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2,878 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”.
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 351) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ANC83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Mcgrath, AKThe plt stated that he was flying straight & level at aprx 700 ft AGL, when the eng-out light illuminated. He began an autorotation to a ridgeline. During the landing, the main rotor blades contacted the tail boom & severed it from the main fuselage. An…NTSB MIA83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Stuart, FLWhile in cruise flt at aprx 600 ft AGL, a catastrophic failure of the engine's 3rd stage turbine occurred. The plt related that he observed an engine chip detector light, which was followed almost immediately by fire in the engine. He made a successful…NTSB NYC83FNA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSikorsky H-19D · Halifax, MAAfter arriving at the field to be sprayed, the plt initiated a descent to begin aerial application. At aprx 40 ft AGL & 50 KTS, the eng failed. The plt entered an autorotation, but could not avoid telephone wires. He was able to avoid hitting a dike, but in…NTSB MIA83LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lantana, FLDuring flt the eng started vibrating & the CFI noted zero oil pressure. The eng failed. The acft sustained substantial damage during the forced landing. Exam of the oil line, P/N63901-49, revealed that it was frayed & broken allowing oil to be pumped from the…NTSB CHI83LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Verona, WIThe acft lost power during cruise and was damaged in an off arpt forced landing. During the landing roll in a field, acft contacted a fence and collapsed the nose gear. Examination of the bendix fuel injector SN30479, model RSA-5AD1 revealed that the fuel…NTSB SEA83LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Sheridan, ORThe acft lost power on final approach to land and made contact with a fence short of the rwy and nosed over. During preflt the pilot had omitted checking the fuel with a fuel strainer because he did not have one. During inspection the carburetor was found to…NTSB NYC83FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Rockwell 680 · Bayport, NYAt about 60 ft AGL black smoke was observed coming from the left eng. The acft continued a climb in a nose high attitude& the nose pitched down & the acft rolled inverted. Eng teardown revealed extensive damage to the supercharger assembly. The impeller shaft…NTSB LAX83LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12E · Los Banos, CAThe plt had dropped off a flagman in an area to be sprayed, & had just departed & obtained translational lift when the eng lost power. The acft touched down in a freshly irrigated cotton field, rolled over inverted & burst into flames. The 'b' nut which…NTSB LAX83LA357Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arvin, CAThe acft experienced a rough engine prior to the power loss. The pilot reduced power and applied carburetor heat during the descent which ended in a forced landing in a plowed field. The acft was landed perpendicular to the furrows & nosed over. The…NTSB MKC83LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Minden, NEAprx 5 min after takeoff, the eng quit & the plt made a forced landing in a nearby field. He did not dump his load of chemicals. Reportedly, the acft landed hard & was destroyed. The plt was exposed to the chemicals during the crash landing. An exam revealed…NTSB FTW83LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T182RG · Silver City, NMThe acft made a forced landing shortly after takeoff when the engine failed. While climbing through 200 ft AGL the acft lost power. The plt made a gear up landing. The engine was examined after the accident and the magneto timing was found to be incorrect.…NTSB LAX83LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269 · Mesa, AZThe instructor was demonstrating a power recovery autorotation to a dry river bed, which he initiated at 500 feet AGL by rolling off the throttle and lowering the collective. Aprx 5 seconds later he observed a change in sound and noticed the engine RPM at 0.…NTSB ANC83FA125Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Soldotna, AKThe acft nosed over in soft dirt during a forced landing after an engine failure. This engine had just been overhauled and was on its first flight. The engine quit at 1200 ft, during takeoff climb. The prop stopped rotating and assumed a horizontal position.…NTSB DEN83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J-2A · Interior, SDWhile on a sight-seeing flt over a park, the plt heard a loud noise & the helicopter shuddered & lost power. At that time, the acft was over a canyon, so the plt looked for the flatest area to land & began an autorotation. During the landing, the helicopter…NTSB LAX83LA332Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Buckeye, AZAfter takeoff the acft flew about 1/4 mile when the engine started running rough. The pilot jettisoned his load but could not maintain alt. The acft made a forced landing in a plowed field 3/4 mile from the service strip. An examinationof the engine revealed…NTSB ATL83FA270Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Cynthiana, KYThe acft crashed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft was cruising at 6000 ft MSL when the engine quit. The pilots set up a glide for Cynthiana/harrison arpt while trying to restart the engine. When it became apparent that they could not…NTSB ANC83FA122Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350D · Dutch Harbor, AKAprx 