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"
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 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
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 ERA15LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195A · Iuka, MSA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system found no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN15FA316Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Colbert, OKThe pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's failure to select an appropriate location for a forced landing,…NTSB CEN15WA317Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCox Bede BD-5G · Garranbane, IrelandOn July 25, 2015, at 1745 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cox model Bede BD-5G amateur-built airplane, Irish registration EI-DNN, serial number HJC4523, was destroyed during a postimpact fire following a forced landing near Garranbane, Ireland. The pilot,…NTSB CEN15FA315Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSanford Zenith CH 601XL · Bristol, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the installation of ignition system coils that were not engine-manufacturer replacement parts, which…NTSB ERA15LA287Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Southside, WVThe pilot’s exhaustion of the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to secure the engine before the forced landing.NTSB ERA15LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopter 369FF · Vega Baja, PRA total loss of engine power due to insufficient lubrication to the engine's No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the failure of the bearing and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA15LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKinner Sportster B · Eagles Mere, PAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15WA231Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBell 407 - NO Series · Tifalmin Village Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaOn July 22, 2015, at 1325 local time, a Bell 407, P2-HCB, registered to and operated by Hevilift, experienced a loss of engine power while maneuvering away from a drilling/exploration camp near Tifalmin Village, Papua New Guinea. The helicopter subsequently…NTSB CEN15LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Rozet, WYThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Prichard, IDA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder piston pin.NTSB ERA15WA275Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 206G · Sucua, EcuadorOn July 19, 2015, about 1515 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 206G, HC-CLR, was destroyed by collision with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during descent to Edmund Carvajal Airport (XMS), Macas, Santiago, Ecuador. The…NTSB CEN15LA332Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Holland, MIA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.NTSB CEN15LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Saint Martin Island, MIThe failure of a connecting rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN15LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDevoe Clip Wing · Melbourne, ARThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the postaccident engine examination, which led to a forced landing on unsuitable terrain due to the pilot’s decision not to deploy the ballistic parachute…NTSB CEN15LA357Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Clifton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during a precautionary landing following a total loss of power to one engine. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on available information.NTSB ERA15LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 5A(205A) · Stafford Twp, NJThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from a mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine cylinder through bolts.NTSB CEN15LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TXMaintenance personnel's improper installation of the propeller governor, which resulted in damage to the governor drive gear and its subsequent failure and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA15WA260Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationQuest Kodiac 100 · Pskov, RussiaOn July 6, 2015, about 1312 universal coordinated time, Quest Kodiak 100, U.S. registration N642RM, was substantially damaged by collision with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power after takeoff from Pskov Airport, Pskov, Russia.…NTSB WPR15CA207Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot's failure to manage the fuel system properly during a banner tow operation resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA15FA254Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Plainville, MAThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the alternator drive coupling. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to locate and navigate to a suitable forced landing site due to low cloud ceilings.NTSB CEN15LA297Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Galveston, TXThe loss of engine power due to a failure of a crankshaft idler gear shaft.NTSB WPR15LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301 · Boulder City, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR15LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164A · Five Points, CAMaintenance personnel’s improper reassembly of the engine during overhaul, which led to the failure of the supercharger-blower due to a lack of lubrication and the subsequent total loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB CEN15LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Sheboygan, WIOil starvation due to preignition in the No. 5 cylinder as a result of failed spark plugs; the top and sides of the piston head were eroded, which allowed the exhaust gases caused by the preignition to pressurize the crankcase and force engine oil out of the…NTSB WPR15LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoberts Super Bear · La Grande, ORA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Polson, MTA total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA15FA241Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Laconia, NHA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because of insufficient evidence found during postaccident examination of the airframe and engine.NTSB ERA15LA239Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Dushore, PAThe total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN15LA272Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620A · Van Horn, TXThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN15LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Foster, NEThe total loss of engine power during a low-level aerial application flight due to fuel exhaustion following the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that led to his assumption that sufficient fuel was on board for the flight based on his reliance on a…NTSB CEN15LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBelcher CH601XLB · Alpine, TXThe pilot/builder's failure to properly adjust the fuel flow, which resulted in reduced flow to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR15LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 L4 · Dewey, AZA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted from a fractured separator.NTSB CEN15WA256Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 180 - Undesignat · Half Moon Caye, BelizeNTSB ERA15LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 24 · Grove Hill, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because engine examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ANC15LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to follow the airplane's operating limitations by rapidly opening the throttle, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane at low altitude even though he was not…NTSB WPR15LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDuenas Pulsar III · Hurricane, UTAn elevated oil temperature and subsequent total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN15LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarratt Mansfield W IV-P · Hamilton, TXThe pilot’s decision to continue flight into known severe thunderstorm conditions, which resulted in the loss of engine power during the descent due to the engine’s ingestion of water and ice and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA15LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Corryton, TNThe failure of the No. 4 engine cylinder due to fatigue, resulting in a catastrophic failure of the engine.NTSB CEN15CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150C · Durango, COThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR15LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 - 140 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank, and his delayed movement of the fuel selector handle to the other tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN15LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Columbia, ILA total loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB CEN15LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Ranger, TXA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to piston fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined due to postfracture smearing damage.NTSB WPR15LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick UH-1B · Kettle Falls, WAA total loss of engine power due to foreign object (towel) ingestion. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate postmaintenance inspection of the engine.NTSB ANC15WA067Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationKevin D. Yarnevich Kitfox · Surrey, CanadaNTSB CEN15FA214Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Orange, TXThe impact with power lines for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA15CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero SP Z O O AT 4 LSA · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not certified for aerobatic flight, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA15WA195Accident · 7 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32-300 · Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicNTSB ERA15FA191Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · Lakeland, FLThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to thermal damage and because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA15LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna LC41-550FG · Titusville, FLAn inflight fire and a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation, after separation of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker box cover for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN15LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227 AC · Rifle, COThe uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.