NTSB investigations, WY
28 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 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\" = 'WY' 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" = 'WY' 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 DEN08LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta A119 · Cody, WYA loss of engine power while on approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to this accident was the high density altitude.NTSB DEN06CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlaglor High Tow · Jackson, WYthe loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression and fouled spark plugs. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.NTSB DEN06LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Sheridan, WYthe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dirt embankment and fence.NTSB DEN06LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH- 58C · Muddy Gap, WYthe loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude and rough uneven terrain.NTSB DEN06LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Rock Springs, WYthe loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Afton, WYloss of engine power for reasons undetermined.NTSB DEN05LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Lander, WYthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN04LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Guernsey, WYthe pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced…NTSB DEN04LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrimmins Smyth Sidewinder · Natrona, WYfuel starvation due to contamination, resulting in the fuel selector valve becoming totally blocked. Contributing factors were the inadequate conditional inspection, and the lack of nsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB DEN02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Jackson, WYthe engine failure for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing attempt. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN01LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369FF · Kemmerer, WYfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the unsuitable steep terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB FTW98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArtic S-1B2 · Worland, WYloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A related factor was the rough and uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made.NTSB SEA97FA076Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Burlington, WYloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.NTSB SEA97LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Casper, WYloss of power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot was operating outside height/velocity curve parameters, when the loss of power occurred.NTSB SEA94LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P-35 · Laramie, WYLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include fence posts struck during rollout at the emergency landing site.NTSB SEA93LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Cheyenne, WYAn undetermined loss of engine power.NTSB SEA93LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Afton, WYA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).NTSB SEA93LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarr Kitfox II · Sheridan, WYA partial power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors include a strong crosswind on landing.NTSB SEA92LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Rock Springs, WYThe disconnection of the throttle cable and collapse of the nose landing gear. Factors contributing to the accident were: improper maintenance installation by the mechanic whose attention was diverted and the rouh/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA91FA220Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Arlington, WYThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors contriubting to the accident were trees and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above the trees.NTSB SEA91LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Alva, WYThe pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, overconfidence in the aircraft's ability. Contributing to the accident was the engine failure.NTSB DEN87LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 204B · Dubois, WYThe commercial plt was performing external sling loads in support of seismic operations. The plt reported that the engine failed during a load release and the plt executed an autorotation. This resulted in a hard landing in heavy timber on sloping terrain.…NTSB DEN87LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Beulah, WYThe acft lost power during a normal climb on a personal trip. The private plt noticed a drop in fuel flow pressure and smelled fuel. The plt then selected boost pump on but the pressure stayed low. The plt elected to make a forced landing and selected a…NTSB DEN86LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Laramie, WYThe plt stated that a flt from California to Laramie was uneventful. The acft was then refueled and he departed to the east. Shortly after takeoff, the engine began to lose power and the cockpit filled with smoke. The plt executed an emergency landing next to…NTSB DEN86LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Afton, WYThe plt stated he had descended to observe wildlife. When he attempted to add pwr he discovered the eng had quit. The plt indicated the acft wheel contacted the deep snow at a moderate rate of horizontal speed while he was trying to restart the eng.NTSB DEN83LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T21OL · Saratoga, WYDuring a sight-seeing flt at aprx 7000 ft MSL (500 ft AGL), the engine lost power about 15 min after the plt switched from the left to the right main tank & descended from a higher altitude. Subsequently, the plane was damaged during a wheels up landing on…NTSB DEN83LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Afton, WYThe pilot reported that the aircraft had a power loss during takeoff and nosed over in snow during a forced landing. Theoat was 21 degrees. There was no evidence of a mechanical malfunction during a post accident examination.NTSB DEN82DA195Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Near Kemmerer, WYWhile hovering with an external load a loud bang was heard and the helicopter started to yaw. The pilot dropped the external load, pulled collective, centered cyclic and started descent. The main rotors hit trees and the aircraft fell to the ground.…