NTSB investigations, 2021

241 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (total).

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2021 per year, 2008–2026: 3,825 cases
2008255
2009264
2010259
2011243
2012229
2013219
2014206
2015210
2016196
2017208
2018204
2019170
2020142
2021241
2022152
2023135
2024145
2025201
2026146

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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\") = 2021
    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"

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NTSB GAA22WA062Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna A188 · Yopal, ColombiaDec 29, 2021 · HK2014 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 29, 2021 · N1596U · Minor damageNTSB CEN22LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair IV · Iron Mountain, MIThe total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.Dec 25, 2021 · N994PT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA053IncidentClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA34 · Newcastle, IrelandDec 21, 2021 · G-OBUC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas 500 · Unteriberg, SwitzerlandDec 18, 2021 · HB-ZBM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignRobinson R66 · Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicDec 17, 2021 · HI-982 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA076Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Pallisa-KAGWARA, UgandaDec 15, 2021 · 5X-KYO · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA046Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSchweizer 269C · Silesian, PolandDec 11, 2021 · SP-KGONTSB GAA22WA045Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Trinidad, BoliviaDec 10, 2021 · CP-3060 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 9, 2021 · N111XJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA082Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech S35 · Tallahassee, FLA total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.Dec 7, 2021 · N80YD · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 4, 2021 · N421RT · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 2, 2021 · N8038Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 28, 2021 · N2772R · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 24, 2021 · N4370W · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 24, 2021 · N6209U · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA067Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Glens Falls, NYA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Nov 19, 2021 · N2305T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA033Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Vilar da Luz, PortugalNov 18, 2021 · CS-EDT · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 15, 2021 · N21890 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 15, 2021 · N1805D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA030Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignHughes 269C · Klinga, GermanyNov 14, 2021 · D-HOHL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA066Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent selection of an off fuel selector position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Nov 12, 2021 · N5862W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA027Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRans S6-ESD · Felton, United KingdomNov 10, 2021 · G-MYDK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Belo Horizonte, BrazilNov 8, 2021 · PR-HHH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Ridgeway, VAThe pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Nov 7, 2021 · N51127 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA029Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV · Harrison, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Nov 5, 2021 · N16TG · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Ringwood, NJA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.Nov 4, 2021 · N423LL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA045Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Decatur, GAOil exhaustion due to an oil leak that resulted in a total loss of engine power.Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Rexburg, IDA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical issue.Oct 31, 2021 · N1082V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA023Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignZenith 601 · Ciocanesti, RomaniaOct 31, 2021 · YR-7007 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · La Porte, TXA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor float assembly.Oct 30, 2021 · N86612 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Waverly, TNThe pilot’s improper pre-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 29, 2021 · N30SH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech K35 · Hammond, LAA complete loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the oil filter safety wire fracturing and the oil filter becoming loose in flight for a reason that could not be determined given the evidence available during the investigation.Oct 28, 2021 · N899RW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Ballston Spa, NYThe flight instructor’s and student pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 27, 2021 · N2353Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA022Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna T188 · Vilhena, BrazilOct 24, 2021 · PR-PRB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Westhampton Beach, NYA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 23, 2021 · N1188L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sligo, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots mismanagement of fuel.Oct 23, 2021 · N7371P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA018Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAeronca 65C · Birchwood, United KingdomOct 21, 2021 · G-BTRG · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22WA032IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787 · Montevideo, UruguayOct 16, 2021 · EC-NFM · No damageNTSB WPR22LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair ES · Fall Creek, ORTotal loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the camshaft gear.Oct 15, 2021 · N511ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Fire Island, NYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 15, 2021 · N759AC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA008Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Yapu, ColombiaOct 10, 2021 · HK-5032 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA011Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Greenville, SCA total loss of engine power resulting from the in-flight disconnection of oil hoses from the oil thermostat.Oct 10, 2021 · N121YT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B36TC · Los Banos, CAThe total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the No. 4 connecting rod bolt nut during a recent overhaul.Oct 9, 2021 · N7220B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA066AccidentClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA18 · Trevelin, Chubut, ArgentinaOct 9, 2021 · LV-GBY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA011AccidentClass 5 · ForeignAero Commander 100 · Carinthia, AustriaOct 9, 2021 · D-ENKU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA012Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Wildwood, ARA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Oct 8, 2021 · N677JD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA006AccidentClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Panama City, PanamaOct 5, 2021 · HP-1784 BL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA002Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH750 · Oregon City, ORThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 2, 2021 · N99HX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA391Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Nicholson, PAA total loss of engine power as a result of damaged internal carburetor mixture control components.Sep 30, 2021 · N1654M · Substantial damage