# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN23LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA027.md): Cessna R172E · Aguilar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2022 · N6051U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine cylinder assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and an impact with a fence during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ENG23WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA002.md): Airbus A320 · Delhi, India · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 28, 2022 · VT-IFM · No damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA034.md): Cessna A185E · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2022 · N36ZN · Substantial damage
  > Oil starvation of the number 1 connecting rod bearings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Brentwood, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2022 · N600JG · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the catastrophic failure of the crankshaft resulting from the improper installation of the crankshaft for this application.
- [NTSB ENG23WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA001.md): Boeing 777 · Islamabad, Pakistan · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2022 · HZ-AK18 · No damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA363.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2022 · N297SU · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a damaged cylinder intake valve and subsequent collision with terrain during an autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA438.md): Shirey David A Fisher Celebrity · Haskell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2022 · N812TD · Destroyed
  > The inflight fire for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR22LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA316.md): Cessna 150H · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N22507 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB DCA22WA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA187.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Maiquetia, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 21, 2022 · YV3465 · No damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA380.md): Cessna 150 · Berry, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2022 · N8797G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 3 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ENG22WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA042.md): Boeing 737 · Gdansk, Poland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2022 · SP-ENU · No damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA242.md): Piper PA28 · Sungai Pinji, Malaysia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 1, 2022 · 9M-BAA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA344.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N3027J · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance of the magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine ignition, a loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ENG22WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA035.md): Airbus A320-214 · Bogota, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 25, 2022 · N562AV · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA334.md): Van's RV-10 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N4400K · Substantial damage
  > The improperly secured spark plug boot that resulted in smoke in the cockpit and a subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA330.md): Beech N35 · Wardsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2022 · N1228Z · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to oil starvation resulting from an oil leak at the improperly installed aftermarket oil filter adapter.
- [NTSB CEN22FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA317.md): Bell UH-1H · Chapelle, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N911SZ · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the starter-generator input (zerol) gear which failed due to poor maintenance. Contributing to the accident was the unsuccessful autorotation complicated by the setting sun and high density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA22LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA308.md): Cessna 150F · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2022 · N8761G · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ENG22WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA033.md): Airbus A320 · Shymkent, Kazakhstan · Incident · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 9, 2022 · EI-KBJ · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA309.md): Cessna 172M · Friend, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N5177H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a stuck valve.
- [NTSB ERA22LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA297.md): Grumman G-164A · Hopewell Township, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2022 · N8923H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude due to a failure of the airplane’s supercharger.
- [NTSB ERA22LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA277.md): Hawker Hunter · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N337AX · Substantial damage
  > A bearing failure in the high-pressure fuel pump, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA049.md): Piper PA-20 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N7048K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN22LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA256.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N39880 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a muffler weld due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in a fire.
- [NTSB CEN22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA253.md): Cessna T206H · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N52854 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an engine fire that resulted from failure of the turbocharger exhaust clamp, which allowed hot exhaust gases to damage other vital engine components.
- [NTSB ERA22FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA261.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N160LL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB CEN22LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA234.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Henderson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N94WC · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power in a hover due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ENG22WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA030.md): Airbus A320 · Tijuana, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 4, 2022 · XA-VIN · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA233.md): Beech A36 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N9087S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel control assembly.
- [NTSB ENG22WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA031.md): Airbus A321 · Apodaca, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 30, 2022 · XA-VIK
- [NTSB CEN22LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA227.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Morgan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N2148J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a corrosion-related fatigue crack of the No. 3 cylinder barrel.
- [NTSB WPR22LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA177.md): Piper PA-12 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N3960M · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the crankshaft expansion plug, which resulted in the separation of the expansion plug from the crankshaft and the subsequent loss of oil and windshield obstruction during departure.
- [NTSB ERA22LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA224.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N31580 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection and maintenance of the engine exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ERA22LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA268.md): Wingren Norman Escapade · Brasstown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2022 · N86RD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine gearbox drive flange, which resulted in a nose gear collapse during the subsequent precautionary landing in tall grass.
- [NTSB ENG22WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA023.md): Airbus A320 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 9, 2022 · XA-VIJ · No damage
- [NTSB ENG22WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA018.md): Boeing 767-322 · Shannon, Irelan, Ireland · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 8, 2022 · N670UA · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA118.md): Airbus A320 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 8, 2022 · CS-TNV · No damage
- [NTSB ENG22WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA021.md): Saab 340 · South Melbourne, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 5, 2022 · VH-ZRK
- [NTSB ENG22WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA027.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Moruya, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Apr 4, 2022 · VH-AAX
- [NTSB ENG22WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA015.md): Boeing 737 · Lanseria, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 7, 2022 · ZS-ZWB · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA093.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD82 · Maiquetia, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 5, 2022 · YV2923 · No damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA108.md): Piper PA23 · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2022 · N62670 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA128.md): Ryan L17 · Livingston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N5042K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel injection system contamination from an unknown source.
- [NTSB CEN22LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA123.md): Pitts S-1T · Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2022 · N731FL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly connect the throttle cable, which led to the pilot’s inability to control engine power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the headwind during the forced…
- [NTSB DCA22FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22FA082.md): Joby Aero JAS4-2 · Jolon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N542AJ · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a propeller blade during expansion flight testing that resulted in cascading effects to include the separation of multiple propulsion motor/propeller assemblies and the loss of remote pilot control of the aircraft. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN22LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA117.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N317KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight with abnormal engine indications and the subsequent failure of the No. 5 cylinder connecting rod for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ENG22WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA013.md): Boeing 737 · Lanseria, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 10, 2022 · ZS-ZWD · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA306.md): Piper PA32 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 31, 2022 · N1215H · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA081.md): Piper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N5276W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2022 · N879CD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a shift of the No. 3 main journal bearing, which resulted in blocked oil ports that restricted oil to the engine’s internal components and a subsequent catastrophic engine failure.

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## 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."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?page=5

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