NTSB investigations
2,826 cases where the defining event was Loss of engine power (total).
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '341') ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '341') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB WPR17LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPaul Gaywood E CH 601 HD · Goldendale, WAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR17LA187Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310I · Salt Lake City, UTA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN17LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJames M Raulerson CH 750 · Manila, ARA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not available for examination.NTSB ERA17LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Palm Coast, FLA crack in the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in engine roughness, a fuel leak, a loss of engine power, and the subsequent in-flight fire.NTSB ERA17LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · St. Augustine, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation and because the amount…NTSB ERA17LA282Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ACA · Fairhope, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and a test run of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA17LA276Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBradley Roderick W Murphy Renegade · Guilford, CTA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN17LA311Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Wellston, OHThe failure of a connecting rod small end bushing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Galesburg, ILA total loss of engine power due to the fracture of a single 1st stage compressor rotor airfoil in high-cycle fatigue as a result of the erosion and thinning of the airfoil's leading edge. Contributing to the fractured airfoil and loss of engine power was the…NTSB ERA17RA315Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna U206 · Eteringbang, GuyanaOn August 8, 2017, about 1513 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna U206G, 8R-GPR, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in trees shortly after takeoff from Eteringbang Airstrip (SYET), Eteringbang, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Guyana. Visual…NTSB ERA17LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Mount Sterling, KYA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR17FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMichaelian Lancair IV-TP · Rio Linda, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN17WA321Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Puerto Chiapas, MexicoOn August 2, 2017, about 2115 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, XB-MWZ, had a loss of engine power and subsequently impacted the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Chiapas, Mexico. Two persons were on board the helicopter. One person was reported…NTSB WPR17LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Llano, CAA failure of the turbocharger that resulted in complete depletion of the engine oil and catastrophic internal failure of the engine. Contributing to the accident was improper and/or incomplete maintenance and inspection of the turbocharger.NTSB WPR17IA173Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Chandler, AZThe over-tensioning of the accessory belt, which resulted in damage to the starter adapter and subsequent loss of oil that led to oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure.NTSB WPR17LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Seattle, WAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt.NTSB CEN17LA292Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Tahlequah, OKThe total loss of engine power, which resulted from fatigue failure of two engine through bolts and the No. 2 cylinder attachment studs due to the lack of sufficient clamping force.NTSB WPR17LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Lake Sutherlin, MTThe pilot’s transition into an out-of-ground-effect hover in high-density altitude conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s performance capabilities, which resulted in loss of rotor rpm.NTSB CEN17LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHillard Charlie R Hawker FB60 · Breckenridge, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA17LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeroprakt A 20 Vista Cruiser · Shirley, NYThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the engine's choke control during a downdraft encounter, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA17WA271Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172 · Khuzhir, RussiaOn July 16, 2017, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, Russian registration RA-2842G, ditched into Lake Baikal, near Khuzhir, Irkutskaya Oblast, Russia, after a total loss of engine power. The airplane incurred substantial damage during the…NTSB ANC17LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s failure to manage fuel quantity in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow manufacturer guidance for restoring engine power after emptying a fuel…NTSB WPR17LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSimmons Gary F Stol CH 701 · Kenwood, CAFailure of the flywheel drive assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain.NTSB ERA17LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Stevensville, MDThe fatigue failure of an exhaust valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17WA276Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna T210 · Cerro Viejo, MexicoOn July 15, 2017, at 1616 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T210N, Mexican registration XB-LJK, collided with the terrain in Cerro Viejo, Mexico, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially…NTSB WPR17LA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportClark James T Vans RV8 · Spokane, WAAn inflight engine fire for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which melted the air filter element and obstructed the engine's air intakes, resulting in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR17FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Schellville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude from which the pilot was unable to recover. The loss of engine power resulted from the pilot's improper selection for the…NTSB ERA17LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Pembroke Pines, FLThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined postaccident engine test-runs revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN17LA263Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Corydon, IAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA17LA237Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Bartow, FLA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN17LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Walters, OKMaintenance personnel’s installation of an improper vacuum pump gasket, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR17LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Vacaville, CAThe total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN17WA339Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationSchweizer Schweizer 269C · Bonvilliers, FranceOn July 5, 2017, a Schweizer 269C helicopter, French registration F-GHAF, experienced a dynamic rollover near Boinvilliers, France. During a simulated engine failure, the engine lost power. The instructor attempted to restart the engine unsuccessfully three…NTSB ERA17WA238Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna 210M · Cantá Municipality, State, BrazilOn July 3, 2017, about 1500 universal time coordinated, a Cessna 210M, Brazilian registration PR-MFR, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Canta Municipality, State of Roraima, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured and one…NTSB CEN17LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Alpine, TXFracture of a compressor turbine (CT) blade due to operational overtemperatures and the failure of a maintenance technician to detect an existing crack in the CT blade during the last engine inspection.NTSB WPR17LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Honolulu, HIA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.NTSB WPR17LA137Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Dixon, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage.NTSB CEN17LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Eagle, COThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR17LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NVA loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear…NTSB ERA17FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fort Myers, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because extensive fire damage precluded thorough examination of the engine and its associated systems.NTSB ERA17LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Dennis, WVThe unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17WA245Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBell 204 · Alpbach, AustriaNTSB ERA17WA207Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMD Helicopter 369 · Bultfontein, South AfricaOn June 14, 2017, about 1045 coordinated universal time, an MD Helicopter 369E, South African registration ZT-RAC, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Bulfontein, South Africa. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The personal…NTSB ERA17LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Suffolk, NYA loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt due to improper installation, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel and led to the rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA17LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Gordonville, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the mixture control for landing due to disorientation because he had the airport diagram upside down, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThompson Angel Hawk II · Homer, LAA total loss of engine power due to the engine’s unresolved high operating temperatures, which resulted in failure of the distributor rotor and drive shaft, and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the subsequent forced landing, which resulted in…NTSB ENG17IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 451 · Tokyo, JapanThe PW4056 engine lost power due to the fatigue fracture of a 5th stage compressor blade. The cause of the fatigue fracture could not be determined.NTSB DCA17WA136Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Cusco, PeruThe Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on June 06, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru's…NTSB CEN17LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLevy Adam V Legacy 2000 · Georgetown, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN17IA233Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSchroder David Lancair IV P · Fulton, NYThe loss of oil pressure and subsequent engine overspeed/surge during a zero g-force maneuver, which resulted in the separation of a crankshaft counterweight and loss of engine power.