NTSB investigations
4,618 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 350) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC07LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Pedricktown, NJThe first pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and water contamination of the airplane's fuel system. A factor contributing to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.NTSB CHI07LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Comfrey, MNThe loss of engine power due to the loose pressure line during aerial application maneuvers which resulted in a hard forced landing.NTSB NYC07LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Winnsboro, SCA loss of engine power due to contamination within the fuel injector servo, which was not detected during a recent inadequate annual inspection.NTSB CHI07LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Marion, INThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an aerial application. A contributing factor was the creek bed.NTSB CHI07CA196Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnderson Glasair FT II · Cedar Rapids, IAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the downwind leg, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered.NTSB CHI07LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Columbia, ILThe certified flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate preflight planning/preparation of a test altitude that would afford an on airport landing in the event of engine power loss. Additional causes were the CFI not flying a traffic pattern that would allow for…NTSB NYC07FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Hiddenite, NCCarburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Also causal, was the pilots' failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB SEA07TA174Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185C · Kalispell, MTThe complete loss of engine power during an attempted go-around from a simulated engine-out landing. Factors include rough/uneven terrain and high vegetation where the pilot made an emergency forced landing.NTSB SEA07LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHalsted Flightstar Pioneer · Nampa, IDThe failure (fracture) of the crankshaft of the non-certificated two-cycle engine during cruise flight. Factors include a ditch running through the field in which the pilot executed his engine-out forced landing.NTSB CHI07LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarpster Hawk Aero Tandem · Southern Pines, NCThe loss of engine power during cruise due to the piston seizure for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain of the mound that the airplane impacted.NTSB ANC07FA051Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Homer, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning, and her failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC07LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Maxton, NCA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW07LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrew Zodiac 601XL · Oxford, MSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC07LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Washington, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the proximity of trees.NTSB CHI07LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Lansing, ILThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to a bent exhaust valve and fouled spark plugs.NTSB SEA07CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Honolulu, HIThe total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX07LA148Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHill Europa XS · Livermore, CAthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting a return to runway maneuver, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB CHI07CA169Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Bellaire, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the deer fence.NTSB NYC07LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Cross Junction, VAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC07LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to perform adequate pre-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel starvation.NTSB DFW07LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Oak Grove, LAA complete loss of power due to failure of the impeller drive gear train and displacement of the blower spring drive mechanism, which resulted in seizure of the propeller shaft/crankshaft. Also causal was the failure of the phenolic separator bracket of the…NTSB DFW07CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Sayre, OKThe partial loss of engine power on takeoff-initial climb for an undetermined reason. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ENG07IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 36 · Bismarck, NDA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the right engine sustaining a fractured fan blade after the ingestion of a mallard duck. Some liberated fan blade fragments were uncontained, penetrating the nacelle.NTSB SEA07LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVance Renegade Spirit · Blanding, UTThe loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation.NTSB LAX07LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrook Lancair IV-P · Parowan, UTA loss of engine power due to engine inlet icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of engine inlet anti-icing capability.NTSB MIA07CA103Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Las Piedras, PRThe failure of the non-certificated pilot to maintain a proper rate of descent during the autorotative landing following a reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB SEA07LA135Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Columbus, MTThe fatigue failure of a turbine blade due to a localized over-temperature of the turbine section as result of a non-uniform fuel distribution by the fuel nozzle. Contributing to the accident was the close proximity of a power line support structure which…NTSB NYC07LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMesserschmitt BO-105 · Isla de Vieques, PRThe mechanic's failure to secure the engine governor locking hardware, which resulted in the right engine losing power.NTSB DFW07CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Lubbock, TXThe failure of the engine fuel supply line and the separation of the number one cylinder exhaust pipe resulting in an engine fire.NTSB LAX07LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Winslow, AZLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW07LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Hilltop Lakes, TXThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor ice.NTSB SEA07LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Pahrump, NVThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination followed by the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and an inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection by other maintenance…NTSB CHI07CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEverett Zodiac 601XL · Lonoke, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. An additional cause was the pilot's improper decision to enter the traffic pattern after intermittent losses of engine power, and his subsequent failure to remain within power off gliding distance of the…NTSB DFW07LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Morgan City, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI07LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Vienna, OHLoss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons. Unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing and a vehicle were factors.NTSB DFW07LA103Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLivpt Lancair IV-P · McAllen, TXA loss of power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI07LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fruitport, MIThe flight instructor failed to use carburetor heat during takeoff in icing conditions. A factor was the power line pole.NTSB SEA07LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A-20 · Hamilton, MTThe loss of power in one engine, for undetermined reasons, soon after establishing the takeoff departure climb. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.NTSB LAX07CA135Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Watsonville, CAa partial loss of engine power for undertermined reasons during takeoff.NTSB LAX07LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Palo Alto, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI07LA115Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBird Seawind 3000 · Knox City, MOThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain that was encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.NTSB NYC07LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Russellville, KYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, during the initial climb after an aborted landing.NTSB CHI07CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPZL Warzawa-CNPSL PZL-104 Wilga 35A · Waukesha, WIThe pilot's decision to attempt flight following the initial loss of engine power and successful forced landing to a cornfield. An additional cause was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the furrowed cornfield…NTSB NYC07CA101Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Pompton Plains, NJA loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA07CA102Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American Aviation Div. T-28C · Red Lodge, MTThe lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons, and rough/uneven condition of the terrain.NTSB DFW07CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDwayne Smith RV-6 · Fort Worth, TXThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI07CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPavliga Hatz CB-1 · Buffalo, MNThe loss of engine power due to the carburetor fuel flow valve becoming stuck in the closed position, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB NYC07LA094Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRomeo Lancair Legacy RG · Fulton, NYA loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL07CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-150G · Enterprise, ALThe CFI's attempted takeoff with known deficiencies in the engine which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing on muddy terrain, and a nose over.NTSB SEA07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · North Las Vegas, NVThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the sign.