NTSB investigations, 2006
162 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\") = 2006
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") = 2006 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 SEA07LA040Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTessier Avid Flyer · Hillsboro, ORThe loss of engine power during maneuvering flight due to carburetor icing, and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the ambient weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and fog.NTSB DFW07CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Eastland, TXThe partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and an overrun. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's misjudged distance/speed while landing.NTSB SEA07LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Blaine, WAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the unsuitable rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA07LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCavalier F51D Mustang · Rexburg, IDThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI07CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Cheyboygan, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain encountered during the lanidng.NTSB MIA07LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Cape Coral, FLThe pilot's in-flight encounter with carburetor ice and inadequate remedial action which resulted in the engine ceasing to operate and a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing.NTSB DFW07FA039Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Jay, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper decision to extend the landing gear for the water landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL07LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScharnhorst RV-4 · Hoschton, GAThe failure of the manufacturer to safety wire the purge valve stop screw during maintenance resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel starvation. This resulted in a forced landing, on-ground collision with a berm/terrace, and…NTSB CHI07LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Peoria, ILThe loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the exhaust valve as a result of maintenance not performed by the aircraft owner, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB ATL07CA027Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-2 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB NYC07FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Charlottesville, VAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN07CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Falcon, COloss of power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, unsuitable terrain available on which to make a forced landing and the tree.NTSB DFW07CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Humnoke, ARThe loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX07FA049Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Buena Park, CAa fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to pilot's inadequate fuel system management.NTSB LAX07LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Las Vegas, NVA loss of power in the right engine due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was the result of the pilot's improper fuel selector position setting.NTSB ATL07LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTennyson Howard Baslee DR-1 · Macon, GAThe pilot/owner's improper design change which resulted in a blocked carburetor inlet and a loss of engine power.NTSB NYC07LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Bardstown, KYThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA07LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · DeFuniak Springs, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC07FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180E · Cordova, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with an embankment.NTSB SEA07FA014Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Kalispell, MTOn-speed failure of the second stage turbine wheel as the result of engine oil starvation. The lack of maintenance oversight was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI07LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Chester, ILThe fatigue failure of the turbocharger shroud which resulted in oil starvation to the engine. A factor was the muddy field.NTSB DFW07LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Nacogdoches, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW07LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33 · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.NTSB SEA07LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Lake Isabel, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a precautionary landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent hard landing. A contributing factor was the partial loss of engine…NTSB DFW07LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylor Zodiac 601 · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW07LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Wimberley, TXthe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL07LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · New Bern, NCLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies with the engine, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB LAX07LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams Bowers Fly Baby-1A · Oakdale, CAa loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB CHI07CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSteinbaum Kitfox IV · Proctorville, OHThe blocked fuel filter which resulted in the loss of engine power. The residential area where the power loss occurred, the trees, the sloped landing site, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing were contributing factors.NTSB SEA07FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Sumner, WAThe complete loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, while on final approach, and the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter after the power loss. Factors include a lake below the final approach to the private landing pad.NTSB SEA07LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHatcher Fisher Celebrity · Anacortes, WAA loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07LA003Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUlfeldt Kitfox IV-1200 · Gridley, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while attempting a return to runway maneuver that led to a stall spin. The reason for the power loss was not ascertained.NTSB DEN07FA002Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Centennial, COthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the light pole and parked vehicles impacted during the forced landing.NTSB ATL07LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Somerville, TNThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL06LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Beaufort, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-18L · Lexington, KYThe failure of both magnetos which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB DFW06CA212Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV4 · Springtown, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA06LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Delta, UTA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight.NTSB DEN06LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Live Oak, FLa loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.NTSB DEN06CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Velocity · Conway, SCthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The cause of the fuel starvation was not determined. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DFW06LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorton Mustang II · Conroe, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX06CA286Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAgeton MXL Sport II · Marana, AZThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA06LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNoakes B J Corby CJ-1 · Edgewater, FLPartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC06LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcNabb Bushmaster · Delta Junction, AKAn electrical short that disabled the electronic ignition system of the airplane's engine during the final approach phase for landing, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with high vegetation. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure…NTSB CHI06CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHedeman Tailwind W8 · Platteville, WIThe loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in a blocked fuel vent that led to fuel starvation.NTSB LAX06FA283Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Prescott, AZA loss of power in the rear engine for undermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to promptly and correctly configure the airplane for single engine flight, and to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush.NTSB LAX06LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55 · Paramount, CAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the landing.NTSB CHI06LA243Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFrick Questair Q20 · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply and the subsequent loss of engine power. The trees that the airplane struck during the forced landing were a factor.NTSB NYC06LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportButterhof Ginny B · Shiloh, NJA loss of engine power due to overheating, for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW06LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.