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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"
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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
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NTSB LAX84FA011Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Westside, CAThe eng lost power & the acft's gear collapsed during the subsequent forced landing. No preimpact failure/malfunction of the eng or prop were found.NTSB FTW84LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Okmulgee, OKThe student plt reported that shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power. He made an emergency landing in a field, but before he could stop the acft, it collided with a fence. Later, the acft eng was examined, but no reason for the power loss was found.NTSB SEA84LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Portland, ORAccording to the plt, he had made a right turn into the wind after lift-off & had just cleared a fence at 40 to 50 ft AGL, when he began to lose power. He then turned to the right to clear power lines. Since the helicopter did not have enough room to clear…NTSB LAX84LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Varieze · Pacifica, CADuring flt, the eng lost power. Witnesses observed the plt make a forced landing on a shoreline. The acft touched down on beach sand, the main gear separated, then the fuselage skipped along the sand/surf for about 250 yds. Before stopping, it impacted a…NTSB CHI84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · East Peoria, ILAt about 10 ft AGL a 300-400 RPM decrease in power occurred. The plt elected to land straight ahead into a cut bean field. He touched down about 400 ft from the end of the rwy, traveled about 500 ft further where a large rut was struck. About 10 flt hours…NTSB CHI84LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Howell, MIThe acft was on its 1st flt after an annual inspection. During takeoff, a partial power loss occurred at aprx 200 ft AGL. The plt initiated a turn back toward the arpt, then elected to land on or near the median of an interstate highway. During the landing, a…NTSB LAX83LA463Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tulelake, CAThe plt reported that he made a low pass over the medicine lake area, then after circling for a few minutes, he climbed back to 7500 ft, established 2000 RPM & 70 KTS, & continued the flt. Appx 5 min later, he noticed that the trees appeared to be getting…NTSB FTW83LA439Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Brownsville, TXThe plt took off on a local banner towing flt at 1232 CDT. At about 1510 CDT, he returned & dropped the banner. As he was circling to land, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was damage during a forced landing just short of the rwy.NTSB MIA83IA237Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Verna, FLAcft made an emergency due to powerplant failure. Access to the wreckage was never gained.NTSB CHI83FA438Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBensen B8M · Paoli, INShortly after takeoff, the gyrocopter crashed on the west side of rwy 02/20. Witnesses observed the acft turn to the right after lift-off, then it disappeared behind trees. They reported hearing an unusual noise & stated that the eng stopped operating, then…NTSB CHI83LA436Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Pontiac, MIWhile returning from a traffic reporting flt, the plt elected to practice an autorotation. He stated that while he was in the process, the eng failed. He reported that he had initiated standard autorotation procedures, but impacted hard during the landing.…NTSB LAX83LA445Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Burbank, CAWhile on final apch for a night landing, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to reach the rwy. Subsequently, during an emergency landing, the acft hit the top of a cyclone fence, damaging the nose gear, then the acft slid into a blast barrier. An eng…NTSB ATL83LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Sledge, MSThe plt stated that a power loss occurred during a pull-up prom a swath run. The acft reportedly touched down hard during a forced landing & was substantially damaged.NTSB LAX83FVM10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · San Jose, CAThe private plt was certificated for fixed wing, single eng, land acft, but was not rated in helicopters. While on a solo flt, practicing landings, he was on final apch to land when he encountered a decrease in eng power & rotor RPM. Subsequently, the…NTSB MIA83LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150 · Culebra Island, PRThe pilot stated that while on his long cross country flight the engine started to lose pwr. He then felt a vibration and the prop stopped the acft was ditched near the shore of Culebra Island. It was calculated that the acft flew abt 3 hours and 30 minutes.