NTSB investigations
67 cases where NTSB found Engine (turbine/turboprop), general.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 5 |
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| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Where
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01057200')) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01057200')) 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 DCA25LA185Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Houston, TXSerious Injury to a flight attendant sustained during an evacuation.NTSB DCA25LA114Occurrence · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319 · Houston, TXThe failure of the cabin crew to activate the evacuation alarm and to maintain coordinated communication with the flight crew following the cabin crew’s decision to command an evacuation, which resulted in an engine running during the initial evacuation.…NTSB CEN24LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportThrush S2R · Hebron, NDForeign object debris in the Negative Torque Sensing (NTS) system check valve, which impeded the flow of oil to the NTS system and the propeller governor (PG) reset piston, resulting in a total loss of engine power and an off-airport forced landing.…NTSB CEN24LA229Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander S2R · White, SDA low-level collision and engine ingestion with ducks, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR24FA132Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Anaconda, MTA total loss of engine power due to a loss of cooling oil to the turbine-to-compressor coupling shaft and subsequent fracture of the shaft at an altitude too low for the pilot to complete a successful autorotation. Contributing to the accident was carbon…NTSB 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…NTSB ERA24LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 300 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the runway overrun were the pilot’s application of full reverse at an airspeed higher than that allowed by the system, which added power and forward…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 CEN23LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Wade, OKThe total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB CEN22LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Knox, INA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Center Cross, VAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Allport, ARA partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from foreign object debris. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s required airframe fuel filter inspection interval.NTSB CEN22FA216Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExpress 2000RG · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while managing a loss of engine power and inflight fire, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss…NTSB WPR22LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Livermore, CALoss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently selecting engine IDLE mode while in flight, which reduced rotor and engine speed to a level that could not sustain flight.NTSB CEN22LA146Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Adair, IAThe mechanic’s failure to properly torque a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, an attempted autorotation, and an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair IV · Iron Mountain, MIThe total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR21LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Tracy, CAA loss of thrust during a low-level agricultural application flight, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. The reason for the loss of thrust could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA004Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Lake Elmo, MNA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN20LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Des Arc, ARA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from all available evidence.NTSB ERA20CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAugustaWestland AW119MKII · Philadelphia, PAThe in-flight failure of the lower left side of the engine cowling due to the mechanic’s improper installation of the fasteners, which resulted in the cowling impacting all four main rotor blades.NTSB CEN20LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Waukesha, WIA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN19LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Hill City, SDA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR18FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DH112 Venom · Sheboygan, WIThe airplane's encounter with wake turbulence from the lead airplane in the formation flight, which resulted in a compressor stall and the airplane's subsequent inability to climb.NTSB CEN18FA259Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135 P1 · Chicago, ILThe pilot's inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and No. 2 engines' electronic engine control systems, which resulted in engine and rotor overspeed conditions, a subsequent autorotation, and a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…NTSB ERA18MA099Accident · 5 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B2 · New York, NYLiberty Helicopters Inc.'s use of a NYONair-provided passenger harness/tether system, which caught on and activated the floor-mounted engine fuel shutoff lever and resulted in the in-flight loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching. Contributing to…NTSB WPR18LA029Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Rolling Fork, MSAn uncommanded yaw and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined.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 WPR17LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSimmons Gary F Stol CH 701 · Kenwood, CAFailure of the flywheel drive assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain.NTSB CEN17FA266Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31T · Tyler, TXThe loss of engine power and the subsequent pilot's loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because post-accident engine examination revealed no anomalies.NTSB WPR17LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NVA loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear…NTSB CEN17LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164A · Nome, TXAn in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB WPR17LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369A · (Pacific Ocean)The pilot's failure to detect the presence of water in the helicopter fuel system before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed recognition of the power loss and late…NTSB WPR17FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31T · Elko, NVA loss of engine power to the left engine for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire and impact damage to the airplane.NTSB CEN17LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Smart Solutions Lancair Evolution · Iola, KSWater contamination of the fuel due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which led to a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to complete the engine-out checklist, which resulted in an excessive loss of…NTSB CEN16LA335Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Cave-In-Rock, ILA total loss of engine power due to air entering the fuel system for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to restart the engine due to the check valve assembly design.NTSB ERA16LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12 · Savannah, GAThe pilots’ failure to follow proper procedures in response to a crew alerting system warning for high engine torque values, which necessitated an off-runway emergency landing during which the airplane sustained substantial damage due to postimpact fire.…NTSB WPR16FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L 39C · Apple Valley, CAA total loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted from a sudden over-temperature condition due to an improperly adjusted fuel control unit and the deteriorated condition of the fuel nozzles.NTSB CEN15FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon B200 · Wichita, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane after a reduction in left engine power and his application of inappropriate rudder input. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedures for an engine…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 CEN14FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU 2B-25 · Owasso, OKThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a known one-engine-inoperative condition. The reasons for the loss of control and engine shutdown could not be determined because the airplane was not equipped with a crash-resistant recorder and postaccident…NTSB CEN13FA491Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Ship Shoal 208H (Gulf of Mexico)The ingestion of vented methane gas into the helicopter’s engine during takeoff, which caused an engine compressor surge that led to a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN12TA550Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMD Helicopter 369 · Columbus, OHThe failure of a 4th-stage turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue, which resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB ENG12IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F · Portland, ORThe fracture of the fan mid shaft due to a stress corrosion cracking initiated by local regions of corrosion pitting, which resulted from oil migration within the shaft and its subsequent degradation.NTSB ERA12FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Nashville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine, which resulted in an uncontrollable roll into an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's right engine for…NTSB WPR11LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Hardin, MTThe loss of engine power during takeoff due to the fatigue failure of the turbine wheel blades, which resulted from inadequate maintenance and inspections.NTSB CEN11LA487Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Burlington, COA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA11LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2R-T660 · Greenwood, MSA partial loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR11FA163Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58ET · El Segundo, CAA partial loss of engine power and the failure of the external hook to release the load for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Gulf of MexicoA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Port Mansfield, TXThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.