NTSB investigations, GA
121 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 NYC07FA228Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Dallas, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise due to fuel contamination.NTSB NYC07LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Chamblee, GAThe pilot’s failure to utilize all of the power available following an engine failure. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the rear engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA07LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Andersonville, GAThe pilot's improper decision to make a 180-degree turn at low altitude to return to the departure runway following a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. A factor in the accident was contamination in the carburetor.NTSB ATL07LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's failure to activate the electric fuel pump following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL07FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Haddock, GALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL07LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScharnhorst RV-4 · Hoschton, GAThe failure of the manufacturer to safety wire the purge valve stop screw during maintenance resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel starvation. This resulted in a forced landing, on-ground collision with a berm/terrace, and…NTSB ATL07CA027Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-2 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ATL07LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTennyson Howard Baslee DR-1 · Macon, GAThe pilot/owner's improper design change which resulted in a blocked carburetor inlet and a loss of engine power.NTSB ATL06LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Doerun, GAThe loss of engine power for an underdetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing, an on ground collision with trees, and a post crash fire.NTSB ATL06LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Ringgold, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing, and collision with trees and the ground.NTSB ATL06LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoel H Johnson Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Cartersville, GAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an forced landing, on ground collision with a ditch, and nose over.NTSB ATL05LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEllsworth Sky Bolt · Cumming, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management while maneuvering resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Oakwood, GALoss of engine power due to fuel system contamination.NTSB ATL05LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRogers Lancair IVP · Sylvester, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL04LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kennesaw, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL04LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStein Skybolt Skybolt · Jasper, GAThe pilot's attempt to operate the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment, and the fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ATL04LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · St. Marys, GAThe pilot failure to use carburetor heat when weather condition were favorable for the for the formation of carburetor ice. .NTSB ATL04CA106Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-65 (LF-23F) · Winder, GAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of power in both engines.NTSB ATL04LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Eden, GALoss of engine power due to improper installation by maintenance personnel which resulted in the mixture control cable becoming disconnected in-flight. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ATL04FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Griffin, GAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to follow the engine failure after liftoff emergency procedure to feather the left engine propeller resulting in a loss of control during climbout, and the subsequent collision with a commercial building. A…NTSB ATL04LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Jeykll Island, GAThe pilot's preflight planning and the mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL04LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Walter A Hornet · Saint Marys, GAThe loss of engine power due to improper maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintian airspeed during the attempted forced landing that resulted in a stall.NTSB ATL03FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Perry, GAThe pilot inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, and also causal was his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in a loss of engine power and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an stall.NTSB ATL03FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Augusta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on initial take off climb resulting in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and a swamp. A factor in the accident was a reported loss of engine power…NTSB ATL03LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Brunswick, GAMaintenance personnel's failure to secure the fitting on a fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ATL03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Rome, GAThe maintenance personnel failure to secure the throttle linkage during the installation of the carburetor that resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL03LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · LaFayette, GAIn flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA03LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Gainesville, GAa loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL03LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Highfalls, GAThe pilots inadequate fuel management, and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a in-flight collision with trees during an autorotation. A factor was the pilot's failure to insure that the required equipment (fuel gauge) was installed…NTSB MIA02LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Cochran, GAA loss of power while conducting aerial application to cotton crops due to failure of a magneto housing, and the resultant emergency descent and landing to an unsuitable field, causing the collision with a tree.NTSB MIA02LA110Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHarrison Pietenpol Air Camper · Bainbridge, GAa loss of power due to the passenger's inadvertent deactivation and restricting the movement of the throttle, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.NTSB ATL02LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKendall, Blair Rans S-12 · Lincolnton, GAThe loss of engine power due to the delamination of the propeller blade during takeoff, and the pilot's improper touchdown flare during the emergency landing resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ATL02FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6-AT6D · Gainesville, GAA loss of engine power following a supercharger bearing failure and subsequent collision with the ground while maneuvering for an emergency landing.NTSB ATL02FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Hamilton, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL02FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Gainesville, GAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting from fuel system blockage and improper maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL02LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.NTSB MIA02LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Reidsville, GAImproper fuel management by the pilot resulting in loss of power in both engines, and the pilots lowering of the landing gear prior to having the runway made resulting in a hard landing short of the runway.NTSB MIA02LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Evans, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management and failure switch to the other fuel tank which had fuel available prior to the engine ceasing to operate, which resulted in fuel starvation and damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing.NTSB MIA02LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB MIA01LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Edison, GAPartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with the ground, and nosing over.NTSB ATL01TA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes TH-55 · Midway, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factoe was the lack of suitable terrain upon which an emergency landing could be made, which resulted in a rollover upon touchdown in a marshy area.NTSB ATL01LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Griffin, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the flight that resulted in the fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ATL01FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Donalsonville, GAThe failure and separation of No.12 cylinder from the engine case that resulted in an in-flight oil fed fire; and the subsequent separation of the right engine from airframe.NTSB MIA01LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GAThe pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the…NTSB MIA01LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarwell/Gardner WAG-AERO Cubby · Stockbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing resulting in an on-ground collision with a berm on landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was a reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA00LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Albany, GAThe dual student's failure to purge the fuel lines of air after a fuel tank was run dry on the previous flight and the failure of the electric fuel boost pump on or low position due to a loose wire which resulted in failure of the engine due to air in the…NTSB ATL00LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Waycross, GAThe student pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculation that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with a utility pole.NTSB MIA99LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL-17-30 · Athens, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL99LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-200 · St.Simons, GAThe inadequate installation of the magneto assembly by other maintenance personnel that in resulted the separation from the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the swampy terrain condition.