NTSB investigations
821 cases where the sequence of events included Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail.
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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 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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ENG25WA049IncidentClass 3 · ForeignEmbraer EMB145 · Sokoto, NigeriaNTSB ENG25WA044IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kinshasa, Congo - KinshasaNTSB ENG25WA040IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Karachi, PakistanNTSB ERA25LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Milton, FLSeparation of the throttle cable sleeve during takeoff, which resulted an uncommanded engine power reduction and the pilot’s inability to control the engine throttle, and resulted in a forced landing.NTSB ERA25FA230Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20F · Beverly, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed No. 2 cylinder bottom spark plug by maintenance personnel,…NTSB GAA25WA183Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R66 · Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomNTSB ENG25LA038IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 777 · Beijing, ChinaOn May 26, 2025, at approximately 0925 UTC, a Boeing 777-200, registration N793UA, operated as United Airlines flight 889, executed a rejected takeoff at Beijing Capital International Airport when the crew heard a loud bang and followed by a No. 2 (right)…NTSB ERA25LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportJernigan Zenith 750 · Greenville, SCOn May 18, 2025, about 1416 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 750, N864AJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Greenville, South Carolina. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB ERA25LA198Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Sanford, NCThe mechanic’s re-use of worm drive clamps, which resulted in a separation of the turbocharger air discharge duct and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB DCA25WA203IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Havana, CubaNTSB ENG25WA030Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Budapest, HungaryNTSB ERA25LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · New Port Richey, FLMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which allowed exhaust gases to enter the induction system from cracks in the exhaust manifold, resulting in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN25LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206 · Natchez, MSMaintenance personnel’s improper maintenance, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a loose fuel line B-nut. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate 100-hour inspection performed after the recent maintenance.NTSB ERA25LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SF50 · Kissimmee, FLOn March 24, 2025 about 0804 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SF50, N56GY, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Orlando, Florida. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane…NTSB DCA25WA164Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767 · Managua, NicaraguaNTSB ANC25LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172A · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s decision to initiate the flight despite identifying a malfunction in the carburetor heat system during the pre-takeoff engine run-up, which led to a partial loss of engine power during climb out. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…NTSB ENG25WA034OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Ciudad de México, MexicoNTSB DCA25LA139Incident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 717 · Atlanta, GAOn February 24, 2025, at 0848 eastern standard time, Delta Air Lines flight 876, a Boeing 717-200, N942AT, experienced smoke in the cabin and cockpit during takeoff from Atlanta Hartsfield/Jackson International Airport (ATL), Atlanta Georgia. The airplane…NTSB ERA25LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172C · Argyle, NYThe mechanic’s incorrect installation of the oil temperature gauge probe in the oil filter adapter and failure to test run the engine for oil leaks after the installation, which resulted in a total loss of oil and the pilot’s decision to perform a…NTSB GAA25WA096Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Aerocity airstrip, EcuadorNTSB CEN25LA093Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spearman, TXImproperly torqued intake manifold bolts that allowed unmetered air to enter the engine, resulting in an overly lean fuel-air mixture, eventual failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ENG25WA024Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A380 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNTSB DCA25LA114Occurrence · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319 · Houston, TXThe failure of the cabin crew to activate the evacuation alarm and to maintain coordinated communication with the flight crew following the cabin crew’s decision to command an evacuation, which resulted in an engine running during the initial evacuation.…NTSB ENG25WA018Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Cochabamba, BoliviaNTSB ENG25WA019Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321-271N · Hermosillo, MexicoNTSB ENG25WA017IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787 · Santiago, ChileNTSB ENG25WA015IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBombardier BD100 1A10 · Nassau, BahamasNTSB CEN25LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Addison, TXA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the partial blockage of the fuel diaphragm metering stem and the No. 1 cylinder fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the accident was maintenance that allowed the introduction of debris that resulted in…NTSB WPR25LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-7A · Gila Bend, AZA disconnection of the mixture control linkage during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the inadequate inspection of the mixture control arm attachment hardware.NTSB ENG25WA023IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Karachi, PakistanNTSB CEN25FA056Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith Zodiac CH601 · Columbia, ILThe pilot’s failure to secure the engine oil filter following maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.NTSB ENG25WA014IncidentClass 5 · ForeignHawker Hawker 900 · Abuja, NigeriaNTSB ENG25WA011IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330 · Los Angeles, CANTSB CEN25LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Boscobel, WIThe ice obstruction of the engine oil breather tube and alternate air outlet, which resulted in a failure of the crankcase oil seal and loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect engine oil breather tube installed in the airplane by…NTSB DCA25WA051Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus 320 · Pereira, ColombiaNTSB ENG25WA005IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Sydney, Australia, AustraliaNTSB ENG25WA003Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Barcelona, SpainNTSB GAA25WA026Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA31 · Puebla, MexicoNTSB ENG25WA022IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Karachi, PakistanNTSB CEN25LA018Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Van, TXThe mechanic’s improper maintenance of the engine’s air induction scat duct, which collapsed during the flight and resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN25FA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech C99 · Norfolk, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of the compressor turbine fan disk blade.NTSB DCA24WA326Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330 · Algiers, AlgeriaNTSB ENG24WA034IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Atyrau, KazakhstanNTSB ERA24LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Baltimore, MDThe undetected worn internal parts of the on-condition carburetor, which restricted movement of the float, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s delayed reduction of the throttle when performing a forced…NTSB CEN24LA354Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · Marshall, INThe fatigue fracture of the No. 6 piston connecting rod, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN24LA350Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Englewood, COA partial loss of engine power due to fuel-oil contamination of the fuel injection servo.NTSB ENG24WA033IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · La Paz, MexicoNTSB ENG24WA032IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A350 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaNTSB CEN24LA333Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Zodiac CH601 XL · Odessa, MOOverheating of the engine coolant for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a precautionary off-airport landing, during which the airplane sustained substantial damage.NTSB WPR24LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Sacramento, CAA loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the detachment of the turbocharger’s inlet sleeve as a result of the installation of an incorrect sleeve clamp.