NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-J2A, TX

12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-360-J2A. 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360-J2A, TX per year, 2009–2026: 12 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\" = '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 ('42314'))
  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 CEN25LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Taylor, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action which resulted in a skid contacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper judgement to allow the student pilot to manipulate the flight…Aug 3, 2025 · N4684S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Hawley, TXThe pilot’s poor decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and main rotor still operating.Apr 5, 2022 · N999FR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Beeville, TXThe solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Georgetown, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an impact with terrain during the subsequent forced landing.Jul 2, 2018 · N830J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18CA240Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Encino, TXThe gunner's failure to ensure that the net would not ensnare the helicopter's skids once deployed, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain helicopter control as the bull pulled on the net and subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 26, 2018 · N122CH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Electra, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.Nov 20, 2017 · N4179M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Beaumont, TXThe flight instructor's low-altitude maneuvering, which exceeded the helicopter's performance capability in the high-density altitude conditions and resulted in a loss of control.Jul 28, 2017 · N722TX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Armstrong, TXThe pilot’s failure to remove the left helicopter skid tie-down before takeoff, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.Jan 31, 2017 · N883KC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri · Beaumont, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during a hover-taxi and his failure to maintain helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Jan 30, 2016 · N503DS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Gillett, TXA loss of tail rotor effectiveness while manuevering at low altitude.Feb 1, 2013 · N3059Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA621Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after a loss of engine power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded operation.Sep 10, 2012 · N281RG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Cypress, TXBoth pilot's failure to see and avoid the other aircraft.Jan 31, 2009 · N51KT · 2 aircraft · Minor damage