NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series, UT

17 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

20042026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series, UT per year, 2004–2026: 17 cases
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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\" = 'UT' 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"

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NTSB WPR21LA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX7 · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.Nov 12, 2020 · N721P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Green River, UTA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination while maneuvering at a low altitude and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the contamination.Apr 6, 2014 · N13HG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA315Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Alta, UTThe flight instructor's decision to follow a route over mountainous terrain in conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s ability to maintain terrain clearance.Jul 8, 2013 · N712U · DestroyedNTSB WPR12CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Bountiful, UTThe student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 16, 2012 · N47WH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Park City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during hover taxi. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.Jun 18, 2007 · N712U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA080Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta 2 · Taylorsville, UTThe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during the flare/touchdown while practicing an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was the downdraft wind condition.Mar 20, 2007 · N74347 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's improper decision to fly up a mountain canyon at low level without knowledge of the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are gusty winds, downdrafts, and rough/uneven terrain.Dec 9, 2006 · N611SC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Fruitland, UTThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on snow covered terrain. Deep snow on the terrain that the pilot chose to land on was a factor in this accident.Nov 15, 2006 · N85HY · Substantial damageNTSB DEN07CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Monticello, UTan airframe vibration for reasons undetermined, resulting in the pilot performing a precautionary landing, and obstacle clearance not possible.Oct 16, 2006 · N224VR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tooele, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.Apr 8, 2006 · N921U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Wallsburg, UTthe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factor's include the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm,…Jun 7, 2005 · N993RW · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Provo, UTthe dual student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the inadequate supervision by the instructor.May 23, 2005 · N553SH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Park City, UTthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the instructor's inadequate supervision by her failure to assure adequate rotor rpm was maintained.Dec 19, 2004 · N993RW · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Provo, UTthe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inability to detect a descent because of the obscuration between the water and the horizon due to the gray skyDec 15, 2004 · N333UH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04CA143Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta 2 · Spanish Fork, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the flight instructor's improper flare. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.Sep 16, 2004 · N7533E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Spanish Fork, UTthe instructor's premature flare, resulting in a hard landing, and his failure to align the helicopter with the direction of travel, resulting in a rollover.Contributing factors were the low rotor RPM and inadequate airspeed. The reason for the loss of engine…Sep 14, 2004 · N777UH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Nephi, UTthe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in a hard landing.Apr 14, 2004 · N555UH · Substantial damage