NTSB investigations, 1995
158 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
Latest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1995
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") = 1995 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 FTW96LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Round Rock, TXThe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX96LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Palm Springs, CAthe pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in porpoising during a downwind emergency landing. The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons was a factor.NTSB FTW96LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Erie, COinadequate preflight by the pilot, by failing to properly remove water and other contamination from the fuel system before the flight. Factors relating to the accident were: deteriorated seals at the fuel filler neck/caps, and the annual inspection was…NTSB ATL96LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA 315 · Manning, SCThe loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s).NTSB CHI96LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHerring Sport FAN · Newton, KSa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the presence of traffic requiring the pilot to perform an evasive maneuver.NTSB FTW96LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Santa Fe, NMLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX96LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hayward, CAloss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB ATL96LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Lajas, PRthe student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of power due to water in the fuel.NTSB SEA96LA023Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHardesty/Hays Quickie Q2 · Puyallup, WAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his improper decision to attempt a 180-degree turn back toward the runway during the forced landing.NTSB FTW96LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Eagle Lake, TXa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night.NTSB MIA96LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Saltillo, MSThe failure of the pilot-in-command to perform fuel comsumption calculations before and during the flight.NTSB MIA96LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marco Island, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.NTSB BFO96LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A3 · Mccomb, OHthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and carburetor Ice, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The carburetor icing (weather) condition was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · South Brunswick, NJloss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB LAX96LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Redwood City, CAthe simultaneous total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI96LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 33 · Lone Rock, WIa partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during his attempt to land the airplane back on the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision not to land in the suitable fields…NTSB FTW96LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Reklaw, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI96LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Goose Lake, IAinadequate maintenance, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and a loose fuel tank cap that allowed siphoning of fuel, buckling of the right fuel bladder, fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the soft…NTSB BFO96LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Shady Side, MDthe partial loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel line.NTSB ATL96LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Newnan, GAa loose fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fuel leak and premature emptying of the left fuel tank; failure of the pilot to follow the checklist (select the fullest fuel tank for landing); fuel starvation; and subsequent Loss of engine power, while on…NTSB LAX96LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mobile, AZa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW96LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Waller, TXa loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot misjudging distance and airspeed resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB MIA96LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · Meridianville, ALLoss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance during the 100-hour annual. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC96LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Red Devil, AKLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.NTSB MIA96LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSIAI-Marchetti SF.260 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which result in a ditching at sea.NTSB ATL96FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Picayune, MSa worn left magneto distributor gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.NTSB BFO96FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Norwich, VTloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), during a low altitude operation. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB BFO96LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMadsen/Rans Rans S12 Airaile · Cobbs Creek, VAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL96LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, ALLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions (trees) to the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX96LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Long Beach, CAa loss of engine power for undeternined reasons.NTSB NYC95LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Rutland, VTLoss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a tree and barn.NTSB MIA95LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D50E · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot's decision to conduct a feathering check of the right propeller at an altitude inadequate for a safe engine restart or refeathering of the propeller.NTSB NYC95LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Rutland, VTthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB FTW95FA406Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportMartin B-26C · Odessa, TXthe failure of the pilot to maintain minimum airspeed for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience in the aircraft.NTSB CHI95FA337Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Iowa City, IAfuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of familiarity with the airplane. Factors involved were the bright night, trees and transmission wires.NTSB CHI95LA333Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild FA-24 · Blountsville, INpartial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's improper in-flight planing/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's misuse of flaps, and his encounter with high obstruction during the forced landing.NTSB BFO95LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Medina, OHthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. High vegetation (tall corn) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB NYC95LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Auburn, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.NTSB LAX95LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bakersfield, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA95LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPietenpol AIR-CAMPER · Redmond, ORa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX95LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Las Vegas, NVthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The soft and rough nature of the terrain available for the forced landing was a factor in the accident.NTSB NYC95MA220Accident · 12 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · West Point, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, his failure to ensure proper weight and balance of the airplane, and his failure to obtain/maintain minimum control speed, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control after loss of power in one engine. A factor…NTSB FTW95LA391Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Prim, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilot's inability to initiate a flare due to the fracture of the yoke assembly, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA95LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Salem, ORA loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing.NTSB CHI95LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKevin Naser Renegade Spirit · Tekamah, NEthe reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.NTSB LAX95FA319Accident · 8 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Beaver Dam, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering on approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the aircraft weight and balance…NTSB SEA95LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBristol RV-6 · Grants Pass, ORa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC95LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Seaside Heights, NJThe pilot's inadequate flare for landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rough water. Factors relating to the accident were: loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and rough water.NTSB NYC95FA210Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Portland, MEan engine malfunction for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an accelerated stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.NTSB FTW95LA374Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Colorado Spgs, COBlockage of the carburetor by a piece of foreign material, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The high density altitude and the pilot's failure to properly lean the…