2 min after takeoff, the plt & passengers heard a loud muffled boom from behind the firewall, then the rotor RPM began to decay. The plt entered an autorotation & selected a landing area. He noted that the eng was not driving the rotor sys, so he shut it…NTSB LAX83LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Princeton, CAThe acft made a forced landing and was destroyed by fire after an engine failure during a spraying operation. The plt stated that his flagger saw black smoke during the pull-up. The smoke turned white and was observed coming from the stacks. Inspection of the…NTSB CHI83LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Chandlerville, ILThe acft made a forced landing after losing power at 1500 ft the pilot said the engine ran rough, oil pressure went to zero and the engine stopped. This pilot had been forced to land the same acft 3 days earlier when the engine lost power during takeoff.…NTSB MKC83LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Denver, IAThe pilot stated that on departure when the aircraft was 100 to 150 feet above the ground, the engine quit. He made a left turn toward more suitable terrain and the engine started up again. Before he could get set up for a more suitable field, the engine quit…NTSB MIA83FA177Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Miami, FLThe plt stated that as he slowed the helicopter to at or near 'effective translational lift' to let paxs obsv some construction he heard the engine make a loud noise and fail. The acft was at abt 300 ft AGL at 30-40 KTS. During lndg flare the t/r and t/boom…NTSB FTW83LA321Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Mandeville, LAOn a cross country flight in normal cruise at 2000 ft AGL the engine quit. The pilot made a forced landing to a road. During landing roll the left wing struck a vehicle. The acft then slid into a ditch. Post accident investigation revealed that an oil line…NTSB CHI83IA299Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8 · Chicago, ILShortly after takeoff during initial climb the no 1 engine failed and an engine fire erupted. The crew discharged 2 firebottles and extinguished the fire. The acft returned to the field and landed without further incident. The no 1 engine 1st stage compressor…NTSB FTW83LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Dayton, TXThe agricultural acft crashed 100 ft short of the rwy after the engine failed. The plt said the engine lost power and RPM so he decided to return to the airstrip after dumping his chemical load. The engine failed completely short of the rwy. The acft hit a…NTSB FTW83FA311Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Bethany, OKThe helicopter collided with trees and rolled over during a forced landing after engine failure. The plt had been takingpassengers up for sight-seeing for several hours. After the last flt he and his wife had departed the city park to fly back to the acft…NTSB MKC83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Corning, IAThe acft crashed in a swamp during a forced landing after the engine seized. The pilot noted a lack of oil pressure and rising oil temperature. He dumped his load and began to return to land. The engine began to run rough and soon seized. Post accident…NTSB ATL83LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHomebuilt EAA Biplane · Petersburg, VAThe plt took off, circled the field, then started to depart at aprx 1000 ft. a short time later, the eng lost power & could not be restarted. The plt elected to land on a road. While on a short final to land, the acft collided with a power line. Reportedly,…NTSB LAX83LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601B · Elko, NVEnroute at 14,000 ft MSL the plt observed the right eng oil press gage decrease to zero. The plt shut down the right eng& received radar vectors to Elko muni arpt. At 6,000 ft the plt attempted to level-off the acft but the acft would not maintain altitude.…NTSB MKC83LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Marshall, MOThe eng failed while enroute to spray. The acft was observed to jettison its load prior to impacting trees in a wooded pasture. Metallurgical examination revealed that the crankshaft, P/N631716, had fractured from fatigue progression through the forward cheek…NTSB MIA83LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Jacksonville, FLThe acft collided with a tree and landed gear up on floats after an engine failure. The pilot was cruising at 1000 ft MSL when the oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine seized. The acft collided with the tops of pine trees while approaching a nearby…NTSB DEN83LTE11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEipper Formance MX-2 · Granby, COThe ultralight nosed down during an emergency landing after the engine lost power at about 100' AGL after takeoff. The pilot attempted a landing on the remaining rwy after the power loss, but the acft could not be flared and ended up on the rwy partially…NTSB FTW83LA291Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Leggett, TXThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine failed while cruising at 2500 ft. the acft was landed in an open field. Post accident investigation disclosed a missing oil drain plug. 2 pistons failed from lack of oil. The acft had a 100 hour…NTSB CHI83LA273Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fraser, MIThe eng lost power on takeoff & the acft struck trees as the plt was attempting to return to the aprt. The center electrodes of the spark plugs were worn & covered with carbon. None of the plugs would fire above 55 PSI when put in a champion fire testor.