NTSB investigations, DE

6 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations, DE per year, 1982–2026: 6 cases
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19891
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'DE' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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\" = 351)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC05LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Felton, DEThe mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total failure of the second stage turbine rotor.Aug 1, 2005 · N5495 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dover, DEThe separated baffle which blocked the tailpipe resulting in a subsequent total loss of engine power.May 14, 2005 · N55165 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Delaware City, DEThe mechanic's improper engine overhaul. A factor was the night condition.Jan 26, 2003 · N6432X · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dover, DEthe overhaul maintenance personnel's improper major overhaul procedure (improper torque on the engine block center through bolts), which resulted in an in flight loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for a forced…Apr 19, 1996 · N3506A · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Selbyville, DEExcessive wear of the number four exhaust lobe on the camshaft and poor condition (wear) of the number four exhaust tappet. The soybean crop in the emergency landing area was considered to be a factor.Aug 25, 1989 · N67803 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FHD15Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGregg KR-2 · Middletown, DEThe eng failed on the downwind leg after the plt applied carb heat. The plt attempted a power-off approach to the rwy but encountered turbulence from another acft passing below him on final causing him to lose control & enter a spin. After recovery the acft…Jun 11, 1982 · N38DR · Substantial damage