NTSB investigations, VA
17 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (partial).
Cases per year
| 2010 | 1 |
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| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ANC26LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Petersburg, VAOn June 29, 2026, about 1945 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA40 NG airplane, N602RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Petersburg, Virginia. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries,…NTSB ERA26LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421 · Richmond, VAOn April 18, 2026, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421C, C-GTGR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Richmond, Virginia. The pilot and four passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSaint Glasair II SFT · Forest, VAThe installation of a non-failsafe coupler that resulted in the separation of the throttle cable from the throttle arm and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Richmond, VAThe loss of engine power due to a restriction of fuel flow as a result of a fractured float bracket in the carburetor.NTSB ERA23FA103Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…NTSB ERA19LA272Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Norfolk, VAA partial loss of engine power due to the mechanic's failure to properly tighten the two clamps securing the flexible coupling from the intercooler to the induction inlet.NTSB ERA19TA235Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 152 · Wakefield, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect and remove all water from fuel, and maintenance personnel’s unapproved repair of the right wing fuel cap, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power…NTSB ERA19LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · New Market, VAA loss of engine power on takeoff due to restricted air flow to the engine.NTSB ERA19LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lynchburg, VAThe stuck No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with a ditch.NTSB ERA18LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFreeman Heritage Collection SE5A · Virginia Beach, VAA partial loss of engine power due to an interruption of the normal fuel/air mixture to the engine.NTSB GAA17CA306Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Zepp, VAA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat and the flight instructor’s delayed response in applying carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive…NTSB ERA17LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMathias Linda B Lightning · Franklin, VAA partial loss of engine power due to pre-ignition damage to the No. 2 cylinder piston and the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA15LA354Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Moneta, VAThe pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…NTSB ERA15LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hot Springs, VAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane without a current annual inspection.NTSB ERA15LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Norfolk, VAThe engine’s failure to regain full power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.NTSB ERA12LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Flat Rock, VAThe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve spring seat for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA10FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Louisa, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during a loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power on the right engine for undetermined reasons.