…NTSB DEN83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hysham, MTThe plt reported that he aborted his x-country flt due to IMC ahead. While returning to billings, MT, oil & smoke started coming from the eng compartment & oil covered his windshield. The eng began losing power, so he shut it down. While making an emergency…NTSB DCA83AA030Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMeyers OTW · Woodbridge, VAWhile en route at an altitude of aprx 2000 ft MSL, the plt noticed a definite loss of power & RPM, which was followed by a loss of oil pressure. He reversed course intending to land at an arpt that he had passed. A clattering noise was heard in the eng, which…NTSB CHI83LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Blackduck, MNThe acft made a hard landing in an alfalfa field after loss of engine power. During an enroute portion of this flt the pilot stated that oil consumption was excessive. He planned an intermediate stop for that reason. Before reaching the intermediate stop the…NTSB CHI83FA251Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-222A · Chicago, ILDuring the takeoff roll, the #1 eng failed & the takeoff was aborted at aprx 70 KTS. The aircrew taxied the acft clear of the rwy & stopped on the reverse high speed turnoff. The aircrew of another company acft transmitted that the #1 eng was on fire. There…NTSB ATL83LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Fort Valley, GAThe eng quit at 200 ft AGL as the plt was returning to a strip. A forced landing was made in a wheat field & the acft rolled through a narrow tree line. The carb float was found cracked & leaking.NTSB FTW83LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Anson, TXAccording to the plt, while in flt, the eng was running smooth, but seemed to lack power. He checked the instruments & noted that the manifold pressure & eng RPM were normal. Then while at aprx 60 ft AGL, all power was lost. Subsequently, the acft crashed on…NTSB CHI83LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Jackson, MIThe plt stated the eng quit at about 100-200 ft AGL after takeoff. He executed a descending right turn to remain within the arpt boundary & the acft struck the ground. The upper portion of the magneto mount flange was broken & the magneto was hanging by the…NTSB ATL83LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRand KR-2 · Dayton, TNThe acft had been airborne for over 1 hr & was descending onto base leg when the eng quit running as the plt went to add power. A forced landing was made in a grassy area near the rwy. After the acft touched down, it hit a ditch during the roll-out, then…NTSB ATL83LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Blakely, GAShortly after takeoff, the eng sputtered, lost power & belched black & gray smoke. The plt was unable to get the acft to maintain altidude. Also, he was unable to reach an open field, so he landed on the tops of trees. An investigation revealed that the front…NTSB ANC83IA089Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing Vertol 234ER · Mekoryuk, AKWhile climbing in IFR conditions after takeoff, the #1 eng lost power. The plt dumped fuel & landed on an oil exploration platform. While dumping fuel, the #1 jettison sys operated normally, but the ciruit breaker popped on the #2 sys. The aircrew reset the…NTSB LAX83LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Winslow, AZWhile en route at 10,000 ft MSL, the #3 cylinder, piston & rod separated from the eng & departed thru the cowling. The plt said that although the oil left the eng rapidly, he was able to maintain partial power for aprx 12 mins. During that time, he was able…NTSB ATL83FIA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChampion 402 · Friendly, MDThe left engine quit at 400 feet after takeoff. After the accident fuel was found draining from the right tank filler opening. The acft was leveled and the engine started with boost pump and pumping throttle. The engine was started twice but would not…NTSB MIA83FA148Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lake Butler, FLAt 0953 EDT, the plt departed on an IFR flt with full fuel tanks. The left main fuel tank was used for aprx 1 hr, then the right main was selected. Just before starting a descent, while still using the right main tank, the eng quit. The plt switched fuel…NTSB SEA83LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75N1 · Turner, WAThe acft nosed over during an emergency landing after an engine failure. The pilot stated that he had almost completed his spraying, when during a turn-around, the engine started to backfire. He dumped the remaining load and reduced power. The engine…NTSB SEA83LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35-TC · Wendling, ORThe acft collided with trees and dense brush during an off airport forced landing in IMC weather. According to the pilothe was about 10 minutes into a cross country flight at 4000 feet MSL when fuel pressure dropped and he lost engine power. The pilot…NTSB ANC83FA080Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright C-46F · King Salmon, AKThe coplt reported that the acft had been in level cruise flt aprx 1 min when they felt a vibration, followed by a loud bang. The aircrew saw fire & smoke coming from the left eng, so they shut down the eng & feathered the propeller. The plt also activated…NTSB SEA83LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TRI82 · Idaho Falls, IDDuring takeoff, the engine lost power after the plt started to make a turn at aprx 500 ft AGL. An emergency landing was made in a plowed field with the gear & flaps retracted. After touchdown, the acft slid aprx 100 yards, then stopped in a canal. An…