NTSB investigations, OH
49 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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\" = 'OH' 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" = 'OH' 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 CHI08GA028Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Columbus, OHThe inadequate turbine wheel design that led to a turbine airfoil (blade) failure/separation, resulting in the loss of engine power.NTSB CHI07LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Sidney, OHThe total loss of engine power during initial climb due to oil starvation as a result of improper maintenance. The fixed base operator's failure to advise the pilot that the engine had been operated without oil in the engine and soft terrain were factors.NTSB CHI06GA241Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas Helicopters 369E · Columbus, OHThe uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the gas producer turbine tie bolt.NTSB IAD05LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward Whyte Nieuport 28 · Dayton, OHA loss of engine power due to the installation of incorrect spring type terminal contacts which were accidentally supplied by the engine distributor.NTSB IAD05LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cleveland, OHA failure of the main drive shaft for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB IAD05LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGhiles MCR-01 VLA · Cincinnati, OHA total loss of engine power due to an oil hose collapse, which resulted in failure of the #4 connecting rod.NTSB NYC03CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKucklick Hiperbipe · Marion, OHThe pilot's improper decision to install an inadequate air filter, which subsequently failed and resulted in a power loss.NTSB NYC03LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWohlers Falco F.8L · Ashland, OHA loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine air intake duct tubing, which resulted in a total blockage of the induction inlet duct. A factor related to the accident was the inadequate 100-hour inspection by maintenance personnel. (This narrative…NTSB IAD03LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · South Vienna, OHThe improper installation of the single drive, dual magneto, which resulted in its separation from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Factors included the crops in the forced landing field, and the night lighting conditions.NTSB NYC02LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J4A · Cincinnati, OHThe maintenance technician's failure to properly adjust the carburetor float. Factors were the unsuitable terrain.NTSB IAD01LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Medina, OHfatigue failure of the dual magneto mounting flanges that resulted from undetected contact damage sustained during a previous installation, which resulted in its separation from the engine during take-off.NTSB IAD00LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman E75-N1 · Atwater, OHLoss of total engine power due to a fractured crankshaft.NTSB IAD97LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTheis Quickie · Fostoria, OHa disconnect of electrical wires to the engine ignition, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the wheat (crop) that was encountered during…NTSB IAD97GA054Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Cleveland, OHThe engine failure from the rod cap bolt being sheared and the separation of the number two cylinder separating from the crankcase.NTSB IAD96LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · New Carlisle, OHinadequate maintenance and inspection, and the pilot overshooting the approach to land.NTSB BFO95LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Lisbon, OHLoss of oil, where an oil filter adapter had separated from the crankcase cover, due to stripped threads that were caused or allowed by inadequate maintenance or inspection, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor…NTSB NYC95LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Shadyside, OHThe loss of oil pressure, which resulted in the number six connecting rod failure and penetration through the crankcase.NTSB BFO95LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS M A N Hydroplum Petrel · Center Village, OHLoss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel pump.NTSB BFO94LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion B · Amherst, OHInadequate maintenance by an unqualified person which resulted in the loss of engine ignition due to worn ignition wires.NTSB NYC94LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Batavia, OHThe loss of engine power as the result of a fractured cylinder head.NTSB BFO93LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchultz/Bowers FLY Baby 1A · Conneaut, OHOperational failure of the left magneto's high tension wiring due to grease/corrosion, which resulted in a progressive power loss and subsequent forced landing.NTSB BFO93LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 404 · Cincinnati, OHThe failure of a number three engine cylinder hold down bolt due to fatigue.NTSB NYC90DEI02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Beachwood, OHThe engine failure due to an improper engine overhaul performed by unqualified persons. The unsuitable terrain was a factor.NTSB CHI90LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · South Webster, OHAn engine failure. Soft terrain in the forced landing area is a factor.NTSB CHI90DEK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Findlay, OHPilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following engine failure due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were a corroded fuel system & carburetor, improper maintenance/rebuild, operation with known deficiencies in…NTSB ATL89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Batavia, OHAfter about 3 hours and 20 mins of flight the pilot experienced a complete power failure. He attempted to reach the closest airport, but was forced to land in a field 3 miles short. The pilot had estimated that he had 4 hrs fuel. At about 9 gph and 33.5 gals…NTSB CHI88LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mt. Vernon, OHWhile in cruise flight in VFR conditions and on an IFR flight plan, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a soy bean field after an unsuccessful restart attempt. Examination of the oil cooler hose revealed…NTSB ATL88FA052Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Mansfield, OHThe pilot departed louisville, KY reportedly with a known oil leak in the right engine and was on the second leg of an on-demand air taxi cargo flight. About 14 minutes after entering Mansfield approach control airspace, the pilot requested and received an…NTSB ATL87LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Middlefield, OHThe acft struck a fence during a forced ldg, following a loss of engine pwr in flight. The plt reported that he had topped off both main fuel tanks prior to departure. About 10 minutes after departure at about 4000 ft MSL, he smelled fuel fumes in the…NTSB ATL87DEI04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportButler EAA Biplane 1 · Orrville, OHAcft lost power and was landed in a corn field. Left main gear collapsed and acft flipped onto its back. Mixture cable set screw on carburetor was found loose allowing mixture to vibrate to lean position. Earlier in the day the PIC had replaced the carburetor.NTSB ATL87FA124Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Willoughby, OHAcft had been flown over 4 hrs on pers. Business for owner. Plts had stopped at lnn to drop off pax. Start & taxi were norm for positioning flt back to home base. Started t.o. roll and when eng RPM reached 80-85% toward tgt of 95.7%, plts reptd loud 'bang'…NTSB ATL86FEK01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182D · Mt. Gilead, OHThe acft collided with the ground in a plowed field during a forced landing after a power loss. Post acc inspection of the eng revealed 3 pieces of felt like seal material lodged in the carburetor venturi. This felt was identical to the missing seal from the…NTSB ATL86LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Clyde, OHThe acft was approaching a grass airstrip when the eng quit.a landing short of the rwy in a wheat field resulted in a collapsed nose gear. Exam of the acft revealed a birds nest inside the eng cowling, a dead magneto, reversed 'p' leads, and one shorted…NTSB CHI86LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Cincinnati, OHTen minutes after takeoff the plt heard a loud bang followed by a loss of eng pwr. The right main gear separated during the forced landing in a rough field. Examination disclosed the piston had separated from the wrist pin causing the #5 cylinder to separate…NTSB CHI85LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson L-5 · Waynesville, OHThe plt took off on a test flt to check the eng after it had been inspected & the carburetor had been overhauled. He made a ground check & full eng run-up before taking off. Intending to stay in a closed traffic pattern, he took off, made a normal climb in…NTSB CHI85LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Delaware, OHTotal loss of engine power occurred in the descent. The flight was vectored toweard the nearest airport but was unable to reach the runway. The aircraft was landed in a rough field. The left magneto was found seized during engine examination.NTSB CHI85LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJodel D-11 · Wooster, OHThe pilot and pax were on a x-country pleasure flt. After 2420 hrs of fliht, 45 mi short of dest, the engine stopped the acft was ld in a corn fld. Examination disclosed main bearing failure.NTSB CHI85LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Ravenna, OHAfter initial take-off and climbing to 100 ft AGL the pilot experienced engine stoppage. While maneuvering to land in a field he struck a tree line. No engine malfunction found during examination. Acft operating on automotive STC.NTSB CHI85LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Lima, OHThe plt was flying the acft back to the home arpt following an annual inspection when he noticed the oil pressure was falling to zero. Aprx 3 min later, the eng seized. Subsequently, an emerg gear-up landing was made in a farm field. An exam revealed the oil…NTSB CHI85LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMccoy KR-2 · Columbus, OHThe plt reported that during takeoff, the acft was climbing thru about 50 ft AGL when he felt a vibration & noted a loss of power. Subsequently, the acft touched down hard near the departure end of the rwy. The main gear collapsed, then the acft slid into a…NTSB CHI84LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Findlay, OHDuring the initial takeoff climb at an alt of aprx 1400 ft MSL the engine quit. Attempts to regain power failed. The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn field. Post accident investigation of the engine revealed a broken carburetor heat linkage…NTSB CHI84LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Morrow, OHAbout 10 min. After takeoff on an aerial application flt the acft's eng lost pwr. The plt made a forced landing in a corn field & during rollout collided with a tree. According to the plt, the acft's eng blew its right rear cylinder because its hold down…NTSB CHI84LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryan Dragon FLY · Vanolia, OHThe plt stated that after takeoff, while on downwind, the eng failed. He attempted to land back on the runway when the left wing struck the ground. The acft then struck a 55 gal concrete drum and a chain link fence. Examination of the acftrevealed that a…NTSB CHI84LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Zanesville, OHAfter departing Zanesville, OH, the acft was at 2500 ft MSL when the eng began to 'knock'. The cockpit filed with smoke & the eng began to lose oil. The plt turned back to land at the arpt. He reported that the eng continued to run until the acft was about…NTSB CHI83LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-260 · Mansfield, OHDuring cruise flt at 8000 ft MSL, the eng lost oil pressure. The plt stated that smoke entered the cockpit & sparks were seen in the cowling area. Shortly after that, the eng seized. Radar vectors were obtain to the closest arpt; however, the plt was unable…NTSB CHI82DA221Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPeter Clark Super Acro CUB · Delaware, OHAfter completing several aerobatic flights, the pilot proceeded to another airport to obtain fuel. While en route, the engine lost all power and would not restart. Subsequently, the aircraft was damaged during a forced landing in a soybean field. An…NTSB CHI82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSikorsky S-55B · Otsego, OHThe pilot was spreading fertilizer by using external buckets. As he was unhooking a bucket, the engine lost power. He did a hovering autorotation, but the helicopter settled on a bucket, tipped over and allowed the main rotor blades to hit the ground. An…NTSB CHI82DA124Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Salem, OHAfter returning from a local flight, the engine lost power before landing. The plane crashed about 35 ft from the approach end of runway 27. Two telephone poles were damaged. The wind was gusting to 35 knots. An examination of the engine revealed a…NTSB CHI82FA110Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Wadsworth, OHWhile descending through about 4500 ft MSL, the pilot heard a rattling sound in the engine and noticed a loss of power. He declared an emergency and was provided vectors to the Wadsworth municipal airport. However, he was unable to reach the airfield. The…