NTSB investigations, HI

19 cases where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing.

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NTSB investigations, HI per year, 2008–2026: 19 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'HI' 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\" = '440' 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 ANC25LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Lanai City, HIA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat.Oct 25, 2024 · N10495 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA084Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182B · Hawi, HIThe airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat.Aug 28, 2024 · N2728B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA005Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kapolei, HIA partial loss of engine power due to lose baffling from the muffler, which resulted in an obstruction of the exhaust system.Dec 4, 2023 · N691YW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopter 369 · Hauula, HIFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s fuel burn miscalculation. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative caution light indicating low fuel level.Apr 16, 2019 · N593C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA181Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Creation Tanarg · Kailua-Kona, HIThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 20, 2019 · N912TJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18TA236Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA28 · Mokuleia, HIA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection.Aug 21, 2018 · N98146 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Honolulu, HIA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.Jun 30, 2017 · N4244T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Waianae, HIThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in applying carburetor heat during flight while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.May 23, 2016 · N6697Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hilo, HIWater contamination in the fuel system due to the flight instructor’s and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to drain all the water from the system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Apr 14, 2015 · N12842 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA25 - 260 · Mokuleia, HIThe pilot's improper preflight planning and reliance of fuel gauge readings, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 24, 2014 · N8555L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA024Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Wailea, HIImproper maintenance that resulted in contamination of the engine's compressor turbine disc and blade assembly by glass bead remnants, which resulted in a blade failure.Oct 22, 2013 · N861MA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA389Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 8KCAB · Wahiawa, HIA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 28, 2013 · N413JJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Waihee-Waiehu, HIThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies due to saltwater immersion.Jun 17, 2013 · N9160Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Kailua-Kona, HIA loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.May 3, 2012 · N209KR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Trikes Revo · Eleele, HIA loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after the low fuel warning. Contributing to the accident was the typographical error in the flight manual concerning the unusable fuel quantity.Apr 19, 2010 · N98EV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA085Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350BA (FX2) · Hana, Maui, HIAn uncommanded engine shutdown due to an improperly calibrated fuel control unit (FCU) and power turbine governor (PTG). Also causal was the operator’s inadequate maintenance practices and procedures that failed to properly assess and correct the FCU and PTG…Dec 16, 2009 · N87EW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Honolulu, HIAn oil starvation induced catastrophic engine failure due to the fracture and separation of the propeller governor oil line, which was a result of inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel.Jan 21, 2009 · N30740 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA090Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMulec Frank A FP-404 · Hilo, HIA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter.Jan 18, 2009 · N81633 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369FF · Kekaha, HIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 14, 2008 · N530R · Substantial damage