NTSB investigations, 1982
257 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 257 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 204 |
| 1984 | 161 |
| 1985 | 156 |
| 1986 | 193 |
| 1987 | 186 |
| 1988 | 136 |
| 1989 | 126 |
| 1990 | 120 |
| 1991 | 169 |
| 1992 | 142 |
| 1993 | 153 |
| 1994 | 173 |
| 1995 | 158 |
| 1996 | 178 |
| 1997 | 170 |
| 1998 | 205 |
| 1999 | 198 |
| 2000 | 169 |
| 2001 | 228 |
| 2002 | 222 |
| 2003 | 187 |
| 2004 | 177 |
| 2005 | 205 |
| 2006 | 162 |
| 2007 | 183 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982 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 CHI83LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Jeffersonville, INThe aircraft engine quit at 2500 feet after takeoff. The pilot could not restart engine. A forced landing was made in anopen field and the aircraft nosed over during the rollout. No reason for the engine power loss was determined.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 LAX83LVG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TU206F · Franklin, CAFinal approach was slightly high & the student plt reduced power. As the throttle was advanced from 1400 RPM the eng quit. The acft touched down approximately 300 ft short of the rwy & rolled into a fence. The fence caught the nose gear & turned the acft…NTSB ATL83FA067Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Johns Isle, SCThe plt stated both engs lost power after takeoff & the acft ditched in the stono river. No preimpact failure and/or malfunction of either eng could be found. The plt did not hold any airman certificate.NTSB MKC83LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · West Plains, MOEarlier in the day, the pilot had landed on a highway after the aircraft ran low on fuel. He purchased 15 gal of automobile fuel and put it in the aircraft fuel tanks. He then took off from the highway, flew to an airport and added an additional 20 gal of…NTSB ANC83LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Sawmill Bay, AKThe aircraft encountered gusty wind and experienced power loss during takeoff. The pilot made a hard landing on the water and the aircraft nosed over but did not sink. It washed ashore on a rocky beach and was destroyed by wave action. No one was injured in…NTSB CHI83LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Lacon, ILAfter a normal liftoff to pattern altitude the engine began to miss and backfire. The pilot returned to the airport. The pilot performed a thorough magneto check finding no unusual indications. The pilot tookoff and at approximately 200 ft the engine back to…NTSB ATL83AA059Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportCessna 421B · Savannah, GAPlt reported he was on a missed approach & was returning to charleston "heading 360 degrees..." The acft crashed about 1/4 mi south & 100 ft short of the departure end of rwy 27. The wreckage scatter pattern was oriented on a heading of 155 deg. Missed…NTSB LAX83FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · 500 Nm E, Honolulu, HIThe acft departed oakland, CA at 1733 PST on a night flight to honolulu, HI. The flt proceeded without incident until aprx 0050 PST when the plt advised that the left eng was slowly losing oil pressure. At that time, the acft was at an alt of 6000 ft. at…NTSB ATL83LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Holly Springs, MSThe acft was at 4,000 ft in cruise flight when the eng failed. The acft crashed 1/4 mi short of an arpt. The right wing bladder was completely torn in two & the left wing bladder contained a minute amount of fuel. There was reportedly a lot of fuel spillage…NTSB LAX83LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · Peoria, AZThe pilot reported that he took off to flight test the aircraft. After takeoff, he turned downwind to stay in the traffic pattern. On downwind, the power was reduced to maintain spacing behind a Cessna 150. When this was accomplished, the engine power began…NTSB NYC83FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Douglassville, PAAt aprx 1540 EST, the acft was dispatched to philadelphia, PA on a pax flt. After arriving, the plt remained there to pick up 4 other pax that were arriving at approx 2100 EST. At 2007, the plt received a partial wx brief & filed an IFR flt plan to rtn to…NTSB CHI83LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockford, ILThe student pilot with his instructor on board were performing touch and go landings. After the third takeoff the engine quit at approximately 150 ft AGL. The pilot made an emergency landing between the two runways at Rockford. Examination of the engine…NTSB MIA83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5A · Nr.Chubeay, BahamasThe pilot stated that engine lost power while over the ocean waters and the pilot was forced to ditch the plane. The pilot and passenger were rescued by a yacht in the vicinity of the crash site. The aircraft sank and the wreckage was not recovered.NTSB MIA83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Pensacola, FLAccording to the pilot, shortly after liftoff the engine lost power and he aborted the takeoff. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and collided with uneven terrain.