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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 NYC82DA186Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Barnstead, NHThe pilot stated he lost power during takeoff and landed in trees off the end of the runway.NTSB FTW82FPJ19Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Overbrook, OKThe pilot stated that he began his takeoff from the very beginning of the runway, and that on rotation, the engine seemed to lose power. He stated that he observed the tachometer and saw that the engine was dropping below 1500 RPM. Subsequently, the aircraft…NTSB MIA82DA182Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 65 · Andros Is, BahamasWhile en route at 9000 ft MSL at night, the right engine reportedly lost power and was feathered. The pilot reported that the left engine had a partial loss of power and the aircraft would not maintain altitude. Communication was maintained with miami center…NTSB FTW82DA315Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Springdale, ARThe pilot stated taht the aircraft was at 4200 ft descending when the engine suddenly lost power. He was unable to glide to an airport so he landed on a road. During the landing, the right wing hit a road sign and was substantially damaged. After landing, the…NTSB LAX82DA289Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Phoenix, AZDuring a dual instructional flight, the instructor pilot (ip) initiated a forced landing for a student by pulling the mixture control out. The forced landing was taken to an altitude of about 400 ft AGL, then the ip pushed the mixture control in and told the…NTSB CHI82DA300Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Brainerd, MNWhile on the landing roll, the engine quit operating and the pilot turned off onto a taxiway. He then attempted to restart the hot engine. During this time, smoke began coming from under the engine cowling. The pilot exited from the aircraft and noted a small…NTSB NYC82DA180Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Long Branch, NJEven though he had performed several banner pick-ups during the afternoon the pilot did no refueling. After 4 hours of towing banners the engine quit. The pilot stated the gauges read 1/3 full of fuel. The pilot ditched the aircraft which sank and has not…NTSB FTW82DA310Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Abbeville, LAThe pilot was on a cross-country ferry flight when the engine lost power. A forced landing was made in a field of tall rice. The pilot stated that during the landing, the aircraft struck a rice levee and nosed over. The source of engine failure was not…NTSB ATL82DLQ08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · 2nm Sw Of Lynch, KYThe pilot was on a flight to spray powerline right-of-ways with defoliant. During climb, near a 3500 foot ridgeline, the aircraft began to spin to the right. The pilot took corrective action but was not able to stop the spin. The pilot did not have sufficient…NTSB NYC82DA178Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dubois, PAAfter power interruption during cruise the pilot returned to the airport for landing. Turning base leg the engine ouit. The pilot cut short the base leg and landed on the grass beside runway 25. No reasons for engine malfunction was found.NTSB FTW82DA304Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 421B · Cotulla, TXWhile on a cross-country business flight the left engine started running rough. The pilot shut down the engine and diverted to Cotulla, TX, where he made a single engine approach and landing. The pilot landed with a 20 kt tail wind, was unable to stop the…NTSB CHI82DA288Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Rockford, ILThe aircraft began to settle or mush after takeoff so the pilot made a landing in a school yard. Post accident examination failure to reveal any evidence of engine malfunction although pilot claimed he lost power. The aircraft was about 80 lbs. Below maximum…NTSB NYC82DA177Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Williamson, NYDuring a dual instructional flight the pilot experienced a power loss during takeoff while practicing touch and go landings. The aircraft was forced to land in an orchard and collided with trees.NTSB MKC82DA135Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47J-2 · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot stated that he took off and was going through translational lift at about 15 to 20 ft AGL when he heard a loud bang. He said the loud bang was accompanied by a power loss. An immediate descent was made and the helicopter was landed hard with a…NTSB LAX82DA284Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R · San Pedro, CAPilot was flying near catalina island and when he switched tanks the engine quit. Procedures to restart did not work so aircraft was ditched.NTSB NYC82DA174Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Watertown, NYWhile en route on a night flight, the engine lost power. During a forced landing, the aircraft struck a power line while on final approach. The power line failed and the pilot continued the landing, but the propeller, spinner, nose cowling, lift strut, and…NTSB FTW82FPD17Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMooney M20 · Abilene, TXAt about 50-75 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. Both