NTSB investigations
182 cases where the sequence of events included Electrical system malf/failure.
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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '332' 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"
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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '332' 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
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NTSB CEN22LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL18 · Abbeville, LAAn electrical fire for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 200 · Eugene, ORThe pilot’s improper checklist use, which resulted in an electrical malfunction and subsequent gear up landing.NTSB WPR21LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to an electrical issue.NTSB GAA21WA205Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 95 55 · Churchdown, United KingdomNTSB WPR21LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKuykendall Charles Lancair IV · Indian Springs, NVAn in-flight fire due to an undetermined electrical malfunction.NTSB GAA21WA188Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMD Helicopter MD900 · London, United KingdomNTSB CEN21LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · New Albany, MSThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing that resulted in a collision with a fence post. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the alternator drive belt during cruise flight for unknown reasons and the subsequent inoperative electrical…NTSB GAA21WA193AccidentClass 5 · ForeignSikorsky S92 · South Havra, United KingdomNTSB WPR21LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Petaluma, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing following a partial loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction and hampered visual function.NTSB GAA21WA079Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Roskilde, DenmarkNTSB ENG21WA019IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNTSB ERA21LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Marianna, FLThe failure of the alternator control unit housing plug connection, which resulted in insufficient battery power to fully extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not use the emergency gear extension handle to secure…NTSB CEN21LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Canon City, COThe failure of the alternator drive belt, which resulted in insufficient electrical power to extend the landing gear and a subsequent gear-up landing. .NTSB CEN20LA412Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Montrose, MOA total loss of engine power due to an electrical overload in the engine control unit wiring system; the electrical overload occurred as a result of improper installation by the airplane builder.NTSB DCA27WA007Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignFairchild SA227-AC · Gyor, HungaryNTSB ENG20WA038Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28RT · Basel, SwitzerlandNTSB CEN20LA262Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F35 · Ravenna, TXElectrical and engine problems for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ENG20WA042Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationATR ATR72 · Ambon, IndonesiaThe National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia (KNKT) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an ATR 72-600, which occurred on July 3, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT investigation under the…NTSB ERA20CA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Batavia, NYThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during a precautionary landing after an electrical failure.NTSB CEN20FA093Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 200 · Coleman, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with a “popped” circuit breaker and communications with air traffic control.NTSB ENG20LA016Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A319 · Sacramento, CAA worn component within each engine integrated drive generator (IDG) resulted in the loss of electrical power supplied to several flight deck displays and systems while on approach to landing. The component, a fixed cylinder block, had significant wearing of…NTSB ENG20WA019Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ190 · New Chitose Airport (RJCC), JapanNTSB CEN20WA080Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech 95-B55 · Malmo, SwedenThe government of Sweden has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beech 95-B55 airplane that occurred on November 17, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Sweden's investigation under the provisions…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 ERA19LA253Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVelocity XL-5 · St. Cloud, FLThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane electrical system’s positive/negative leads to the 24v battery, which resulted in a total loss of electrical and engine power in flight.NTSB WPR19LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · King City, CAA landing gear collapse following an undetermined loss of electrical power, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.NTSB ANC19LA036Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair II · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot's failure to switch to the secondary electrical system after the primary electrical system failed for unknown reasons.NTSB CEN19LA226Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCashen Super Acro Sport · Detroit Lakes, MNAn open circuit in the engine's electrical switch box, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB DCA19WA160Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Brussels, BelgiumThe Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on June 04, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's…NTSB CEN19LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Yankeetown, FLA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA19LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH750 · Savannah, TNThe total loss of engine power due to a loss of all electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the inaccessible placement of the alternator circuit breaker and the construction of the airplane without a backup electrical source.NTSB DCA19WA150Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A330 · Derby, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a AIRBUS A330 airplane that occurred on May 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's…NTSB CEN19FA119Accident · 3 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportRockwell International NA-265-65 · New Albany, MSAn unidentified electrical system malfunction that led to the pilots losing awareness of the airplane's performance in instrument meteorological conditions and resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.NTSB GAA19WA342Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationRaytheon B200 · Lausanne-Switzerland, SwitzerlandThe government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a RAYTHEON B200 airplane that occurred on February 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under the…NTSB DCA19WA049Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Belo Horizonte, BrazilThe CENIPA of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777 airplane that occurred on December 20, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist CENIPA's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…NTSB ERA19LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22 · Brownstown, INThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the outcome was the student…NTSB DCA19WA013Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · East Midlands, United KingdomThe government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on October 12, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under…NTSB GAA19CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Winder, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights.NTSB CEN18FA384Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Festus, MOA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate and continue the…NTSB GAA18CA545Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Mason City, IAThe pilot’s improper hand propping procedure, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with a hangar.NTSB CEN18LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · Falcon, COThe pilot's decision to depart with an inoperative left magneto, which resulted in degraded climb performance in high-density altitude conditions and a subsequent emergency landing.NTSB CEN18LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's decision to take off with a known electrical problem, which resulted in the loss of electrical power, problem with the landing gear extension system, and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA18LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Florence, SCThe pilot's failure to comply with emergency procedures in the pilot's operating handbook, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to address the low battery voltage before…NTSB WPR18LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 402 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the left starter relay, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during the flight and the failure of the T-handle from the cable led to a forced landing with the landing gear retracted.NTSB CEN18LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Fargo, NDThe pilot's failure to use the published emergency procedures to manually extend the landing gear when an electrical failure precluded normal extension of the landing gear, resulting in the gear collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB CEN18LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA227 TT · Houston, TXThe failure of the left starter relay during engine start, which resulted in a loss of electrical and battery power during the flight and led to a forced landing with the nose landing gear not fully extended, causing substantial damage to the engines.NTSB ANC18LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Opa Locka, FLA failure of the airplane 's electrical system, which led to the failure of the landing gear system, for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal…NTSB WPR18LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMetcalfe Robert B Vans RV 6 · Selma, CAThe pilot’s failure to properly secure an alternator ground cable swage that led to problems with the electrical system and/or electronic engine controls, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18LA010Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A24 · Manteo, NCThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure wiring during an electrical component installation, which resulted in arcing and smoke in the cockpit. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor's failure to attain a proper descent rate…NTSB CEN18LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Sweetwater, TXThe loss of engine power during a precautionary approach for landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.