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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 ATL83LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Rowland, NCThe aircraft was being ferried to a nearby airport for winter storage. Immediately after takeoff, the engine began running rough and RPM was lost. The pilot turned and landed in a plowed field where the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot…NTSB FTW83LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes TH-55A · Balmorhea, TXA Hughes helicopter was damaged when it lost power during takeoff and was crashed into a tree to prevent it from rolling down a hill. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot said the manifold pressure decayed FROM22 inches to 18 inches and…NTSB LAX83LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot reported that the engine lost power after he had raised the gear during takeoff. He lowered the nose to avoid a stall and landed gear-up at and off the end of the runway. Reportedly, tower personnel observed black smoke trailing from the bottom of…NTSB MIA83LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Near Great Inag, BahamasThe pilot reported that the engine lost power on a flight from montego bay, jamaica to Great inagua, Bahamas. He ditched in the atlantic ocean and was seriously injured. The aircraft sank in the water and was not recovered.NTSB CHI82DA368Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4 · Lancaster, OHPilot says aircraft lost power after takeoff. He made a forced landing in a cornfield. No malfunction found.NTSB ATL82FIG11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177B · Forest Hill, MDAfter takeoff, the engine lost power and the aircraft crashed in a cornfield. The pilot turned left to avoid a congestedarea and made ground contact with the left wing first. The aircraft was demolished by impact and fire. The pilot says hehad a quarter of a…NTSB LAX82DA360Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Soledad, CAThe pilot experienced a power loss during lift-off. A hard landing was made. No reason for the malfunction was found.NTSB ANC82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C45H · Near Deering, AKThe aircraft slid wheels up into a lake during a one-engine forced landing. The aircraft sank and was not recovered but all the occupants were able to reach shore uninjured. The pilot said the left engine lost power during cruise and he elected to shut it…NTSB LAX82DA358Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Santa Rosa, CAEngine quit at 500 feet AGL after takeoff. Pilot turned back but overshot field.NTSB NYC82DA235Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TR-182 · Honesdale, PAThe aircraft experienced a power loss at 300 feet after takeoff and a forced landing was made with the wheels up in a plowed field. An investigation revealed that a seal around the carburetor air mixing box had come loose and an oil seal in the turbocharger…NTSB FTW82AA391Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech 58P · Midland, TXAn intersection tkof was started nr the middle of rwy 25 with 2096 ft remaining. The plt stated the tkof was normal until he started making an initial pwr reduction to 34 inches and 2400 RPM. At that time, the l eng reportedly continuedto lose pwr and…NTSB LAX82DA353Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Magma, AZShortly after takeoff the eng became rough & losing power. The plt observed long streaks of red flame pouring from the exhaust. The pesticide was jettisoned & an attempt was made to return to the strip. The eng continued to lose power & quit completely just…NTSB LAX82DA351Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28181 · Visalia, CAThe aircraft crashed short of the runway during final approach. The pilot reported a loss of power which could not be duplicated by FAA maintenance. No engine malfunction was found.NTSB MIA82DA185Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 500 · Kissimmee, FLDuring takeoff at about 75-100 ft the eng quit. The m/r blades flexed down & severed the tail boom during the autorotative landing in a pasture. After the accident the eng ran satisfactorily.NTSB CHI82DA362Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Park Forest, ILThe pilot stated there was a partial loss of power during the takeoff roll. He reported that there was insufficient runway remaining to stop when the power loss occurred. The available airspeed was used to "hop" over a 3-foot embankment, but the nose gear,…NTSB CHI82FA342Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Beaver Dam, WIAt about 1530 CDT, the aircraft departed madison, WI on a flight to the dodge county airport at juneau, WI. According to a fixed base operator at juneau, the pilot had made arrangements to fly the aircraft there on that date for an annual inspection. At 1544,…NTSB ATL82DA276Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Society Hill, ALAircraft lost power during takeoff and nosed over during emergency landing in a cotton field. Takeoff weight was over certificated gross limit.NTSB SEA82DA164Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller-Soloy UH-12E · Spirit Lake, WAPilot performed autorotation from 2000 feet to check RPM. At 200-300 feet when collective was added power loss occurred. Aircraft landed hard and severed tail boom. Logging support operations.NTSB DEN82DA195Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Near Kemmerer, WYWhile hovering with an external load a loud bang was heard and the helicopter started to yaw. The pilot dropped the external load, pulled collective, centered cyclic and started descent. The main rotors hit trees and the aircraft fell to the ground.