NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
328 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D. 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.
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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
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NTSB 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.NTSB CHI92LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-200 · Lakeville, MNThe failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation from each other. Contributing factors to this accident were an inadequate visual lookout by both pilots and the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures and directives.NTSB 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…NTSB SEA91FA183Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Salmon, IDImproper inflight planning and decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB ATL91LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Saluda, SCThe flight instructor did not maintain the proper altitude during the simulated forced landing.NTSB DEN91LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Colorado Spring, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The gusty/quartering crosswind was a related factor.NTSB 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…NTSB FTW90LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Arlington, TXThe pilot misjudged airplane attitude during the landing flare.NTSB NYC90LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Harford, PAA loss of braking action which allowed the aircraft to run into trees after the pilot made a precautionary landing due to a rough running engine of undetermined cause.NTSB MIA90LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Mims, FLA worn throttle control assembly that had failed.NTSB LAX90LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Van Nuys, CAThe incorrect installation of the engine cowl and baffle seals during the installation of the engine following an overhaul.NTSB ATL90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Albertville, ALThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly inspect the magneto during a recent annual inspection.NTSB SEA89FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Nyssa, ORFailure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude before flying over mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, rising/mountainous terrain, and probable impairment from a prescription drug.NTSB LAX89LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Tucson, AZA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the aircraft's powerplant controls. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience in a Cessna 177RG.NTSB MIA89FA219Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Janice, MSThe in flight loss of control by the non instrument rated pilot after encountering instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane spiraling into a wooded area.NTSB DEN89LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Brighton, COFailure of the landing gear down lock, which allowed the landing gear to collapse during the landing.NTSB LAX89LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sacramento, CAThe pilot of the other aircraft displayed poor judgement when he elected to continue taxiing in the runup area when visual lookout could not be maintained.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI89FA058Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Rockford, ILThe inadequate servicing of the hydraulic fluid by maintenance personnel and the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear manually.NTSB ATL89IA104Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Savannah, GAFatigue-induced fracture of the main landing gear actuator rod end.NTSB SEA89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Monroe, WAPlt was lndg on unlit strip (center reflectors) at night and allowed acft to drift left on lndg roll. Acft contacted dirt mound adjacent to runway.NTSB SEA89LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Bellingham, WADrg the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was damaged drg an emergency landing in a rough field northwest of the arpt. A post-acdnt eng run-up was made with a club prop installed. The eng operated normally to 1500 RPM…NTSB LAX88FA314Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · San Luis Obispo, CAPilots erroneous interpretation of his missed approach clearance, and, his performance of the published missed approach procedure for the santa maria ILS instead of the San Luis Obispo localizer.NTSB 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…NTSB DEN88LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Broomfield, COThe commercial plt was practicing short field landings from the right seat on a 7,498 x 100 ft asphalt rwy. The plt said he encountered a thermal at 10 ft AGL and stalled the airplane. He reported that the acft hit harder than he expected and bounced twice.…NTSB LAX88FA272Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cedar Grove, CAPilots decision to attempt a flight through a mountainous area at an altitude insufficient to ensure terrain clearance.NTSB 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…NTSB DEN88LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Santa Teresa, NMAn unknown person or persons took a Cessna 177RG from a small airport near the mexican border, without permission. State police found it crashed in a field 2 miles southwest of Santa Teresa airport, and notified the owner. No witnesses have been found to…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX88LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Weaverville, CAAt the end of a cross country flt, the plt was landing the airplane in a 5 kt, gusting to 10 kt tailwind. The airplane did not touch down until past mid-field and the plt said the brakes were not effective until two thirds of the way down the rwy. The…NTSB 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,…NTSB ATL88LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Briceville, TNThe plt stated that he had departed coffeyville, KS on apr 5 for an airplane delivery ferry flt to lincolnton, NC he landed at cape girardeau and remained overnight due to enroute weather. He deptd cgi the following morning following a wx brief that indicated…NTSB 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…NTSB MKC88FA039Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Camden, ARThe pilot reported that he lost all engine power during cruise. He attempted to make the Camden, Arkansas airport. The aircraft did not make the intended landing area and struck a tree and subsequently, a swamp area. The accident investigation revealed no…NTSB DEN88FA128Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Afton, WYThe acft was not certified nor equipped for flt into icing conditions. The plt elected to depart even though he was advised by the crew of a C-182 that had just lndd to stay below the clouds because of icing. After tkof the acft cleared an 11000 ft mtn range…NTSB DEN88LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Great Falls, MTThe private plt was preparing for departure on an IFR flight plan. After finding that the starter would not operate properly, the plt tried to manually repositon the propeller. The ignition was still on and the engine fired. The propeller struck the plt's…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB SEA87FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Republic, WAA witness observed the acft taxi out ot the rwy in light snow showers and taxi to the north end of the rwy. During the takeoff the area was covered with a heavy snow shower, with winds from the north gusting T0 20-25 mph. The acft was observed to depart to…NTSB LAX87FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Happy Jack, AZThe non-instrument rated private plt was informed that MVFR weather conditions existed along his planned route of flight. The plt took off & headed into the deteriorating wx. While cruising beneath clouds the acft collided with rapidly rising terrain. The plt…NTSB DEN87LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Glenwood Spring, COWhile on takeoff the acft became airborne, settled back onto the rwy, ran off the end of the rwy into a 150 foot deep river gorge, and impacted in the river.NTSB ANC86FA130Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Hinchinbrook Is, AKAt 1323 adt, the plt rprtd near Hinchinbrook island & requested clearance for an ndb-a apch to the cordova mile 13 arpt. About 3 min later, cordova fss provided clearance for the apch 'from over Hinchinbrook.' Radar data showed that the acft flew to the…NTSB LAX86FVM07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · San Jose, CAThe acft was landed with the gear in the partially extended. Tower personnel attempted to warn the plt of the gear position with use of the radio and light gun signals; however, the landing was continued. Post accident examination of the landing gear system…NTSB 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…NTSB MIA86LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that the landing gear indicator light showed the gear to be down & locked. When the acft touched down the landing gear collasped and the acft slid to a stop. Post crash examination of the landing gear showed it to operate normally in all modes.…NTSB LAX86LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Placerville, CAWhile enroute to san francisco, CA the engine began to overspeed & the prop gov control was not effective in arresting/controlling the overspeed condition. Shortly thereafter the engine oil pressure depleted to zero. The pilot elected to land in the ice house…NTSB FTW86FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Dallas, TXThe pilot was advised by the FAA weather briefer, prior to flight, against making this flight due to present and forecast weather conditions. After arriving in the general area of his destination the plt observed the weather conditions and commented on thier…NTSB NYC86LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Farmingdale, NYThe acft collided with trees in the bethpage state park during a rwy 14 ILS apch at republic airport, Farmingdale, NY. The plt had instructed his passenger, a private plt, to report when he had the apch lights in sight. The plt stated the apch was continued…NTSB CHI86FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Valley View, ILThe plt was conducting a low pass, 40 ft AGL, on a river and struck a power line crossing his flt path. The strike caused loss of control and the acft impacted on the frozen surface of the river.