# NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf

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 SEA98LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA192.md): Mayala Dragonfly · Avon, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N4478V · Destroyed
  > Failure of the engine crankshaft aft oil seal resulting in the loss of engine oil, and rough terrain during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA211.md): First Strike Bobcat · Burlington, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N412LF · Destroyed
  > fatigue failure of a copper fuel line at the carburetor ferrule fitting, which resulted in fuel starvation. The proximity of trees was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA94LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA194.md): Aerosport Quail · Waynesboro, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N10JB · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to improper maintenance [overhaul] of the engine crankshaft.
- [NTSB NYC94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA131.md): Donovan DER Kricket 17K-1 · Brockport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N41MD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of a sticking valve in the carburetor due to dirt contamination.
- [NTSB ATL91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA111.md): Rider-Charles Aerosport Scamp · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1991 · N9994A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper adjustment of the engine carburetor, and his operation of the aircraft with a known powerplant deficiency. Factors in this accident were: the lack of spring tension for the fuel mixture, and the fouled condition of the engine spark plugs.
- [NTSB ATL89DKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ05.md): Hadley Teenie TWO · Guntersville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1989 · N8203 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. Factors related to the accident were: lack of a suitable landing area, high obstructions, and a dirt bank.
- [NTSB MIA86FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FLT01.md): Amateur Built Eenie TWO · Waynesboro, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1986 · N6009 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. According to witnesses the acft made a climbing turn after takeoff followed by a low pass near the witnesses. The acft then disappeared behind some trees and when it reappeared the engine was not…
- [NTSB ATL83LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA207.md): Rand KR-2 · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1983 · N83UT · Substantial damage
  > The acft had been airborne for over 1 hr & was descending onto base leg when the eng quit running as the plt went to add power. A forced landing was made in a grassy area near the rwy. After the acft touched down, it hit a ditch during the roll-out, then…
- [NTSB FTW83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA016.md): Volksplane VP-2 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N3SW · Substantial damage
  > After taking off, the pilot flew back by the airport and then began to climb again. While climbing through about 700 ft, the engine lost power. The pilot was unable to reach the airport. During a landing, he cleared over an area with trees but struck a power…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('63501')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=63501&occurrence=351

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