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 LAX99LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to reject the takeoff after noting that the engine would not produce takeoff power.NTSB NYC99LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Delphos, OHA blocked fuel line, from an unknown object, that resulted in fuel starvation, and total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the autorotation.NTSB NYC99LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHunter Myers 145 · Wapakoneta, OHLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC99LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrendergast Seawind · Martinsburg, WVThe air-intake's inner liner separating from its outer liner, which blocked airflow to the fuel servo, resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the owner/builder's inadequate inspection of the airplane.NTSB MIA99FA180Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Charlotte, NCThe failure of the pilot to shutdown the right engine and feather the propeller after a reported loss of power in the engine shortly after takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with trees and then the ground.NTSB CHI99LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Austin, MNThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the helicopter, which precluded an emergency autorotation, and the crop field.NTSB ANC99LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12 · Cantwell, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB ANC99FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Tanana, AKUndetermined.NTSB SEA99LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Southbend, WAThe complete loss of power, due to a failure of the compressor impeller disk. Factors include the low altitude of the helicopter at the time of the power loss, and the need to autorotate in a confined area.NTSB MIA99LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jackson, MSThe loss of engine power due to contamination and corrosion of the carburetor, and inadequate inspection of the carburetor by maintenance personnel.NTSB FTW99LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Cleburne, TXThe total loss of engine power resulting from a failure of the #4 cylinder exhaust valve and/or piston. Factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL99LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Montgomery, ALThe pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the wrong engine that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when the left fuel boost pump failed.NTSB SEA99LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Jerome, IDFuel exhaustion. Carburetor contamination and rough terrain were factors.NTSB SEA99LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBen Travis Kitfox IV · Carnation, WALoss of engine power due to a cracked engine impulse line, which disabled the fuel pump. A factor was the intentional ground loop by the pilot.NTSB SEA99LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Kalispell, MTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Rough terrain was a factor.NTSB IAD99LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMayers SEA REY · Ashland, VAwas a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL99LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert W. Ferrell Titan Tornado II · Ashboro, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ATL99LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRutan VERI-EZE · Enterprise, ALThe pilot's failure to remove covers from the fuel tank vent which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB MIA99FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Intercession, FLThe pilot's improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB SEA99LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Okanogan, WAA malfunctioning carburetor. Factors include a downdraft, and the soft dirt in a newly plowed field.NTSB SEA99LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20G · Burlington, WAA loss of engine power due to carburetor contamination. Factors include the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance when he performed his forced landing.NTSB DEN99FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23E-250 · Tucumcari, NMThe pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of power of one engine in the twin-engine airplane.NTSB ATL99LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Dickson, TNThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was uneven terrain.NTSB ATL99LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoyd Dan MONO-WHEEL; Euro · Smith, ALThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW99LA141Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Roanoke, TXThe partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Spur, TXThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL99LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Louisville, MSInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB MIA99LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoone RV6 · Apalachicola, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA99LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries S-2B · Knoxville, TNa total loss of engine power caused by the failure of the number 6 connecting rod, due to oil starvation for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC99LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cleveland, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI99LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Houghton Lake, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA99LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Sylvan Springs, ALThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI99LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDawe Arnet Pereyra AV II · Fremont, MIthe seizure of the powerplant.NTSB CHI99LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Greencastle, INthe pilot operating with known deficiencies in equipment and the fuel cap that disengaged. Factors were the wet grass, and muddy terrain conditions.NTSB MIA99LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDurrwachter Wittman Tailwind · Dover, TNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasonsNTSB CHI99LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188C · Dalton, NEthe improper adjustment of the fuel pump by maintenance personnel. Factors to the accident were the excessive output of the fuel pump, trees, residential structure, fence, and propane tank.NTSB MIA99LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarris VARI-EZE · Eufaula, ALThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW99LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis/Cleaver Renegade 2 · Port Allen, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI99LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReindl Quickie 2 · Olathe, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident is the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Franklinton, LALoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI99LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Atchison, KSThe loss of engine power for unknown reasons.NTSB CHI99LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Flint, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Shawnee, OKThe improper flare during an autorotation by the pilot-in-command. A factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB SEA99LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 205 · Edison, WAA total loss of engine power due to fatigue of the number six crankcheek resulting in crankshaft separation, and the lack of suitable terrain. Contributing factors were the sign and the ditch.NTSB ATL99LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Opa Locka, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL99LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight/planning decision and his mismanagement of the fuel supply.NTSB MIA99LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Homestead, FLThe pilots improper decision not to land straight ahead after sustaining a reported loss of engine power on initial take off climb with sufficient runway remaining, and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a subsequent in-flight collision…NTSB SEA99LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision which resulted in a loss of power due to a contaminated fuel system. Factors include unsuitable terrain and the fence.NTSB ATL99LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Florala, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination with water.NTSB MIA99LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDryer Fisher 404 · Homestead, FLThe pilots improper in-flight planning/decision of an available forced landing area. This resulted in a subsequent in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power due to an inoperative generator coil.