Final NTSB investigations, ND

22 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.

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Final NTSB investigations, ND per year, 1982–2026: 22 cases
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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\" = 'ND' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI07CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSnow S-2C · Hazelton, NDThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 9, 2007 · N16535 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B60 · Bismark, NDThe improper fuel grade due to the improper fueling of the airplane by the fixed base operator, which led to the loss of engine power of both engines. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Aug 1, 2007 · N529R · Substantial damageNTSB ENG07IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 36 · Bismarck, NDA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the right engine sustaining a fractured fan blade after the ingestion of a mallard duck. Some liberated fan blade fragments were uncontained, penetrating the nacelle.Jun 4, 2007 · N136DH · Minor damageNTSB CHI06CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Minot, NDThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel calculations and the low airspeed which resulted in the pilot stalling the airplane. A factor was the car on the road which prevented the pilot from landing on the road.Aug 5, 2006 · N7587Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Buxton, NDA loss of engine power on takeoff due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the ditch that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.Jul 7, 2005 · N6631Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arthur, NDthe water contamination found in the fuel and the pilot misjudging his altitude during the emergency procedure. A factor was the terrain condition of the corn crop.Aug 5, 2000 · N7385W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Sherwood, NDcarburetor ice and the pilot's improper decisions when to use carburetor heat and to perform a soft field landing. Factors relating to this accident were the improper use of carburetor heat, the soft field landing attempt, and the snow covered field.Apr 11, 2000 · N5548B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShaffer Evans Volksplane · Stanley, NDrefueling not performed by the non-rated pilot and the lack of total experience of the non-rated pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the non-rated pilot, and the rough/uneven terrain condition.Nov 11, 1999 · N78VS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bottineau, NDThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's excessive use of brake pressure which resulted in the aircraft nosing over..Sep 4, 1998 · N1005F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · La Moure, NDa loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.Aug 4, 1998 · N8693H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell M74L · Grand Forks, NDThe worn rotor clutch shoes, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm.Jul 31, 1998 · N1001N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVollmers Sonerai II L · Lincoln, NDLoss of engine power due to a corroded ignition wire. Related factors were the tailwind, and ditch.Jul 11, 1998 · N317WM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Langdon, NDthe total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.Jul 3, 1998 · N7301Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dawson, NDThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and a fence.Dec 9, 1997 · N55259 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · La Moure, NDa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to jettison the load. Factors involved were the exceeded weight and balance limits, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.Jun 5, 1997 · N8293G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Carson, NDa loss of engine power due to ice in the fuel line. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection.Apr 9, 1997 · N85257 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Minot, NDfuel management was not performed and starvation of the fuel system. A factor involved was inadequate in-flight planning/decision.Sep 23, 1996 · N1368Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Park River, NDthe loss of power due to the primary lead in the left magneto being grounded against the case, and the improper clearance of the breaker point gaps. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform the forced landing.Jul 27, 1995 · N949X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95FA124Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Great Bend, NDthe pilot/mechanic's inadequate maintenance (inspection) of aircraft and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VMC). Factors were icing conditions, deteriorated induction air ducting, and failure of a piston assembly.Apr 12, 1995 · N7057J · DestroyedNTSB DEN90LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Edgeley, NDA momentary power interruption during initial climb for unknown reasons.Jun 28, 1990 · N6887Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Beulah, NDPilot said he experienced power loss during takeoff, used carburetor heat but it seemed to get worse. He landed in a soft field to right of runway. Wing hit a fence and aircraft flipped inverted. Engine kept running until crash. No malfunctions found.Nov 10, 1982 · N739FZ · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA144Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Leonard, NDThe pilot stated the engine lost power as he pulled up from the final spray run. The aircraft wing contacted a tree and a forced landing was made in a barley field. Post flight exam showed no reason for the power loss.Jul 26, 1982 · N4461Y · Substantial damage