NTSB investigations, AZ
125 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (total).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 11 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 8 |
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\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 WPR26LA331Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openFilip Richard/Fakowee Avia Indus Thrp T211 SP E · Benson, AZNTSB WPR26LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salome, AZOn July 5, 2026, at about 0825 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3995K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRepublic RC-3 · Phoenix, AZOn April 12, 2026, about 1423 mountain standard time, a Republic RC-3 airplane, N6518K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The amphibious airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR26LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150G · Phoenix, AZOn April 8, 2026, about 1033 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150G, N4714X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a…NTSB WPR26FA119Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZOn March 4, 2026, about 0721 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7744T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the student pilot and one person on the…NTSB CEN26FA109Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobert G Elves Tarragon (Tarr) · Shawmut, AZOn February 6, 2026, at 1532 mountain standard time, a Tarragon airplane, N35RR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Shawmut, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172E · Kingman, AZThe pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB WPR26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech K35 · Prescott, AZOn January 7, 2026, at about 0809 mountain standard time, a Beech K35, N6010E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB WPR26LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Sedona, AZOn November 3, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Cirrus SR-22, N237RJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR25LA305Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150F · Lake Havasu City, AZOn September 26, 2025, at about 0915 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150F, N8171S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane…NTSB WPR25LA291Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer · Wittman, AZOn September 25, 2025, at about 0653 mountain daylight time, a Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer, N246EA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wittman, Arizona. The two pilots on board received minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25LA218Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 425 · Round Rock, AZOn July 17, 2025, about 1600 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 425, N425D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Round Rock, Arizona. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25LA170Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150M · Phoenix, AZOn June 6, 2025, about 0530 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150M, N45659, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…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 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 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 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 WPR25LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 35-33 · Willcox, AZOn December 1, 2024, about 1300 mountain standard time, a Beech 35-33, N109V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Willcox, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR25LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Prescott Valley, AZSeparation of the No. 3 engine cylinder due to a loss of torque on the cylinder base nuts, which resulted in a loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure the engine case and cylinder…NTSB WPR24LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Roll, AZThe failure of the No. 2 intake valve due to inadequate seating, which resulted from valve guide-to-seat misalignment and associated wear.NTSB WPR24LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNelson Lawrence K 601 HDS · Somerton, AZThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ANC24LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZA total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston boss.NTSB WPR24LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Goodyear, AZBearing degradation that increased clearances between the bearing and crankshaft journal surfaces, resulting in fatigue cracks and the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB WPR24FA054Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Topock, AZThe failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power, inflight fire, and a subsequent off-airport emergency landing on rough desert terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a…NTSB WPR23LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Remos GX · Glendale, AZA total loss of engine power caused by fatigue cracking and fracture of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to properly maintain the airplane.NTSB WPR23LA125Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International AC 690A · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA017Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Mesa, AZThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the fuel supply line to the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak, fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR23LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G2 · Mesa, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR22FA303Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T207A · Page, AZThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during low altitude cruise flight, which resulted in a water ditching. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s failure to extend the flaps during the ditching, which increased the…NTSB WPR22LA186Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P172D · Prescott, AZThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.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 WPR21FA352Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Page, AZThe pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR21LA357Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFonville Swearingen SX300 · Buckeye, AZThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto.NTSB WPR21LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Marana, AZA total loss of engine power resulting from a catastrophic engine failure caused by a shift of the No. 2 main bearing and bearing seal, which resulted in oil starvation to the crankshaft; the reason for the bearing and bearing seal shift could not be…NTSB WPR21LA127Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150E · Marana, AZThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR20LA291Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206 · Tusayan, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of contamination in the airplane’s fuel system.NTSB WPR20LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Tucson, AZThe pilot improper fuel management, which resulted in running the left fuel tank empty and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR20LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during a subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR20CA056Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCosmos Phase II · Lake Havasu City, AZThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel inspection.NTSB WPR20LA040Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV 6 · Pima, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR20LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Red Rock, AZA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat.NTSB WPR19LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHill Group CCX-2000 · Roll, AZThe loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR18FA266Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech 33 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR18LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Tat Momoli, AZA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack in the connecting rod bushing end.NTSB WPR18LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair Super IIS · Yuma, AZA total loss of engine power as a result of the detachment of the throttle linkage from the throttle arm of the fuel injector servo due to an insufficiently tightened and secured bolt and the subsequent inadequate maintenance inspection.NTSB WPR18LA181Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to crankshaft failure as the result of a subsurface fatigue crack.NTSB WPR18LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Aguila, AZA total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB GAA18CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46 · Prescott, AZThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR18LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRhoads Autogyro MTO Sport · San Manuel, AZThe fracture of the propeller hub due to corrosion pitting along the propeller blade root seat, which led to cracking that was propagated due to high-cycle fatigue.