# 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 7 of 17 · 821 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB GAA20WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA125.md): Cessna R172 · Tarapaca-Amazonas, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 30, 2020 · HK2129 · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN20LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA279.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N61315 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a failed fuel control unit bearing. - [NTSB CEN20LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA260.md): Champion 7EC · Port O'Conner, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2020 · N9891B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a stuck intake valve. - [NTSB CEN20LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA286.md): Robinson R44 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N7511D · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power while in flight due to corrosion of engine components, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA256.md): Cessna 320 · Round Rock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N19AS · Destroyed > Improper maintenance that led to a loss of engine power due to a failed left engine magneto, the pilot’s improper application of single engine emergency procedures, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB WPR20LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA193.md): Thatcher CX4 · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N274DR · Substantial damage > The 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… - [NTSB WPR20LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA144.md): Mooney M20J · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2020 · N201HH · Substantial damage > A 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. - [NTSB ENG20WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA029.md): Airbus A300 · Brussles, Belgium · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2020 · D-AZMK · Minor damage > On 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… - [NTSB DCA20WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA096.md): Embraer ERJ170-200LR · Apodaca, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 5, 2020 · N250NN · No damage - [NTSB CEN20LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA107.md): Zenith CH601 · Cabool, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N601ND · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder piston for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB ENG20WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA018.md): Airbus A321 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2020 · G-POWN · No damage > On 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… - [NTSB CEN20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA109.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2020 · N5197Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during a low-level aerial application flight, which resulted in impact with the bracket and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ENG20LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20LA015.md): Airbus A220 · Bordeaux, France · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2020 · YL-AAU · No damage > A 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… - [NTSB ENG20WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA017.md): Airbus A320 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 24, 2020 · N528VL · No damage > On 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… - [NTSB ENG20WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA012.md): Airbus A320 · New Delhi, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 7, 2020 · VT-WGC · No damage > The 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… - [NTSB ENG20WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA035.md): Cessna P210 · Moruya, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 19, 2019 · N210BA · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN20FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA035.md): Bell 407 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2019 · N79LP · Destroyed > 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. - [NTSB ERA20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA031.md): Cessna 150 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N714LK · Destroyed > Pilot impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected corrosion and holes in the engine’s left exhaust muffler. - [NTSB ENG20WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA023.md): Airbus A320 · Kolkata, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2019 · VT-ITM · No damage > The 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)… - [NTSB ENG20WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA028.md): Airbus A320 · Delhi, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 26, 2019 · VT-IZT · No damage > The 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)… - [NTSB ENG20WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA022.md): Airbus A320 · Mumbai Airport, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 25, 2019 · VT-ITA · No damage > The 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)… - [NTSB ENG20WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA026.md): Airbus A320 · Kolkata, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 24, 2019 · VT-IVX · No damage > The 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)… - [NTSB ENG20LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20LA001.md): Airbus BD-500-1A11 (CS300) · West Flanders Province, Belgium · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · HB-JCC · Minor damage > A 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… - [NTSB DCA20WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA001.md): Boeing 767 · Bamako, Mali · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 8, 2019 · ET-AMG · Minor damage - [NTSB ENG19IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19IA034.md): Airbus A220 · Côte-d'Or Region, France · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Sep 16, 2019 · HB-JCA · No damage > A 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… - [NTSB CEN19LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA303.md): Phantom Aeronautics X-1 · Van Wert, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N111JC · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the separation of the carburetor from the intake socket resulting from the improper installation of the intake silencer. - [NTSB DCA19WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA215.md): Boeing 737 · Cape Town, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2019 · ZS-ZWU · No damage > The 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… - [NTSB ENG19RA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19RA033.md): Saab 340 · Merimbula, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 29, 2019 · VH-RXX · No damage > The 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… - [NTSB CEN19LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA295.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Olney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2019 · N8517Q · Substantial damage > A loss of thrust control due to a propeller surge event, which resulted in a forced landing shortly after takeoff. - [NTSB CEN19TA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA293.md): Piper J3C · Russiaville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N49614 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to reinstall the oil cap after adding oil, which resulted to oil starvation and a precaautionary landing. - [NTSB WPR19LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA233.md): Cessna 120 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N4237N · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent loss of control during the initial climb. - [NTSB ENG19WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA044.md): Airbus A320 · Guwahati, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 19, 2019 · VT-IVO · No damage > The 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)… - [NTSB ANC19LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA046.md): Cessna 208B · Lahaina, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N879MA · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to maintain a proper approach speed and their decision to continue the approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long and a subsequent runway overrun. - [NTSB WPR19LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA218.md): Extra EA300 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2019 · N19AM · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer’s limitations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative electric fuel boost pump. - [NTSB WPR21WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA102.md): Cessna 150 · Gan International Airport, Maldives · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2019 · 8Q-GAC · Minor damage - [NTSB ENG19WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA042.md): Airbus A320 · Varanasi, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2019 · VT-IZT · No damage > The 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)… - [NTSB CEN19LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA249.md): Cessna A185 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2019 · N5806J · Substantial damage > Maintenance 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. - [NTSB WPR19LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA226.md): Cessna 177RG · Fall City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N1828Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing on uneven terrain. - [NTSB ENG19IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19IA029.md): Airbus A220 · Perrigny-sur-Armançon, France · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Jul 25, 2019 · HB-JCM · Minor damage > A 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… - [NTSB ENG19WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA036.md): Airbus A330 · Islamabad, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2019 · A7-ACG · No damage > The 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… - [NTSB WPR19LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA200.md): Beech 33 · Battleground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N873BC · Substantial damage > A 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. - [NTSB ERA19LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA228.md): Pietenpol BIG Piet · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N973BP · Substantial damage > Separation 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. - [NTSB ENG19WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA043.md): Airbus A320 · Goa, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 2019 · VT-ITU · No damage > The 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)… - [NTSB WPR19TA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA186.md): Glasair SH II · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N279G · Substantial damage > A 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. - [NTSB ENG19WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA028.md): Airbus A320 · Delhi, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 29, 2019 · VT-ITP · No damage > The 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)… - [NTSB CEN19LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA163.md): Griff Challenger · Switz City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2019 · N582L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to failure of a connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the engine failure was the lack of an engine overhaul within the prescribed interval. - [NTSB CEN19FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA161.md): Cessna 425 · Butler, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N622MM · Destroyed > The 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. - [NTSB ENG19WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA026.md): Airbus A330 · Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong SAR China · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2019 · B-18352 > The 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… - [NTSB CEN19LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA159.md): Lancair LC41 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2019 · N2514F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as the result of the oil pressure switch failure due to a manufacturing defect. - [NTSB CEN19LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA146.md): Sikorsky S76 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N761AF · Substantial damage > The improper securing of the exhaust duct bolts, which resulted in the duct becoming unseated and substantial heat damage to the tail rotor drive shaft. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/340/sequence.md?page=8 ## 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=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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