NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A, AZ
35 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-360-L2A. 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
| 2001 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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 ('41597'))
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.
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 ('41597'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR25LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot undergoing instructions’ loss of aircraft control during landing, and the flight instructor’s failure to promptly intervene.NTSB WPR25LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos GX · Prescott, AZThe Remos pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB WPR25LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Prescott, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the low light conditions and obstacles adjacent to the deice bay.NTSB WPR24LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Prescott, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing following an aborted takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB WPR23LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Prescott, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his delayed decision to initiate a go-around.NTSB WPR23LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Casa Grande, AZAn in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the maintenance manual inspection procedure for the throttle cable assembly.NTSB GAA19CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's improper rudder inputs and failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway sign.NTSB GAA18CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a short-field takeoff in high-density altitude conditions.NTSB GAA17CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB GAA16CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZThe failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.NTSB WPR15CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - R · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR15CA004Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll out.NTSB WPR14CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - R · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR13CA397Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Deer Valley, AZThe student pilot's inadequate flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's improper go-around procedures.NTSB WPR13CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZA substantially damaged firewall that occurred during an unknown phase of flight for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR13FA254Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Anthem, AZThe failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout in a known training area where multiple aircraft frequently operated, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB WPR13LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's excessive directional control inputs during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed and ineffective corrective actions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR13CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gila Bend, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an above-ground fuel tank while taxiing.NTSB WPR12CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Page, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.NTSB WPR12CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Prescott, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR12CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR11CA440Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Payson, AZThe pilot's decision to conduct a touch-and-go arrival during his first flight to a high elevation airport, which resulted in an improper mixture adjustment and a partial loss of engine power for the takeoff and attempted climbout.NTSB LAX07CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Payson, AZThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, excessive airspeed on final approach, and failure to execute a go-around resulting in a misjudged flare and hard landing.NTSB LAX07CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Prescott, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB ANC06CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Prescott, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in structural damage to the firewall and fuselage.NTSB LAX05CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Show Low, AZthe pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing and his inadequate compensation for the strong and gusty quartering tail wind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.NTSB LAX05LA073Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172SP · Casa Grande, AZthe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's fatigued condition.NTSB LAX05CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Chandler, AZthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing and pilot-induced oscillations.NTSB LAX04CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Glendale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain.NTSB LAX03LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Prescott, AZThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight in allowing the student to perform a solo flight with a strong,…NTSB LAX01LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to a hard landing, inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.