NTSB investigations, LA
58 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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\" = 'LA' 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)
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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' 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 DFW07FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Dry Prong, LAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to oil starvation, resulting in an emergency off-airport forced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the instructor's improper in-flight decision in delaying to seek an emergency landing site…NTSB DFW06CA020Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDeussen Alexander II Rotorway Exec · Gibson, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05FA032Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Zachary, LAThe loss of engine power as a result of fatigue cracking of the compressor adaptor coupling initiated by fretting on the pilot diameter and subsequent disconnection of the compressor from the turbine assembly. A contributing factor was the low operating…NTSB FTW04CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Gilbert, LAThe failure of a piston connecting rod for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW04IA043Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Venice, LAThe failure of the forward boost pump while in cruise flight while operating with less than 10 gallons of fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the inoperative forward fuel boost pump caution light switch.NTSB FTW03LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · New Orleans, LAThe loss of engine power as a result of the separation of the magneto assembly due to inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW03FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Kentwood, LAThe failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods during climb to cruise due to overheating, resulting from oil starvation. A contributing factor was the low cloud conditions limiting the pilot's visibility during the ensuing emergency landing.NTSB FTW02LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ferriday, LAthe failure of the number three cylinder exhaust rocker arm, resulting in a total loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Grand Coteau, LAthe loss of engine power while maneuvering, which resulted from a fractured #4 cylinder head at the exhaust valve rocker arm boss. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G-164D · Welsh, LAThe excessive wear of the reduction gearbox's 1st stage sungear, which resulted in its subsequent fatigue fracture and failure. Factors were the operator not performing the recommended overhaul of the engine, and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced…NTSB FTW00LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Oak Grove, LAThe failure of a spur gear from the torque sensor gear assembly resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was the muddy terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Rayville, LAThe loss of engine power due to a crack in the #6 cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Lafayette, LAThe partial blockage of oil within the engine's oil galley resulting in a total power loss. Contributing factors were the failure of the #1 connecting rod, the failure of the pilot to achieve the proper touchdown point during the forced landing, the tailwind…NTSB FTW99LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Venice, LAThe pilot's improper touchdown procedure, resulting in a main rotor blade contacting the tailboom. Factors were the soft and wet terrain conditions, and the loss of engine power due to the spiral fatigue failure of the gas generator turbine shafting due to…NTSB FTW99LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · New Iberia, LAThe mechanic's failure to properly torque the connecting rod's bolt and nut during engine overhaul. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW98LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalermo Challenger II · Erwinville, LAThe pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the loss of engine power due to the separation of the fuel pick-up line.NTSB FTW98LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Arnaudville, LAa cracked fuel line, which allowed air to enter the line and lead to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW97LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Thibodaux, LAThe failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive which specified the correct type of oil quick drain valve for this airplane, the installation of an incorrect oil quick drain valve by maintenance personnel, and the subsequent…NTSB FTW96LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G5 · Start, LAa leak in the turbine scavenge pump oil supply line, due to chafing of its separated shield assembly, which resulted in an oil leak, oil starvation, and activation of the propeller feathering system.NTSB FTW96FA216Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Shreveport, LAa loss of engine power due to failure of the pressure carburetor diaphragm which led to restricted fuel flow through the carburetor and eventual fuel starvation. Factors contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and tall trees which resulted in…NTSB FTW95LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Simmesport, LAThe loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number 7 cylinder. A factor was the lack suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW95LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Morse, LAPower loss due to a cracked intake valve pipe assembly. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW95LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Natchitoches, LAThe delayed flare and the improper touchdown by the pilot in command. Factors were the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies by the operator and the pilot, delayed maintenance, and, an engine compressor assembly stall, combined with erosion and…NTSB FTW94LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Leander, LAInadequate maintenance and a fatigue failure of a #1 cylinder connecting rod bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for a forced landing.NTSB FTW94LA230Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion 4 · Dupont, LAThe loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance adjustment of accessory drive starter gear screws which disengaged in flight. