NTSB investigations, 2014
36 cases where the sequence of events included Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 62 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 57 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 60 |
| 2025 | 41 |
| 2026 | 37 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 2014
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"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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014 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
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 ENG15RA003Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationATR ATR72 - 212A · Visby, SwedenOn November 30, 2014, an ATR72-212A airplane, SE-MDB, experienced excessive vibration during approach to Visby Airport(ESSV), Gotland, Sweden. The right engine was shut down and a single-engine landing was performed. Post-incident inspection found damage to…NTSB CEN15FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500A · McDade, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident…NTSB CEN15IA046Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Viosca Knoll 989Engine power surges during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident testing of the engine and the engine control unit.NTSB CEN15LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMosier Robert S Mosquito XET · Angleton, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a loose drive belt, which resulted in an in-flight…NTSB CEN15LA028Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHuebbe Sonex HB · Plainview, ILThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB ENG15WA002Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBAE JETSTREAM4100 - 4100 · Medellín, Colombia, ColombiaOn October 21, 2014, at about 2005 universal coordinated time, a BAE Jetstream 41, registration HK-4503, operated by EasyFly S.A., experienced a No. 1 (left) engine stoppage during cruise after departing from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)- Medellin,…NTSB ANC14LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206 · Deadhorse, AKThe application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during the replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displacement of the No. 2 bearing, oil starvation, and a catastrophic engine failure.NTSB ENG14IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 · Atlanta, GATurbine Overhaul Service's aggressive grit blasting and incomplete masking of the blade root neck that allowed the no grit blast area being exposed during the overhaul of the blade resulting in blasting media being embedded in the blade root from which a…NTSB CEN14LA519Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 36-285 · Woodburn, INA loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR14LA394Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLorentzen Lancair Legacy · Reno, NVThe shearing of mounting bolts that attached the right turbocharger to its mounting bracket during an air race, which resulted in hot exhaust gases leaking into the engine compartment and starting a fire.NTSB ENG14IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CRJ700 · Hodeida, YemenThe probable cause of the undercowl engine fire was the burn-through of the combustion chamber inner liner from the accumulation of dust that became molten during operating and infiltrated the combustion chamber thermal barrier coating causing it to spall off…NTSB CEN14WA534Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAgustawestland AW139 · Umea, SwedenOn September 11, 2014, at 1230 coordinated universal time, an Agusta Westland AW139, SE-JRH, experienced a detachment of the slip ring assembly for anti-icing of the tail rotor, near Umea Airport (ESNU), Umea, Sweden. The helicopter landed at ESNU without…NTSB CEN14LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Langola Township, MNMaintenance personnel’s failure to apply sufficient torque on the throttle control lever nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14LA461Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · El Dorado, KSA fatigue failure of the left engine’s throttle cable, which resulted in the loss of left engine power.NTSB ERA14LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH 12E · Cape May Court House, NJThe mechanic’s failure to detect excessive wear on the engine’s lateral snubber vibration mount during the latest annual inspection, which resulted in an in-flight engine failure and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN14LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rockville, INA partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the dual magneto system. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the duel magneto system.NTSB CEN14CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDantonio 404 · Wichita Falls, TXThe separation of a spark plug wire resulting in a loss of engine power during climb out and a subsequent forced landing on a field containing trees.NTSB ENG14IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 332 · Los Angeles, CAThe combination of fuel leaking from the integrated drive generator (IDG) fuel/oil heat exchanger and the coincident arcing of the IDG power feeder cables that ignited the leaking fuel. Contributing to the ignition of the fuel was the misrouting of the IDG…NTSB ENG14IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 500TP · Denver, COThe pilots' incorrect activation of the Manual Override Lever, during ground operation, in an attempt to correct a sub-idle speed condition of the engine, resulting in an over-temperature of the CT blades, their subsequent distress and failure of the engine.…NTSB CEN14LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS-350B2 · Texarkana, TXThe failure of the two fuel control unit drive bearings for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an uncommanded engine acceleration and subsequent overspeed condition. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB CEN14LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchumacher Challenger II · St. Joesph, ILThe total loss of engine power due to a lack of lubrication following the in-flight failure of the mechanical oil injection pump. Contributing to the accident was the temporary obscuration of the pilot's forward visibility due to sun glare during the forced…NTSB CEN14LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Mt. Comfort, INThe pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, which resulted in inadequate belt tension, the belt’s failure, and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB WPR14LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCraig W Sherman Super Glasair TT · Madera, CAThe loosening of a B-nut in the fuel system which resulted in a rapid, undetected fuel leak and subsequent fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA14LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLandrum Kelly T Vans RV6 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot/builder's decision to use a lubricant that was not designed for high-speed aviation applications, which resulted in the failure of the propeller needle thrust bearing due to the loss of lubrication from overheating, a total loss of aerodynamic…NTSB ERA14LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportP&M Quikr · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during engine startup, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow engine startup procedures and a sudden surge of engine power for…NTSB ENG14IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Sugar Land, TXThe probable cause of the uncontained No. 2 engine failure on the Raytheon Beechjet 400A was a yellow-crowned night-heron birdstrike that resulted in fan blade contact with the inlet case and rub induced excitation of a previously unidentified natural…NTSB CEN14LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPazmany PL 4 · Yates City, ILA loss of propeller thrust due to a failure of the reduction drive unit resulting from the improper installation of the unit. Contributing to the accident was a lack of documentation for the reduction drive unit installation.NTSB ERA14LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOconnor Paul A Ultimate Aero 10-200 · Saint Albans, VTThe propeller blade’s failure due to fatigue cracks that initiated from pitch change pin attachment holes that had been drilled too deep during manufacture.NTSB CEN14LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Searcy, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent engine failure.NTSB CEN14LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarsen Mark V · Amelia, OHThe distributor failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise climb.NTSB CEN14LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 3B · Oglesby, TXMaintenance personnel’s failure to safety wire the throttle control adapter per maintenance instructions when the carburetor was replaced and to detect that the adapter was not safety wired during the annual inspection, which resulted in the throttle control…NTSB ENG14IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Rochester, NYThe probable cause of the uncontained No. 2 engine failure on the Raytheon Beechjet 400A was a herring gull birdstrike that resulted in fan blade contact with the inlet case and rub induced excitation of a previously unidentified natural frequency (resonance)…NTSB ERA14LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Jackson, TNA total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the lower vacuum pump.NTSB ERA14LA130Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVictor M Cordero RV-9A · Apopka, FLThe failure of the propeller spline shaft, the drive disk adapter, and the propeller speed reduction unit (PSRU) input spline due to a lack of inspection and lubrication, which resulted in a total loss of propeller drive and a subsequent forced landing.…NTSB CEN14FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker SEA Fury ISS 25 · Breckenridge, TXThe pilot’s inadequate emergency response to a runaway propeller and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and stalling. The cause of the runaway propeller was undetermined.NTSB ERA14TA096Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS350B3 · Houlton, MEAn engine compartment explosion during takeoff; the origin of the explosion could not be determined during postaccident examination due to extensive fire damage.