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266 cases where NTSB found Power plant.

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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '010571'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMightyfly MF-100 · Atwater, CAA control system anomaly, which resulted in the overload and failure of one of the propulsion motor systems during the transition from hover to forward flight.Mar 2, 2026 · N258MF · DestroyedNTSB DCA26FA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · FieldFinal reportAir Vev AIR ZERO2 · Indiantown, FLA cascading shutoff of multiple aft motors due to a sudden increase in motor loads during maneuvering, resulting in a loss of control.Oct 23, 2025 · N514AX · DestroyedNTSB WPR25LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Hyampom, CAThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.Jun 13, 2025 · N78720 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAllyn Kaste Rans S-19 (KIT) · Doylestown, PAThe pilot’s inadequate maintenance and preflight inspection.Feb 10, 2025 · N258DK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA082Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Columbia, CAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 23, 2025 · N79910 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1B · Brenham, TXA partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed induction system from a mud dauber nest.Dec 1, 2024 · N6242L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Denton, TXThe partial loss of engine power during the initial climb and the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the forced landing with a tailwind.Oct 21, 2024 · N62394 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA012Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 11, 2024 · N5006W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA291Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Meeteetse, WYThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment.Sep 1, 2024 · N23BD · DestroyedNTSB WPR24LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportProtech PT2 · Lodi, CAA reported loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 3, 2024 · N657MJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHendrickson Glasair 3 · Oxford, MEA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 3, 2024 · N121CH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDe Havilland DHC2 · Anchorage, AKA partial loss of power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.Aug 2, 2024 · N4444Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Egg Harbor City, NJA partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the alternate air valve, which separated and partially obstructed the engine’s induction system.Jul 31, 2024 · N124RR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lewiston Woodville, NCThe obstruction of the engine’s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain.Jun 29, 2024 · N46118 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Fire Island, NYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 24, 2024 · N890MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Cisco, GAA reported total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 18, 2024 · N72BM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA049Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver L-20A (DHC-2) · Port Alsworth, AKA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 11, 2024 · N4957 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 206 · King Salmon, AKA partial loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition of the No. 1 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 7, 2024 · N756CL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA241Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Terryville, CTA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 3, 2024 · N78445 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Taylor, TXA partial loss of engine power due to an incorrect carburetor air inlet hose, which led to a reduction in air flow to the engine.May 27, 2024 · N56466 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPulsar Super Pulsar · Rochelle, ILA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 25, 2024 · N912GR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Lakeport, CAThe pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of carburetor ice.May 16, 2024 · N4448L · Substantial damageNTSB ENG24LA014Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · Singapore, SingaporeThe uncontained left engine failure was caused by the failure and liberation of the HPT stage 1 aft blade retainer as a result of a fatigue crack in the upper collet radius that originated from a surface connected cluster of Oxide/Carbonitride/Nitride/Carbide…May 14, 2024 · N27957 · Minor damageNTSB WPR24LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Heber, UTReduced takeoff performance for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing.Apr 21, 2024 · N644CC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA160Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportArthur B Canning Merlin Lite · Mulberry, FLThe pilot/builder’s modifications of the motorglider’s engine, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel air mixture, preignition, piston failure, and a subsequent total loss of engine power during the initial climb. Contributing to the outcome was the…Apr 2, 2024 · N622PC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Blackshear, GAA catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Mar 17, 2024 · N729CW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPulsar I · Patterson, LAThe non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate an unairworthy engine, which led to cylinder failure and a loss of engine power.Feb 25, 2024 · N72BH · DestroyedNTSB 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 CEN24LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEdge 540 · La Porte, TXA loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.Feb 3, 2024 · N321JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLockwood AIR CAM · Liberty Hill, TXThe reported simultaneous and total loss of engine power to both engines during a power reduction for reasons that could not be determined.Jan 20, 2024 · N1230R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA078Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Mooresville, NCA missing induction clamp, which allowed the induction hose to the left side intercooler to become disconnected, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel/air mixture.Dec 31, 2023 · N539MA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA330IncidentClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Kenner, LAA partial loss of engine power due to bird ingestion in the No. 1 (left) engine, which resulted in the activation of the load reduction device to prevent vibration. The load reduction device activation resulted in smoke and fumes entering the cockpit.Dec 20, 2023 · N8830Q · Minor damageNTSB ERA24LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Asheville, NCFatigue failure of the No. 4 inner main bearing cap screw and connecting rod bolts, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the failure were the low material strength of the inner main bearing cap screw and the increased loads on the…Dec 15, 2023 · N907L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA050Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32R · Attalla, ALThe undetected wear of both pawl retaining rivets of the left magneto impulse coupling and fatigue failure of one pawl retaining rivet, which led to cascading fractures of the second pawl retaining rivet, left gear retainer assembly, and gear teeth of…Nov 27, 2023 · N4187Q · DestroyedNTSB WPR24LA029Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Page, AZA hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.Nov 4, 2023 · N50466 · No damageNTSB WPR24LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStephen D Phillabaum Helicycle · Deer Park, WAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from contamination of the fuel system during low-level flight.Oct 1, 2023 · N519SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA001Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NYA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.Oct 1, 2023 · N545PZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA371Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRutan Longez · Genoa Township, MIA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 19, 2023 · N29TM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA262Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech P35 · Shelter Cove, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not located and recovered.Jul 8, 2023 · N9520Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Bloomfield, NEA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 7, 2023 · N48485 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Seattle, WAA stuck exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced water ditching.May 19, 2023 · N2550L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA121Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Andreas, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 3, 2023 · N9375J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P337H · Kona, HIThe failure of the pilot to recognize that the rear engine was not operating during takeoff, which resulted in an attempted single-engine takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of rear…Feb 14, 2023 · N5KR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Cortland, ILA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Feb 11, 2023 · N592J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA060Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Willow Spring, AZThe airplane’s loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 27, 2022 · N2994X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAntonov AN2 · Opa-Locka, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the cowl flaps and oil cooler shutters, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to overheating of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in with an…Nov 14, 2022 · CU-A1885 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA421Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Broomfield, COA partial loss of engine power due to a collapsed induction hose that blocked engine intake airflow.Sep 14, 2022 · N3713T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA411Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clearfield, PAA sudden partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing.Sep 3, 2022 · N9619H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA389Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Slocomb, ALThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 27, 2022 · N76527 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA256Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T337G · Gold Hill, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain.Jul 17, 2022 · N337KN · Destroyed