NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, GA

13 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.

Cases per year

19762026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, GA per year, 1976–2026: 13 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\" = 'GA' 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 ERA23LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Dacula, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.Oct 8, 2022 · N2047Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Richmond Hill, GAThe pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.Jan 17, 2021 · N919DC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA084Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Tallapoosa, GAThe failure of the No. 2 rod end cap bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Nov 26, 2011 · N5AW · Substantial damageNTSB 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 ATL06LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177-RG · Locust Grove, GAThe total loss of engine power due to failure of the No.1 connecting rod bearing and separation of the No. 1 connecting rod.Dec 27, 2005 · N53257 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Covington, GAslippage of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing resulting in blockage of the oil port, oil starvation, and subsequent connecting rod failure. A factor was the fence.Sep 5, 1998 · N2679V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cumming, GAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and airspeed, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.Feb 7, 1998 · N1536H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Valdosta, GAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of inflight weather conditions which resulted in the inflight encounter with severe turbulence and subsequent overstress of the airframe.Sep 10, 1993 · N2074Q · 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 ATL86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Atlanta, GAThe aircraft landed hard resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. This was following a final approach which was flown high and fast. The aircraft was observed to stall approximatel 10 ft above the runway and land on the nose gear.Dec 22, 1985 · N1603H · Substantial damageNTSB 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 MIA78FKG48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Newman, GAJun 10, 1978 · N7507V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKH06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Dahonega, GASep 3, 1976 · N2546V · Substantial damage