NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, AZ

17 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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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, AZ per year, 1976–2026: 17 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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 ('41593'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR23LA017Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Mesa, AZThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the fuel supply line to the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak, fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.Oct 18, 2022 · N747ML · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA340Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177RG · Lake Havasu City, AZA partial loss of engine power during the airplane's initial climb due to wear of internal engine components, which prevented the engine from developing full-rated power and resulted in a loss of altitude.Sep 12, 2021 · N2085Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during a subsequent forced landing.May 13, 2020 · N201HH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA287Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · St Johns, AZThe pilot did not attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 26, 2011 · N2725V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA186Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Gila Bend, AZA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to both sets of magneto points failing to open as a result of excessive wear of the magneto cam followers.Apr 5, 2011 · N2637V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Blk Canyon City, AZa loss of engine power due to the failure of the single-drive dual magneto that resulted from inadequate lubrication of the breaker cam. Also causal was the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel during a recent inspection, which should have…Nov 13, 2003 · N431DL · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Sedona, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation of the existing wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.Apr 5, 1994 · N35060 · 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 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.Sep 26, 1989 · N52665 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 11, 1986 · N34213 · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chinle, AZThe aircraft landed on runway 17. The winds were form 220 degrees gusting to 30-35 knot. The pilot stated that, as he came by a quonset hangar, the aircraft was struck by a gust of wind from the right front quarter. The aircraft weather-vaned into the wind…Apr 16, 1985 · N1217M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FUJ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Bullhead City, AZLanding gear collapsed during landing. Several attempts both normal and emergency to extend gear failed. The rod end bearing (Cessna part # S-2049-6FG) had failed. This prevented gear extension. Service letter 79-37 recommending installing a new high strength…Nov 5, 1982 · N7733V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FA036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 177RG · Flagstaff, AZJan 17, 1981 · N8088G · DestroyedNTSB LAX80DUK03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna I77RG · Kingman, AZSep 15, 1980 · N1601H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DUJ59Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Congress, AZMay 16, 1980 · N417DK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DUJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Vicksburg, AZOct 2, 1979 · N7583V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX77DUJ18|LAX77DUG18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Phoenix, AZDec 2, 1976 · N1998M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage