NTSB investigations, NV
35 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
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| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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 LAX08LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jean, NVThe loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear teeth. Contributing to the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and the rough, uneven terrain the airplane encountered during the forced landing.NTSB LAX08LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Alamo, NVFailure of the number 2 cylinder piston compression ring, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a catastrophic internal engine failure.NTSB LAX07CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBelcher Helicycle · Boulder City, NVa loss of engine power due to a fractured fuel line.NTSB LAX04LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlan Wilson Tandum Air Bike · Elko, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of an ignition system component.NTSB LAX03TA043Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Panaca, NVseparation of the no. 6 cylinder intake valve head from the valve stem, which resulted in a loss of engine power. The mechanism responsible for the valve failure is unknown.NTSB LAX01LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Boulder City, NVthe loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper magneto timing.NTSB LAX01FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot/owner's failure to correctly install the oil filter, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Also causal was his attempt to modify the design of the oil filter element adapter by breaking the bond between the base and the…NTSB LAX01LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Ely, NVThe mechanic's inadvertent activation of the bleed valve, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and loss of engine power while in cruise flight.NTSB LAX00LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Boulder City, NVThe fatigue fracture and separation of the No. 6 cylinder fuel injector line due to the company maintenance personnel's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive. A factor in the accident was the company's decision to operate the aircraft in…NTSB LAX00LA275Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteel/Vans RV6 · Winnemucca, NVA loss of power due to overheating resulting from the failure of the engine build-up facility to install a vernatherm.NTSB LAX00LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Boulder City, NVThe fracture and separation of the oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a loss of oil and an oil starvation failure of the engine.NTSB LAX00LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMintz Vari EZE · Jean, NVThe failure of the engine cylinder head due to detonation and subsequent over temperature for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX99LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe E · Winnemucca, NVAn improperly installed and maintained float needle in the carburetor, which would not seat sufficiently to stop fuel flow and caused the engine to run excessively rich, resulting in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB LAX98IA218Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAero Commander 681B · Reno, NVThe failure and separation of the first and third stage turbine disks for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX98LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Fallon, NVThe aircraft owner/pilot's improper assembly of the engine oil pump, which resulted in failure of the unit and oil starvation failure of the engine. A factor was the lack of supervision of the owner/pilot's work by the A & P mechanic.NTSB LAX98LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRodgers/Gaust RV-6 · Wellington, NVFuel starvation due to a fatigue fractured mixture control cable. Contributing factors were the soft, brush-covered emergency landing field.NTSB LAX97LA280Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion B · Las Vegas, NVThe separation of the number 3 cylinder due to improper overhaul procedures, and the failure to adequately torque the cylinder hold down nuts and through bolts to specification.NTSB LAX97LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Lake Mead, NVFailure of the number 4 piston for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX97IA209Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Las Vegas, NVthe maintenance/overhaul facility's improper repair, which led to obstructed oil supply hole(s) at the #5 bearing inner race, then oil starvation and subsequent uncontained engine failure.NTSB LAX96LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRussman Avid Flyer · Searchlight, NVan engine failure from oil exhaustion due to a leak in the oil line.NTSB LAX93FA352Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportScaled Composites 158-8 · Lemmon Valley, NVOil starvation and connecting rod failure in the right engine, and a resultant fuel fed fire.NTSB LAX92LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the maintenance personnel to safety the engine oil drain plug and the poor engine overhaul. Factors relating to this accident are: oil starvation; the failure of the connecting rods; the incorrect connecting rod bolts; and the connecting rod…NTSB LAX92LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuestair Venture · Ely, NVThe inadequate installation of the engine oil temperature/pressure transducer by the pilot/owner that resulted in a fatigue failure of the transducer mounting fitting in the engine oil system. The soft landing surface and the mountainous terrain in which the…NTSB DEN89FA197Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350D · Carson City, NVA failure of the gas generator turbine. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and the residential area in which the pilot was forced to land.NTSB SEA89LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Battle Mountain, NVThe loss of engine power in flight due to a broken number two rocker arm. Contributing to the accident was the vehicle on the road which resulted in the pilot flaring prematurely.NTSB SEA89FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Carson City, NVLoss of power on the left engine due to a foreign object which obstructed the fuel flow, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above VMC during his attempted return to the airfield. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent flight time by the…NTSB SEA88FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310G · Las Vegas, NVDuring initial climb at 100 ft after takeoff, the pilot announced he had lost an engine. Witnesses observed the aircraft enter a nose high attitude, roll to the right and descend in a vertical nose down attitude until impact with the ground. The aircraft…NTSB SEA86LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210 · Battle Mountain, NVAfter a loss of power and a propeller overspeed, a forced landing was made. The pilot diverted from two chosen landing sites due to power lines crossing them. A road was chosen and during landing rollout the aircraft's wing tip clipped the top of a fence. The…NTSB SEA86IA080Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Reno, NVAt FL250 the engine ceased operating due to a failed fuel pump. A restart was successful at 10,000 feet m.s.l. with an uneventful landing. This fuel pump (a model g) had a total time of three hours. It was a replacement for a model c fuel pump which had…NTSB SEA85LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B TS · Tonopah, NVWhile cruising at 1600 ft MSL on top of clouds, a loss of power in the left eng occurred. The plt attempted to restart the eng, but was unable. He feather the eng while diverting to tonopath, NV. The acft would not maintain alt using 1 eng. The last reported…NTSB LAX84LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Mountain City, NVThe helicopter collided with the snow covered ground after the eng quit during a power-line patrol at about 30 ft AGL. The plt reported that the visibility was 1/2 mile with light snow falling. He also said he could see 4 to 7 of the supporting structures.…NTSB LAX83LA415Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Arden, NVBetween 50-100 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. Examination revealed that the fuel supply line between the left wing fuel tank & the fuselage had failed.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 LAX83IA140Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC 8-61 · Mina, NVWhile established in a normal climb to curising altitude the#1 engine failed due to a failure of the first stage compressor wheel. The acft then diverted to reno NV and landed without further incident.NTSB LAX82DA349Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Reno, NVThe engine failed & caught fire during the national championship air races. The plt stated he was pre-occupied trying toput out the engine fire & turned base too late. The acft landed short of the rwy on a poorly graded road & the plt lost control of the acft.