NTSB investigations, KY
47 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 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\" = 'KY' 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" = 'KY' 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 NYC08LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Sacramento, KYA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC07LA177Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Science Hill, KYA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC07LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Russellville, KYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, during the initial climb after an aborted landing.NTSB NYC07LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Bardstown, KYThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-18L · Lexington, KYThe failure of both magnetos which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB NYC06IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Cadiz, KYFuel starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB IAD05LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Princeton, KYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC05LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Lawrenceburg, KYThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight planning decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, KYThe total loss of engine power due to a total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB NYC03LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeltram Glasair-TD · London, KYThe pilot's failure to follow published procedures, which resulted in fuel starvation during approach.NTSB IAD03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell BHT-47-G3B2A · Lexington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering to land after a loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC03LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Prestonsburg, KYThe loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a failure of connecting rod end bolts, due to an over temperature condition.NTSB NYC02LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75N1 · Bardstown, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel contamination and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was that the wing tank fuel drains were wire closed and could not be used.NTSB NYC02LA049Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStiles Choctaw · Danville, KYFailure of a connecting rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb.NTSB NYC02LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Falmouth, KYThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. A factor was the snow.NTSB NYC01LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward Weedhopper · Fordsville, KYAn engine failure for undetermined reasons and the pilot's low altitude flight.NTSB NYC00LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Frankfort, KYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasonsNTSB NYC99FA236Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Goshen, KYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was the down-sloping terrain.NTSB NYC99LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Falmouth, KYA stuck intake-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Louisville, KYThe student pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane before his first solo flight, and inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB IAD98LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Campbellsville, KYThe pilot refueled the helicopter with jet fuel instead of avgas, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC97LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Paducah, KYThe failure of maintenance personnel to identify and correct the worn holes on the lower fuselage fairing and the failure of the flight instructor to maintain main rotor RPM during the autorotative landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…NTSB BFO96LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Rineyville, KYthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC94LA094Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBradford Seahawk · Richmond, KYwas the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the collision with an object during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB BFO94LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · London, KYLoss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB NYC94FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Lost Creek, KYThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB NYC93LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KYA partial power loss of undetermined origin while operating over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC92LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBenson-Callaway B-80 · Paducah, KYThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB BFO92LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Clay City, KYFuel starvation for an undetermined reason. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.NTSB BFO92LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-1S · Hopkinsville, KYThe failure of the number 2 oil ring in the number 4 engine cylinder resulting in oil leakage, loss of oil pressure, and engine power loss.NTSB BFO91DLQ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGordorn Price Ultimate 10-300 · Franklin, KYDelay in switching fuel tanks which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB BFO91LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ashland, KYLost of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO91LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospace Tech. of Australia N22B · Richardsville, KYThe loss of engine power brought on by a failure of the no.2 main engine bearing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of sufficient power on the remaining engine to maintain level flight.NTSB BFO91LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lexington, KYThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision causing fuel exhaustion.NTSB BFO90LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Prestonburg, KYThe lost of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL88FA174Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Middlesboro, KYWitnesses rprted the eng did not sound like it was providing full power drg takeoff & that abt 3/4 of the 3600' rwy was used for the takeoff roll. After lift-off, the acft climbed at a shallow angle to abt 250 to 300 ft AGL. It then entereda shallow left…NTSB ATL88LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Springfield, KYOne witness stated that the eng misfired during the takeoff roll, others stated that the acft was about 75 ft high when it lost power. There were several interruptions of power before it quit totally. The pilot attempted to return to the departure airfield.…NTSB ATL87FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Pembroke, KYThe acft was observed shortly after departing the owner/operator's private landing strip. Witnesses rprtd hearing a sudden decrease in eng power, then a short time later, they heard the eng 'fire' or restart momentarily, but decrease in power again. The acft…NTSB ATL86LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Harrodsburg, KYThe plt reported experiencing a loss of power at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL shortly after takeoff. A forced landing was made into a small field during which the nose gear collapsed. Cause of the power loss was not determined.NTSB ATL85FA135Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Prestonburg, KYThe pax deplaned & the plt took off on a short flt to a nearby arpt to refuel. After climbing for about 30 to 40 sec & accelerating to aprx 100 KTS, the plt started to adjust the pwr for lvl flt. At about that time, the eng lost pwr. The plt attempted to…NTSB ATL84FLT12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFred Williams KR-2 · Russellville, KYThe only witness the plts wife, said that the acft dropped out of the sky and burst into flames when it hit the ground. The plt was seriously injured and does not recall anything about the accident. The acft was a home built which was builtby the plt. The…NTSB ATL84LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55B · Gilbertsville, KYThe acft was used for public rides at an amusement park. During the takeoff to ferry the acft back to an overnight parking space the engine quit at 100 ft AGL. The plt said he started the acft and hovered using fuel from the aft fuel tank. When the engine…NTSB ATL84LA202Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Hogdenville, KYAccording to the plt, during a low turn to final a power loss occurred. The acft landed short in a plowed field and nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions.NTSB ATL84LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Georgetown, KYEarlier in the day, an annual inspection had been completed. There were no refueling facilities on the arpt, so the plt/mechanic drove to another location & purchased a can of gasoline (6 gals) which he added to the tanks. He then started the eng &…NTSB ATL83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSIAI-Marchetti FN333 · Lexington, KYThe acft was being taxied in from landing when the engine quit. The pilot cranked the engine to restart, an explosion was heard and flames appeared in the cabin area. The pilot evacuated the acft as flames totally destroyed it. The engineis mounted above and…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 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…