NTSB investigations, CA
234 cases where the defining event was Loss of engine power (total).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 19 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 WPR27LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 177A · San Jose, CAOn October 17, 2026, at 1508 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 177A, N30544, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Jose, California. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries. One passenger was seriously injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA359Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Morro Bay, CANTSB WPR26LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportZenith CH701 · Byron, CAOn August 30, 2026, about 0905 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH701, N701WJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Byron Airport (C83), Byron, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 177B · Perris, CAOn August 5, 2026, at 1117 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 177B, N34852, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Perris, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a…NTSB WPR26LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLuscombe 8A · Novato, CAOn July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA237Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAutogyro MT03 · San Jose, CAOn June 29, 2026, about 1148 Pacific daylight Time, a MTO Sport gyroplane, N423AG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV), San Jose, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger received…NTSB WPR26LA204Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Robbins, CAOn May 30, 2026, about 0900 Pacific daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602, N5111A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Robbins, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA158Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAlexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI · Williams, CAOn April 13, 2026, about 1051 Pacific standard time, an experimental Alexander Schleicher GMBH and Co., Ash 31 Mi Glider, N77UK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williams, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB WPR26FA103Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 210B · Camarillo, CAOn February 15, 2026, about 1805 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 210B, N9735X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane…NTSB WPR26LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Santa Ynez, CAOn October 29, 2025, about 1820 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5B, N74323, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Ynez, California. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR26LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28R-200 · La Verne, CAOn October 28, 2025, about 1845 Pacific daylight time, a Piper Arrow PA-28R-200, N5107S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Upland, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR26LA030Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRutan Long-EZ · Long Beach, CAOn October 20, 2025, about 1603 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Rutan Long-EZ, N8183K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Long Beach, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and a pedestrian on the…NTSB WPR26LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Big Sur, CAA complete loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR25LA188Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFilby Gerry RV-9 · Morgan Hill, CAOn June 23, 2025, about 1217 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-9 airplane, N696WG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Morgan Hill, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB WPR25LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportQuitter John F MXL II · Acampo, CAOn June 14, 2025, about 1511 Pacific daylight time, an experimental MXL II, N375ME, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Acampo, California. The pilot was uninjured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25LA171Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportYakovlev YAK-50 · Hayward, CAOn June 7, 2025, about 1252 Pacific daylight time, a Yakovlev YAK-50, N150YK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hayward, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25FA146Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177RG · Grass Valley, CAAn improperly tightened B-nut fitting at the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect and correct the discrepancy.NTSB WPR25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuicksilver Aeronautics L-S2S · Geyserville, CAThe pilot’s failure to secure the coolant cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to overheating and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR25LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVans RV14 · Palmdale, CAOn December 15, 2024, about 1303 pacific standard time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-14, N144SD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palmdale, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR25LA048Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Fullerton, CAThe loss of engine power during departure for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR24LA314Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · West Sacramento, CAFailure of the No. 4 cylinder fuel injection assembly tube and subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA135Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · El Cajon, CAMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of an engine-driven vacuum pump, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the A&P IA’s lack of supervision.NTSB WPR24LA093Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Garey, CAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly check the torque paint on a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in the loosening of the B-nut, a loss of engine power at a low altitude, and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChristopher Randall Raptor Junior 540 · Camarillo, CAA total loss of engine power due to the loss of power to the electronic fuel injection and ignition system, which was the result of a loose connection between a common ground feed-through stud and the ground bus.NTSB WPR24FA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSwanson R/Swanson S RV-6 · Concord, CAA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to a separated fuel line and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's medical condition and the effects of multiple impairing substances.NTSB WPR24LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502A · Stratford, CAA partial loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the engine compressor bleed-off valve.NTSB WPR24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Brawley, CAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 8 bearing and the subsequent failure of the scavenge oil pump.NTSB WPR23LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Santa Rosa, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR23LA239Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Alturas, CAA loss of engine power due to the failure of the right magneto distributor gear and the pilot’s decision to conduct a test flight with known mechanical issues.NTSB WPR23LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Carlsbad, CAA failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22FA335Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRutan Varieze · Columbia, CAThe pilot’s improper maintenance of the ignition system, which led to an ignition system failure and a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGoddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M · Corona, CAThe fatigue failure of the engine mount resulting in a loss of engine power and directional control while maneuvering.NTSB WPR22LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Livermore, CAThe total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo.NTSB WPR22LA133Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Dennis Allen Varieze · Mojave, CAThe failure of the carburetor intake Sceet tubing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182D · Desert Camp, CAThe airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR22LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B36TC · Los Banos, CAThe total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the No. 4 connecting rod bolt nut during a recent overhaul.NTSB WPR21LA271Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Riverside, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Washington, CAA total loss of engine power during an enroute climb due to a stuck exhaust valve and multiple failed piston compression rings.NTSB WPR21LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Lake Arrowhead, CAA total loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel flow manifold valve.NTSB WPR21LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150J · Lodi, CAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue crack in the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod shaft resulting from either preignition or detonation, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Livermore, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of corrosion and rust in the fuel injection servo.NTSB WPR21FA114Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Los Angeles, CAThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 6 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Riverside, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate weather and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR21LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion A · Livermore, CAThe improper installation of the gascolator fuel inlet line and hose clamp connection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR21LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206 · Twentynine Palms, CAThe pilot’s decision to takeoff with a known mechanical engine anomaly, and the failure of the No. 2-cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the initial climb and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRonald A Gawer RV-12 · Byron, CAThe total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.NTSB WPR20LA311Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American B25N · Stockton, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the erroneous fuel gauge indications and inadequate preflight planning and inspectionNTSB WPR20LA247Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH58A · Holtville, CAThe total loss of engine power due to the decoupling of the engine's turbine and compressor sections, which resulted from improper maintenance.NTSB WPR20LA234Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMontana Coyote · Jamul, CAA total loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line and fuel starvation, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the long duration of aircraft storage that allowed for contaminants to develop and…NTSB WPR20LA133Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Lodi, CAThe fatigue failure of the no. 4 cylinder connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.