NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D

20 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D per year, 1982–2026: 20 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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC07LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Kennesaw, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach.Aug 1, 2007 · N177RV · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cadiz, KYThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's early flare during the emergency landing.Sep 15, 2005 · N35552 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Columbia, SCThe PIC's inadequate planning and preparation resulting in refueling not being performed and the subsequent fuel exhaustion and forced landing into trees. A factor in the accident was the erratic operation of the right fuel tank quantity indicating system.Mar 22, 2000 · N1556H · DestroyedNTSB DEN99LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's inadequate flight planning, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Factor's were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight, and the subsequent engine power loss due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 6, 1999 · N2637V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Rockaway, NJThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his inadequate preflight of the aircraft and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.Jul 12, 1996 · N8059G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Madera, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight. Darkness was a related factor.Oct 30, 1995 · N4110C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA263Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Delavan, WIthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate amount of fuel was available for the flight. A factor was the improperly installed fuel level transmitter.Aug 8, 1995 · N9055J · DestroyedNTSB DEN92LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Gunnison, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factor(s) included: fuel exhaustion and the misjudging of fuel consumption calculations.Jun 14, 1992 · N52658 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA335Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Scottsdale, AZFailure of the pilot-in-command accurately performing inflight fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's poorly planned approached which terminated in a…Jul 31, 1991 · N8067G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · De Funiak Spgs, FLThe loose fuel cap and failure of the pilot to assure the aircraft was properly preflighted, which resulted in fuel siphoning and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: faulty fuel quantity gages, the pilot's decision to fly with…Oct 14, 1990 · N52838 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Barnwell, SCThe pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision in continuing flight to the destination airport without refueling which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Unfavorable winds and inadequate fuel consumption calculations were contributing factors.Apr 8, 1989 · N7504V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Berkeley, KYThe plt reported that he departed with 6 hrs of fuel on board. He encountered low ceilings while en route, and flew at 3-500 ft AGL to maintain VFR. About 3 hrs & 15 minutes after departure, the engine sputtered and lost power. The plt made a forced ldg in…Sep 3, 1988 · N52655 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Canton, MADuring initial climb from takeoff, the engine lost total power and an emergency landing was made on a highway. The left wing and horizontal stabilizer struck a guardrail when the pilot was maneuvering to avoid a truck. A post-crash inspection of the engine…Jul 27, 1988 · N52865 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ellamore, WVAprx 3 hrs and 26 minutes after takeoff from republic airport, the plt reported having engine problems. Unable to make it to an airport, the plt radioed that he was going to attempt to land on a road. The airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area…Feb 21, 1988 · N2109Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Tewksbury, MAThe pilot switched the fuel selector from what he thought was the left tank to both while on final approach. He then decided to make a go-around during the flare because he felt his a/s was to fast. The engine quit at 40 ft AGL during the go-around. He was…Jun 18, 1987 · N53060 · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FA192Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Oshkosh, WIThe IFR flt experienced an engine failure during the landing apch to the destination aprt in Oshkosh, WI, and the plt ditched the acft in lake winnebago. Exam of the acft showed that the eng failed due to fuel exhaustion. The plt reported there were 60…Aug 1, 1986 · N52476 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Hazard, KYThe plt called the arpt on UNICOM and asked how to find the arpt, stated that he needed fuel and asked if fuel was available. He was given directions and asked if he had landed there before. He replied no, and inquired about the traffic pattern. It was…Jan 5, 1986 · N97TC · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FLT02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · White Mills, KYThe plt made a gear-up forced landing after experiencing a total loss of power during cruise flt. Post accident inspection of the aircraft revealed less than 12 ounces of fuel on board. Plt stated he did not visually check the fuel quantity on the day of the…Oct 28, 1984 · N34111 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Lansing, MIThe acft made a forced landing when the engine quit during the turn to final approach. Just prior to engine failure the pilot stated that he changed the fuel selector to what he believed to be the both tanks position but he actually turned it to the off…Jun 9, 1983 · N53060 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · 10 East Of Till, ORDuring flight at 13,000 ft MSL, the engine began losing power. The aircraft was vectored toward the prospect airport near tiller, Oregon. However, about two minutes later, all engine power was lost. During a forced landing, the aircraft struck a dead…Apr 6, 1982 · N2114Q · Substantial damage