NTSB investigations
628 cases where the defining event was Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail.
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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 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"
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."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
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 ANC08WA098Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBeech 65-A90 · Pitt Meadows, CanadaNTSB CHI08LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Tomahawk, WIA total loss of engine power due to a loss of all of the engine's oil as a result of the safety wire on the governor idler gear shaft's oil plug breaking, leading to the oil plug coming unscrewed. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area…NTSB ANC08IA092Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania Saab 340B · Anchorage, AKThe failure of one of the stage 1 gas generator rotor blades due to high-cycle fatigue, resulting in a contained engine failure during the takeoff roll.NTSB ANC08LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Iliamna, AKA total loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 8 cylinder from the engine, which separated an oil line, resulting in a loss of oil and oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the float-equipped airplane's forced landing on a road.NTSB NYC08LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHolmes Arthur Orman Kitfox IV · Burkesville, KYThe total loss of engine power due to the installation of an engine oil filter that did not meet the engine manufacture's specifications.NTSB MIA08LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJ. E. Douglas Starduster 2 · Tappahannock, VALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX08LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Rock Springs, WYA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 bearing for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA08LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Bend, ORThe failure of the crankshaft during cruise flight due to fatigue.NTSB LAX08LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58C · Fresno, CAThe loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of a second stage compressor blade.NTSB ANC08LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Ocala, FLThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency--a propeller that would feather at low power. Contributing to the accident was the uncommanded feathering of the propeller.NTSB LAX08LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMkii Lancair Legacy 2000 · Bend, ORA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the Number 3 cylinder connecting rod.NTSB NYC08CA208Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Bessemer, ALFailure of the left magneto for undetermined reasons resulting in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB CHI08LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Battle Creek, MIThe in-flight separation of the tip of a propeller blade due to metal fatigue that resulted from an inadequate inspection and repair.NTSB CHI08IA152Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEclipse EA500 · Chicago, ILThe airplane manufacturer's inadequate software design requirements of the engine's full authority digital electronic controls (FADEC) fault logic that resulted in a simultaneous unrecoverable loss of thrust control on both engines when the FADEC's input data…NTSB CHI08CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Blue Ash, OHThe separation of the throttle cable from the linkage during the approach to land and the altitude/clearance not being available to the pilot during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the electrical wires the airplane impacted.NTSB LAX08LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Peach Springs, AZA loss of engine power due to induced catastrophic internal failure of the engine as a result of the displacement and rotation of the number 2 main bearing that resulted in a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.NTSB ENG08IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11F · Miami, FLThe insufficient predicted fatigue life of the P/N KBE6-59 adjustable-length 3/8-inch rod end, and the inadequate fatigue margin at the transcowl CDU clevis assembly bracket attachment rivets for the one actuator out condition, which resulted in the failure…NTSB CHI08LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-12 XL · Pelion, SCA loss of engine power due to the improper actions of the instructor pilot and the low experience level of the instructor pilot in this make and model of aircraft.NTSB LAX08LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Rio Linda, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to detonation. Contributing to the accident was trees in the landing area.NTSB LAX08LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Columbia, CAThe flight instructor's decision to attempt takeoff with an engine discrepancy and subsequent failure to abort takeoff when the airplane did not attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…NTSB LAX08LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28C · Kingman, AZA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an undetermined catastrophic internal engine failure.NTSB DFW08LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Paducah, TXFatigue failure and separation of the propeller during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the owner's failure to comply with a long standing Airworthiness Directive.NTSB SEA08LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pahrump, NVThe loss of the engine to transmission drive train continuity while on approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were lack of suitable terrain for a run-on landing, and cars on the race track.NTSB CHI08CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKoleno Titan T-51 · Geneva, OHThe failure of the propeller pitch control mechanism during approach. Contributing to the accident were the inability of the pilot to maintain airspeed and altitude, and the unsuitable terrain.NTSB SEA08LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKenney RV6 · Aurora, ORA propeller malfunction for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC08LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Athens, GAThe loss of propeller thrust due to the unseating of an internal propeller hub bushing. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's inadequate procedure to secure the bushing.NTSB DFW08LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-301FT · Wiggins, MSThe failure of the fuel servo gasket and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the none-suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC08LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-R200 · York, SCLoss of engine power due to improper welding of the crankcase, which resulted in fatigue failure of the through-studs and a subsequent separation of the number two cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.