NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D

12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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: 12 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.\"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\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC07LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Pedricktown, NJThe first pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and water contamination of the airplane's fuel system. A factor contributing to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.Jul 6, 2007 · N52650 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Marshall, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 31, 2002 · N35866 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Sikeston, MOThe loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel contamination, water. A factor relating to the accident was the trees.Aug 16, 2001 · N27JS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · San Carlos, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an extended downwind leg in the landing pattern.Dec 21, 2000 · N2102Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Tomball, TXThe total loss of engine power resulting from the loss of oil and resultant seizure of a cylinder due to inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the low ceiling.Nov 19, 1997 · N88WC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Scappoose, ORThe loss of engine power, cause undetermined. A factor relating to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Apr 5, 1992 · N52638 · DestroyedNTSB CHI92LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Indianapolis, INEngine loss of power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.Jan 18, 1992 · N8013G · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88FA054Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Clinton, MDEng pwr loss occurred when the instrument student advanced the throttle to do a go-around when the acft was too high to lnd on rwy 5 following a simulated instrmt apch. The instr took control of the acft and about half-way down the rwy, at about 300 ft AGL,…Jun 11, 1988 · N2070Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Batavia, NYThe flt made an emgy lndg in a corn field after experiencing a loss of eng pwr. During lndg roll the acft collided with a fence. Examination of the propeller revealed that the low pitch stop was broken and had separated from the piston causing the blades to…Jun 20, 1987 · N8021G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87FA093Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · S Lake Tahoe, CAAfter departing at night from south lake Tahoe, CA, the plt contacted ARTCC & requested radar flt following. A short time later, he declared an emergency & said he was reversing course with a loss of eng power. Radar & radio contact with the acft were lost as…Jan 19, 1987 · N123DJ · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA313Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RGII · Atlanta, GAJust before rotation & during climbout from rwy 26L the eng started surging. The acft made a left turn, into the wind, & the student plt attempted to land on rwy 8R. The acft became misaligned, overshot the rwy, & made a hard landing in the grass about 200 ft…Aug 7, 1983 · N7507V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Pensacola, FLAccording to the pilot, shortly after liftoff the engine lost power and he aborted the takeoff. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and collided with uneven terrain.Nov 14, 1982 · N2699V · Substantial damage