…NTSB MIA82DA181Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47G4 · Madison, FLThe eng did not respond when power was added beginning a swath run. The plt hit the dump button to jettison the load & collided with the ground. Eng teardown revealed no evidence of failure or malfunction prior to the accident.NTSB NYC82DA222Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Enfield, NHThe pilot experienced a partial power loss after takeoff and in trying for better landing terrain collided with power lines, a camp and a car.NTSB CHI82DA361Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCassutt Mark II · Blaine, MNWitnesses at the accident site stated that after takeoff, the engine on N8937 began to sputter and the aircraft stalled at an altitude of approximately 50 to 100 feet AGL.NTSB NYC82DA224Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Hammonton, NJThe aircraft lost power at 300 feet after takeoff. The pilot stated he changed the fuel selector and tried a restart. The aircraft began to stall, but the pilot lowered the nose, then rotated to settle into trees. The aircraft flipped inverted. No malfunction…NTSB FTW82DA374Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Vain, OKThe pilot and his passenger took off on a local flight and flew over a runway that they were constructing in their pasture. The pilot stated that he was in slow flight over the runway. Both occupants received concussions in the accident and could not recall…NTSB FTW82DA367Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Houston, TXAfter making a cruise descent from 1800 to 1500 ft AGL, the pilot adjusted his throttle to maintain his airspeed and altitude. However, there was no response. The throttle could be pushed in and pulled out with no increase in power. A crosswind landing was…NTSB ANC82DAG53Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kenai, AKAt 0837 the plt called Kenai tower & reported 8 mi west inbound for landing. At 0845 he reported that he would be landing on the beach. At 0847 he reported that he would not make the beach & would be going into the water. The acft & occupants were not…NTSB NYC82DA216Accident · No injuriesFinal reportConsolidated Aero LA-4-200 · Moriches Bay, NYAfter taking off, the pilot climbed to 1000 ft MSL and leveled off. As the throttle was retarded, the engine lost power for an unknown reason. While making a forced landing on a bay, the aircraft struck a submerged object about 100 ft after touching down and…NTSB MIA82AA177Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Near Lakeland, FLThe flt was conducting single-eng flt tests with the inboard gear doors removed & was being photographed by a chase acft. At the end of the tests the plt was unable to restart the left eng & returned for a single-eng landing. The plt overshot the landing…NTSB MIA82DA176Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Madison, FLWhile returning to the airport, the engine lost power. The pilot landed long in a pasture to avoid cows, and then was unable to stop before hitting a fence. The pilot reported that the mixture linkage became disconnected. After the accident, the linkage was…NTSB LAX83FUJ46Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Kayenta, AZA witness reported that at about 200-250 ft the eng sputtered, the acft leveled off & the eng started again. The acft then made a right turn & the eng sputtered again & quit. The right wing dropped drastically. No malfunctions were noted during the eng tear…NTSB FTW82DA357Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · College Station, TXAfter the CFI cut power for a simulated forced landing, the student set up an approach to a road. When power was added at the bottom of the approach the engine accelerated to about 75% power & then decelerated back to idle. On touchdown on the road the left…NTSB ATL82DA254Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164B · Sampson, ALThe aircraft lost power during a swath run, the pilot attempted to lighten the load but the aircraft collided with a tree. When interviewed the pilot stated that the aircraft was sold for salvage. No examination of the engine was possible but he indicated…NTSB FTW82DA352Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-1 · Pearland, TXThe pilot reported that during an engine run-up, before takeoff, the engine ran rough on one magneto. He did not state which. He reported that after the engine was leaned, the roughness disappeared and a takeoff was made. He stated that after lift off, thrust…NTSB NYC82FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErco 415C · Carthage, METhe aircraft was observed flying at low altitude during which the engine sounds ceased. The aircraft stalled and descended vertically to the ground.NTSB FTW82DA344Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 401A · Silver