# NTSB investigations: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ENG14RA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14RA004.md): Saab Saab 2000 · Lugano, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2013 · HB-IZW
  > On November 28, 2013, about 630 UTC, a SAAB 2000 airplane, HB-IZW, experienced an engine failure during climb out after takeoff in Switzerland. The location was not reported. The 2 pilots, 1 crew member and 25 passengers were not injured. Damage to the…
- [NTSB CEN14LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA031.md): Cessna T210L · Borger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2013 · N398MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to inadequate oil lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA14LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA004.md): Mcdonald Howard Brian Zenair 701 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N538HB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.
- [NTSB ENG14IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA001.md): Airbus A319 132 · Greenville, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2013 · N516NK · Minor damage
  > A high pressure turbine 2nd stage blade separation due to stress corrosion cracking in the J channel cooling cavity. The failed blade entered the gas path and caused substantial damage to the low pressure turbine. The engine was subsequently left at a high…
- [NTSB ENG14WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14WA002.md): Airbus A330 - 302 · Caines, Australia, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 10, 2013 · B-18358 · Minor damage
  > On October 4, 2013, a China Airlines Airbus A330-302, powered by General Electric CF6-80E1A4 turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 engine starter failure while at cruise after takeoff from Sydney Airport, Sydney Australia. The flight crew shutdown the engine…
- [NTSB CEN13LA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA557.md): Beech 35 B33 · Urbana, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2013 · N8910M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the crankshaft following several overheating events that had led to a stress crack and the subsequent fracture forward of the No. 6 rod journal.
- [NTSB ENG13RA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13RA041.md): ATR 72-500 · Makassar, Indonesia, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2013 · PK-WFV · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC13LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA079.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2013 · N44RT · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a loose throttle cable clamp.
- [NTSB CEN13LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA433.md): Clayton Gerald H Glastar GS-1 · Columbus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N513GC · Destroyed
  > Slippage in the engine clutch and gear reduction module and a resultant uncommanded movement of the propeller blades into reverse thrust.
- [NTSB CEN13LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA431.md): Schweizer 269C · Gary, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2013 · N7507A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine connecting rod due to fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN13LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA346.md): Rogers T-51 Mustang KIT · St Francis, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2013 · N548RR · Substantial damage
  > Foreign debris in the propeller governor, which led to excessive wear in the governor and its subsequent in-flight failure.
- [NTSB WPR13LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA266.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N130PH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of throttle control movement during a practice autorotation that was planned to terminate with a power recovery for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB CEN13WA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA307.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Tallard, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 29, 2013 · N68XM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA13FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA256.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Macon, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2013 · N4489F · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire and heat damage to the engine components.
- [NTSB WPR13FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA243.md): Hiller UH-12E · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2013 · N99090 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the six bolts that secured the bevel gear to the first stage planetary carrier, which caused the transmission to seize while the helicopter and main rotor were still operating.
- [NTSB CEN13LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA280.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Galena, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2013 · N57719 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance by an unknown individual that led to the degradation and deterioration of the No. 2 piston, which was undetected because of overdue maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN13LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA258.md): Cessna 182T · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N2012Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of propeller control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and the airplane’s subsequent collision with power lines during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA262.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Little Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N94305 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane's throttle cable.
- [NTSB ERA13LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA180.md): Schweizer 269C · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2013 · N2099S · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to the separation of the engine crankcase, which resulted from the lateral movement of the center main bearing and the subsequent blocking of the oil feed hole that supplied oil to the No. 2 connecting rod, which then led to its failure…
- [NTSB ERA13LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA087.md): Rotorway DB-1 · Mayland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2012 · N828X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control following a high-side governor failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN13LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA103.md): Auman JL T-51 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N512JA · Substantial damage
  > The improper engine overhaul by the airplane kit manufacturer, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB ANC13LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA012.md): Cessna 208B · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2012 · N169LJ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured first-stage compressor blade due to fatigue cracking. The source of the fatigue crack could not be determined due to secondary damage sustained to the fracture surface.
- [NTSB ENG13WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13WA038.md): Airbus A310 - 308 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2012 · AP-BEB · No damage
  > The Civil Aviation Authority Safety Investigation Board of Pakistan (CAAP) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) Airbus A-310-308, registration number AP-BEB, powered by General Electric CF6-80C2A8…
- [NTSB WPR13LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA043.md): Cirrus SR22 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2012 · N800RW · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR13LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA035.md): Cessna 172M · Modesto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2012 · N21391 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the throttle control cable during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA049.md): Cessna 208B · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2012 · N793FE · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured compressor turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue.
