NTSB IAD05CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Charlottesville, VAThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 19, 2005 · N3537B · Substantial damage NTSB IAD05CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA40 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the uphill terrain.Apr 16, 2005 · N127X · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Fredericksburg, VAThe private pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.Feb 17, 2002 · N9302N · Substantial damage NTSB IAD01LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Jul 31, 2001 · N66FW · Substantial damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB NYC01LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Lexington, VAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the runway conditions. Factors included the soggy runway conditions, and the lack of available takeoff performance data in the owners manual.Apr 4, 2001 · N4586J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD99FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95A · Shawsville, VAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in intentional flight into known severe turbulence and the subsequent loss of control. Factors in the accident were the turbulence in instrument meteorological conditions and an airplane loaded over the…Apr 12, 1999 · N3113K · Destroyed NTSB BFO92FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSam R. Crowell SH-2R · Somerville, VAThe pilot's inadequate handling of aircraft during aerobatic maneuver which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were lack of experience in operation.May 3, 1992 · N1RX · Destroyed NTSB BFO92LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20F · Basye, VAThe pilot misjudged the altitude and distance to the runway. Factors were the gusty weather conditions and the pilot's delay in executing a go around.Nov 6, 1991 · N9326V · Substantial damage NTSB BFO90FA073Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Richland, VAThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain proper clearance from high terrain. Darkness and the adverse weather conditions were related factors.Aug 28, 1990 · N885MA · Destroyed NTSB BFO87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200R · West Point, VAAfter making a low pass over the uncontrolled airport the CFI decided to let the student pilot make a touch and go landing on runway 27 at West Point municipal airport. West Point, Virginia. The maneuver was successfully completed and the aircraft came around…Feb 2, 1987 · N33399 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO87DID01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Lynchburg, VAWhile on the takeoff roll, the acft collided with a deer. The plt rprtd that he had accelerated to 50 KTS & was about 1000 ft down the rwy when the deer ran in front of theOct 4, 1986 · N3005V · Substantial damage 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 damage NTSB ATL84FIA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Manassas, VAThe plt reported that during a night landing, the right main gear failed & the acft went off the right side of the rwy. An FAA investigator reported that the acft had touched down hard during the landing.Dec 6, 1983 · N3859T · Substantial damage NTSB ATL81IID14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Williamsburg, VAMay 5, 1981 · N55546 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL81DID06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Gloucester, VADec 12, 1980 · N5005S · Substantial damage NTSB IAD80DID05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lexington, VADec 12, 1979 · N5059S · Substantial damage NTSB ATL80DID27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Norfolk, VASep 18, 1979 · N4608J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD79FID30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Hopewell, VAAug 30, 1979 · N4714K · Substantial damage NTSB IAD79DIJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Clinchport, VAJun 22, 1979 · N41855 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD79DID16Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA4 · Oak Grove, VAMay 20, 1979 · N2596P · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78FA088Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-34 · Chesterfield, VAAug 2, 1978 · N56122 · Destroyed NTSB IAD78FA068Accident · 1 fatalClosedTed Smith 601P · Bumpass, VAMay 26, 1978 · N10HF · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78FA004Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Chesapeake, VAOct 15, 1977 · N1276X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FLJ21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Danville, VAJun 22, 1977 · N9302N · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FIA12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Woodbridge, VAApr 24, 1977 · N5271T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FIA08Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B95A · Weyers Cave, VAJan 25, 1977 · N1247Z · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74AN076Accident · 5 fatalClosedMooney M21E · Lebanon, VAMar 10, 1974 · N2630W · Destroyed NTSB IAD74FID26Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A23-24 · Roanoke, VAJan 6, 1974 · N6920Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FIA19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Mt Clinton, VAApr 2, 1972 · N4572J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72DID11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Wingina, VASep 2, 1971 · N4699J · Substantial damage NTSB DIA69F0076Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Alexandria, VAOct 1, 1968 · N9428F · Destroyed NTSB DIA69D0041Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Culpeper, VAAug 8, 1968 · N9324M · Substantial damage