NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A

9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-360-L2A, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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

20022026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A per year, 2002–2026: 9 cases
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Latest cases

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 ('41597')
      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\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB LAX08FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Palm Springs, CAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb, and his impairment from alcohol.Oct 29, 2007 · N21101 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Tyler, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence.Sep 25, 2007 · N22237 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Chesterfield, MOInadequate flare during landing. The induced oscillation, not performing a go-around, the pilot's lack of experience and the failure to perform remedial action were factors.May 7, 2007 · N51827 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palatka, FLThe student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering over the runway, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in a collision with the runway. A factor in the accident was an…Aug 12, 2006 · N2469U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Pinon, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.Dec 14, 2005 · N1257Z · DestroyedNTSB MIA05FA140Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Key West, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the dark, night flight over water, resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's…Jul 31, 2005 · N65982 · DestroyedNTSB MIA04CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Key West, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a sign, incurring damage.Apr 17, 2004 · N5280D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeville, MNThe pilot's inadequate removal of ice and snow during the airplane preflight, and the subsequent loss of control due to the airplane being covered with ice.Jan 31, 2003 · N670CS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Goldfield, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a high density altitude takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation and a wind gust.Jun 8, 2002 · N480DW · Substantial damage