City, NMThe aircraft was being flown to check it after some minor maintenance had been performed. During the takeoff roll at about 84 KTS, the pilot noted a drop in the fuel flow to the right engine, followed by a loss of power on the right side. He aborted the…NTSB LAX82DA315Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Santa Catalina, CAThe aircraft lost right engine power following departure from Santa Catalina. Unable to climb the aircraft to airport altitude the pilot decided to proceed over the open sea to san clemente. About 19 miles from the island the pilot stated he switched fuel…NTSB LAX82DA316Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMidget Mustang · Ventura, CAWhile flying in the vicinity of a beach area, the engine lost power. The pilot landed on a dirt parking area near the beach, but did not have room to stop. In order to avoid surfers and their parked vehicles, he intentionally ran the aircraft across an area…NTSB CHI82DA347Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Near Brooten, MNThe pilot had been engaged in a spraying operation for 2.5 hrs when he returned and landed on a flat bed type trailer to service the helicopter. After the hopper was serviced with 60 gal of herbicide, the pilot began his take off. He stated that just after…NTSB NYC82DA204Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 195A · Wallingford, CTThe pilot reported that when he preflighted the aircraft, the fuel tanks were full. Fuel was drained from each wing and the fuselage low point with no indication of water. During takeoff, engine power was lost at an altitude of about 150 ft as the manifold…NTSB LAX82FA305Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Buena Park, CAReportedly, the eng began losing power after takeoff at aprx 300 ft AGL, after the plt retracted the landing gear & flaps. The eng then stopped & the plt was forced to land. While descending, the acft struck power lines. During touchdown, it collided with 2…NTSB FTW82DA335Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Alexandria, LAThe purpose of the flight was to prepare the pilot in the left seat for a commercial flight rating. After a power-off descent from 4000 ft to 2000 ft, the instructor gave the student a simulated forced landing. Reportedly, the throttle was opened briefly at…NTSB FTW82DA334Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164A · Marianna, ARThe pilot stated that shortly after lift off the engine backfired and lost power. He reported that the engine did not completely quit and there was no visible smoke, flame or oil coming from the engine. Due to his low altitude and heavy load the pilot elected…NTSB NYC82DA201Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Gardner, MAThe engine lost power during flight and the pilot engaged the starter with the prop windmilling. The starter gear was found shattered and the starter gear teeth were scattered through various parts of the engine. No reason was found for the original engine…NTSB MIA82DA171Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEngineering & Research 415-C · Clearwater, FLThe pilot reported that after he took off on runway 35R, he turned out to the northeast. He reported that when he reached 900 ft, the engine stalled and restarted. He notified the tower and was cleared to land on runway 09. A witness reported observing the…NTSB DEN82DA174Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · 15mi. Ne Of Chr, COWhile en route, the engine began to lose power, and subsequently, there was a total power loss. The pilot landed in a small clearing, but during the landing roll, the right main gear hit a large rock. The gear failed and punctured a hole in the fuel tank. The…NTSB DEN82DA162Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172XP · 3 Miles Sw Of D, COThe aircraft was cruising at 11000 ft when the engine began to run rough. Attempts to enrich and then lean the mixture, throttle adjustments and switching the fuel tanks did not alleviate the engine roughness. The engine then lost all power. Another plt…NTSB FTW82FQA25Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech P35 · Albuquerque, NMAfter takeoff engine reportedly lost power. The pilot flew it between trees but one wing was separated in the collision with a tree during the forced landing. No reason for the power loss was found.NTSB FTW82DA330Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Dimmitt, TXThe pilot reported that during a procedure turn around, the engine lost power. He elected to land in a cotton field. After touchdown, the wheels dug in the ground and the aircraft nosed over.NTSB DEN82FTE23Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Meredith, COThe pilot reported that during flight, the engine lost power while he was over steep wooded terrain. He spotted a clearing, but had to use residual RPM to clear trees during the approach. Subsequently, the helicopter landed hard and was substantially damaged.…NTSB NYC82DA195Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Lawrence, MAThe instructor pilot reported that there was a loss of power after the student had adjusted his pattern for another aircraft and turned on final approach. The instructor took control of the aircraft and landed on a street. During the landing the aircraft…