# NTSB investigations, DE: 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 NYC05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA126.md): Grumman G-164A · Felton, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N5495 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total failure of the second stage turbine rotor.
- [NTSB IAD05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dover, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N55165 · Substantial damage
  > The separated baffle which blocked the tailpipe resulting in a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC03FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA043.md): Beech V35B · Delaware City, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2003 · N6432X · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper engine overhaul. A factor was the night condition.
- [NTSB IAD96LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA064.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Dover, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N3506A · Substantial damage
  > the overhaul maintenance personnel's improper major overhaul procedure (improper torque on the engine block center through bolts), which resulted in an in flight loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for a forced…
- [NTSB BFO89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA073.md): Cessna 152 · Selbyville, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N67803 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive wear of the number four exhaust lobe on the camshaft and poor condition (wear) of the number four exhaust tappet. The soybean crop in the emergency landing area was considered to be a factor.
- [NTSB NYC82FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD15.md): Gregg KR-2 · Middletown, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N38DR · Substantial damage
  > The eng failed on the downwind leg after the plt applied carb heat. The plt attempted a power-off approach to the rwy but encountered turbulence from another acft passing below him on final causing him to lose control & enter a spin. After recovery the acft…

## 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" = 'DE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE 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?occurrence=351&state=DE

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