NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D

10 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D per year, 1982–2026: 10 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41593')
      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\" = 130))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA03LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177-RG · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll resulting in the failure and separation of the right main landing gear, partial collapse of the nose landing gear, and substantial damage to the airplane.Apr 28, 2003 · N8015G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Broomfield, COfailure of the nose landing gear hydraulic UP hose, which resulted in a wheels-up landing..Jul 1, 2001 · N2129Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Seattle, WAthe reverse rigging of the aileron flight control system resulting in aileron deflections opposite that of the pilot's inputs which lead to an uncontrolled descent into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's failure to detect the misrigged ailerons during…Apr 21, 2001 · N8283G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Jasper, ALthe pilot inadvertently became disoriented and misjudged his position on the runway/airport, which resulted in him turning the airplane too soon, and subsequently impacting with a tree. Factors in this accident were a loss of electrical power for undetermined…Jul 10, 1999 · N2619V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89IA104Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Savannah, GAFatigue-induced fracture of the main landing gear actuator rod end.Mar 14, 1989 · N52800 · Minor damageNTSB CHI88LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Mankato, MNAs the pilot leveled off at his intended cruise altitude, he noted a loss of oil pressure, then saw oil spread up over the windshield, restricting his visibility. The pilot performed emergency procedures, and began descending to the nearest airport. During…Jul 17, 1988 · N2059Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FMG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Kenansville, NCThe acft contacted two piles of dirt during a gear-up landing. The plt took off with intensions of practicing touch and go landings. On the second apch, the plt was unable to fully extend the landing gear. The plt had one passenger check the hydraulic fluid…Nov 11, 1985 · N2012Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA234Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ozark, ALWhile in cruise flight the engine failed to respond to throttle movement due to the throttle linkage being loose. Forced landing was made to a pasture.Jun 18, 1983 · N7515V · Minor damageNTSB ATL83FA008Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Montgomery, ALAfter advancing the throttle about 1/2 of its travel to commence the takeoff roll, the plt heard a loud explosion & felt a violent shaking of the acft. The eng quit & the acft swerved to the right side of the rwy. Post crash examinationrevealed that one…Oct 9, 1982 · N45696 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82IA170Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cashmere, WAWhile descending through 7500 ft the pilot observed smoke entering the cockpit from the instrument panel area. An attempt was made to isolate the source by shutting off various electrical components. The smoke continued to appear intermittently before the…Sep 22, 1982 · N52716 · No damage