# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 NYC08FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA012.md): Aero Commander 560-F · Wiley Ford, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2007 · N6370U · Destroyed
  > A partial power loss in the right engine due to the failure of the number one exhaust valve, and the airplane's inability to maintain a climb on one engine for unknown reasons. Contributing to the accident were fog and rising terrain. [This report was…
- [NTSB NYC06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA012.md): Weber Glastar · Summersville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N722W · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float needle.
- [NTSB IAD04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA035.md): Giles Mustang II · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N91061 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a broken throttle mechanism, which resulted in a forced landing over unsuitable terrain
- [NTSB NYC03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA155.md): Beech BE-56TC · Bethany, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N156DK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was a partial loss of power in the left engine due to a loose oil line.
- [NTSB IAD02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA053.md): Beech V35A · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2002 · N45RG · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate torque of the crankcase through bolts.
- [NTSB NYC98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Philippi, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N69193 · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of an exhaust valve. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA279.md): Cessna 177RG · Neola, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N800JH · Substantial damage
  > While leveling at cruise altitude the engine lost power and the pilot attempted a forced landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with small trees at the end of the field. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed a 3 inch crack in…
- [NTSB ATL83LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA314.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Normantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N7272W · Substantial damage
  > The plt noticed smoke in the cockpit, & soon thereafter observed the oil press gage reading zero. The plt was given radar vectors to the nearest arpt but he was unable to reach it. The acft collided with trees & a powerline during the forced landing.…

## 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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