# Fatal NTSB investigations: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 2 of 2 · 72 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA14FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA045.md): Learjet 35 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2013 · XA-USD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an inflight deployment of the left engine thrust reverser. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to perform the appropriate emergency procedures, the copilot's lack of… - [NTSB CEN13LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA433.md): Clayton Gerald H Glastar GS-1 · Columbus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N513GC · Destroyed > Slippage in the engine clutch and gear reduction module and a resultant uncommanded movement of the propeller blades into reverse thrust. - [NTSB WPR13FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA284.md): Beech A45 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2013 · N434M · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic's loss of control during an emergency descent following a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic's incorrect assembly of the No. 6 cylinder at the last cylinder change, which… - [NTSB CEN13WA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA307.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Tallard, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 29, 2013 · N68XM · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA13FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA256.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Macon, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2013 · N4489F · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire and heat damage to the engine components. - [NTSB ERA13FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA105.md): Beech H35 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2013 · N375B · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power after the failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a subsequent forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to clearly state that the aircraft had lost all power and the… - [NTSB CEN13LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA063.md): Redd Tom Quicksilver GT 400 · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2012 · N4031Q · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power, the specific cause of which could not be identified during the postaccident examination, and the airplane’s subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB CEN13FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA049.md): Cessna 208B · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2012 · N793FE · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured compressor turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue. - [NTSB ERA12FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA120.md): Cessna 441 · Nashville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2011 · N48BS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine, which resulted in an uncontrollable roll into an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's right engine for… - [NTSB CEN12FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA100.md): Cessna 421C · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N421SY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down one engine, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the guidance contained in the pilot’s… - [NTSB ERA11FA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA512.md): Heronimus Kevin A Glasair III · Falls of Rough, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N43KH · Substantial damage > The failure of the propeller power speed reduction unit, which resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude. - [NTSB ERA11FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA233.md): Cessna 402B · Biddeford, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N402RC · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain minimum controllable airspeed while on final approach with a partial loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power in the right engine due… - [NTSB ERA10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA207.md): Luciano Edison HA-2 Sportster · Humacao, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N764EL · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocraft while maneuvering after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the gyrocraft with an inoperative right magneto. - [NTSB ERA10LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA175.md): Smith Edward I Lancair IV-P · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N9JE · Minor damage > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft as a result of a previous propeller strike. - [NTSB WPR10FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA056.md): Beech A36 · San Gabriel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2009 · N17803 · Substantial damage > Failure of the exhaust band V-clamp during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight fire and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ERA09LA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA502.md): M-Squared Sprint 1000 · Madeira Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2009 · N185SQ · Substantial damage > A loss of torque to the gearbox engine-side coupling flange bolts, which resulted in separation of the gearbox and propeller from the engine and the subsequent severing of the airplane's tail structure. - [NTSB WPR09LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA362.md): Mooney M20C · Elma, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2009 · N6422U · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fatigue failure of the number 4 cylinder connecting rod. - [NTSB CEN09LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA288.md): Smysor Kevin Velocity · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N45YV · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control following an in-flight failure of the propeller. - [NTSB ERA09FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA248.md): Cessna 421B · Oakland Park, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N1935G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during an emergency return to the airport after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an in-flight fire of the right engine for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR09LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA153.md): Howes RV-6 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N6383W · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a leak from the inadequate weld repair of a high-pressure oil line. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering that resulted in a stall during an… - [NTSB ERA09FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA093.md): Beech 36 · Louisville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2008 · N7472N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continued operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies. Contributing to this accident was the improper sealing of the engine case during overhaul. - [NTSB SEA08GA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08GA194.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Reno, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Sep 2, 2008 · N4235T · Destroyed > The failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed above in-flight minimum control speed (Vmca) after losing power in the left jet engine during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the crew's inadequate cockpit resource management… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '340' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/340/sequence?fatal=1&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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