NTSB investigations, 2005
205 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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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\") = 2005
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") = 2005 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 LAX06FA075Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Valley Center, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb, resulting in a stall/spin. While the laboratory tests indicated the presence of an unknown biological contaminant in the fuel manifold…NTSB ATL06LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Maiden, NCThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 main bearing due to overheating for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW06LA041Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT17) · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the low altitude maneuver.NTSB SEA06LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Portland, ORA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial takeoff climb resulting in an in-flight collision with objects.NTSB LAX06LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForrest Haynes Lancair 320 · Ramona, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Linden, NJA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA06LA041Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · St. Augustine, FLThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and ditching. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were the low ceilings and rough water.NTSB DFW06LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Columbus, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX06FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Mammoth Lakes, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and, the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the loss of power, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB MIA06LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMestas Felix R Velocity LWFG-E · Punta Gorda, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA06LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Key Largo, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons that resulted in the airplane being ditched into the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of an airplane with known deficiencies due to it having sat in flooded waters.NTSB DCA06IA007Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon Corporate Jets Beechjet 400 · Jacksonville, FLThe dual-engine flameout due to high-altitude ice crystals that had accreted onto the JT15D-5 engines' compressor vanes and were ingested into the engine when the pilots retarded the power levers, resulting in compressor surges and rapid reduction in fuel…NTSB NYC06LA039Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRogers Lancair 360 · Vineyard Haven, MAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Cadiz, KYFuel starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB SEA06CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Salt Lake City, UTA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper in-flight decision not to use the before landing checklist. A factor which contributed to the accident was the improper position of the mixture control.NTSB MIA06LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Heathrow, FLA partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing in a residential area.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 CHI06LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Milwaukee, WIThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement. Factors to the accident included the pilot's impairment due to alcohol, the FAA's inadequate oversight when it issued the pilot a second class medical certificate,…NTSB CHI06FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Bloomington, ILThe aircraft control not possible by the pilot during a visual approach to the runway due to the physical impairment of the pilot.NTSB DFW06CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Decatur, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI06CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Omaha, NEThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's improper execution of the emergency procedure which resulted in an excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing.NTSB LAX06LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lodi, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the trees.NTSB CHI06CA024Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportColson/Goodbread Rans S-12 · Flushing, MIThe loss of engine power on initial climb for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.NTSB SEA06CA014Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Yelm, WAThe complete loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the excessive descent rate during the ensuing forced landing.NTSB DFW06CA015Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChamberlain Vans RV6 · Eunice, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW06CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell B206 L-3 · Marble Falls, TXA hard landing as result of a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW06LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Round Rock, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. A contributing factor was the inadequate inspection of the engine driven fuel pump.NTSB DFW06LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Big Flat, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB SEA06LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Newberg, ORThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while on approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall. Wind gusts, trees and an undetermined loss of engine power were factors.NTSB ATL06LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Mocksville, NCThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.NTSB SEA06CA013Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth Wing Apache ST Trike · Medical Lake, WAThe loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN06LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · New Century, KSloss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of carbuetor heat and his improper inflight planning/decision. Contributing factors were the inadequate supervision of the student by the flight instructor, conditions conducive to carburetor ice, dark…NTSB ATL06CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Millington, TNThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and misjudged distance to the forced landing area resulting in a stall and collision…NTSB DEN06LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Berthoud, COthe pilot's improper in-flight decision making which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors are the transmission wires and the metal pole.NTSB SEA06CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliams Challenger II · Spokane, WAThe loss of all engine power while on downwind for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL06CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D-95A · Greensboro, NCThe pilot mistakenly shut down the operating engine when the passenger interfered with the rudder pedals as he attempted to identify the inoperative engine.NTSB ATL05CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C172F · Sparta, TNThe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB LAX05CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Snelling, CAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tracy, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA05CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Yelm, WAThe mixture control linkage separation as a result of a missing retaining nut and washer on the mixture cable attach bolt. Inadequate maintenance inspection and fences were factors.NTSB LAX05CA310Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportClark Vans RV8 · Sonoma, CAa loss of engine power due to the failure of the master electrical power switch, which removed power to the electronic ignition.NTSB LAX05LA303Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · Chowchilla, CAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD05LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHart None · Broadalbin, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW05FA241Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Houston, TXThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver back to the departure airport following a loss of engine power on initial climb. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the dark night conditions.NTSB DEN05LA148Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Hi-MAX 1700R · Fort Morgan, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing. Contributing factors were the resultant and inadvertent stall, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB MIA05LA158Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Saint Cloud, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the airspeed while maneuvering following loss of engine power resulting in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and the ground.NTSB MIA05LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Ponte Vedra, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane being ditched in a marsh.NTSB CHI05CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRyan Navion G · Lake Geneva, WIThe loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the fence.NTSB MIA05LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ocean Springs, MSThe pilot's mismanagement of available fuel and continued operation with the fuel selector set to the left tank position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CHI05CA263Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKeith Avid Amphibian · Buchanan, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. A factor was the power lines.