NTSB investigations, TN
45 cases where NTSB found Aircraft power plant.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
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\" = 'TN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0105'))
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" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0105')) 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 ERA25LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Fayetteville, TNThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known discrepancies.NTSB ERA25LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Chattanooga, TNA partial loss of engine power due to a fouled spark plug in engine’s the No. 4 cylinder. Contributing was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around following an unsuccessful landing approach in IMC, which…NTSB ERA25LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310K · Alcoa, TNThe failure of the left engine throttle control shaft bushing during taxi, resulting in a full asymmetric power condition and a taxiway excursion.NTSB ERA24LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Hickory Valley, TNA partial loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control unit bellows, which resulted in the fuel valve moving to minimum fuel flow.NTSB ERA24LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210D · Paris, TNThe disruption of torque to the No 4 connecting rod journals, which resulted in a spun bearing and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Walland, TNThe improper installation of the No. 8 bearing spanner nut, which resulted in the No. 8 bearing’s failure, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRoth Frank Ronald Avid Aircraft · Knoxville, TNA total loss of engine power due to a seized piston in the power take-off cylinder.NTSB ENG24FA003Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBoeing 767-300F · Memphis, TNA high-pressure fuel leak from a gap in the bolted flange interface between the main fuel pump’s fuel crossover supply tube and the hydromechanical unit idler adapter pad, which resulted in the crossover tube flange bolts partially pulling out and allowing…NTSB ERA23LA372Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Prospect, TNA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve rocker boss.NTSB ERA23LA361Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Rutledge, TNA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of a retaining circlip in one of the No. 2 crankshaft cheek counterweights, which resulted in liberation of the counterweight.NTSB ERA23LA264Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Lancaster, TNThe fatigue failure of an exhaust valve, resulting in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA23LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Springfield, TNA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA23FA025Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Brentwood, TNA total loss of engine power due to the catastrophic failure of the crankshaft resulting from the improper installation of the crankshaft for this application.NTSB ERA22LA413Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Chattanooga, TNA total loss of engine power due to of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.NTSB ERA22LA224Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Somerville, TNThe inadequate inspection and maintenance of the engine exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.NTSB ERA22LA139Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Madisonville, TNA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCharles C Menger JR Safari 400 · Gallatin, TNA reported stuck throttle for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and subsequent loss of control during hover.NTSB ERA21LA300Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Murfreesboro, TNA total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.NTSB ERA21LA288Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk X · Lebanon, TNA total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA21FA263Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Mercer, TNA partial loss of engine power due to foreign object debris contamination of the left turbocharger wastegate. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to divert to the nearest airport.NTSB ERA20LA309Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · McMinnville, TNA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure in a cylinder, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB ERA20LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G · Atoka, TNA total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line; the reason for the blockage could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN19LA175Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlightstar FC-II · Knoxville, TNA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA19LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMarlow Bearhawk · Sevierville, TNAbnormal combustion in the No. 1 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, followed by the activation of the ignition system circuit breaker, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Cleveland, TNThe undetected wear of the ignition switch and key, which allowed removal of the key from an intermediate position and subsequently led to an unintended engine start-up. Contributing to the undetected wear of the 42-year-old ignition switch was the lack of…NTSB ERA17LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Union City, TNThe catastrophic failure of the compressor turbine blades, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the installation of undocumented, time-limited engine components of indeterminate age.NTSB ERA17LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Toone, TNA stuck No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in failure of the cylinder's valvetrain components, breach of the cylinder's rocker box cover, and partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation.NTSB ERA16LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarrity William V Glasair (SH2F) · Maynardville, TNThe in-flight failure of the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB ERA16LA157Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Wartburg, TNCatastrophic engine failure due to a fatigue fracture of the No. 6 connecting rod cap.NTSB ERA16FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEros 1600 · Lebanon, TNA failure of the front cylinder piston due to the pilot's improper maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to return to the runway at low altitude following the loss of…NTSB ERA16LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Humboldt, TNA partial loss of engine power due to low No. 2 cylinder compression and an inoperative right magneto.NTSB ERA15LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Corryton, TNThe failure of the No. 4 engine cylinder due to fatigue, resulting in a catastrophic failure of the engine.NTSB ERA15LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Sevierville, TNAn uncontained engine failure, which resulted from insufficient lubrication of the No. 4 bearing due to carbon buildup on the filter screen of the bearing's oil supply nozzle.NTSB ERA14LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during an autorotation after a perceived partial loss of power, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was radio frequency interference with the governor controller, which resulted in an…NTSB ERA14LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Jackson, TNA total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the lower vacuum pump.NTSB ERA14FA112Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream AM Corp Comm Div 690 · Bellevue, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed with one engine inoperative, which resulted in a loss of control while on approach. Contributing to the accident were airframe ice accumulation due to conditions conducive to icing and the loss of engine power on one…NTSB ERA13LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway DB-1 · Mayland, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control following a high-side governor failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB ERA12LA422Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Mc Kinnon, TNThe separation of the piston connecting rod from the crankshaft due to inadequate installation from a mechanic, resulting in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA12LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Springfield, TNThe pilot did not apply carburetor heat during approach to landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA10LA484Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH-58A · Covington, TNA loss of engine power due to contamination of the helicopter's fuel supply.NTSB ERA09LA446Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLobb Kenneth CH 701 · Murfreesboro, TNA total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the alternator drive gear.NTSB ERA09CA162Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDavis Sonex · Crossville, TNA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of the ignition power supply as a result of the improper installation of the electronic control unit.NTSB ERA09FA083Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Millington, TNThe pilot’s improper configuration of the airplane following an engine shutdown, which resulted in a low-altitude, unstabilized approach. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSnow 600 · Nashville, TNThe failure of the propeller shaft seal in flight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB NYC08LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDragon Fly GT-500 · Paris, TNA fuel system configuration that was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's published guidance, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.