NTSB investigations, 2021

12 cases where the sequence of events included Electrical system malf/failure.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2021 per year, 2008–2026: 182 cases
200810
20097
20107
201111
20129
20136
20148
20155
201614
20179
201812
201913
20209
202112
202211
202310
202412
202512
20265

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2021
    AND 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.Dec 12, 2021 · N1477D · DestroyedNTSB 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.Nov 28, 2021 · N71VT · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 19, 2021 · N4977G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA205Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 95 55 · Churchdown, United KingdomAug 13, 2021 · 2-NOVA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKuykendall Charles Lancair IV · Indian Springs, NVAn in-flight fire due to an undetermined electrical malfunction.Jul 28, 2021 · N26PD · DestroyedNTSB GAA21WA188Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMD Helicopter MD900 · London, United KingdomJul 25, 2021 · G-LNDN · No damageNTSB 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…Jul 22, 2021 · N6474Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA193AccidentClass 5 · ForeignSikorsky S92 · South Havra, United KingdomJul 15, 2021 · G-MCGINTSB 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.Jul 10, 2021 · N996RA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA079Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Roskilde, DenmarkApr 8, 2021 · OY-JEC · Minor damageNTSB ENG21WA019IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMar 22, 2021 · LX-VCD · Minor damageNTSB 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…Mar 18, 2021 · N7736K · Substantial damage