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and non compliance with the applicable service letter.NTSB FTW93LA243Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Lafayette, LAThe engine failure for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.NTSB FTW93LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Belmont, LAThe loss of engine power due to a sheared accessory drive pin. A factor was the unsuitable terrainNTSB FTW92LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Reserve, LAThe loss of engine power due to the valve failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW92LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164D · Welsh, LAThe engine failure at liftoff due to the failure of multiple turbine blades and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.NTSB FTW91LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · New Orleans, LAThe power loss due to fatigue induced crankshaft failure. Factors were the pilot's continued operation with known mechanical malfunction and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW91DRD03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Bonita, LAA power loss due to a cracked cylinder. A factor was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was performed.NTSB FTW89DRD08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LALoss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder.NTSB FTW89DRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ville Platte, LAWear and/or failure of the carburetor/float. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain conditions.NTSB FTW89LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Walker, LALoss of total engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel exhaustion occurred due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations. Contributing was the inadequate fuel quanity sight gauge in the rear cockpit, which was occupied by the PIC.NTSB FTW88FA064Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Laplace, LAPlt was in level crz flt at night when he observed sparks and flame coming from the eng cowling. Shortly thereafter, the eng began running rough and then seized. After declaring an emergency and being cleared straight in to a runway about 28 miles away, the…NTSB FTW87DRD13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Monroe, LAThe ag pilot pulled up from a swath run while spraying chemicals on cotton and the pt 6A-20A engine in his aircraft exploded. A post accident teardown of the engine revealed the blades of a compressor disk had failed causing a total loss of power. Reason for…NTSB FTW87LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Baton Rouge, LAThe plt rprtd that after taking off to practice touch & go lndgs, the eng lost pwr. He atmtd to make a forced lndg on the arpt, but was unable. While lndg short of the rwy, the acft hit the top of a tree & the arpt security fence. Maintenance had just been…NTSB FTW87DRD07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Chenneyville, LAThe engine experienced a total loss of power due to a failed #1 connecting rod. During the forced landing the left wing contacted cotton plants which caused the aircraft to veer left and flip inverted.NTSB FTW86FRD17Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Rayville, LAThe acft crashed during takeoff after losing pwr during a turn at 150 ft AGL. The plt said that the acft stalled and hit in a cotton field about 1/4 mile from the arpt. The plt also said oil hit the windshield about 3 seconds before pwr failure. The acft was…NTSB FTW86LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS35OD · Theriot, LAThe pilot experienced a sudden yaw in the helicopter at cruise flight. The ng started winding down confirming an engine failure. The pilot had to extend an autorotation over a tree line, which caused the RPM to decrease, and made a hard landing in an adjacent…NTSB FTW86FRD11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Crowley, LAThe acft crashed into wires and a house during an attempted forced landing. The plt was preparing to do rice seeding when the eng began to backfire & lose power. The plt was trying to return to the ag strip when the eng quit and he was forced to land. Eng…NTSB FTW86FRD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Monroe, LAOn November 7, 1985, at approximately 1740 CDT, Cessna 172P, registration no. N52995, sustained substantial damage. Pilot stated that he was in cruise configuration at 5,500 feet, when Lycoming engine model O-260-D2J, serial no. L-10724-39A, lost power. Pilot…NTSB FTW85LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Coushatta, LAAcft experienced a complete engine failure shortly after takeoff while at an altitude of approx 500' AGL. It was substantially damaged when it ran thru 2 fences during the ensuing forced landing. Investigation revealed that the eng fuel pump ejector nozzle…NTSB FTW85LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188C · De Quincy, LAThe acft made an emergency landing in trees following an eng failure at 200 ft AGL. Shortly after departure from an ag strip, the eng oil temp started rising. The plt started a turn to return to the strip. During the turn the eng seized and the plt landed in…NTSB FTW85FA100Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Lafayette, LAThe acft departed at 2040 CST as a flt of 2 on a ferry flt. Shortly after level-off at 700 ft and power stabilized at 72% torque the engine failed and the acft yawed left and right. An autoration was initiated into a soft plowed field with a slight…NTSB FTW84LA395Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Mandeville, LAThe acft made an emerg landing on the south lanes of the lake pontchatrane causeway bridge after encountering a loss of eng power. Examination of the acft fuel tanks revealed both tanks empty. Activation of the fuel tank drain valves & the fuel strainer…NTSB FTW84FA243Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Kinner, LAThe plt stated he lost eng pwr after departing the new orleans int'l arpt. The flt was unable to return to the arpt. The acft crashed in the waters of lake pontchartraih about 1 mile from the arpt. The wreckage was located and marked with a buoy. Due to high…NTSB FTW84FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · New Orleans, LAThe eng quit as the acft was descending for an approach into moisant arpt & the acft was ditched in lake pontchartrain. Examination revealed that the magneto distributor block was severely cracked & both sets of breaker points were displaced away from the…NTSB FTW83LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Morse, LADuring a climbing turn after takeoff, the eng lost power & started smoking lightly. The plt dumped his chemical load & was able to clear a set of power lines. He then made a forced landing in a flooded rice field where the acft nosed over. An investigation…NTSB FTW83LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Jennings, LAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit shortly after takeoff. The main landing gear mired in soft plowed earth and the acft nosed over during landing. The takeoff gross weight was 5290 lbs. After the accident the engine tear down…