NTSB investigations, ME
38 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 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\" = 'ME' 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" = 'ME' 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 DFW08LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Lebanon, MEFailure of the crankshaft resulting in the total loss of engine power.NTSB NYC06LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWorcester Everett Renegade II · Orneville, MEA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC06LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7FC · Dover-Foxcroft, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect ice in the fuel system, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB NYC05FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Winthrop, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB NYC04LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Wiscasset, METhe failure of the oil filter adapter seal, which resulted in a loss of oil pressure, and subsequent catastrophic engine failure, and forced landing.NTSB NYC02LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Ashland, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lincoln, MEA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC00MA201Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGrumman G-159 · Linneus, METhe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control. Factors in this accident were clouds, and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, while in cruise flight above the airplane's single engine…NTSB IAD99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Sanford, METhe pilot mismanaged his fuel supply which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB IAD98LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMastopietro Rans S12 · Phillips, MELoss of engine power due to a separated oil line. A related factor was the unsuitable field.NTSB NYC96LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180D · Islesboro, MEa loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC95FA210Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Portland, MEan engine malfunction for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an accelerated stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.NTSB NYC95LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Farmington, MELoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC94LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRandolph Flagg Boredom Fighter · Norridgewock, METhe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO93LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilson KIT FOX Model 4 · Bowdoinham, MELoss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB BFO93LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Caribou, MELoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC93LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Leeds, METhe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO93LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · New Gloucester, MELoss of engine power during takeoff due to undetermined reasons, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC91LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23-B24R · Caribou, METhe failure of the engine driven fuel pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain. Factors related to the accident were the decision by the pilot to takeoff with known mechanical deficiencies; the…NTSB NYC91LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Carrabassett Vy, MEImproper use of the carburetor heat by the pilot which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC91LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bar Harbor, METhe engine lost power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC90LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Elliotville, MEA power loss for unknown reasons over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC89LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Walpole, MEA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the powerline which the airplane contacted.NTSB NYC88LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Turner, METhe pilot said he preflighted the aircraft before departure. The pilot stated that he flew in the local area taking photos, then had started back towards the airport when the engine began to sputter. The pilot called bangor air rescue, checked instruments and…NTSB NYC88LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT · Houlton, MEDuring a personal transportation flight to quebec city in Canada and while cruising at about 6500 feet, the aircraft experienced an oil pressure light illumination, 43 nautical miles nnw of Houlton VOR on a 306 degree heading. The engine then started to run…NTSB NYC86LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · So. Berwick, METhe acft experienced a loss of eng power while leveling off at 2,500 ft MSL shortly after takeoff. Remedial action was attempted, however, power was not regained. The plt initiated a 180 deg turn back toward the arpt but altitude was insufficient to reach the…NTSB ATL86FA235Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wilton, MEWitnesses saw the acft go into a nose down attitude prior to crashing into a wooded area near the arpt. Rprtdly, the prop was turning, but no sound was heard from the eng. Subsequently, the acft impacted the gnd in a nose low, inverted attitude. No preimpact…NTSB NYC86LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Presque Isle, MEAccording to the plt, the eng lost power about 10 min after he took off while flying at low altitude. He landed in a field that was surrounded by trees. Drg the landing, the rgt float, rgt wing & rgt side of the empennage were damaged. No reason was found for…NTSB NYC86LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hampden, MEAfter taking off, the plt initiated a climb & leveled off at 2500'. As he reduced power to cruise, the eng stopped running. All attempts to restart the eng were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when the plt landed on rocky pasture land. Fuel…NTSB NYC86FNC02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Brewer, METhe plt had been using auto gas in this acft, however, he experienced water contamination problems and discontinued its use. He then found himself at an arpt needing fuel. The arpt only had auto gas available so the plt refueled the acft with auto gas. While…NTSB NYC86LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bangor, METhe acft experienced and eng pwr loss on the return leg of a x-country solo instructional flt. Carb heat was applied and Bangor apch control was notified of the eng problem. The plts attempts to restart the eng failed and a landing was made in a fld where the…NTSB NYC85LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23A · Waterville, METhe owner of the acft was a student plt with only 10.7 hrs total time, of which, 8.1 hrs were dual instruction. He was on a flt with a private plt occupying the right front seat, who reportedly was aboard as a passenger. The owner/student stated that the eng…NTSB NYC85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7EC · Machias, MEAbout 30 min into the flt the plt noticed a higher than normal engine oil temp. Shortly thereafter the engine lost pwr. During the forced landing in a river bed the acft collided with large boulders.NTSB NYC84FNC07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Brunswick, METhe acft eng failed without warning at an alt of 2500 ft MSL. During the forced landing at nas Brunswick, the plt executed normal emergency procedures but was not successful in air-starting the acft. He stated that after having the 'abandoned field made' he…NTSB NYC83FNC01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuickie Q-2 · Norridgewock, METhe new home-built acft had no previous flt time. After making preparations, the plt taxied to rwy 33 for high speed taxi runs with runway lift-offs. On the first high speed run, he lifted off to about 20 ft AGL, then landed back on the rwy. He reported that…NTSB NYC83FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Alton, METhe pax stated that the fuselage & right wing tanks contained automotive fuel. The eng was warmed up an estimated 30 minprior to takeoff. The acft was observed to lift off about 1/2 way down the 1600 ft strip. At about 30-40 ft the acft began a right banking…NTSB NYC82FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErco 415C · Carthage, METhe aircraft was observed flying at low altitude during which the engine sounds ceased. The aircraft stalled and descended vertically to the ground.NTSB NYC82DA112Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Greenville, METhe pilot reported that during takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power after the float plane had climbed about 200 to 300 ft. carburetor heat was applied, but there was no immediate effect. The pilot reported that after the plane started to settle,…