Fatal NTSB investigations, FL

26 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (partial).

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Fatal NTSB investigations, FL per year, 2008–2026: 26 cases
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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
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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
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NTSB ERA26FA179Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 401B · Land O' Lakes, FLOn April 19, 2026, about 0834 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 401B, N122AT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Land O’ Lakes, Florida. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Apr 19, 2026 · N122AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA24FA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Pierce North, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the multiengine airplane after a partial loss of engine power on one engine during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to check the…Mar 30, 2024 · N595ND · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA110Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Naples, FLCorrosion of both engines’ variable geometry (VG) system components, which led to their operation in an off-schedule position and resulted in near-simultaneous sub-idle rotating compressor stalls on approach, subsequent loss of thrust in both engines, and an…Feb 9, 2024 · N823KD · DestroyedNTSB ERA22FA261Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was…Jun 6, 2022 · N160LL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA052Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair Legacy FG · Hollywood, FLThe pilot/owner’s failure to properly reinstall the number 1 cylinder spark plug, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during the initial climb. Contributing was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted…Nov 23, 2020 · N3UH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA177Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA34 · Pembroke Pines, FLA total loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to turn 180° before securing the right engine, which resulted in a loss of…May 12, 2020 · N887SP · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA256Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMoriarty Marvin Aventura II · Minneola, FLThe pilot’s improper modifications to the airplane’s engine, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the airport…Aug 23, 2019 · N9143M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA093Accident · 5 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA23 · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for landing with one engine inoperative following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Mar 8, 2019 · N5894Y · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA060Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 335 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's improper decision to fly the unairworthy airplane and his failure to feather the left propeller following a partial loss of power from the left engine after takeoff. Also causal was the partial loss of power to the left engine due to detonation.Dec 1, 2018 · N79HP · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Niceville, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons, and pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic…Nov 17, 2018 · N232VA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBowers Flybaby · Milton, FLA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.Oct 19, 2018 · N107KW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the…May 22, 2018 · N89864 · DestroyedNTSB ERA18FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bonifay, FLA partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane with a known mechanical deficiency and his failure to fly an appropriate traffic pattern that would have allowed the…Feb 21, 2018 · N3568K · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA266Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC 3 · Winter Haven, FLImproper installation of a fuel line by unknown personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.Jul 22, 2016 · N87570 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA308Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Weirsdale, FLA partial loss of engine power during takeoff. The reason for the partial loss of power could not be determined due to the extensive fire and impact damage to the engine.Aug 12, 2015 · N390Z · DestroyedNTSB ERA15FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAdams Donald L DA1 · Sebring, FLA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Mar 2, 2015 · N797A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA283Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident condition of the wreckage. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' decision to turn back to the airport, which led to…Jun 10, 2014 · N5524L · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWilliams Christopher T Sonex · Wellington, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the…Feb 17, 2014 · N732SX · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337C · New Smyrna Beach, FLMaintenance personnel's failure to follow procedures and published directives in calibrating the continuous flow fuel system and failure to accurately diagnose debris in the throttle assembly, resulting in a loss of power in one engine. Contributing to the…Feb 13, 2013 · N2576S · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Lake Worth, FLThe pilot's failure to follow established engine-out procedures and to maintain a proper airspeed after the total loss of engine power on one of the airplane’s two engines during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine…Dec 8, 2012 · N297DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA491Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · St. Petersburg, FLThe flight instructor’s and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane…Aug 1, 2012 · N2761K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 560-F · Venice, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a single-engine approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of power in the left engine due to a failed No. 2 connecting rod bearing.Dec 26, 2011 · N560WM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA274Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Miami Gardens, FLThe pilot’s improper response to a loss of power in the No. 2 engine and his failure to ensure that the airplane was airworthy. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate engine maintenance by the operator's maintenance personnel.May 2, 2011 · N18R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA503Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Quincy, FLThe pilot’s improper use of flight controls following a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the use of an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.Sep 7, 2009 · N4778M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA500Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBlum Matthew Aventura II · Boca Raton, FLThe improper assembly of both carburetors, resulting in an excessively rich fuel to air ratio and subsequent partial loss of engine power.Sep 6, 2009 · N6301M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA152Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMorris George Velocity 173RG · St. Augustine, FLA loss of control in flight due to undetermined reasons.Jul 31, 2008 · N269VE · Substantial damage