Final NTSB investigations
64 cases where the sequence of events included Engine shutdown.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 4 |
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| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
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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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '140' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '140' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run 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 WPR24LA254Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Roy, UTThe flight instructor’s decision to shut down an engine on an extended leg of the airport traffic pattern, which led to a loss of performance and inability to maintain altitude.NTSB ERA24LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSwissdrones Operating SDO 50 V2 · Antioch, GAA partial loss of engine power due to a reduction of fuel flow for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the UAS manufacturer’s lack of instructions for a partial loss of engine power landing.NTSB WPR23LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVashon Ranger R7 · Upland, CAThe pilot's improper selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a collision with the airport boundary fence during a forced landing.NTSB WPR22LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Livermore, CALoss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently selecting engine IDLE mode while in flight, which reduced rotor and engine speed to a level that could not sustain flight.NTSB ERA22LA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Lehighton, PAThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to secure the right engine following an unsuccessful engine restart attempt, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and a subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB ENG22LA020IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD-700-2A12 · West Palm Beach, FLAn in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 16 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…NTSB ENG22LA049IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier Global 7500 · Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAn in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 18 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…NTSB ERA22LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Melbourne, FLA loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of the No. 3 crankshaft journal bearing.NTSB ENG22LA002Incident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-271N · Atlantic City, NJThe ingestion of a bird into the right engine during the takeoff roll caused a fan blade to fracture near the blade platform resulting in high fan blade off loads and engine vibrations sufficient to result in an eventual failure of a fuel tube in the right…NTSB ERA21FA212Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTed Smith Aerostar 600 · La Belle, FLThe pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the left engine following an intentional shutdown of the right engine while practicing one engine inoperative (OEI) procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct OEI training at low altitude.NTSB WPR21LA030Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance…NTSB WPR19LA261Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHavoc Air Racing Super GT 111 · Reno, NVThe failure of the landing gear to extend for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ENG19IA029Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportAirbus A220 · Perrigny-sur-Armançon, FranceA No. 1 (left) engine low pressure compressor (LPC) stage 1 integrally bladed rotor (IBR) separation due to a high cycle fatigue crack (HCF) that originated at the runout of an airfoil leading edge root radius. The HCF crack developed as a result of a…NTSB ANC19FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A60 · Santa Rosa, NMThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to his failure to maintain appropriate control inputs and airspeed after shutting down an engine because of a progressive failure of the pressure relief valve in the fuel pump, which resulted in variable fuel pressure…NTSB ERA19FA124Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31 · Madeira, OHFuel starvation to the left engine and the resulting loss of engine power to that engine, and a loss of airplane control due to the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed.NTSB ENG19IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Orlando, FLA No. 1 (left) engine high pressure compressor stage 2 blade separation. The blade separated due to a mixed-mode fatigue crack that originated on a blade disk post and was initiated by a misaligned (out-of-schedule) high pressure compressor stage 1 variable…NTSB ERA19LA096Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportConvair C131 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The captain's decision to continue with the flight with a malfunctioning left engine propeller control and the subsequent loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in ditching into the ocean. Contributing to the accident…NTSB ENG18IA036IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 757 · Atlanta, GAA right engine turbine uncontainment resulting from failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) lenticular seal due to a fatigue crack originating from an overheated region at a knife edge tip. Contributing to the failure was Pratt & Whitney’s decision to…NTSB CEN18LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Baldwin City, KSThe loss of hydraulic accumulator pressure for reasons that could not be determined, which prevented the propeller from unfeathering, and the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around, which resulted in an off-airport landing and the airplane impacting…NTSB WPR17IA198Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEnstrom F 28F · Glendale, AZAn internal failure of the turbo-compressor, which resulted in oil leaking into the turbo-compressor’s exhaust.NTSB ENG17IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Washington, DCThe failure the control alternator gearshaft, which disconnected the accessory gearbox from the rest of the engine and resulted in an uncommanded in-flight shutdown of the left engine and subsequent flight diversion. The control alternator gearshaft failed…NTSB ERA17LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · West Chester, PAAn engine crankcase overpressurization and the subsequent loss of engine oil for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod due to a lack of lubrication.NTSB ENG17IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC 9 83 · Dayton, OHThe probable cause of the No. 2 (right) engine fire was an uncontained generator failure. Deformed rotating generator components and/or metal fragments radially released by the generator severed the constant speed drive-to-oil cooler return line located…NTSB CEN17IA094Incident · No injuriesClass 2 · IncidentFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 C-2 · Sioux Falls, SDThe gas generator rear bearing oil scavenge line blocked with coke, which resulted in a failed rear bearing due to an excess of oil lubrication. Contributing to the incident was the operator not completely performing the maintenance