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · El Paso, TXWhile on a business cross country flight the fuel pressure began dropping with a subsequent drop in power. The pilot attempted to reduce manifold pressure to keep the engine running. Approximately 3-5 miles from El Paso airport the pilot landed on the desert.…NTSB SEA83FAD01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportAerospatiale S350D · Starfish, AKWhen the flt arrived at anita bay there were areas of ground fog moving in & out over the logging camp landing sight. The helicopter was observed to fly over the camp & back out across the bay. Shortly after the helicopter was out of sight a noise sounding…NTSB MIA83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Near Melbourne, FLPilot made forced landing off airport due to power loss. Landing gear collapsed. No malfunctions found.NTSB ATL83FKG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech A23 · Junnel Hill, GADuring takeoff, the engine lost power at about 700 ft AGL. A forced landing was made in a pasture that was hilly with a gully running through it. During the landing, the aircraft first contacted the top of a small Hill in the pasture, then became airborne a…NTSB NYC83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, PAAircraft seemed to lose power after takeoff and pilot stall-mushed into trees. Aircraft then slid to ground and rolled inverted.NTSB CHI83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, ILThe newly purchased aircraft had just been delivered and the pilot elected to fly it a short period to check its operation. He performed one takeoff and landing, then started another takeoff. He reported that during the second takeoff, the engine lost power…NTSB SEA83LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Midvale, IDShortly after lift-off, the engine lost power. The pilot elected to make a forced landing in a plowed field near the end of the runway. The right main gear failed to clear the barbed-wire perimeter fence. Subsequently, the aircraft touched down in a yaw and…NTSB NYC83FNE01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Durham, CTDuring a climb to a higher altitude the engine failed. The plt attempted a 180 deg turn to land at an arpt but was unable to make it to the arpt. The acft touched down approximately 15 ft before impacting a barn.NTSB FTW83FA027Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Baton Rouge, LAThe aircraft crashed and burned shortly after taking off in darkness on an IFR flight plan. The weather was reported as indefinite ceiling, zero obscuration, visibility 1/4 mi with fog, wind 120 deg at 5 KTS. A number of witnesses heard the aircraft, both…NTSB DEN83FTA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Hardin, MTThe aircraft had been fully serviced with fuel (48 gal usable supply) and had been flown 1.8 hrs prior to this flight. Reportedly, the pilot had relied on his fuel log and fuel gauges, and did not visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight. While…NTSB LAX83LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Morgan Hill, CAThe purpose of the flight was to perform a biennial flight review. During the preflight, about 1 pint of fuel was drained from the wings/sumps and about 1/2 teaspoon of water was found. After taking off, the power was reduced to about 2500 RPM and 25 inches…NTSB FTW83LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream G-164B · Pine Bluff, ARPilot just loaded seeds and tookoff when he noticed smoke and the engine lost power. During a forced landing the aircraft nosed over. Cause of power loss undetermined.NTSB DCA83IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · Wilmington, DEThe aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from the greater Wilmington airport, Wilmington, DE. The pilot stated that the left engine lost power at about 100 ft AGL, just as the landing gear was being retracted. He said the autofeather was armed, but the…NTSB DEN83FTE01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportJ.A.Mullan Dragonfly · Erie, COThe pilot was on a flight to accumulate flight time on a home built aircraft. A mayday call was received on the UNICOM. Several witnesses indicated that the pilot was trying to land on the runway when the plane entered a left bank. And suddenly crashed.…NTSB FTW83FQA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCassutt 111M · Moriarty, NMThe pilot tookoff to deleiver the aircraft to a new owner. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft turned as if to return to the airport and suddenly nosed down and dove at a 30 to 45 degree angle. Before leveling off, it mushed into the ground hard enough to…NTSB MIA83LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-39 · N. Ft. Lauderda, FLPilot says he refueled at nassau with 20 gals in aux. Tanks. Estimated 10 gals each main tank. 45 minutes after departure #1 eng. Failed. 5 minutes later #2 failed. Aircraft sank.NTSB MIA83LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Brooksville, FLDuring takeoff, the engine lost power at about 700 to 800 ft AGL while the plane was climbing. