NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-A2A, AK

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-360-A2A. 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-A2A, AK per year, 1968–2026: 6 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\" = 'AK' 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 ('42261'))
  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 ANC25LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St Mary's, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, from a short off-airport strip, which degraded the climb performance of the airplane and led to impact with trees at the end of the strip.Sep 14, 2025 · N3797Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24FA092Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJon Bergstedt JP Flyer · Wasilla, AKThe installation of an improperly sized fuel line that did not allow for adequate fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and collision with trees.Sep 14, 2024 · N1202Y · DestroyedNTSB ANC22LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chignik Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusty conditions, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.Sep 23, 2022 · N4144E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Beluga, AKThe pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control due to an encounter with a tailwind gust after the airplane had stopped, which resulted in a nose-over.Sep 25, 2017 · N3797Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's decision to land and attempt to takeoff from an unsuitable off-airport site.Nov 14, 2009 · N3797Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC69D0066Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Whittier, AKSep 29, 1968 · N3797Z · Substantial damage