NTSB investigations
3,825 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (total).
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '341' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")) 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '341' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) 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 GAA22WA130Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · BragançA Paulista - Sp, BrazilNTSB WPR22LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Lancaster, CAA total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence during landing.NTSB ERA22LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAircraft Designs Stallion · Ridgeland, SCA loss of sufficient electrical power to the engine’s electronic fuel injection/ignition system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN22LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Heavner, OKA total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion which resulted from improper engine maintenance.NTSB CEN22LA137Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Englewood, COA total loss of engine power on short final for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA22LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A35 · Waco, GAThe failure of the fuel pressure indicator line due to corrosion that was not detected during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN22LA135Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Monee, ILThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182D · Desert Camp, CAThe airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB GAA22WA119Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA25 · Eldorado, BrazilNTSB CEN22LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Campbellton, TXThe pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.NTSB GAA22WA118Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20F · Balsas, BrazilNTSB ERA22LA131Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Miami Beach, FLA loss of engine power due to a stuck valve, which resulted in an autorotation and a hard landing in water.NTSB GAA22WA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · ForeignPiper PA28 · La Condensa, ColombiaNTSB ERA22LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Washington, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB GAA22WA104Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Concepción ( CLCP ), BoliviaNTSB CEN22LA121Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Furlow, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Lincoln, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight with abnormal engine indications and the subsequent failure of the No. 5 cylinder connecting rod for unknown reasons.NTSB GAA22WA098AccidentClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-32-300 · Wiston East Sussex, United KingdomNTSB GAA22WA141Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA23 · Hertfordshire, United KingdomNTSB WPR22LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBlake D Barrymore Just Acft Superstol · Ketchum, IDThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB WPR22LA083Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Williams, AZThe pilot’s activation of the auxiliary fuel boost pump shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel to the engine and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA081Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZA loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion.NTSB ERA22LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SCA loss of engine power due to a shift of the No. 3 main journal bearing, which resulted in blocked oil ports that restricted oil to the engine’s internal components and a subsequent catastrophic engine failure.NTSB ERA22LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Edisto Island, SCA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft counterweight retaining ring and the No. 6 connecting rod.NTSB WPR22LA076Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the fuel caps, which allowed…NTSB CEN22LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Youngstown, OHA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB GAA22WA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 402B · Berry Islands, BahamasNTSB GAA22WA067Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-32-260 · Chame, PanamaNTSB ERA22LA099Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Southeast Arcadia, FLThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation.NTSB GAA22WA062Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna A188 · Yopal, ColombiaNTSB ERA22LA097Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 207 · Marathon, FLA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the No. 2 connecting rod failing due to fatigue, high heat, and stress.NTSB CEN22LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair IV · Iron Mountain, MIThe total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA22WA053IncidentClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA34 · Newcastle, IrelandNTSB GAA22WA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas 500 · Unteriberg, SwitzerlandNTSB GAA22WA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignRobinson R66 · Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicNTSB GAA22WA076Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Pallisa-KAGWARA, UgandaNTSB GAA22WA046Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSchweizer 269C · Silesian, PolandNTSB GAA22WA045Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Trinidad, BoliviaNTSB CEN22LA076Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1A · St. Jo, TXThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA082Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech S35 · Tallahassee, FLA total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.NTSB CEN22LA071Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN22LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Cleveland, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the reason for which could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRay Earl D Flightstar Iisc · Haskell, OKA sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.NTSB WPR22LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Tooele, UTThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA22FA076Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T210R · Grove City, PAA catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation after the pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap before flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ decision to continue the flight following the oil loss event and precautionary landing.NTSB ERA22LA067Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Glens Falls, NYA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA22WA033Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Vilar da Luz, PortugalNTSB ERA22LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Tampa, FLThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the fuel supply line b-nut at the manifold valve during installation.NTSB CEN22LA039Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36TC · Rockport, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB GAA22WA030Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignHughes 269C · Klinga, Germany