NTSB investigations, AZ
20 cases where the defining event was Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 WPR26LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech S35 · Dome, AZOn June 25, 2026, about 1125 mountain standard time, a Beech S35, N6040F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dome, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR25LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-7A · Gila Bend, AZA disconnection of the mixture control linkage during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the inadequate inspection of the mixture control arm attachment hardware.NTSB WPR24LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Colorado City, AZThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 piston pin plug, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate engine inspections by maintenance personnel.NTSB WPR24FA054Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Topock, AZThe failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power, inflight fire, and a subsequent off-airport emergency landing on rough desert terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a…NTSB WPR24FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeauchamp Norm Kitfox · Eloy, AZThe separation of a propeller blade during the initial climb due to insufficient blade retention forces. Contributing to the accident was the propeller blade retention design, manufacturing defects that prevented the propeller from achieving adequate grip…NTSB WPR23LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Casa Grande, AZAn in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the maintenance manual inspection procedure for the throttle cable assembly.NTSB WPR21LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Amado, AZThe inflight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB WPR20LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during a subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR18LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Tat Momoli, AZA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack in the connecting rod bushing end.NTSB WPR18LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Aguila, AZA total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB WPR17LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Page, AZThe failure of the throttle control cable due to fatigue and maintenance personnel’s failure to replace the cable at the last engine overhaul, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to control engine power and led to a precautionary landing during which the…NTSB WPR17LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBob Frederick Titan T-51 · Goodyear, AZFailure of the propeller speed reduction gearbox input drive gear during the airplane’s initial climb for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage.NTSB WPR13LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Grand Canyon, AZA 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 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 WPR11LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway A600 · Chandler, AZA design modification that changed the fasteners and components used to attach the main rotor drive pulley to the engine, which resulted in fatigue failure of those fasteners and a complete loss of power to the main rotor.NTSB WPR10LA413Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Buckeye, AZAn increase in engine rpm and vibration, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. The reason for the increased engine rpm and vibration could not be determined because of postaccident fire damage.NTSB WPR10LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Dolan Springs, AZThe fuel flow divider inlet line nut coming loose during cruise flight, resulting in a fuel leak and in-flight fire. The root cause of the loose B-nut fitting could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane…NTSB WPR09LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Glendale, AZA loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos resulting from an improper maintenance repair by maintenance personnel.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 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.