NTSB investigations, IL
32 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (partial).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
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| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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\" = 'IL' 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\" = '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"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" = 'IL' 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" = '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
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 CEN26LA330Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 152 · Bolingbrook, ILOn September 29, 2026, about 1828 central daylight time, a Cessna 152 II airplane, N69009, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bolingbrook, Illinois. The flight instructor and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB CEN25LA313Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Lawrenceville, ILOn August 10, 2025, about 1321 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lawrenceville, Illinois. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN23LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Patoka, ILA partial loss of engine power due to the failure of two compressor turbine blades as a result of the engine operating near or above the engine’s operating limits for an undetermined amount of time beyond the recommended engine’s TBO limit, which led to…NTSB CEN21LA369Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Wheeling, ILA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN20LA403Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Palatine, ILThe loss of partial engine power due to fuel starvation during departure which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a utility pole.NTSB CEN20LA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Beecher, ILThe pilot’s decision to continue takeoff after a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to control airplane pitch during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not…NTSB CEN19LA152Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRand Robinson KR2 · Poplar Grove, ILThe loss of engine power due to vapor lock of the throttle body injection system.NTSB CEN19LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Dwight, ILA partial loss of engine power due to a restriction in fuel flow for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN18LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Columbia, ILThe airplane's inability to climb due to reduced engine power as a result of insufficient compression in all cylinders and fouled spark plugs in the No. 2 cylinder while operating near its maximum gross weight.NTSB CEN18LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-220T · Sugar Grove, ILA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN17LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Columbia, ILThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN16LA387Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPahnke Vernon A Vans RV 9A · Newark, ILThe pilot's failure to properly assemble the fuel pump, which resulted in the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Newark, ILThe failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul.NTSB CEN16LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research 415 C · Mt Morris, ILThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a forced landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the airplane’s subsequent bounce on the runway following a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN16LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Brimfield, ILA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, as postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN16LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C55 · Casey, ILThe pilot's inadvertent landing on a taxiway after a reported loss of engine power in both engines, which resulted in an overrun of the paved surface. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because a postaccident test run of the…NTSB CEN15LA414Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Nutwood, ILA partial loss of engine power due to the undetected loosening of the four carburetor bolts that connect the throttle body to the bowl assembly.NTSB CEN15FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 B · Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after a reported engine problem, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB CEN14LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Decatur, ILDebris in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CEN13FA509Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Paris, ILThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff during the ground roll after detecting the airplane's degraded performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a flight with a known problem with the left engine and the likely partial…NTSB CEN12LA577Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJones Kitfox III · Rockford, ILThe pilot's improper installation of a spark plug, which led to a partial loss of engine power after takeoff and the resultant forced landing.NTSB CEN12CA599Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockford, ILA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies.NTSB CEN12LA481Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Sugar Grove, ILThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing and examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN11LA618Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVicari Waiex · Marion, ILThe partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11LA544Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Ullin, ILThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN11FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Wheeling, ILThe installation of the wrong engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff, and the pilot's subsequent decision to turn back toward the airport at an insufficient altitude to complete the maneuver. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN11FA007Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Naperville, ILThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the airplane was not attaining sufficient takeoff and climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s partial loss of engine power due to an obstruction of the fuel servo air inlet…NTSB CEN10CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Sandwich, ILThe pilot's delay in using carburetor heat resulting in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN09FA243Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEngineering and Research 415C · Sandwich, ILThe pilot's failure to execute an immediate forced landing to a suitable field and the engine's partial loss of power for an undetermined reason.NTSB CEN09IA172Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Grayslake, ILThe failure of the number 1 cylinder intake valve which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to maintain the engine per manufacturer's recommendations.NTSB CHI08LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Palestine, ILThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to conduct a low-power spiraling descent operation during conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and the weather that was conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB CHI08CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPierson RV-6 · Newark, ILThe partial loss of engine power due to the fracture of the number 4 exhaust valve, and the pilot's decision to shut-down the engine without sufficient altitude to ensure a safe glide path to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the barbed wire fence…