NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series, TX
36 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-360 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.
Cases per year
| 2001 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'TX' 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 ('41575'))
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" = 'TX' 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 ('41575'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 CEN25LA031Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off.NTSB CEN23LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louise, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN22LA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Llano, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN22LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yoakum, TXThe pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to a settling with power condition, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN22LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1B · Matagorda Island, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during an intentional off-airport landing.NTSB CEN21LA418Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Magnolia, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB CEN21FA410Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mentone, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN20CA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · El Campo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the rice vegetation, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with terrain.NTSB CEN20FA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Hebbronville, TXThe failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the effects from the pilot’s use of impairing drugs.NTSB CEN19LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Water Valley, TXThe loss of helicopter performance for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN19LA193Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Garwood, TXThe pilots' failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low level operations.NTSB GAA19CA347Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot receiving instruction's improper cyclic control input during landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover, and the flight instructor's improper decision to practice landings in tall grass in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN18FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXA loss of control during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to exit the helicopter without shutting down the engine, which allowed the collective/throttle to increase and resulted in a loss of control of the unattended helicopter.NTSB GAA18CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Wadsworth, TXThe passenger’s gun becoming lodged in the flight controls during takeoff and his failure to remove it, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB CEN17LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Asherton, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the magneto's internal timing during low-altitude maneuvering.NTSB GAA15CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Eagle Lake, TXThe pilot's failure to secure the iPad during flight, resulting in an inadvertent cyclic input, and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN14CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A 1B · Cypress, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing which resulted in an impact with the runway surface.NTSB CEN13LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's improper flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, and a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded…NTSB CEN11LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yancey, TXThe loss of engine power due to the unintentional closure of the fuel shutoff valve.NTSB CEN10CA466Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Pettus, TXThe pilot's decision to exit the helicopter with the engine running.NTSB CEN10CA268Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearsall, TXThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.NTSB CEN10CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter.NTSB CEN10FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Cotulla, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude operating environment that would not allow for a successful autorotation after the loss of engine power.NTSB CEN09CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN09CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cypress, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN09CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lufkin, TXThe student pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a known brake problem. Contributing to the accident were the malfunctioning brake and the rough terrain in the excursion area.NTSB DFW07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Spring, TXThe student pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the uneven, muddy terrain conditions.NTSB SEA07LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Van Horn, TXClearance was not maintained after landing by the instructor pilot, which resulted in an on ground collision with the helicopter standing near the refueling pumps. The aircraft standing in the refueling area was a factor.NTSB DFW06FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Edna, TXThe pilot's ostentatious display while maneuvering at low altitude which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the water.NTSB DFW06CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV7A · Reklaw, TXThe failure of the nose landing gear assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in a nose over.NTSB DFW05CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.NTSB DFW05CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Bandera, TXThe pilot's loss of control while hovering after encountering settling with power.NTSB FTW03LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Kent, TXThe loss of main rotor drive due to a drive belt separation resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Cornudas, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and his improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the activation of a warning light.NTSB FTW01LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Raymondville, TXthe failure of the main rotor drive belts while maneuvering which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.