NTSB investigations, AK

8 cases where the first occurrence was “Propeller failure/malfunction”.

Cases per year

19952026
NTSB investigations, AK per year, 1995–2026: 8 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AK' 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\" = 131)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC02LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ekwok, AKA partial separation of one propeller blade during cruise flight.Sep 30, 2002 · N723C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmer, AKFatigue of the forward end of the engine crankshaft resulting in separation of the propeller assembly, and the operator's failure to comply with a required maintenance procedure. A factor was uneven terrain.Aug 15, 1998 · N7966B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Nome, AKfracture of a propeller blade tip.Mar 21, 1997 · N555CG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-4A · Sparrevohn, AKloss of the right engine propeller control oil, which led to an overspeed of the right engine and propeller, and necessitated a shut-down of the right engine; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/distance from terrain during visual approach…Jan 30, 1997 · N702SC · DestroyedNTSB ANC96LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 18 · Fairbanks, AKThe malfunction of the propeller control unit on the right engine.Jul 6, 1996 · N700WA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95IA173Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gustavus, AKfatigue failure of the propeller blade due to previous foreign object damage.Sep 22, 1995 · N38293 · No damageNTSB ANC95IA151Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Juneau, AKfailure and separation of the propeller blade due to foreign object damage and fatigue.Aug 26, 1995 · N2937X · Minor damageNTSB ANC95LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Port Alsworth, AKAn in-flight separation of a propeller blade, which resulted in a severe vibration, shutdown of the engine, and a forced landing in alder bushes.Aug 6, 1995 · N814JM · Substantial damage