NTSB investigations, SD

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

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, SD per year, 1983–2026: 17 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\" = 'SD' 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 CHI04LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBetchan KR II · Rapid City, SDFailure of the engine rocker arm installation resulting in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the power lines.Jun 7, 2004 · N250KB · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · South Shore, SDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.Sep 4, 2003 · N38435 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Brookings, SDThe inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the inadequate preflight by the pilot resulting in exhaustion of the fuel supply and subsequent loss of engine power. The tree was a contributing factor.Aug 7, 2003 · N9272K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA227Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUllrich Auriga FT · Aberdeen, SDA loss of engine power due to the lack of design fuel pressure for undetermined reasons.Jul 27, 2003 · N512EA · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBraunschmidt RV-6A · Tea, SDThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered. Contributing factors to this accident were the crop and the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.Jun 9, 2003 · N160BM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA159Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGalbraith Piel Emeraude · Hot Springs, SDThe loss of engine power due to the connecting rod fatigue failure during takeoff climb.Jun 11, 2002 · N71PE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Philip, SDthe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A factor was the soft field.Aug 9, 1998 · N5413Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Highmore, SDthe pilot failed to abort the takeoff in a timely manner and could not stop on the runway.Apr 3, 1998 · N1008T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97FAMS3Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Lower Brule, SDundetermined due to the accident airplane not being available for examination.Aug 10, 1997 · N7148L · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Custer, SDloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The terrain condition beyond the end of the runway was a related factor.Aug 15, 1996 · N2055V · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSauder Avid Flyer HH · Stoneville, SDloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area.Jul 13, 1996 · N399S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Custer, SDthe pilot did not maintain aircraft control or abort the takeoff. The factors involved were the pilot encountered a stall/mush condition, exhaust valves were leaking, low compression on all cylinders, and all pistons were scored.Jun 8, 1996 · N39048 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94DTK01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Ridgeview, SDfuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection.May 24, 1994 · N5296W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112TC · Winner, SDFailure of the carburetor mixture control, resulting in loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: lack of compliance with marvel-schebler service bulletin (sb) #A1-78.Aug 7, 1992 · N30MT · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Philip, SDLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors related to the accident were: the power line & pole.Sep 2, 1989 · N2685G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander A-9B · Wood, SDA commercial ag plt was working a field with 2-4-D and had been spraying for 15 minutes. On a turn to reverse direction at the end of a pass, the plt started a 45 degree bank pull up and added full throttle. The engine then had a partial power loss and began…Apr 24, 1987 · N2755V · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Pierre, SDThe plt was making practice swath runs with a load of water. During the third turn, at about 100 ft AGL, the eng stopped, according to the plt. The acft then landed hard & cartwheeled. No eng malfunctions were found.Jul 2, 1983 · N8965G · Substantial damage