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3,824 cases where the sequence of events included 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 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 WPR25LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportD'Apuzzo Senior Aero Sport · Phoenix, AZOn April 19, 2025, about 1106 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built D'Apuzzo Senior Aero Sport, N321WC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB CEN25LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Louise, TXThe reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA25LA177Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A24 · Greenville, SCOn April 17, 2025, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech A24 airplane, N8060R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Greenville, South Carolina. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB GAA25WA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Oriximina, BrazilNTSB GAA25WA148AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna F150 · Gliwice, PolandNTSB WPR25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206B · Amboy, WAOn April 14, 2025, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B, N16671, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amboy, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations,…NTSB CEN25LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Edinburg, TXOn April 12, 2025, at 1010 central daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N5807T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Edinburg, Texas. The private pilot and two passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of…NTSB GAA25WA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · Campina Grande, BrazilNTSB ERA25LA169Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Fredericksburg, VAOn April 9, 2025, about 1505 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36, N2Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Virginia. The pilot and the pilot rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated…NTSB WPR25LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMartin Uav Vbat · Douglas, AZThe malfunction of the throttle servo which resulted in the complete loss of engine power.NTSB ERA25LA161Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Martinsville, VAThe pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB GAA25WA135Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · 9 de Julio, ArgentinaNTSB ERA25LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB GAA25WA127AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Antanhol, PortugalNTSB ERA25LA162Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRuys Nicholas G RV-8 · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA25LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · New Port Richey, FLMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which allowed exhaust gases to enter the induction system from cracks in the exhaust manifold, resulting in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN25LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206 · Natchez, MSMaintenance personnel’s improper maintenance, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a loose fuel line B-nut. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate 100-hour inspection performed after the recent maintenance.NTSB GAA25WA122Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna T210R · El Perico, MexicoNTSB GAA25WA128AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBeech B36TC · Bonn, GermanyNTSB ERA25LA156Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Chamblee, GAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA25WA131Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCozy MK IV · Gloucester, United KingdomNTSB ERA25LA141Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hollywood, FLA total loss of engine power was due to a fracture of the crankshaft at the No. 3 main journal, which originated from a preexisting, thermally induced crack that had gone undetected by maintenance personnel during an inspection performed as part of the…NTSB CEN25LA114Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A23-19 · Rochester, MNOn March 9, 2025, about 2215 central daylight time, a Beech A23-19, N4784J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, Minnesota. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA25LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTextron 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FLOn March 1, 2025, about 1138 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172S, N923EP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB GAA25WA101Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 210 · Santa Ana, Beni, BoliviaNTSB GAA25WA103Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · Landshut, GermanyNTSB GAA25WA111Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-25-150 · Pinzon, ArgentinaNTSB GAA25WA102Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · San Rafael, ArgentinaNTSB ERA25LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E33 · Lenoir, NCThe mechanic’s inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and failure to comply with an applicable airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.NTSB CEN25LA103Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStarduster II · Azle, TXOn February 24, 2025, at 1430 central standard time, a Starduster II airplane, N78WT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Azle, Texas. The private pilot and a passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…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 CEN25LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Breckenridge, TXThe mechanic’s failure to properly install the throttle cable hardware resulting in a separation of the cable and loss of engine throttle control.NTSB WPR25LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T210R · Flagstaff, AZOn February 16, 2025, about 1445 mountain standard time, a Cessna T210R, N105DF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA113Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVulcanair S P A Vulcanair V1.0 · Cheswold, DEOn February 7, 2025, at 2233 eastern standard time, a Vulcanair S.p.A V1.0, N186DS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cheswold, Delaware. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB GAA25WA104Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA25 · Morcovia, HondurasNTSB GAA25WA088Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignJodel DR1050 · Clermont, IrelandNTSB CEN25LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 58P · Pine Bluff, AROn February 5, 2025, about 1848 central standard time, a Beech 58P airplane, N138TL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB GAA25WA108Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206 · Novo Progresso, BrazilNTSB ERA25FA103Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech V35B · Charlottesville, VAOn January 25, 2025, about 1235 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B, N2UZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Charlottesville, Virginia. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB GAA25WA192AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR22 · Nyngan, AustraliaNTSB GAA25WA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRans S6 · Prado, State of Bahia, BrazilNTSB ENG25WA016Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignGrumman G164 · Rio Branco, UruguayNTSB CEN25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Stol CH750 · Byron, ILThe pilot inadvertently moved the ignition key to the off position and broke the key, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB GAA25WA068Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignThrush S2R · Uberaba, state of Minas Gerais, MG, BrazilNTSB GAA25WA058Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Nairobi, KenyaNTSB GAA25WA063Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR22 · state of Rio Grande do Sul, RS, BrazilNTSB GAA25WA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Émerainville, FranceNTSB WPR25LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mesa, AZOn December 19, 2024, about 1515 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N7833P, was involved in an accident near Mesa, Arizona. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…NTSB ERA25FA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · East Aurora, NYOn December 19, 2024, at 1122 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N36WP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near East Aurora, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR25LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, ORThe incorrect altitude indication by test software during landing.