NTSB investigations, 2019

37 cases where the defining event was Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 2019 per year, 2008–2026: 628 cases
200848
200935
201020
201128
201228
201321
201420
201526
201633
201728
201829
201937
202021
202128
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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\") = 2019
    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"

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NTSB ENG20WA035Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna P210 · Moruya, AustraliaDec 19, 2019 · N210BA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20FA035Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.Dec 7, 2019 · N79LP · DestroyedNTSB ERA20FA031Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · New Bedford, MAPilot impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected corrosion and holes in the engine’s left exhaust muffler.Nov 4, 2019 · N714LK · DestroyedNTSB ENG20WA023Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Kolkata, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on October 30, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 (left)…Oct 30, 2019 · VT-ITM · No damageNTSB ENG20WA028Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Delhi, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on October 26, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 2 (right)…Oct 26, 2019 · VT-IZT · No damageNTSB ENG20WA022Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Mumbai Airport, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on October 25, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 2 (right)…Oct 25, 2019 · VT-ITA · No damageNTSB ENG20WA026Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Kolkata, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on October 24, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 2 (right)…Oct 24, 2019 · VT-IVX · No damageNTSB ENG20LA001IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus BD-500-1A11 (CS300) · West Flanders Province, BelgiumA No. 1 (left) engine low pressure compressor (LPC) stage 1 integrally bladed rotor (IBR) separation due to a high cycle fatigue crack (HCF) that originated at the runout of an airfoil leading edge root radius. The HCF crack developed because of a…Oct 15, 2019 · HB-JCC · Minor damageNTSB ENG19IA034Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportAirbus A220 · Côte-d'Or Region, FranceA No. 1 (left) engine low pressure compressor (LPC) stage 1 integrally bladed rotor (IBR) separation due to a high cycle fatigue crack (HCF) that originated at the runout of an airfoil leading edge root radius. The HCF crack developed because of a…Sep 16, 2019 · HB-JCA · No damageNTSB CEN19LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPhantom Aeronautics X-1 · Van Wert, OHA loss of engine power due to the separation of the carburetor from the intake socket resulting from the improper installation of the intake silencer.Sep 4, 2019 · N111JC · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19WA215Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Cape Town, South AfricaThe government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on August 31, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the…Aug 31, 2019 · ZS-ZWU · No damageNTSB ENG19RA033Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSaab 340 · Merimbula, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) notified the NTSB of an incident involving a SAAB 340B airplane which occurred on August 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB investigation under the provisions of…Aug 29, 2019 · VH-RXX · No damageNTSB CEN19LA295Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Olney, TXA loss of thrust control due to a propeller surge event, which resulted in a forced landing shortly after takeoff.Aug 29, 2019 · N8517Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19TA293Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper J3C · Russiaville, INThe pilot's failure to reinstall the oil cap after adding oil, which resulted to oil starvation and a precaautionary landing.Aug 25, 2019 · N49614 · Substantial damageNTSB ENG19WA044Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Guwahati, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on August 19, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 (left)…Aug 19, 2019 · VT-IVO · No damageNTSB WPR21WA102AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · Gan International Airport, MaldivesAug 9, 2019 · 8Q-GAC · Minor damageNTSB ENG19WA042Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Varanasi, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on August 9, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 2 (right)…Aug 9, 2019 · VT-IZT · No damageNTSB CEN19LA249Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Saginaw, MIMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly align the crankshaft during an engine reassembly which led to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the loss of all engine power.Aug 3, 2019 · N5806J · Substantial damageNTSB ENG19IA029Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportAirbus A220 · Perrigny-sur-Armançon, FranceA No. 1 (left) engine low pressure compressor (LPC) stage 1 integrally bladed rotor (IBR) separation due to a high cycle fatigue crack (HCF) that originated at the runout of an airfoil leading edge root radius. The HCF crack developed as a result of a…Jul 25, 2019 · HB-JCM · Minor damageNTSB ENG19WA036Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A330 · Islamabad, PakistanThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A330-200 airplane which occurred on July 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation…Jul 22, 2019 · A7-ACG · No damageNTSB WPR19LA200Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 33 · Battleground, WAA failure of the throttle control assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with an obstacle.Jul 20, 2019 · N873BC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPietenpol BIG Piet · Gainesboro, TNSeparation of the spinner cap for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in contact and subsequent separation of the wooden propeller blade tip.Jul 16, 2019 · N973BP · Substantial damageNTSB ENG19WA043Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Goa, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on July 15, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 (left)…Jul 15, 2019 · VT-ITU · No damageNTSB WPR19TA186Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportGlasair SH II · San Bernardino, CAA fuel leak caused by age-degraded fuel hoses, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and fire before takeoff. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.Jul 1, 2019 · N279G · Substantial damageNTSB ENG19WA028Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Delhi, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2019. An Indigo Airbus A320 powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced issues with the No. 1 (left)…Jun 29, 2019 · VT-ITP · No damageNTSB CEN19FA161Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 425 · Butler, MOThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a descent to a diversion airport with only the left engine operating. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the right engine throttle, the cause of which could not be determined.Jun 10, 2019 · N622MM · DestroyedNTSB ENG19WA026Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A330 · Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong SAR ChinaThe Taiwan Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A330-302 airplane which occurred on May 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ASC investigation under the provisions of…May 30, 2019 · B-18352NTSB CEN19LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair LC41 · Cleburne, TXA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as the result of the oil pressure switch failure due to a manufacturing defect.May 30, 2019 · N2514F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S76 · Morrilton, ARThe improper securing of the exhaust duct bolts, which resulted in the duct becoming unseated and substantial heat damage to the tail rotor drive shaft.May 15, 2019 · N761AF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Sutter, CAA loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the fuel control unit interconnect rod for reasons that could not be determined due to lack of available evidence.May 5, 2019 · N3630D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA108Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEuropa XS · Winters, CAThe pilot's failure to properly install a wrist pin circlip, which resulted in internal damage to the No. 5 cylinder and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Apr 13, 2019 · N120EJ · Substantial damageNTSB ENG19WA016Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787 · Osaka, JapanOn March 29, 2019, a Boeing 787, powered by two General Electric GEnx 1B64P2 turbofan engines and operated by Jetstar Airways, experienced a dual engine event while descending to land at the Kansai International Airport (RJBB), Osaka, Japan. During descent,…Mar 29, 2019 · VH-VKJ · No damageNTSB ENG19WA025Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Guwahati, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on March 24, 2019. An Indigo Airbus A320 powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced issues with the No. 2 (right)…Mar 24, 2019 · VT-ITJ · No damageNTSB ERA19FA106Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportStol UC-1 · Winter Haven, FLA total loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's…Feb 23, 2019 · N65NE · Substantial damageNTSB ENG19IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Orlando, FLA No. 1 (left) engine high pressure compressor stage 2 blade separation. The blade separated due to a mixed-mode fatigue crack that originated on a blade disk post and was initiated by a misaligned (out-of-schedule) high pressure compressor stage 1 variable…Feb 21, 2019 · N30401 · No damageNTSB CEN19LA055Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Fredericksburg, TXThe loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft.Jan 17, 2019 · N2021T · DestroyedNTSB CEN19LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Adrian, MIThe airframe and powerplant mechanic's lack of experience in the overhaul of the engine model and the improper torque of the crankshaft gear bolt, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.Jan 13, 2019 · N8892E · Substantial damage