NTSB investigations, CO
50 cases where the defining event was Loss of engine power (total).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 5 |
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| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' 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" = 'CO' 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 CEN26LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-235 · Castle Rock, COOn November 10, 2025, about 1815 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-235 airplane, N9143W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Castle Rock, Colorado. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. A second passenger…NTSB CEN25LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Jaroso, COOn August 7, 2025 at 0935 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N412DJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jaroso, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and a passenger were seriously injured, and the flight…NTSB CEN25LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Montrose, COA loss of engine power during a demonstrated autorotation due to an improperly adjusted air-fuel mixture or idle setting. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to perform the required idle check during previous flights in higher elevation areas.NTSB CEN24FA212Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35A · Arvada, COA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of loose turbocharger oil line fittings.NTSB CEN22LA308Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Aurora, COA total loss of engine power due to foreign object debris blockage of engine air intake. The source of the debris could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN22LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Twin Lakes, COThe failure of the left turbocharger at FL230, which resulted in a rapid loss of manifold pressure and subsequent complete loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel-air mixture setting. Contributing was the smoke in the cabin in IMC, which caused the…NTSB CEN21LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKevin Lippert Zenith CH 750 · Montrose, COThe loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock.NTSB CEN20LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHiller UH 12E · Dinosaur, COFailure of a S4 compressor blade due to a fatigue crack that likely initiated at a corrosion pit. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corrosion pits during maintenance.NTSB GAA19CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salida, COThe pilot's failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB CEN19FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Loveland, COA loss of control due to an inflight right engine fire due to the loose fuel hose between the engine-driven fuel pump and the flow transducer.NTSB CEN18LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · Falcon, COThe pilot's decision to depart with an inoperative left magneto, which resulted in degraded climb performance in high-density altitude conditions and a subsequent emergency landing.NTSB CEN18LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Longmont, COA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN18LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes Steven D Steve Barnes RV 4 · Montrose, COThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN18LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMotley Gary W Zenith CH750 Cruzer · Louviers, COThe engine’s excessive cylinder head temperatures and the subsequent seizing of the engine, which resulted from an engine control unit that caused the engine’s fuel-air mixture to be too lean.NTSB CEN18LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 CD · Aurora, COThe failure of the engine-driven fuel pump and the pilot's failure to identify the pump's failure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on a road, during which the airplane hit obstacles.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 CEN17LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · Grandby, COThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN15LA430Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Glenwood Springs, COA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat, which resulted in a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain.NTSB CEN15FA424Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Pagosa Springs, COImproper engine assembly by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod due to oil starvation from the shifting of the crankshaft's No. 4 main bearing.NTSB CEN15CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150C · Durango, COThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.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 CEN15LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227 AC · Rifle, COThe uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.NTSB CEN15FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 404 · Englewood, COThe loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and teardown and the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for single-engine flight.NTSB CEN14LA439Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Wray, COA loss of the No. 1 cylinder’s compression due to a stuck exhaust valve caused by a lack of sufficient valve clearance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the worn intake and exhaust…NTSB CEN14LA393Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Pueblo, COA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s improper fuel management and resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB CEN14CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMeyer Geoffrey A Goat · Wolcott, COThe failure of an oil line leading to the oil pressure transducer which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Longmont, COA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CEN14LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOlson Perry D Titan 51 Mustang · Evans, COThe builder's improper wiring of both fuel pumps to the battery-powered bus, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the batteries failed because all power to the fuel pumps was lost.NTSB CEN14LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver Mxii Sport · Erie, COA loss of engine power due to a crankshaft failure, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN13LA562Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Mack, COA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine crankshaft, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque on the engine case through bolts.NTSB CEN13LA525Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Boulder, COThe pilot's failure to adequately clear carburetor icing, resulting in a loss of engine power on final approach following a descent at idle power.NTSB CEN13LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Hudson, COThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN13LA291Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Englewood, COThe in-flight separation of the engine throttle lever and throttle cable due to maintenance personnel not applying sufficient torque to the self-locking nut or improperly reusing a degraded self-locking nut.NTSB CEN12LA675Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E33 · Greeley, COThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.NTSB CEN12FA653Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Kiowa, COA catastrophic engine failure due to unrecognized and unrepaired corrosion within the engine, which was consistent with engine operations after an extended period of inactivity.NTSB CEN12CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Denver, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a loose fuel line fitting.NTSB CEN11FA559Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Boulder, COThe malfunction of the throttle linkage to the induction air box, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN11LA487Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Burlington, COA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11LA490Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDarrow Stephen AL-6 · Peyton, COThe loss of engine power during the descent for reasons that could not be determined because a thorough examination of the engine could not be completed due to the remote accident site.NTSB CEN11CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaft, Malcolm J SR Glastar · Canon City, COA loss of engine power due to an overheated engine as a result of a malfunction of the modified engine cooling system, necessitating a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB CEN10CA362Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Grand Junction, COThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJorritsma Jerrold S Berkut · Loveland, COA loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel controller resulting in a compressor stall.NTSB CEN10FA021Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Rifle, COThe pilot’s failure to properly identify the power lever and, instead, manipulating the propeller condition lever.NTSB CEN09LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarlman Stol CH 801 · Fort Morgan, COThe complete loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28C-235 · Falcon, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB DEN08CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Aurora, COThe pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's premature application of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.NTSB DEN08LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Longmont, COA total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB DEN08LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDeHavilland DH112 Venom · Hudson, COThe loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the damage of the airplane were the three ditches and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN08LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Wolcott, COThe failure of the engine driven fuel pump flange due to oil starvation, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN08LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Elizabeth, COthe loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the camshaft gear. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.