# NTSB investigations, SC: 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 ATL06LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA060.md): Just Highlander · Walhalla, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N9085N · Substantial damage > The pilot and owner/builders failure to determine the reason for partial loss of engine power resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination on a subsequent flight. - [NTSB ATL04CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA191.md): Pinkham Challenger II · Lancaster, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N2079S · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power in-flight due to water ingestion and his misjudgment of obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufactures instructions for… - [NTSB MIA98FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA250.md): Piper Aerostar 600 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N17MT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) during a single engine approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were a fatigue crack in the exhaust pipe in the right engine, the aircraft weight and balance was exceeded,… - [NTSB MIA98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA163.md): Nanchang CJ-6A · Pageland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N158T · Substantial damage > Was the inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot-in-command while attempting to clear trees beneath the airplane during the descent for the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to separation of the No.9… - [NTSB MIA98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA082.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Graniteville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1998 · N3965K · Substantial damage > failure of the number three exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. Related factors were: the obstructions (earthen embankment and fence) in the emergency (forced) landing area. - [NTSB ATL95LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA172.md): Grumman G-164A · Lynchburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1995 · N9700 · Substantial damage > The failure of the magneto mount pad, which resulted in a malfunction of the magneto timing and partial loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: high vegetation in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA134.md): Stafford Aerosport Scamp · Abbeville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N99TJ · Substantial damage > The improper engine overhaul which resulted in metal contamination of the engine assembly. - [NTSB ATL94LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA025.md): Sikorsky H34-G · Walterboro, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1993 · N8503J · Substantial damage > The seizure of the aircraft throttle to engine linkage for unknown reasons. - [NTSB ATL93LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA033.md): Kaman HH43F · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1992 · N100PL · Substantial damage > The deterioration of the engine fuel shutoff solenoid valve which failed in the closed position. - [NTSB ATL91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA125.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1991 · N4401M · Substantial damage > The failure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve. Factors in the accident were the lack of a suitable landing site and the water ditching. - [NTSB ATL90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA159.md): Cessna 172 · Ridge Spring, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N66068 · Substantial damage > The failure of the maintenance facility/owner to follow standard preventive maintenance procedures. A factor was the pilot's failure to extend the flaps during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA021.md): Cessna 172M · Hilton Head Is., SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1988 · N1275U · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the airplane lost power shortly after takeoff. A forced ldg was subsequently made in a swamp near the arpt. The airplane nosed over during rollout. Post-crash exam of the airplane revealed that the throttle cable outer casing had become… - [NTSB ATL88FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA211.md): Cessna 175 · Ninety Six, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1988 · N6509E · Destroyed > The pilot was cruising the airplane at 2,000 feet AGL when he noted a loss of oil pressure and increase in oil temperature. He also noted a loss in engine power. He elected to make a landing off airport and set up a pattern for the selected field. The… - [NTSB ATL88LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA161.md): Hughes 269C · Greenwood, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1988 · N58197 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the engine RPM began to drop. Shortly after he took off from an open field. He opened the throttle further in an attempt to regain RPM but the engine did not respond. The helicopter subsequently crashed onto a bldg roof as the plt… - [NTSB ATL86LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA206.md): Cessna 150 · Surfside Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N4519U · Destroyed > During first banner tow of the day, plt reported that the eng lost power during initial climb after the banner was hooked. The banner was released and acft descended into trees 1 mile from the pick-up point. Inspection of the eng confirmed a magneto ignition… - [NTSB ATL83LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA297.md): Hughes 269B · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N9419F · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used in controlled burning of timberland. While being operated at an alt of aprx 20 ft over wind rows of organic material, there was a partial loss of eng power. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain a hover, so he landed on… ## 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 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=SC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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