# NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION: Loss of engine power(partial) - 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 NYC05LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA030.md): Day VP-2 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N19LC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI02LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA297.md): Jonas Nieuport · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N678DJ · Substantial damage
  > The installation of improper carburetor jets resulting in an improper fuel mixture and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA99LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA228.md): William John Schulz WJS Jaybird · Tangerine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N735BS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper torqueing of a rocker arm adjusting jam nut, that resulted in the adjuster loosening, and a partial loss of engine power. This resulted in the pilot making an off airport precautionary landing and subsequent nose over, during which the…
- [NTSB FTW92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA096.md): Burnett Teenie II · Edmond, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N5749 · Substantial damage
  > Partial engine power loss due to cylinder failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN86LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA236.md): Mayala Dragonfly · Helena, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1986 · N4478V · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on final apch after completing a x-country from billings, MT, when the accident occurred. The plt stated the acft was low after intercepting the VASI so power was added; however, the eng did not respond. The acft struck a small hill 300 ft short…
- [NTSB NYC85LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA259.md): Volksplane VP-1 · Sharpsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N4354 · Substantial damage
  > The plt experienced a loss of eng RPM during cruise flt. He applied carb heat and lowered the nose of the acft in an attempt to regain eng RPM however, the eng continued to loose speed. The eng was below 2000 RPM and dropping when the plt elected to make a…
- [NTSB FTW85LPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LPJ03.md): James/Viking Dragonfly · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N45CJ · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced 3 times during a landing after the engine failed to preduce full power for takeoff. After the 3rd bounce the rt canard broke off at the fuselage. The plt stated that the fuel filter was found to be blocked by some type of residue.

## 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" = 352))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=63501&occurrence=352

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