# NTSB investigations, KY: 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 NYC06LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA165.md): North American Navion · Sturgis, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2006 · N91686 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel pump gasket.
- [NTSB NYC06LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA054.md): Cessna 206 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N308M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the throttle cable. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA079.md): Hughlett Challenger II · Madisonville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N890JH · Destroyed
  > an intermittent short of the ignition system, due to improper maintenance/modification of the engine, which resulted in partial loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision…
- [NTSB NYC94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA054.md): Cessna 172L · Mt. Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1994 · N19679 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance which resulted in the disconnection of the throttle cable from the carburetor and the subsequent loss of engine power. Factors were the annual inspection not performed, and complacency.
- [NTSB ATL90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA005.md): Cessna 120 · Maysville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N1829N · Substantial damage
  > The improper inspection of the airplanes engine by the pilot/owner resulting in five rocker box cover screws being missing and subsequent loss of engine oil due to the cover vibrating and causing a hole to be worn in it. Subsequent loss of engine power due to…
- [NTSB ATL87DLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLQ04.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1987 · N15468 · Destroyed
  > The plt, with a pax, had been making touch and go landings at the LCL apt for about 40 min. The final t.o. was preceded by a full stop ldg. Shortly after lift off, the plt reptd that the acft lost pwr and he was unable to clear a tree at the top of a ridge…
- [NTSB ATL85IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA225.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gilbertsville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · UNK · Minor damage
  > The acft made a precautionary lndg after the plt feathered the left eng because of vibration. Post accident exam showed a failed cylinder in the eng
- [NTSB ATL85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA144.md): Bellanca 7AC · Germantown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N85652 · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flt over hilly terrain, the plt noted a power loss that he described as the eng 'dying back and then catching again.' He was unable to maintain alt & selected a field for a landing. During the apch, the left main gear & prop hit 2 power lines.…
- [NTSB ATL83LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA348.md): Grumman G-164A · Clinton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N5256 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was spraying a field that was bordered by obstacles. When he was about half way thru a procedure turn, the eng began 'backfiring & losing power.' The plt moved the throttle to about the 1/2 power setting, hoping the condition would be…
- [NTSB ATL82DA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA280.md): Grumman G-164 · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1982 · N143W · Destroyed
  > According to the caretaker of muhlenburg airport, N143W was having carburetor problems when it arrived to refuel prior to the accident flight. The caretaker stated that the pilot left the engine running while he refueled because the pilot said it wouldn't…

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

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

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