…NTSB LAX83LA433Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · S. Lake Tahoe, CAAccording to the flt instructor (CFI), he & the student took off with 21 gal of fuel on board. Aprx 1.3 hrs. Later, the eng lost power as the student turned onto final apch for a landing. The CFI took control of the acft & made a forced landing on a river…NTSB NYC83LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Lebanon, NHAccording to the plt there was a sudden power fluctuation at(rotation speed). The plt then aborted the takeoff but couldnot stop the acft before departing the rwy.NTSB LAX83LA432Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA23-150 · San Diego, CAThe student & instructor (CFI) were practicing touch & go landings. During takeoff from the 4th touch & go, the left eng lost power while climbing thru about 200 ft AGL. The CFI took control of the acft. At about the same time, the student saw oil coming from…NTSB DEN83FA217Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Price, UTThe plt took off with an 800 lb sling load & used 100% torque to expedite clearing power lines. When clear of the lines, he started a climbing turn & reduced the torque to about 80%. At aprx 300 ft AGL & 50 to 60 KTS, the eng began surging which caused the…NTSB ATL83LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Slocomb, ALThe plt stated that he pulled up from a swath run and the eng began loosing power. He climbed to 300 ft & started back to the airstrip, then a total power loss occurred. During an emergency landing, he was unable to stop before the acft collided with trees at…NTSB NYC83FA235Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Andover, NJAs the acft was climbing thru about 7000 ft on a hot day, the eng abruptly lost power. Several attempts were made to restart the eng, but to no avail. While attempting to restart, the plt noted that the fuel flow indication was at or near zero & the boost…NTSB FTW83FA416Accident · 8 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Altus, OKThe plt initiated a takeoff on a hot afternoon with 7 passengers on board. Shortly after left-off, 2 witnesses observed what they described as a puff of black smoke from the right eng. According to witnesses, the acft rurned to the left before crossing the…NTSB SEA83LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-F · Seattle, WAThe plt stated he experienced a complete power loss while flying over puget sound at 700 ft. the acft sank & was not recovered.NTSB ANC83LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206C · Kenai, AKAccording to the pilot, after a reduced power descent and cirling a moose at an alt of aprx 300 ft AGL, when throttle was added for climb, the eng failed to respond but continuedto operate at the reduced power level. In attempting a reduced power glide to a…NTSB FTW83LA421Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Portales, NMThe plt landed at Portales, NM with about 7 gal of jet fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Since jet fuel was not available, he added 15 gal of 100 low lead avgas, which was an approved alternate fuel. Shortly after taking off, the eng flamed out & the plt was…NTSB LAX83FA416Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Shandon, CAThe helicopter made a hard landing during autorotation after the plt reportedly had an engine failure at about 50 ft aglabout 15 minutes after takeoff. The engine was checked at long beach after the accident and test run in the acft. The engine was also…NTSB MIA83LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Dorado, PRDuring a dual instructional flt, the instructor plt (CFI) retarded the throttle to simulate a forced landing. He stated that the student did the emergency procedure & headed for the field. Later, when the throttle was advanced, the eng did not respond. The…NTSB CHI83LA398Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStewart Headwind · New Douglas, ILDuring flt, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to get a restart. While making a forced landing in a plowed field, the main gear collapsed & the acft nosed over. Later, after the acft was uprighted, the eng was started & was operated to 1300 RPM. Prop…NTSB ATL83LA345Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Middlebourne, WVThe plt reported that en route, the eng began to run rough. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat, full rich mixture & full throttle, but was unable to significantly increase the power. He circled for a short time, then made an emergency landing. An exam of…NTSB LAX83LA412Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · South Dos Palos, CAWhile descending toward the arpt, after 4 parachute jumpers had egressed, the eng loss all power. There was insufficient alt to glide to the arpt, so the plt elected to land in an area with rice paddies. As the acft touched down, it encountered a dike & nosed…NTSB MIA83LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Okeechobee, FLThe non-rated plt stated that the eng lost power while he was flying over lake Okeechobee. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequently ditched the acft in the lake. After recovery, the eng was inspected, but no preimpact, mechanical failure was evident.NTSB FTW83LA399Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Albuquerque, NMThe plt reported that the eng lost power & he had to make a forced landing on desert terrain. The acft touched down short of the rwy near the coronado arpt & the plt received head injuries. The reason for the power loss was not determined. However, the temp &…NTSB NYC83LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Dunkirk, NYAt aprx 0955 EDT, the plt took off from schenectady, NY with 24 gal of fuel on board. About 2 1/2 hrs later, while on a downwind to land at Dunkirk, NY, he applied carburetor heat & then the eng lost power. The carburetor heat was shut off & a restart was…NTSB LAX83LU012Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportManta Products Fledge 2B-FOXBAT · Penn Valley, CAThe ultralight vehicle collided with a tree after a power loss during takeoff climb. The