tanks contained adequate fuel & no eng malfunctions were found.NTSB FTW82DA302Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · El Paso, TXShortly after takeoff at about 800 ft AGL, the left engine oil temperate became high and reportedly there was a loss of oil pressure. The pilot reported that he then feathered the left engine and declared an emergency. On final approach, he did not get a safe…NTSB ATL82DA221Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Donalsonville, GAWhile en route back to the airport, the engine lost power and the pilot landed in a rain soaked, soybean field. During the landing roll, the wheels bogged down in soft earth and the plane nosed over. According to the pilot, there was 10 to 12 gallons of fuel…NTSB CHI82DA283Accident · No injuriesFinal reportQ-Berry Hawk · Noble, ILAbout 30 min after taking off on a local test flight, the pilot had entered the traffic pattern and was preparing to turn onto a crosswind leg, when the engine lost power. He attempted to restart the engine, but was unable. He attempted to glide to a runway,…NTSB MKC83LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pawnee City, NEThe owner of the aircraft was flying with the CFI for a biennial flight review. Shortly after takeoff, at approximately 700 feet, the engine quit. The owner selected what he thought was the best field and began the forced landing. The CFI took over the…NTSB FTW82DA296Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4 · Springdale, ARDuring takeoff from a touch-and-go landing, the engine went to about idle power. During a forced landing, the left wing and nose collided with trees. Reportedly, the engine started developing full power just as the aircraft collided with trees. No mechanical…NTSB FTW82DA295Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Franklinton, LADuring takeoff, the engine lost power when the aircraft was climbing through about 500 ft AGL. The instructor took the controls, made a shallow turn to a clearing, and landed in a field covered with underbrush and tree stumps. The plane was substantially…NTSB DEN82DA144Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Leonard, NDThe pilot stated the engine lost power as he pulled up from the final spray run. The aircraft wing contacted a tree and a forced landing was made in a barley field. Post flight exam showed no reason for the power loss.NTSB ATL82DA211Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Louisville, KYThe pilot took off on a local flight intending to make a touch and go landing. He reported that the engine operated normally at full power during takeoff, but when the power was reduced on downwind, the engine began to run rough, miss and would not hold a…NTSB SEA82DA127Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Burley, IDAt about 20 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. The cause of the eng failure could not be determined.NTSB NYC82FGT16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBucker Jungmann BU-131 · Tower City, PAThe engine lost power when the aircraft was about 50 ft AGL during takeoff and landed in a rolling field of crops. The plane contacted the ground in a right bank/nose down attitude and came to rest at the point of impact. The engine separated from the…NTSB DEN82FTM14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportOsprey II · Ogden, UTThe pilot reported that during takeoff, he experienced a 400 RPM drop in the engine speed. He began a right turn to land on runway 04, but reportedly, the engine then stopped. The pilot intended to land on the hull with the gear retracted; however, the plane…NTSB FTW82FPJ15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 269 · Boise City, OKThe plt had completed conducting tests with dyed water to determine spray pattern & coverage after recently installing special purpose aerial application equipment. While approaching for a landing at a forward speed of 15-20 mph & descending rapidly he…NTSB CHI82DA253Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Lake Delton, WIThe float equipped aircraft was being operated on its first flight of the day. After takeoff, the pilot noted a deterioration of power as he was climbing through about 400 ft AGL. He was unable to restore the power and could not maintain level flight. During…NTSB NYC82DA156Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDowner Aircraft Industries Republic RC-3 · Southwick, MADuring flight, the engine began to run rough. The pilot attempted to correct the situation but the engine continued to operate at reduced power. He elected to land the amphibious plane in a field and extended the gear. However the pilot saw that the aircraft…NTSB MIA82DA156Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSikorsky H-19 · Lake Lady, FLShortly after takeoff, the engine lost power and an autorotative landing was made in a marshy area. During touchdown, the main rotor blades struck the tail boom. The engine became submerged in water and could not be tested due to the high moisture content in…NTSB LAX82FA258Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Santa Ana, CAAbout 3 mi se of the arpt, with gear down & full flaps, the eng fuel pressure went to zero & the eng lost power. The pltdid not declare an emergency, but advised tower that the acft lost the fuel pressure. The plt was then cleared