NTSB investigations, KS
27 cases where the defining event was Loss of engine power (total).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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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\" = 'KS' 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" = 'KS' 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 CEN26LA173Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22T · Chanute, KSOn April 23, 2026, at about 1445 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22T was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chanute, Kansas. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGrumman AA5 · Admire, KSOn February 23, 2026, about 0958 central standard time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N9939U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Admire, Kansas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated under the provisions…NTSB CEN23LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Gardner, KSA total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 6 connecting rod as a result of detonation.NTSB CEN22LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Benton, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN19LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Newton, KSThe loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over.NTSB CEN18LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Partridge, KSThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN17LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Westphalia, KSA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft that resulted from main bearing shift and lack of lubrication.NTSB CEN17LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2R-H80 · Gypsum, KSA total loss of engine power during a low-altitude agricultural application flight for reasons that could not be determined during detailed examinations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's emergency…NTSB CEN16LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Wichita, KSThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel management.NTSB CEN16LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDelwyn Schmidt No model · Bennington, KSThe unregistered airplane’s loss of engine power due to piston seizure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering back to the runway.NTSB CEN15LA330Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Emmett, KSThe engine failure due to several loose, damaged cylinder stud nuts and hold-down bolts. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to detect that the cylinder nuts and hold-down bolts were not properly secured during the engine’s most…NTSB CEN15LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-180 · Haviland, KSThe loss of torque on the No. 4 cylinder through bolts, which led to the subsequent failure of the piston, the liberation of the connecting rod, the separation of the No. 4 cylinder from the crankcase in cruise flight, and the airplane’s subsequent impact…NTSB CEN15LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Dodge City, KSThe loss of engine power on approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and inspection.NTSB CEN14LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164A · Fairview, KSThe backfire of the engine and its loss of power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN14LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClevenger Jimmie B Pitts S 1S · Wellington, KSThe loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning fuel pump.NTSB CEN12LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Rose Hill, KSThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.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…NTSB CEN10LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Atchison, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLavigna Lancair IV P · Iola, KSThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stafford, KSA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN08LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Deerfield, KSThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot intentionally performing low altitude maneuvers (side slips), unporting and starving the engine of fuel, and his initiating a climb at low airspeed.NTSB DFW08LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Olathe, KSA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN08FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500S · Linwood, KSThe pilot-in-training inadvertently shutting off both engine fuel control valves causing a loss of power in both engines, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the chief pilot's…NTSB DEN08LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMercer Avid Flyer Mk IV · Augusta, KSFailure of the engine cooling system's thermostat, causing the engine to overheat and seize. Contributing to the accident was the fence.NTSB DFW08LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Emporia, KSA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blocked fuel outlet caused by the peeling off of a previously approved fuel tank sealer.NTSB DFW08LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · El Dorado, KSThe improper installation of the fuel manifold valve's brass plug. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable landing area for the forced landing.NTSB DFW08CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor At-301 · Plains, KSA loss of engine power as a result of a blocked carburetor. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.