pilot stated that he accomplished a normal preflt and walked over the field before his first takeoff. After takeoff, all went well for about 1 minute then a power loss…NTSB DEN83FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · West Jordan, UTInvestigation revealed that the plt aborted two takeoff attempts due to a 'roughness' in one eng. Not able to duplicate the roughness during subsequent ground checks, the plt departed. At an alt of 300 AGL the left eng began to surge and the right eng,…NTSB CHI83LA388Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Bloomington, ILThe plt reported that during takeoff, there was a loss of power at appx 100 ft AGL. He had lifted off before reaching the midpoint of the rwy. However, due to the climb attitude & configuration of the acft, he could not see the rwy below & thought he was at…NTSB ATL83LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28AT-201T · Basye, VAThe flt instructor (CFI) was giving the private plt a familiarization flt. During an apch to rwy 23 at Basye, VA, at dusk, the acft got low & the CFI instructed the plt to add power. However, when the throttle was advanced, the eng reportedly did not respond.…NTSB CHI83LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Hamtramck, MIWhile en route, the eng lost power & the plt restarted the eng. After flying aprx 4 mi further, the eng lost power again, and again, the plt obtained a restart. After a 3rd loss of power, the plt was making a forced landing when the acft collided with an…NTSB NYC83FNA05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Stow, MADuring takeoff, the plt encountered a noticeable loss of power & lowered the nose to maintain airspeed. The acft continued to lose altitude, so he selected an open field for an emergency landing. While landing on uneven terrain, the left wing struck the…NTSB NYC83FA210Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-360C · New York, NYWhile on final apch to a heliport, the helicopter was at aprx 70 KTS & 100 ft AGL when the plt applied power to begin decelerating. As collective pitch was applied, he heard a series of banging noises which he described as similar to compress stalls.…NTSB LAX83LA385Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Mohave Valley, AZDuring takeoff after reaching about 15 ft AGL, the plt heard a 'loud bang' & the acft shuddered. Immediately thereafter a substantial loss of power occurred. The plt stated he decreased the acft's pitch attitude to avoid stalling. Seconds later the left wing…NTSB ANC83LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AKThe pilot stated that he felt the engine did not develop full power during takeoff, possibly due to formation of carburetor ice during rain showers. Instead of aborting, he continued and the acft struck trees on the departure.NTSB SEA83AA176Accident · 5 fatalFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Toutle, WAThe helicopter took off on a sight-seeing, passenger flt in the mount st helens area. When the flt became overdue, a search was initiated. Later, the helicopter was found where it crashed & burned in a heavily wooded area on relatively level terrain, near the…NTSB NYC83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · West Milford, NJThe acft had attained an alt of 300 ft AGL when the engine lost power. The pilot turned back 180 degrees toward a clearing near the arpt. The acft went through some trees and made a hard landing which collapsed the nose gear. An annual inspectin had just been…NTSB DEN83LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Vernal, UTDuring takeoff initial climb, as the gear was retracted, the turbo charger overboost light flashed once & the eng coughed & quit. The plt stated all gages were normal until the eng quit. The acft was still over the rwy, & the plt maintained 75 KTS with 1…NTSB CHI83FET01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Wabash, INDuring autorotation practice, when the pilot rolled the throttle off, the engine quit. An engine restart was attempted. This time lapse allowed the rotor RPM to decay and a proper autorotation could not be done in theremaining altitude. The acft landed hard…NTSB ATL83FA313Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RGII · Atlanta, GAJust before rotation & during climbout from rwy 26L the eng started surging. The acft made a left turn, into the wind, & the student plt attempted to land on rwy 8R. The acft became misaligned, overshot the rwy, & made a hard landing in the grass about 200 ft…NTSB FTW83LA365Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58 · Westwego, LAThe helicopter was being used to string power lines by carrying a 500 lb wt, to which, the respective wire was attached. While hovering at about 120 ft AGL & in close proximity to a power line tower, the eng loss power abruptly. An autorotative landing was…NTSB NYC83FHD04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172L · Atlantic City, NJThe plt made 2 attempts to takeoff. On the second attempt, the acft lifted off to about 30 ft. the plt stated that the eng lost RPM (from 2450 to 1700 RPM), so he aborted the takeoff. The acft porpoised about 3 times & continued off the end of the rwy & came…NTSB MKC83LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sidney, NEThe student plt was on a solo x-country flt. As he approached Sidney, NE, he was unable to contact anyone on the radio & continued to the arpt at cruise alt. He descended while circling the arpt. Before reaching traffic pattern alt, he applied power, but the…