NTSB investigations, RI

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

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations, RI per year, 1982–2026: 12 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\" = 'RI' 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"

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NTSB NYC03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Pawtucket, RIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 29, 2003 · N2550A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Watch Hill, RILoss of engine power for undetermined reason.Jun 26, 2001 · N4063R · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97FA117Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Smithfield, RIA loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.Sep 6, 1997 · N3286Y · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAngel Elbert S JR Quickie 200 · North Kingston, RILoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.Nov 16, 1993 · N687EA · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Westerly, RIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with soft terrain.Aug 20, 1993 · N1547R · DestroyedNTSB NYC91LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMF-5 · Jamestown, RIThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice formation and subsequent loss of engine power and a forced landing in trees.Aug 28, 1991 · N44JS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Westerly, RIEngine failure for an undetermined reason. A factor was the pilot misjudging the clearance over a fence during an attempted forced landing.Aug 6, 1991 · N30837 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Burrville, RIAircraft lost engine power shortly after takeoff at an altitude of about 200 feet. Pilot attempted to autorotate back to the lake but during a turn to avoid collision with a boat, the helicopter crashed into the water. The reason for the engine power loss was…Aug 5, 1987 · N2285Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Block Island, RIThe eng lost partial power on the initial climb-out as the plt was taking off from rwy 28. He initiated a left turn back to the arpt, but the eng lost all power. Subsequently, the acft was landed in an area of brush & small trees near the west end of the…Jul 3, 1986 · N5533J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Block Island, RIThe floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The…Oct 23, 1985 · N8475Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FNA16Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportDavis DA-2A · Lincoln, RIThe pilot was on a local pleasure flight to see that the aircraft was functioning properly after a routine inspection. Just prior to the accident, witnesses heard the engine sputter, then become quiet. The plane was observed to continue straight ahead for…Jun 22, 1982 · N2281Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Block Island, RIWhile on a ferry flight approaching the nantucket VOR the pilot stated that the engine began to run rough. The aircraft was turned back towards Block Island at which time the fuel pressure began to fluctuate and decrease along with the manifold pressure. The…Mar 8, 1982 · N9374J · Destroyed