NTSB investigations, KS
71 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 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\" = 'KS' 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" = 'KS' 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 DEN08LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGomory Long EZ · LeRoy, KSThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper fuel calculations and in-flight planning.NTSB DEN08LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackson Pientenpol · Chanute, KSInternal failure of the engine's starter-generator assembly. Contributing factors in this accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing..NTSB DEN07LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ulysses, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN06LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Holcomb, KSthe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN06CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrent W. Brown Murphy Moose · St. Francis, KSthe pilot's failure to open the fuel selector valve, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to use a checklist, his attention being diverted, and the fence.NTSB DEN06CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Ulysses, KSthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the impact with a ditch during the forced landing.NTSB DEN06LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Manhattan, KSA loss of engine power due to the intermittent grounding of the left magneto "P" lead, causing the fuel controller to search and the engine to surge then lose power, and the pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were the…NTSB DEN06LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · New Century, KSloss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of carbuetor heat and his improper inflight planning/decision. Contributing factors were the inadequate supervision of the student by the flight instructor, conditions conducive to carburetor ice, dark…NTSB CHI05LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Downs, KSThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the number two cylinder which was the result of the maintenance facility's failure to detect the fatigue crack in the number two cylinder during the engine overhaul. A factor to the accident was the soft field.NTSB CHI04LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Overland Park, KSThe pilot's inadequate fuel calculations and the pilot's improper in-flight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the trees and the night conditions.NTSB CHI03LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSatterlee Volksplane VP-1 · Concordia, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the roadway, the ditch and unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI03LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Rose Hill, KSThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and the pilot's failure to identify the malfunctioning magneto. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition encountered during the forced landing.NTSB CHI03LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNabole Steen Skybolt · Chanute, KSThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for undetermined reasons. The pilot's improper decision and unsuitable terrain are contributing factors.NTSB CHI03IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Goodland, KSThe partial loss of engine power to both engines for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper in-flight decision to not land at the nearest available airport.NTSB CHI03LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWoods Velocity · Claflin, KSThe total loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to vapor lock of the fuel line as a result of the fractured exhaust manifold. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB CHI02LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTerning Sky Scout · Sedan, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB CHI02LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Benton, KSFuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management, the pilot's improper remedial actions during engine restart, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the inadequate flare and the dark night.NTSB CHI02LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 320 · Iola, KSthe engine failure for undetermined reasons and the lack of a suitable landing area to execute a forced landing.NTSB CHI02IA151Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Wichita, KSThe flightcrew's failure to verify the engine instrument indications and powerplant controls while on autopilot with the autothrottles engaged, and their failure to recognize the drop in airspeed which led to an aerodynamic stall associated with the reduction…NTSB CHI02FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Moscow, KSThe pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known engine boost problem resulting in the improper use of brakes to maintain directional control during takeoff, the brake system fire, and the loss of control for undetermined reasons during the…NTSB CHI01LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Randolph, KSThe unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the rough/uneven terrain condition.NTSB CHI00LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Washington, KSthe failure of the number-two connecting rod bearing and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the rough/uneven field.NTSB CHI00LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Topeka, KSthe restricted fuel line, and the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment during the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude at which the engine failure occurred, and the landing gear overload.NTSB CHI00LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Olathe, KSthe pilots improper use of powerplant controls. A factor in the accident was the plowed farm field.NTSB CHI00LA004Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDraper Rans S-10 · Benton, KSthe pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. Factors relating to the accident was the undetermined loss of power and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the airplane.NTSB CHI99LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Jetmore, KSThe pilot's use of improper procedures by not following the helicopter manufacturer's recommended engine RPM reduction procedures during autorotations. A factor was the pilot not attaining the proper rotor RPM during the autorotation practice.NTSB CHI99LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Salina, KSthe inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in equipment by the pilot.NTSB CHI99LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lyons, KSThe pilot's inadequate fuel management leading to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI99LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReindl Quickie 2 · Olathe, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident is the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI99LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Atchison, KSThe loss of engine power for unknown reasons.NTSB CHI98LA294Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 20 · Andover, KSa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident were the trees which the airplane contacted and the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred.NTSB CHI98LA293Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Salina, KSinadequate maintenance which failed to detect corrosion in the fuel injector system and the fuel pump. Factors related to the accident were the low altitude and airspeed at which the loss of engine power occurred.NTSB CHI98LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Newton, KSthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were the pilot became disoriented and a dark night.NTSB CHI98LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2A · Benton, KSthe pilot did not flare the airplane properly during the forced landing. A factor was the engine failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI98LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Sabetha, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI97LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Shields, KSa loss of engine power from undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI97LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Hill City, KSthe sustained partial loss of engine power due to low compression on one cylinder and the rough, uneven terrain.NTSB CHI97LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Satanta, KSThe pilot did not maintain aircraft control and the reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.NTSB CHI97LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Prairie View, KSan undetermined event, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: an automobile, which prevented the pilot from landing on a road; and a dirt bank (terrace) in the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI97LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Olathe, KSthe pilot improperly selecting the 'off' position on the left engine fuel selector valve, his failure to verify the fuel selector valve's proper position prior to landing, and his inability to obtain best rate-of-climb single-engine speed.NTSB CHI96LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dighton, KSloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The crop and soft terrain in the emergency landing area were related factors.NTSB CHI96LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHerring Sport FAN · Newton, KSa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the presence of traffic requiring the pilot to perform an evasive maneuver.NTSB CHI95FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Coffeyville, KSthe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff during an excessive takeoff roll. Factors were the loss of power on the number two engine which occurred for an undetermined reason, the pilot's disregard of the takeoff checklist, and the 25 degree flap setting.NTSB CHI95LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Norton, KSthe reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined. The rough, uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing was a factor.NTSB CHI94LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gardner, KSundetermined. A factor associated with the accident is a fence at the off-airport landing site.NTSB CHI93LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Blue Rapids, KSthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI93LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Coffeyville, KSUndetermined.NTSB CHI93LA260Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hill City, KSthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's decision to continue flying the airplane with known deficiencies. Factors in the accident are the lack of suitable terrain available for a forced landing, the airplane's low altitude, and the…NTSB CHI92LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Colby, KSA jammed exhaust valve in the number one cylinder of the engine assembly.NTSB CHI92FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Coffeyville, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed (above stall speed) during the emergency procedure. Related factors are the pilot's poor planning/decision, inattentiveness, and the weather (low ceiling, gusty tailwinds).