- [NTSB ENG15WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15WA014.md): Boeing 737 - 73V · Incheon, South Korea · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 5, 2012 · HL8207 · No damage
  > On October 5, 2012, an Easter Jet Boeing 737-700 powered by two CFM 56-7B20 turbofan engines experienced a No. 2 engine failure while climbing through 22,500 feet after takeoff from Gimpo International Airport, Seoul, South Korean. The flight crew shutdown…
- [NTSB CEN12LA655](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA655.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N898N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the wood propeller blades in flight. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator’s failure to complete required inspections on the propeller within the specified interval, which reduced the likelihood of detecting the cracks and may…
- [NTSB CEN12LA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA589.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ralls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2012 · N23960 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the rocker arm journal casting of the rocker arm cap.
- [NTSB ERA12LA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA524.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Riverview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2012 · N362DM · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the propeller governor gasket during installation by unknown persons, which resulted in a total loss of engine oil in flight and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA558.md): Beech A36 · Ruleton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N262EA · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the wastegate controller O-ring, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12TA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12TA550.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 2012 · N551CP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a 4th-stage turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA543.md): Cross David L Glasair III · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N71AJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of oil pressure due to the failure of an oil filter gasket, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12FA561](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA561.md): Savage Air Epic LT · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N603JS · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of flexible fuel lines, which resulted in a partial collapse of the inner wall of the fuel lines and a subsequent a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12CA597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA597.md): Bordelon Bruce Kitfox IV · Castlerock, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N396BK · Destroyed
  > Propeller system failure during a go-around maneuver resulting in a forced landing. Contributing to the severity of damage to the airplane was the postimpact fire.
- [NTSB DCA12IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12IA114.md): Boeing 787 · Charleston, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · VT-ANJ · Minor damage
  > The separation of the fan mid shaft resulted from environmentally assisted cracking under static load. Contributing to the incident was the combination of dry film lubricant applied to the fan mid-shaft and graphite grease used during assembly which made the…
- [NTSB CEN12LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA470.md): Yamokoski William Glastar · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N4970Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the automotive engine's reduction gearbox while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR12LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA306.md): Cessna 172N · Rockford, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N5204K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB ERA12IA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA459.md): Socata TB10 · Pawtucket, RI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2012 · N189TB · No damage
  > The in-flight separation of the propeller blade tip due to a fatigue fracture.
- [NTSB ANC12LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA075.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N7154Z · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a propeller tip due to an unauthorized and undocumented propeller repair.
- [NTSB WPR12LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA281.md): Tecnam P2002 Sierra · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2012 · N308TA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the blockage of the carburetor’s main jet by deteriorated float material. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate maintenance inspection by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB WPR12LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA265.md): Roetman Ryland K JR Eagle · Rexburg, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N106BD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine oil pressure, which led to the subsequent uncommanded loss of thrust and decrease in the propeller rpm during a low-level aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR12LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA256.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2012 · N70WY · Substantial damage
  > An engine overspeed shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ENG12WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12WA038.md): Airbus A321 · CAM RANH, Vietnam, Vietnam · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2012 · VN-A356 · Minor damage
  > On May 27, 2012, a Vietnam Airlines Airbus A-321-231, registration number VN-A356, powered by two International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 turbofan engines experienced a engine crew and alerting message (ECAM) warning for a No. 2 engine stall and fire during…
- [NTSB ERA12LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA343.md): Cessna 195A · Tipton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N9859A · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of a copper oil line, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA200.md): Champion 7GC · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N4861E · Substantial damage
  > A decrease in indicated oil pressure while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB CEN12LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA242.md): Bell 407 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2012 · N509MT · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of two turbine engine blades due to vibration.
- [NTSB CEN12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA035.md): Houts Avid Mark IV · Hibbing, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2011 · N43280 · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a hose clamp, which resulted in an oil line rupture and subsequent loss of engine oil pressure.
- [NTSB CEN12FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N300KR · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the number 2 connecting rod from the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident metallurgical examination, which ultimately resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11FA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA512.md): Heronimus Kevin A Glasair III · Falls of Rough, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N43KH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller power speed reduction unit, which resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '340')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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