NTSB investigations, KY
20 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KY' 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"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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KY' 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
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 MIA07LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Worthington, KYThe separation of the engine's No. 4 piston from the crankshaft for unidentified reasons and the pilot's continued operation with known equipment deficiencies.NTSB IAD05FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Paint Lick, KYImproper alignment of a turbocharger oil line, which resulted in wear damage through the hose wall and a subsequent loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.NTSB IAD03LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Middlesboro, KYThe pilot's operation of the airplane with a known deficiency. Factors related to the accident were the loss of engine power of the left engine due to a failure of the left engine-driven and electric fuel pumps, and inadequate maintenance.NTSB NYC00IA159Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3201 · Lexington, KYA misalignment between the bull gear and high speed pinion gearshaft, which resulted in fatigue and a subsequent failure of the bull gear.NTSB IAD99LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B · Louisville, KYA loose 'B' nut on the aircraft's PC Air line which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's abrupt application of aft cyclic to prevent a nose over. Contributing factors were soft terrain and dark night conditions.NTSB NYC97LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Lexington, KYfailure of #5 exhaust valve and/or #5 exhaust valve guide, which resulted in a progressive engine failure (debris puncturing the #5 piston crown, exhaust gasses entering the crankcase, loss of oil through the breather system, oil exhaustion, and subsequent…NTSB IAD97LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Germantown, KYimproper maintenance with the installation of an improper oil ring on the number four piston, which led to failure of both the ring and pistion, oil starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB IAD96LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Mt. Sterling, KYa loss of engine power due to the failure of the number one piston. Related factors were the unsuitable terrain available for the forced landing, and the strong tailwind encountered during the forced landing.NTSB IAD96LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Hazard, KYfailure of the engine crankshaft, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent damage to the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB NYC95LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Morehead, KYThe pilot's failure to assure that an inadequate oil supply was available fot the flight.NTSB BFO93FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C33A · Paintsville, KY1) Fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft at the number 2 main journal due to undetermined reason (s) which resulted in the total loss of engine power, and 2) the pilot not maintaining an adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A…NTSB BFO91LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Louisville, KYFatigue failure of the number 1 cylinder connecting rod.NTSB ATL89LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 114 · Palma, KYThe pilot reported a complete engine failure while descending to traffic pattern altitude. The attempts to restart the engine failed. The pilot crashed in a field. The investigation disclosed an internal magneto timing of 30 and 27 degrees respectively. The…NTSB ATL88LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12A · Paducah, KYAfter departure the eng quit & PIC made an autorotative landing in a wooded area. Initial exam of eng revealed water in the carb float bowl. Investigation showed helo had 100 hr inspection recorded in the log, but may have been returned to service by mechanic…NTSB ATL88IA195Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Hebron, KYDuring en route climb, the left engine failed and the crew executed a safe single engine landing. Examination of the engine revealed an uncontained HP turbine failure in the engine. Metallurgical examination of the failed parts indicated improper steel alloy.…NTSB ATL88FA040Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lewisburg, KYThe pilot experienced a loss of engine power at 5500 feet. He was not able to start the engine after completing an emergency procedure. The pilot established an approach to a landing area, and stalled the aircraft on short final. The aircraft moved about 30…NTSB ATL87DLQ02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Hawesville, KYDuring a weed control spraying operation, the pilot experienced a power failure 45 feet above the ground. The autorotation attempt resulted in the helicopter impacting the ground on it's left side. The investigation disclosed that the flexible fuel line to…NTSB ATL84LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Henderson, KYThe acft was damaged in an off arpt forced landing after the engine lost oil pressure, overheated and quit running. The plt said she checked the oil quantity at 7 1/2 qts before takeoff for the local flt. The engine overheated after about one hour of flt…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 ATL82DA064Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Belton, KYAfter leveling at 2500 ft, oil fumes were noted, but no abnormal indications were noted on the engine gauges. The pilot suspected oil had been spilled during a repair before takeoff. A short time later, the engine RPM began to increase & was adjusted by the…