NTSB investigations, 2020

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

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2020 per year, 2008–2026: 628 cases
200848
200935
201020
201128
201228
201321
201420
201526
201633
201728
201829
201937
202021
202128
202248
202350
202457
202536
202635

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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\") = 2020
    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 ENG21WA010IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330 · Keflavik, IcelandDec 28, 2020 · N810NW · No damageNTSB ENG21WA009IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Johannesburg, South AfricaDec 25, 2020 · ZS-SJR · No damageNTSB ENG21WA008Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Katowice, PolandDec 5, 2020 · LZ-CGU · Minor damageNTSB ENG21WA007IncidentClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Naha, JapanDec 4, 2020 · JA8978 · Minor damageNTSB WPR21FA048Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Los Angeles, CAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle control hardware during recent maintenance, which resulted in its disconnection and a subsequent loss of engine power on approach for landing.Nov 12, 2020 · N939CP · DestroyedNTSB CEN21WA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 401B · Toussus-le-Noble, FranceOct 30, 2020 · N517HC · Substantial damageNTSB ENG21WA050Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSikorsky S92 · Sola, NorwayOct 20, 2020 · LN-OMI · No damageNTSB ERA21LA024Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Winder, GAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the engine cooling fan attachment bolts, leading to vibration of the cooling fan, the overextension of the tension belt actuator, the failure of the drive system vee-belts, and the loss of power to the rotor…Oct 18, 2020 · N566BC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA006Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fulton, NYThe mechanic’s improper maintenance, which resulted in the crankshaft expansion plug dislodging in flight and a subsequent forced landing.Oct 4, 2020 · N6179U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Coleman, MIThe pilot’s improper installation of the generator drive gear, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Sep 1, 2020 · N909C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20WA281Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22 · McArthur River Mine, AustraliaAug 16, 2020 · VH-YMU · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20WA125Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna R172 · Tarapaca-Amazonas, ColombiaJul 30, 2020 · HK2129 · DestroyedNTSB WPR20LA193Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportThatcher CX4 · Upland, CAThe inflight separation of the propeller assembly due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s restricted visibility during landing, which resulted in an excessive approach speed, a long landing, and subsequent…Jun 24, 2020 · N274DR · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 13, 2020 · N201HH · Substantial damageNTSB ENG20WA029Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A300 · Brussles, BelgiumOn March 27, 2020, the Danish Aviation Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) informed the NTSB of an Airbus A300-622RF cargo airplane, powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW4158 turbofan engines, that experienced a right (No. 2) engine failure during approach to…Mar 27, 2020 · D-AZMK · Minor damageNTSB DCA20WA096Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ170-200LR · Apodaca, MexicoMar 5, 2020 · N250NN · No damageNTSB CEN20LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH601 · Cabool, MOThe loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder piston for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Feb 29, 2020 · N601ND · Substantial damageNTSB ENG20WA018Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A321 · London, United KingdomOn February 26, 2020, an Airbus A321-211, powered by two CFM International CFM56-5B3/3 turbofan engines experienced a left (No. 1) engine surge on departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and an ECAM alert for the right engine (No. 2) stall condition. The…Feb 26, 2020 · G-POWN · No damageNTSB ENG20LA015Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A220 · Bordeaux, 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…Feb 12, 2020 · YL-AAU · No damageNTSB ENG20WA017Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Mexico City, MexicoOn January 24, 2020, an Airbus A320-271N neo, powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines, experienced a right (No. 2) engine failure while climbing through 11,500 feet after takeoff from the Mexico City Intentional Airport (MMMX). The…Jan 24, 2020 · N528VL · No damageNTSB ENG20WA012Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · New Delhi, IndiaThe government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on January 7, 2020. A GoAir Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced an engine failure…Jan 7, 2020 · VT-WGC · No damage