NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-L2A, TX
20 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
| 2004 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 CEN26LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172S · Denton, TXOn May 13, 2026, about 1815 central daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N2134M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Denton, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…NTSB CEN24LA099Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Direct, TXThe pilot died by suicide.NTSB CEN21LA235Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · McAllen, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.NTSB CEN19FA221Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Katy, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN19LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control while taxiing at an unsafe ground speed.NTSB CEN18LA344Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Addison, TXThe pilot's improper flap setting for takeoff and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the overgross state of the airplane.NTSB GAA18CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Prairie, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB GAA18CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hillsboro, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.NTSB GAA18CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McKinney, TXThe student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB GAA17CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · San Marcos, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Addison, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CEN10CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Mckinney, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN09CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09LA442Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Boyd, TXA total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures, resulting in a forced landing and collision with a fence.NTSB DFW07CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McKinney, TXThe student pilot's failure to compensate for existing conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB 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.NTSB DFW06CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Denton, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB FTW04LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · San Antonio, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB FTW04CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McKinney, TXThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW04LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172-SP · McKinney, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the take-off roll.