NTSB investigations, 2013
219 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (total).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 255 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 264 |
| 2010 | 259 |
| 2011 | 243 |
| 2012 | 229 |
| 2013 | 219 |
| 2014 | 206 |
| 2015 | 210 |
| 2016 | 196 |
| 2017 | 208 |
| 2018 | 204 |
| 2019 | 170 |
| 2020 | 142 |
| 2021 | 241 |
| 2022 | 152 |
| 2023 | 135 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2025 | 201 |
| 2026 | 145 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2013
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2013 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 CEN14LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Gladewater, TXThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR14LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 1 · Lodi, CAThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA14LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Tampa, FLA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was a likely loss of lubrication for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident engine examination.NTSB WPR14LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-301 · Los Angeles, CAThe total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the fuel supply.NTSB ERA14FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Chatlottesville, VAThe pilot’s failure to position the fuel selector handle in a fuel tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was the separation of his shoulder harness due to overload in an…NTSB WPR14FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Kalaupapa, HIThe loss of engine power due to the fracture of multiple blades on the compressor turbine wheel, which resulted in a ditching. The reason for the blade failures could not be determined due to secondary thermal damage to the blades.NTSB CEN14LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 112 · Hammond, LAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation because of a fractured governor oil line, which resulted from the improper installation of the governor oil line assembly during the last oil line replacement.NTSB WPR14LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Fair Oaks, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN14LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThompson William A Sparrow II · Jeromesville, OHThe student pilot's in-flight loss of control while attempting to return to the runway following a loss of engine power. The cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined because the postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies.NTSB ANC14CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Soldotna, AKThe operation of the airplane by the uncertificated student pilot, his failure to recognize conditions conducive to structural icing, and subsequent decision to depart in conditions conducive to structural icing, resulting in a severe icing encounter and…NTSB ERA14LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoffitt Oscar/ Kit Prostar A/C PT2 · Trenton, SCThe airplane owner/pilot ‘s failure to follow the gascolator manufacturer’s recommendations for installing and safety wiring the gascolator strainer bowl, which resulted in the bowl separating and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA14LA057Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Elkmont, ALA stuck exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s decision to fly at a low altitude, which reduced his forced landing options when the loss of engine power occurred; and poor…NTSB ERA14LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Trussville, ALThe failure of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA14LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Montrose, PAThe pilot’s failure to check the fuel tanks for contaminants after fueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination.NTSB CEN14LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Lake Providence, LAThe pilot's mismanagement of available fuel and incorrect use of the fuel boost pump which resulted in a total loss of engine power at a low altitude.NTSB WPR14CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II · Kalispell, MTA loss of engine power due to the spark plug coming out of the cylinder head.NTSB ERA14LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hopewell, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and preflight and inflight fuel planning that did not account for increased headwind.NTSB ERA14FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Graniteville, SCThe pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted a loss of power in the left engine due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed following the loss of engine power, which…NTSB WPR14LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard S Duncan Avid Flyer · Lakeside, ORThe pilot/owner’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to the fracture failure of the plastic drive gear for the engine lubricating oil pump.NTSB ANC14WA020Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna TU206 - G · Akita City, JapanOn November 16, 2013, at 0246 coordinated universal time, a Japanese registered Cessna 206 airplane, JA4000, operated by Honda Airways, experienced a total loss of engine power near Arayamachi, Akita City, Japan. The pilot made a successful emergency landing,…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 ERA14LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Homestead, FLA total loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder because of the fatigue cracking of its respective mounting studs and through bolts, which resulted from inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel.NTSB ERA14WA041Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCirrus Design SR22 · Freeport, BahamasNTSB DCA14RA009Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationSwearingen SA227 - AC · Red Lake, CanadaThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Swearingen SA227 that occurred on November 10, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB investigation under the provisions…NTSB WPR14LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · St. Johns, AZA total loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning.NTSB ERA14LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTeal Harry H Sonerai II Stretch · De Leon Springs, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN14LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClevenger Jimmie B Pitts S 1S · Wellington, KSThe loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning fuel pump.NTSB DCA14WA008Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22 - Undesignat · Herolds Bay, South AfricaThe South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R22 helicopter that occurred on October 29, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist SACAA's investigation under the…NTSB WPR14LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Scipio, UTA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN14WA060Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 - Alpha · Torreilles, FranceOn October 26, 2013, at 1226 UTC, a Robinson R22 helicopter, French registration, F-GPKA, collided with the terrain during an autorotation following a loss of power in Torreilles, France. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The helicopter was…NTSB CEN14LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Borger, TXThe failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to inadequate oil lubrication.NTSB CEN14CA027Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Raymondville, TXThe operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was his failure to maintain airspeed following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also contributing was the pilot's…NTSB WPR14LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Big Creek, CAThe loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an oil pressure sending unit by the pilot, who was not a certificated mechanic, which resulted in a forced landing in mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR14FA024Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Wailea, HIImproper maintenance that resulted in contamination of the engine's compressor turbine disc and blade assembly by glass bead remnants, which resulted in a blade failure.NTSB ERA14LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonald Howard Brian Zenair 701 · Zephyrhills, FLThe failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.NTSB ANC14FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB ERA14LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFuller Van L Sonex · Palatine, NYA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a test run and partial teardown of the engine did not reveal any anomalies.NTSB CEN14LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Hector, ARAn engine failure due to crankshaft fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN14WA013Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationEnstrom 280 - FX · Wolica Kozia, PolandOn October 12, 2013, about 0928 hours universal coordinated time, an Enstrom 280FX, Poland registration SP-GMB, impacted trees and terrain near Wolica Kozia, Poland. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the…NTSB WPR14CA013Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Cody, WYA loss of engine power during climb to cruise for reasons that could not be determined due to no postaccident examination.NTSB CEN14FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L 3 · Venice, LAA total loss of engine power due to the liberation of a second stage turbine blade near the blade root due to a high-cycle fatigue crack and subsequent overload. Although extensive testing and materials analysis was performed, the reason for crack initiation…NTSB ERA14LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Ridgely, MDA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN14LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Brownwood, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a foreign material in the fuel system blocking the fuel flow to the engine.NTSB ERA14LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - F · Gainesville, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies.NTSB CEN14WA001Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBell 206 - B · Upper Edgebold, United KingdomOn October 4, 2013, at 1715 UTC, a Bell 206B, United Kingdom registration G-BPWI, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain and rolled over following a loss of engine power near Upper Edgebold near Shrewsbury, Shopshire, England. The pilot, the sole…NTSB ERA14LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Edge Executive · Eustis, FLThe pilot's inadvertent stalling of the wing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA13CA435Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 65 CA · Thomaston, GAThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight monitoring of the fuel level which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN13LA571Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Santa Teresa, NMA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies were found during the postaccident engine examination.NTSB CEN13LA565Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-5(205) · Weatherford, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during descent.NTSB CEN13LA561Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Ulysses, KSAn in-flight fire and subsequent loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage to the airplane and its fuel and electrical systems.