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. Subsequently, the aircraft crashed in an orange grove and was destroyed. An examination and partial teardown of the…NTSB CHI83LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Cleveland, OHBefore taking off on a night flight, water was drained from the fuel sumps. When the pilots were satisfied that all of the water was drained from the tanks, they departed. The flight was routine until the aircraft was on final approach for landing. About 1…NTSB CHI83LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sacred Heset, MNWhile on a flight to photograph farms, the engine lost power and the pilot was unable to get it restarted. An emergency landing was made in a bean field that was soft from recent rains. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft nosed over. After the accident,…NTSB SEA83LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Bellevue, WAAccording to the pilot, the right engine lost power at or shortly after rotation for takeoff. Reportedly, there was insufficient room to stop on the runway with a house near the end. He opted to continue the takeoff and fly to a safe landing area. He stated…NTSB MKC83LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Cuba, MOPilot says aircraft lost power at 200 feet AGL. Forced landing resulted in collision with a tree stump. No reason for engine malfunction found.NTSB CHI83LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRand KR2 · Fairview, ILThe pilot overflew his destination and attempted to locate the airport. The pilot realized his fuel supply was low and decided to land in an open field. The aircraft's left wing struck the ground during the landing and the aircraftcartwheeled.NTSB CHI83LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBenson B8M · Sandwich, ILThe aircraft was being flown by a person with no pilot rating and no student or medical certificate. After takeoff, he circled the airport and flew over the edge of a lake. Reportedly, the engine suddenly lost power while he was about 300 ft above the…NTSB ATL83LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Rowland, NCThe aircraft was being ferried to a nearby airport for winter storage. Immediately after takeoff, the engine began running rough and RPM was lost. The pilot turned and landed in a plowed field where the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot…NTSB FTW83LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes TH-55A · Balmorhea, TXA Hughes helicopter was damaged when it lost power during takeoff and was crashed into a tree to prevent it from rolling down a hill. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot said the manifold pressure decayed FROM22 inches to 18 inches and…NTSB LAX83LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot reported that the engine lost power after he had raised the gear during takeoff. He lowered the nose to avoid a stall and landed gear-up at and off the end of the runway. Reportedly, tower personnel observed black smoke trailing from the bottom of…NTSB MIA83LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Near Great Inag, BahamasThe pilot reported that the engine lost power on a flight from montego bay, jamaica to Great inagua, Bahamas. He ditched in the atlantic ocean and was seriously injured. The aircraft sank in the water and was not recovered.NTSB CHI82DA368Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4 · Lancaster, OHPilot says aircraft lost power after takeoff. He made a forced landing in a cornfield. No malfunction found.NTSB ATL82FIG11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177B · Forest Hill, MDAfter takeoff, the engine lost power and the aircraft crashed in a cornfield. The pilot turned left to avoid a congestedarea and made ground contact with the left wing first. The aircraft was demolished by impact and fire. The pilot says hehad a quarter of a…NTSB LAX82DA360Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Soledad, CAThe pilot experienced a power loss during lift-off. A hard landing was made. No reason for the malfunction was found.NTSB ANC82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C45H · Near Deering, AKThe aircraft slid wheels up into a lake during a one-engine forced landing. The aircraft sank and was not recovered but all the occupants were able to reach shore uninjured. The pilot said the left engine lost power during cruise and he elected to shut it…NTSB LAX82DA358Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Santa Rosa, CAEngine quit at 500 feet AGL after takeoff. Pilot turned back but overshot field.NTSB NYC82DA235Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TR-182 · Honesdale, PAThe aircraft experienced a power loss at 300 feet after takeoff and a forced landing was made with the wheels up in a plowed field. An investigation revealed that a seal around the carburetor air mixing box had come loose and an oil seal in the turbocharger…NTSB FTW82AA391Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech 58P · Midland, TXAn intersection tkof was started nr the middle of rwy 25 with 2096 ft remaining. The plt stated the tkof was normal until he started making an initial pwr reduction to 34 inches and 2400 RPM. At that time, the l eng reportedly continuedto lose pwr and…