# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150: Loss of engine power (partial)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN20LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA343.md): Piper PA18 · Brandon, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N2510H · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N7384D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.
- [NTSB GAA19CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA160.md): Piper PA18 · Rushville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N8566D · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB ANC18LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA080.md): Piper PA18 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N5907Y · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low power settings in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR14CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA035.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2013 · N83417 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC13LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA079.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2013 · N44RT · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a loose throttle cable clamp.
- [NTSB ANC13CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA044.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N8899Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the development of carburetor ice and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA13LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA056.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Canton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2012 · N9764P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which the pilot could not correct by applying carburetor heat because the movement of the carburetor heat control arm was restricted.
- [NTSB ERA12LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA453.md): Piper PA-18-150 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2012 · N8048D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat during cruise flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA097.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2010 · N24P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's rapid application of throttle and carburetor heat causing the engine to hesitate and lose power during takeoff following an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2008 · N4131Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff, which prevented the airplane from reaching takeoff airspeed, resulting in an aborted takeoff, and an on-ground collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ANC08LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA078.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N3236P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during an approach for landing, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC08LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N91256 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during an aborted landing for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain and subsequent nose over.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101828', '7104221', '7102835')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '342' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence?model=7101828

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