for a landing on rwy 19R. As…NTSB NYC82DA159Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna R172E · Latham, NYPilot reduced power to idle on final approach and when he tried to add power there was no response. No reason for failure was found.NTSB FTW82DA286Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Rio Hondo, TXImmediately after takeoff, the engine lost power and a forced landing was made in a field of tall cotton. After landing in the cotton field with four-foot-high stalks, the pilot as unable to maintain directional control and the plane was substantially…NTSB ATL82FA195Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Birmingham, ALDuring takeoff, the aircraft collided with rising terrain about 3/10 mile north of runway 36. The pilot reported that the airspeed decayed and the aircraft mushed into the ground. No preimpact malfunction or failure was found. The temperature and dew point…NTSB FTW82DA279Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Beedeville, ARThe pilot proceeded to the job site with a load of urea. He circled for about 15 minutes waiting for the flagmen to arrive, then elected to return to the airport. As he leveled the plane, he experienced a gradual loss of power and was unable to maintain…NTSB CHI82DA246Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Saginaw, MIThe pilot stated that he took off with 35 gal of fuel aboard. After about 128 nautical miles, the engine lost power. While landing in a muddy corn field with the gear retracted, the aircraft slid a short distance then nosed over. One of the first persons to…NTSB FTW82FPD15Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150H · Wichita Falls, TXThe acft was observed to become airborne in a nose high attitude after approximately 1,200 ft of ground run, gain no more than 200 ft of altitude, make a wide left turn to downwind, stall & spin. The high angle of attack was maintained throughout the flt. The…NTSB SEA82DA104Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · 51 Nm Ese Yakut, AKThe pilot reported that during departure, he proceeded east along the alsek river and along the south side of the alsek glacier while climbing to 6200 ft. he then decided that the intended route was closed due to low clouds and he initiated a turn to reverse…NTSB FTW82DA273Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Mccrory, ARThe agriculture aircraft lost power during takeoff and an emergency forced landing was made in a soybean field. During the landing roll, the aircraft flipped over.NTSB FTW82FPM13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75 · Tulsa, OKA witness located at the departure end of the runway stated that the aircraft climbed to an altitude of approximately 400 feet when the engine stopped running. In a nose high atitude the left wing was observed to drop and a stall occurred. The pilot had no…NTSB NYC82DA140Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna U206 · Nelson, NHThe pilot of the float equipped aircraft stated that during takeoff, there was a loss of power and lift. He tried to turn and land; however, the plane crashed into the lake and was destroyed. The pilot and passengers evacuated without injury.NTSB LAX82FA244Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Santa Monica, CAAt about 700 ft MSL the plt reported to Santa Monica tower that his left eng had failed. He immediately feathered the left prop & continued to climb, planning to attempt a restart before returning to land. At about 1,000 ft MSL the pilot determined that the…NTSB DEN82AA127Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 310I · Denver, COUpon arriving in the Denver area, the plt had penetrated 15 mi into the tca before being radar identified. He was instructed by the apch ctlr to contact tower by telfon after landing. After switching to tower freq he had to modify hisright base to rwy 8L to a…NTSB FTW82DA267Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182G · Abbeyville, LAThe pilot reported that he had taken off on a local flight and was at about 1000 ft AGL when the engine lost power. He attempted to restart the engine, but was unable. The aircraft was landed firmly on a roadway. The pilot smelled gas fumes and exited from…NTSB FTW82DA266Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Mexia, TXThe aircraft nosed over during a landing on the taxiway. The pilot said he landed on the taxiway because his engine quit.NTSB ATL82DA194Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Madison, INThe pilot reported that he experienced a gradual loss of power on a dark night. The terrain was hilly and covered with trees, and reportedly, the pilot elected to land upwind on the Ohio river. After ditching, the occupants egressed and swam to shore, but the…NTSB CHI82DA232Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Harlan, INReportedly, the pilot was demonstrating a forced landing to the passenger by moving the mixture to cut-off. He stated that another aircraft interferred with his approach and he was unable to restart the engine to go around. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed…NTSB FTW82DA260Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-39 · New Orleans, LAPilot stated he lost power on left engine during takeoff so he elected to abort. The acft landed hard off the end of runway and collapsed all landing gear.