NTSB investigations, MA
72 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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\" = 'MA' 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" = 'MA' 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 NYC07CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Stow, MAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172N · Vineyard Haven, MAThe pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC06LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Norwood, MAImproper maintenance, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the dual magneto mounting flange, and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC06LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichaud KR2S · North Andover, MAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, during the initial climb, which resulted in a forced landing into trees.NTSB NYC06LA039Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRogers Lancair 360 · Vineyard Haven, MAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Beverly, MAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while conducting a precautionary landing. A factor was the partial loss of power to one engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC04LA118Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-50 · Sharon, MAThe loss of power in one engine for undetermined reasons. Factors were the excessive weight, and degraded climb performance.NTSB IAD04LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Bedford, MAThe mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine-driven fuel pump's return line B-nut fitting.NTSB NYC04LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spencer, MAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC02LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Newburyport, MAA power loss for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB IAD01LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB NYC01LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31-350 · Nahant, MAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the pilot's failure to visual check the airplane's fuel quantity prior to takeoff.NTSB NYC00FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Lunenburg, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply.NTSB IAD00FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Norfolk, MAThe loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during at banner pick-up.NTSB NYC99LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Methuen, MAThe pilot's failure to ensure the engine primer was in and locked prior to takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes equipped with reciprocating engines.NTSB NYC98LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Berkley, MAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose-over on uneven terrain. Uneven terrain (furrow) in the forced landing area was a related factor.NTSB IAD98LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Haverhill, MAA loss of engine power due to a fractured number two cylinder exhaust valve and cracked cylinder. Contributing factors were the operator's allowance of the time between engine overhaul to be exceeded and the trees.NTSB NYC98LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Chatham, MAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The tail wind component and an encounter with a ditch were related factors.NTSB NYC97LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Fitchburg, MAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD97LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Charlton, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons..NTSB IAD97LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB NYC95LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Auburn, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.NTSB NYC95GA060Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B · Cambridge, MA1) The Massachusetts state police (msp) management's failure to provide adequate oversight of its air wing; 2) fuel contamination and obstructed fuel injector nozzles, due to inadequate fuel storage and storage requirements by the msp, resulting in a loss of…NTSB BFO94LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportA. Le Francois Rans S-7 · Palmer, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB NYC94FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A100 · Williamstown, MAthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum control speed after an undetermined loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at too low of an altitude to allow recovery.NTSB BFO94FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 24R · Nantucket, MAthe total loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reasons. The pilot's failure to ensure that proper survival equipment was onboard the airplane was a related factor.NTSB BFO94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Taunton, MAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the successful completion of the forced landing.NTSB BFO93LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Byfield, MALoss of engine power during climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC93LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Palmer, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC93LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1T · Halifax, MADetachment of the throttle cable at the fuel injector arm. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB NYC92LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Newburyport, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC92LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hadley, MAA power loss of undetermined origin while operating over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC91LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Williamstown, MAEngine failure as a result of improper engine overhaul performed by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.NTSB NYC91FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31 ATC · Gt. Barrington, MAThe mechanic's improper use of anti-seize compound on the injector nozzle threads which resulted in an engine failure.NTSB NYC90DNA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBataller Kitfox · Marlboro, MAThe undetermined loss of engine power.NTSB NYC90LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Bedford, MAFailure of the exhaust system and subsequent melting/shorting of the magneto p-leads.NTSB NYC90LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Uxbridge, MAIce in the fuel strainer, which restricted fuel flow & resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane, when he abruptly maneuvered it to avoid a transmission wire during a forced landing.NTSB NYC89LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Gardner, MAThe worn throttle arm.NTSB NYC89LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sharon, MAEngine power loss while landing due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC88LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J2 · Newburyport, MAThe helicopter departed runway 10 at plum island airport, turned left over the plum island river and shortly thereafter the engine quit. The pilot stated that no warning was noted and a check of the instruments indicated no problems. He further stated that…NTSB NYC88LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Mendon, MAOff airport landing due to engine power loss for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC88LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · E.Harwich Port, MAThe pilot departed chatham airport for a local pleasure flight. Shortly after takeoff and while turning left in the pattern, the engine suffered a power loss. The pilot prepared for an emergency landing and transmitted a 'may day'. The aircraft crashed in a…NTSB NYC88LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Beverly, MAThe plt rprtd that drg an NDB apch, the acft 'broke out slightly above minimums' & that he maneuvered to land from a close-in, base leg. He stated that drg a left turn to final apch, the left eng began losing power. Rprtdly, there was a lack of response to…NTSB NYC87LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · N. Andover, MAThe aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff. The instructor pilot took control and due to the lack of altitude decided to land the acft straight ahead. The aircraft was landed on the grass beside the runway. Teardown of the engine revealed a stuck valve.…NTSB NYC87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling, MABefore flying solo, the student plt & his instructor (CFI) practiced autorotations for about 1/2 hr. The CFI deplaned & the student took off on a solo flt. He flew to a reservoir area for more practice. After descending from about 1000' to 500', the eng lost…NTSB NYC87LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3 · Marston Mills, MAThe helicopter reached an altitude of about 50 feet when a loss of power was experienced. Immediately the pilot set up for an emergency landing and set the helicopter down. The aircraft, however, collided with the ground hard and incurred substantial damage.…NTSB NYC87LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Bedford, MADuring a practice autorotation with power recovery, the rotor RPM bled off. Directional control was lost and the helicopter turned several times before hitting the ground. The helicopter rolled to the left and came to rest on its side.NTSB NYC87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrence, MADuring a simulated engine out, the aircraft collided with power lines, while climbing out after descending over a possible landing area. The aircraft was able to continue flight and land at bedford, Massachusetts without further incident.NTSB NYC86LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J-2A · Newburyport, MAThe plt experienced a total power loss of the acft eng while practicing autorotations. The helicopter landed hard, the main rotor flexed and severed the tail boom. Post accident inspection of the helicopter revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the…NTSB NYC86LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Nantucket, MAThe pilot made a precautionary landing on a beach shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped running. However during engine examination, nothing was found to determine malfunction or failure.