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
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 CEN10FA521Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Caledonia, MIA loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the accident was a mechanic's use of incorrect hardware.NTSB ERA10CA467Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Churchville, MDThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel valve was in the "ON" position during his preflight inspection, resulting in the loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB CEN10CA517Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D35 · Guymon, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10LA458Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBird CK · Eagles Mere, PAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of degradation of the fuel tank coating which blocked the fuel supply.NTSB CEN10LA512Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Houma, LAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA10WA492Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 182Q · Taisha, EcuadorOn August 28, 2010, about 1350 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182Q, Ecuadorian registration HC-BGA, registered to and operated by Aerosangay, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Taisha, Ecuador. Visual meteorological conditions…NTSB ERA10LA504Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Mocksville, NCThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA10LA442Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Andrews, SCLoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the student pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff.NTSB WPR10FA423Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Ojai, CAA 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 CEN10LA498Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFreeman Super Koala · Traverse City, MIA loss of engine power due to the improper torquing of the number one cylinder's spark plug as a result of inadequate maintenance.NTSB CEN10CA500Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150K · Gaylord, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA419Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHummel / Finberg Ultra Cruiser · Canby, ORThe loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression.NTSB ERA10LA434Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hollywood, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA489Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyers Industries 200C · Justin, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.NTSB ANC10LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Homer, AKThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in an off-airport emergency landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR10LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Sacramento, CAA total loss of engine power during descent due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel cap was secured during the preflight inspection.NTSB ERA10LA426Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172NA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10CA401Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180D · Hillsboro, ORA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from unporting when the pilot entered into a slip during the turn to the final approach leg.NTSB CEN10LA482Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Put-in-Bay, OHA total loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10CA417Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN10LA476Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Winnfield, LAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR10LA396Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Tracy, CAA total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to an internal catastrophic failure to the master rod and piston connecting rod links.NTSB ERA10LA410Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GABoth pilots’ failure to use emergency checklist procedures for restarting the engine after the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA10FA409Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Washington, GAThe manufacturer's inadequate quality control and improper manufacture of the fuel servo diaphragm assembly, which resulted in fatigue cracking of the hub stud and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR10FA387Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPZL Mielec M18 · Meridian, CALong-term deterioration of multiple engine fuel vaporizers that led to material failure of multiple turbine blades, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the exceedance of specified engine inspection intervals…NTSB ERA10LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDayton JD-2 · Hollywood, MDThe pilot's improper installation of the propeller hub to the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a loss of engine thrust.NTSB ERA10LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Donalsonville, GAA total loss of engine power due to a failure of the compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10LA395Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Blossvale, NYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA449Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Fe, NMA total loss of engine power following a loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10LA383Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Holly Hill, SCMaintenance personnel's improper inspection and cleaning of the fuel nozzle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN10LA450Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Montezuma, INThe total loss of engine power due to an insufficient fastener preload that led to the failure of the No. 2 connecting rod assembly.NTSB WPR10FA371Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Tucson, AZThe repair station technician did not properly install the fuel inlet union during reassembly of the engine; the operator’s maintenance personnel did not adequately inspect the technician's work; and the pilot who performed the post maintenance check flight…NTSB CEN10CA441Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWolseley Motors SE5-A · Seymour, INA loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while attempting to restart the engine.NTSB CEN10LA437Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Yates City, ILThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA433Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Green Lake, WIA total loss of engine power during descent due to the overhaul facility’s inadequate maintenance.NTSB CEN10LA431Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Rochester, MNThe total loss of engine power due to a high-cycle fatigue fracture of a first-stage compressor blade. The reason for the fracture could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB WPR10LA366Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClark RV-9A · Oregon City, ORThe pilot's decision to depart with known mechanical anomalies and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10FA465Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Ludington, MIThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of accumulated debris in the fuel system from an undetermined source. Also causal was the inadequate annual maintenance inspection that did not include inspection of the firewall fuel strainer…NTSB CEN10LA420Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Toulin, ILA partial loss of engine power as a result of a cracked cylinder and the reduced visibility due to the oil-covered windshield.NTSB WPR10LA357Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Phoenix, AZA loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation that resulted from the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.NTSB ERA10FA364Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportS.C. Aerostar Yak52 · South Portland, METhe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency return to the airport following a total loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and…NTSB CEN10LA416Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Krum, TXA total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR10LA341Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRonald V White CH701 · Pima, AZA total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a spark plug failure.NTSB WPR10LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Whitehall, MTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA404Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Deshler, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas A4L · Fallon, NVA loss of engine power during takeoff due to the failure of the engine's stator and turbine. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.NTSB ERA10LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Mooresville, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Centerville, MOA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot not using carburetor heat.NTSB CEN10FA364Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Perry, KSThe failure of the engine driven fuel pump causing a loss of engine power and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures checklist…