NTSB investigations, CT

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

Cases per year

19852026
NTSB investigations, CT per year, 1985–2026: 12 cases
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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\" = 'CT' 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\" = 352)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC06LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · South Windsor, CTA loosening of the fuel injector lines from the fuel manifold valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Sep 7, 2006 · N3708B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Guilford, CTFatigue cracking of the number 3 cylinder head. A factor was the presence of protruding material on the cylinder barrel.Aug 17, 2002 · N86714 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Danbury, CTthe pilot's misjudged altitude and excessive airspeed resulting in a collision with a pole. A factor was the cracked exhaust stack, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Jun 9, 2001 · N27221 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Bristol, CTThe partial loss of power due to the failure of a fatigued connecting rod bolt.Feb 21, 1999 · N6191M · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Willimantic, CTA cracked no. 2 engine cylinder, and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the forced landing, due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A factor related to the accident was an improper weld repair on the…Nov 18, 1992 · N8431F · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Woodstock, CTThe loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder and the inadvertent aerodynamic stall that occurred during the precuationary landing.Jul 7, 1992 · N68215 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis D1K · Chester, CTImproper maintenance on the engine which resulted in a power loss due to a stuck exhaust valve and subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.Sep 29, 1991 · N158Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91DNE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCraig A. Gordon Teenie TWO · Oxford, CTThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors related to the accident were: the power loss and improper maintenance on the engine.Nov 16, 1990 · N199MG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Griswold, CTA broken ehaust valve spring that resulted in a partial loss of power. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, lack of suitable terrain, and failure of the occupants to use their shoulder harnesses.Oct 8, 1990 · N4708M · DestroyedNTSB NYC90LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Madison, CTA loss of engine power, due to a stuck exhaust valve in the number 4 cylinder. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing.Oct 9, 1989 · N50165 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Stamford, CTThe instructor (CFI) reported that the aircraft had just reached the top of a climb at 2500 ft when the engine lost power. An off airport landing was made on a golf course. During the landing, the wings struck trees and the aircraft was damaged. The golf…Nov 5, 1987 · N9538L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Hartford, CTThe apch to the pvt helipad was uneventful up to the last 100 ft where the plts noticed a high sink rate. The plt increased collective to correct for the situation. At about 20 ft from touchdown point the plt noticed a decrease in RPM and realized that they…Jul 14, 1985 · N3124L · Substantial damage