NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360 series

14 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-360 series. 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

19692026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360 series per year, 1969–2026: 14 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41881'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26FA257Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportDakota Cub Super 18 · Plymouth, MAOn July 16, 2026, about 0740 eastern daylight time, a Dakota Cub Super 18 airplane, N84AJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Plymouth, Massachusetts. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane operated under the provisions of…Jul 16, 2026 · N84AJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brooksville, FLThe student pilot’s failure to ensure clearance while taxiing, which resulted in contact with another airplane that was performing an engine run-up.Jun 23, 2026 · N413AA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLarocca Roch B Eracer MK II · Mount Pleasant, SCThe failure of the nose gear actuator bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent runway excursion.Sep 5, 2025 · N382RB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA068Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCHR International Safari 400 · McKinney, TXThe pilot did not remove the cyclic control lock during preflight, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial hover.Dec 9, 2021 · N666JS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA064Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-4 · Walsenburg, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while intentionally maneuvering in a canyon at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to enter a canyon environment at a low altitude, and the sudden change in wind conditions…Dec 8, 2021 · N456MC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSeele XPA-18 · Reno, NVAn inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Jul 18, 2020 · N113MX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18WA126Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationWells Elgin M Starjammer · HeNan Province, ChinaOn April 25, 2018, at 1814 local time, an experimental Wells StarJammar airplane, N49EW, crashed during the rehearsal flight for an aerobatic performance at ShangJie general aviation Airport, HeNan Province, P.R. China. The owner/pilot, the sole occupant, was…Apr 25, 2018 · N49EW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWayne Miller Sport Copter II · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot’s decision to takeoff in gusting wind conditions with insufficient rotor rpm.Jan 29, 2018 · N767LW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA517Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJerant Frank Mong · Reno, NVThe other pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation and visual lookout during landing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the runway.Sep 18, 2016 · N777FJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelpling Helen C Tango 2 · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after the left cockpit canopy opened during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to fire damage.Apr 4, 2014 · N599WT · DestroyedNTSB WPR13CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269B · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's incorrect application of the cyclic control during the landing.Jul 23, 2013 · N9484F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5B · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, after a loss of engine power as reported by the pilot. Factors in this accident were the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the crosswind condition.Jul 5, 2003 · N1966L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Forgan, OKThe helicopter hooked a skid and rolled over while trying to land on a trailer. The plt stated that after surveying someproperty he landed next to the trailer used for transporting the acft. He then lifted off and while hovering over the trailer a skid hooked…Apr 29, 1983 · N9484F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70F0108Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Cheyenne, WYSep 29, 1969 · N9484F · Substantial damage