items and not utilizing an…NTSB ENG17IA008Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL 600 2B19 · Baltimore, MDA Bombardier CRJ200 No. 2 engine failure due to the separation of a fan blade airfoil at a low cycle fatigue crack that originated at the forward fan blade pin hole attachment. The separated fan blade had previously undergone a hot form repair and both…NTSB ENG17IA006Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL 600 2C10 · Kansas, ILThe probable cause of the uncontained No. 1 (left) engine failure was a separated high pressure turbine 2nd stage blade that failed due to a fatigue crack that originated below the blade platform from an area of corrosion.NTSB CEN16LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 2 · Oshkosh, WIThe loosening and separation of the throttle linkage nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent hard landing after autorotation.NTSB ENG16IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Jamaica, NYMaintenance personnel's failure to ensure proper installation of a fuel tube O-ring, which resulted in an undercowl engine fire during initial climb.NTSB CEN16LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R · Alpine, TXThe engine’s decreased performance due to high-density altitude conditions and a partially obstructed fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the pilot's decision to perform an off-field landing was the anomalous high exhaust gas temperature reading.NTSB WPR16IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · San Carlos, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and secure the input swivel boot on the swivel joint, which resulted in excessive vibration that led to fatigue cracks and failure of the throttle cable.NTSB ERA16FA170Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Pompano Beach, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control while demonstrating a simulated engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper response to the simulated engine failure.NTSB CEN16IA091Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU 300 · Little Rock, ARThe flight crew's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which they failed to see a fueling mat that had been placed on the inboard trailing edge of the right wing, which the right engine subsequently ingested during the takeoff roll.…NTSB ERA16LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacific Aerospace 750XL · Raeford, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and speed during a precautionary landing with the engine shut down. Contributing to the accident was an erroneous engine torque indication, which led the pilot to shut the engine down, for reasons that…NTSB ENG16IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 · Russian airspace, JapanThe PW4056 engine experienced an in-flight loss of power because of damage to the low-pressure turbine (LPT) because of the inadequate overhaul inspection and repair instructions that existed at the time of the LPT module's last overhaul. A vane hook in the…NTSB WPR15LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Crescent Lake, ORThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to restart the engine for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination…NTSB CEN15FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500A · McDade, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident…NTSB ENG14IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 232 · Long Beach, CAThe probable cause of the engine failure and subsequent undercowl engine fire was due to the fatigue fracture of a high pressure turbine stage 2 disk blade retaining lug that released two blades which impacted the low pressure turbine case causing a fuel line…NTSB ENG14IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CRJ700 · Hodeida, YemenThe probable cause of the undercowl engine fire was the burn-through of the combustion chamber inner liner from the accumulation of dust that became molten during operating and infiltrated the combustion chamber thermal barrier coating causing it to spall off…NTSB ENG14IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 332 · Los Angeles, CAThe combination of fuel leaking from the integrated drive generator (IDG) fuel/oil heat exchanger and the coincident arcing of the IDG power feeder cables that ignited the leaking fuel. Contributing to the ignition of the fuel was the misrouting of the IDG…NTSB CEN14FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU 2B-25 · Owasso, OKThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a known one-engine-inoperative condition. The reasons for the loss of control and engine shutdown could not be determined because the airplane was not equipped with a crash-resistant recorder and postaccident…NTSB ENG13IA033Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · Ugolny Airport, RussiaThe failure of the transfer gearbox resulting from the fracture and separation of the radial gearshaft from fatigue cracking as a result of a combination of high residual tensile stresses produced by local decarburization during the manufacturing process…NTSB CEN13FA196Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft 390 · South Bend, INThe private pilot's inadequate response to the dual engine shutdown during cruise descent, including his failure to adhere to procedures, which ultimately resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control during a single-engine go-around. An additional…NTSB WPR13LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Show Low, AZThe fatigue failure of an improperly installed nipple in the oil system of a supplemental type certificate-installed supercharger, which resulted in a complete loss of engine oil during cruise climb.NTSB ANC12CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 · Cantwell, AKThe right seat passenger’s inadvertent contact with the emergency fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to provide a thorough preflight briefing to the…NTSB ENG12IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F · Portland, ORThe fracture of the fan mid shaft due to a stress corrosion cracking initiated by local regions of corrosion pitting, which resulted from oil migration within the shaft and its subsequent degradation.NTSB CEN12FA043Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft 76 · Fort Worth, TXThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed above the air minimum control airspeed (Vmca), which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to follow published procedures to…NTSB ANC11FA093Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AKThe pilot inadvertently switched off the engine magnetos during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches in the cabin.NTSB ANC11CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cape Yakataga, AKThe pilot inadvertently switching off the engine magnetos during the initial climb, resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches.NTSB ERA11CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Titusville, FLThe private pilot's incorrect manipulation of the engine mixture control which resulted in an inadvertent engine shutdown.NTSB CEN11LA367Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJones Cozy Mark IV · Sioux City, IAThe pilot's improper installation of the gascolator gasket during the airplane's last condition inspection, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering.