NTSB investigations, 2021

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

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2021 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\") = 2021
    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 ERA22LA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Brent, ALThe inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in in an engine oil leak and subsequent loss engine oil pressure, and the subsequent off-airport landing.Nov 21, 2021 · N5779J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWaco GXE · Burt, NYThe improper magneto timing, which resulted in the engine’s inability to produce full power during the takeoff.Sep 13, 2021 · N8564 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Venice, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to use the correct throttle linkage hardware when reinstalling the engine, resulting in a disconnection of the throttle during flight.Sep 9, 2021 · N782JA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA253Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 441 · Tindal, AustraliaSep 7, 2021 · VH-JFU · Minor damageNTSB GAA21WA218Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Sandbanks, United KingdomSep 4, 2021 · N707TJ · DestroyedNTSB GAA21WA223AccidentClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Kamajab, NamibiaAug 28, 2021 · V5-HJL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Bettles, AKThe seizure of the engine during flight for undetermined reasons, which led to a total loss of engine power.Aug 21, 2021 · N560TR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStout Garry V Europa - Trigear · Hanksville, UTThe pilot’s installation of a non-original equipment manufactured radiator cap, which resulted in the loss of coolant and the engine’s exceedance of the maximum admissible cylinder head temperature. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable…Aug 16, 2021 · N133AC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 77 · Stanley, NMA loss of engine performance due to lead fouling of the lower spark plugs, which resulted in an off airport forced landing.Aug 12, 2021 · N3873Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Gosport, INA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of a cylinder exhaust valve stem, which led to a forced landing during which the airplane impacted terrain.Aug 6, 2021 · N6269H · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 2, 2021 · N44245 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21WA188Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Zhengzhou City, ChinaJul 28, 2021 · LX-GCL · No damageNTSB CEN21LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Patterson, LAThe mechanic’s failure to properly secure the throttle arm rendering it loose and inoperable after takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jul 27, 2021 · N148LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA253Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV6 · Buckingham, PAAn exhaust system leak that resulted in failure of the oil quick drain, a loss of oil lubrication, an in-flight fire, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of airplane control.Jun 15, 2021 · N74MS · Substantial damageNTSB ENG21WA027IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Beograd, SerbiaMay 27, 2021 · OO-JAO · Minor damageNTSB CEN21LA222Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Racine, WIThe fatigue failure of the carburetor throttle control cable, which resulted in a partial loss of engine control.May 18, 2021 · N521CT · DestroyedNTSB DCA21WA136Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Cayo Coco, CubaMay 11, 2021 · VQ-BJA · Minor damageNTSB ANC21LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Palmer, AKA loss of drive to the rotor system due to the disengagement of the main belt drive tensioning system, which resulted in a forced landing. The disengagement was due to inadequate clearance between the clutch handle and the roll pin in the handle bellcrank…May 9, 2021 · N8627J · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21WA129IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330 · Karachi, PakistanMay 4, 2021 · AP-BNE · No damageNTSB GAA21WA085Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 550 · Eelde, NetherlandsApr 16, 2021 · PH-SVZ · No damageNTSB ENG21WA020Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Jakarta, IndonesiaMar 27, 2021 · PK-YSC · Minor damageNTSB CEN21LA138Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Millville, IAThe inadequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.Feb 24, 2021 · N3209U · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21FA085Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBoeing 777-222 · Broomfield, COThe fatigue failure of the right engine fan blade. Contributing to the fan blade failure was the inadequate inspection of the blades, which failed to identify low-level indications of cracking, and the insufficient frequency of the manufacturer’s inspection…Feb 20, 2021 · N772UA · Minor damageNTSB GAA21WA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBell 206 · Wonderboom, South AfricaFeb 17, 2021 · ZS-HWZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA130Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVelocity Vtwin · Janesville, WIThe exceedance of the maximum airspeed for flight with the landing gear extended, which resulted in a separation of the right main landing gear door that subsequently impacted the right propeller and resulted in a total loss of right engine power.…Feb 16, 2021 · N13VT · Substantial damageNTSB ENG21WA017IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kinshasa, Congo - KinshasaFeb 6, 2021 · 9S-AII · Minor damageNTSB ERA21LA109Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPlante Challenger II · Minneola, FLFailure of the engine/propeller drive belt.Jan 21, 2021 · N4469Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · Riverside, UTA failure of the throttle control during a landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a fence.Jan 1, 2021 · N1571A · Substantial damage