NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A, GA

15 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

20052026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A, GA per year, 2005–2026: 15 cases
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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.\"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 ('41597'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · The Rock, GAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.Apr 13, 2026 · N63405 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlanta, GAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 28, 2026 · N407MD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennesaw, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.Jan 29, 2025 · N1159K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Jefferson, GAThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Dec 12, 2024 · N885GT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Social Circle, GAAn encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.Dec 5, 2023 · N53AA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172 · Newnan, GAThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine failure and low approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.Nov 22, 2022 · N407MD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA022Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Statesboro, GAThe pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of a passenger safety briefing and failure to have the passengers remain onboard until the engine was shut down, which resulted in a passenger subsequently being struck by the rotating propeller.Oct 17, 2022 · N2476Y · No damageNTSB GAA17CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlanta, GAThe student’s incorrect use of the go-around procedure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.May 2, 2017 · N704RB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Thomson, GAThe student pilot's incorrect landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing, nose wheel collapse, and runway excursion.Jun 8, 2016 · N124CK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA369Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gainesville, GAThe student pilot's improper use of the flight controls during the takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions.May 27, 2012 · N787LF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Covington, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jun 14, 2011 · N6026P · DestroyedNTSB ERA10CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Jekyll Island, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while landing with a crosswind.May 16, 2010 · N53039 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Thomson, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on-ground collision with an embankment.Aug 3, 2006 · N124CK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Gainsville, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 16, 2006 · N21527 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Savannah, GAThe instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an on ground collision with terrain.Aug 24, 2005 · N21670 · Substantial damage