NTSB investigations, IA
46 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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\" = 'IA' 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" = 'IA' 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 CHI07CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Creston, IAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel calculations.NTSB CHI07CA196Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnderson Glasair FT II · Cedar Rapids, IAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the downwind leg, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered.NTSB CHI07LA062Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHallburg Amphibian S21D · Grinnell, IAThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command and the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. An additional cause was the inadequate forced landing procedure. A contributing factor was the tailwind.NTSB CHI05LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Marshalltown, IAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing.NTSB CHI05LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Marshalltown, IAThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the corn crop.NTSB CHI05LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620-B · Osage, IAThe partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the wires and the trees.NTSB CHI05LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMattson Zenith 601XL · Dike, IAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the ditch which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI05CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGoiden Circle T-Bird · Ft. Dodge, IAThe loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI05LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBruce Protech PT2B · Anita, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and an inadvertent stall/spin resulting in loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain. An additional cause was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI04LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Shenandoah, IALoss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. The factors to the accident were the dark night, the corn crop, and the ditch.NTSB CHI02LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackovich Pitts S1D · Donahue, IAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI01LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Atlantic, IAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff and initial climb, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the corn crop and the low altitude.NTSB CHI01LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Eldridge, IAThe inadequate autorotation and disregarded wind information by the pilot. Factors were the gusting tailwind and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaldwin RV-6 · Muscatine, IAThe engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, the presence of the irrigation system, the ditch and the soft ground.NTSB CHI01LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFowler Varieze · Iowa City, IAthe inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in the fuel drain remaining partially open. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the partially open fuel drain, the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the…NTSB CHI00LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Mason City, IAthe unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot and the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket. Factors to the accident were the total loss of oil and the soft terrain condition.NTSB CHI00LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon Ercoupe · Osceola, IAfuel starvation due to an undetermined blockage in the fuel line from the header tank to the gascolator. Factors relating to this accident were the blocked fuel line and the rough terrain.NTSB CHI00LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Indianola, IAloss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor relating to this accident was the tree.NTSB CHI99LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Keokuk, IALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI99FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sherrill, IAthe pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power.NTSB CHI98LA362Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iowa City, IAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI98LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Iowa City, IAThe fuel starvation due to improper fuel management by the pilot-in-command. Also, the aircraft procedures and directives which were not followed by the pilot-in-command is an additional cause. The rough and uneven terrain in addition to the low altitude of…NTSB CHI98LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Dyersville, IAthe pilot in command's not maintaining control of the airplane and his inadvertently allowing the airplane to enter a stall. A factor was the undetermined loss of engine power.NTSB CHI97LA275Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBucker Flugzeugbau Jungmann · Blakesburg, IALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI97LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mapleton, IAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the cornfield in which the pilot was forced to land.NTSB CHI97GA166Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A-1 · Cedar Rapids, IAloss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). Related factors included the obstructions (building, utility pole, and transmission wires); and the lack of a functional windsock, due to inadequate facility maintenance by the operator.NTSB CHI96TA306Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IApartial blocking of the fuel injection control, and a fracture of the induction air ducting for reasons undetermined. A factor was trees.NTSB CHI96LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Goose Lake, IAinadequate maintenance, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and a loose fuel tank cap that allowed siphoning of fuel, buckling of the right fuel bladder, fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the soft…NTSB CHI95FA337Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Iowa City, IAfuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of familiarity with the airplane. Factors involved were the bright night, trees and transmission wires.NTSB CHI94LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Marshalltown, IAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI94LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12E · Sioux Rapids, IAthe Pilot in Command failed to maintain clearance with the terrain while proceeding up an upslope.NTSB CHI93LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca DW-1 · Grinnell, IAthe loss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). A factor in the accident is the soft field landing site.NTSB CHI93LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Marion, IAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI92DCD09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller Hiller UH-12E · Dows, IAContaminated fuel resulting in a loss of engine power.NTSB CHI91FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T2 · Des Moines, IAThe pilot's improper emergency procedures by not feathering the left engine after it lost power and/or was shut down, and his failure to keep the aircraft at or above the minimum control airspeed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor…NTSB MKC89LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBristow KR-2 · Perry, IAFuel starvation caused by fuel contamination.NTSB MKC89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Clarion, IAFailure of the pilot to properly use the carburetor heat during icing conditions resulting in carburetor ice formation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MKC89LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-21 · Clinton, IAThe plt rprtd that while cruising at 10,000' & monitoring the eng instruments in a normal manner, power was suddenly lost as if by fuel starvation. He stated that emerg procedures were performed, but he was unable to restart the eng in spite of fuel in both…NTSB MKC89LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Leon, IAWhile cruising about 3000 feet AGL during a personal flight, the engine had a complete power failure. A successful emergency ldg was made on a farm hay field with no damage incurred. Shortly after the ldg, smoke was observed coming from the engine…NTSB MKC88LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Underwood, IAThe CFI and student were performing maneuvers near Underwood, IA as part of 14 CFR 61 stu pilot trng. The acft was flown for abt 1/2 hr, prior to the CFI taking control of the acft when the stu experienced a loss of eng pwr during recovery fm a maneuver. The…NTSB MKC88LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMccurry Taylor Monoplane · Marshalltown, IAThe pilot stated that he had intentionally shut down the engine-- so as to attempt a power off 'deadstick' landing. As he was descending, the pilot changed his plans and decided to restart the engine--but the engine would not start. While attempting the…NTSB MKC88LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Cedar Rapids, IADuring a night cross country trip, PIC experienced a total power loss. An emergency ldg was attempted and the accident aircraft collided with the terrain. Post accident inspection revealed no mechanical or fuel starvation problems. The pilot reported that the…NTSB MKC88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Storm Lake, IAWhile practicing an approach to lndg stall, the stu plt stated that the eng failed to respond to throttle advancement. After unsuccessfully attempting emergency procs to include carb heat, fuel pump, and switching fuel tanks, he selected a fld. Prior to t/d,…NTSB MKC86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Davenport, IAThe owner of the airplane had not flown since 1980 and was receiving instruction to become current and was to receive a bfr on this trip also. The airplane had been rebuilt after a forced landing and also had just received an annual inspection. The airplane…NTSB MKC84LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dubuque, IAWhile manuevering over a university a ttl loss of pwr was experienced. Attempts to restart the engine failed. The plt made a hard forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction.NTSB MKC84LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Hospers, IAThe plt said he was on a power line patrol flt & was flying aprx 60 to 80 ft AGL. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat for about 1 min. When the carburetor heat was turned off, the eng quit. The plt reapplied the heat & the eng restarted for a moment & then…