NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A, NC

10 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

20042026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A, NC per year, 2004–2026: 10 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' 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.

NTSB ERA26LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Carthage, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while on final approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.Mar 1, 2026 · N972WW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Elizabeth City, NCThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 16, 2024 · N92970 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Sanford, NCThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Nov 27, 2020 · N53587 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fuquay Varina, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from overgrown brush during taxi, which resulted in entanglement with the brush and a subsequent impact with a tree.Jun 2, 2018 · N1305B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Oak Island, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.Aug 2, 2016 · N24447 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Asheville, NCThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.Nov 1, 2008 · N2055R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Raleigh-Durham, NCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 2, 2007 · N2298W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Asheville, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the visual illusion experienced by the pilot from landing on a long, wide runway.May 9, 2007 · N924LP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-172S · Sanford, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 10, 2006 · N72675 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Asheville, NCThe CFII's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clear of objects during flight. Factors were clouds and dark night.Jun 25, 2004 · N2116P · Substantial damage