# NTSB investigations, SC: Engine (reciprocating)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA24LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA388.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N7037G · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the assembly of the engine with an obstructed oil passage, a subsequent lack of lubrication to the front main bearing, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA265.md): Beech B35 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2023 · N8725A · Destroyed
  > A stuck No. 3 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA037.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N8580N · Substantial damage
  > A partial separation of the crankshaft gear/bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22FA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA419.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Conway, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2022 · N62FC · Destroyed
  > The mechanic’s failure to install the required gasket on the vacuum pump drive pad in accordance with the maintenance manual, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the Director of…
- [NTSB ERA22LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA346.md): Textron G36 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N887MJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA333.md): Stinson 108 · Batesburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N6020M · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2022 · N879CD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a shift of the No. 3 main journal bearing, which resulted in blocked oil ports that restricted oil to the engine’s internal components and a subsequent catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB ERA22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA104.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2022 · N475RT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft counterweight retaining ring and the No. 6 connecting rod.
- [NTSB ERA22LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA011.md): Flight Design Ctls · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2021 · N121YT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from the in-flight disconnection of oil hoses from the oil thermostat.
- [NTSB ERA20LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA326.md): Stearman E75 · Honea Path, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N1524M · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of an engine cylinder and the pilot’s subsequent decision to overfly several suitable forced-landing sites while attempting to return to the departure airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA20LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA286.md): Just JA 30 Superstol · Clover, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N146BB · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a spark plug lead, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA19LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA143.md): Cessna 175 · Edgefield, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2019 · N7622M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a stuck engine exhaust valve. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the pilot’s failure to properly address the recurring stuck exhaust valve issue.
- [NTSB ERA17LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA257.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N828RD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of available power to the main rotor due to a fractured exhaust pushrod and housing, which allowed engine oil to coat the V-belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the tour and his failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm…
- [NTSB ERA12LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA473.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N138CK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from the application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through-bolts by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA12LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA267.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Eastover, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N961JD · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate or loss of through bolt preload tension, which resulted in fretting between the engine halves, the subsequent failure of one cylinder through bolt, the loosening of additional cylinder retaining studs, and the fracture of the crankcase.…
- [NTSB ERA11CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA373.md): Leatherman Karl L Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Gray Court, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N67KL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the radiator coolant supply fitting.
- [NTSB ERA11LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA009.md): Cessna 182P · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2010 · N21415 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of lubrication after the engine experienced a piston ring failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA486.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · N799SQ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 1 connecting rod end cap for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA09LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA272.md): Cessna 172 · Chesterfield, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2009 · N9884Q · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a broken exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the operator's exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended time before overhaul.
- [NTSB NYC08LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA201.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2008 · N802DA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to thermally-induced failure of a piston. Contributing to the accident was the sustained engine exposure to abnormally high operating temperatures and detonation, and the exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended overhaul…
- [NTSB NYC08LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA086.md): Piper PA-28-R200 · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2008 · N1939T · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to improper welding of the crankcase, which resulted in fatigue failure of the through-studs and a subsequent separation of the number two cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = 'SC' 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", '010585'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/010585/cases?state=SC

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