NTSB investigations, MT

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

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations, MT per year, 1982–2026: 9 cases
19821
19841
19851
19861
19871
19881
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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\" = 'MT' 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 SEA05LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar 601 · Hamilton, MTA partial loss of engine power due to the lack of lubrication and subsequent failure of the left engine's right turbocharger for undetermined reasons, and subsequent forced landing after takeoff. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 30, 2004 · N601DF · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hysham, MTA failure of an engine exhaust valve and the pilot's misjudgement of altitude/distance during an emergency landing at an airstrip.May 20, 1997 · N32142 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFleet FL-80 · Havre, MTThe engine driven fuel injection pump metering valve shaft was loose. A factor to the accident was: inadequate annual inspection.Jul 20, 1991 · CFDPZ · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Deer Lodge, MTApr 15, 1988 · N13788 · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Kalispell, MTThe pvt plt was on a x-country flight. The engine began running rough, made a 'bang' sound and lost partial power. Smoke entered the cockpit, oil pressure was lost and the plt initiated an emergency landing. The acft ldg gr struck powerlines on approach to a…Jul 11, 1987 · N9201B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMayala Dragonfly · Helena, MTThe acft was on final apch after completing a x-country from billings, MT, when the accident occurred. The plt stated the acft was low after intercepting the VASI so power was added; however, the eng did not respond. The acft struck a small hill 300 ft short…Aug 25, 1986 · N4478V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDowner Aircraft Industries REP. Seabee RC-3 · Haugan, MTThe plt had reconditioned N6305K and was flying the acft to his home in Texas. He continued to state that while climbing through 6500 ft, he heard an unusual noise followed by a substantial loss in pwr. The plt executed an emergency landing on a forest…Aug 13, 1985 · N6305K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Havre, MTDuring cruise flight with five adults and two infants on board, the pilot noted left engine oil pressure decreasing and a visible oil leak. Engine shutdown and propeller feather were accomplished but altitude could not be maintained. A forced landing was…Jul 27, 1984 · CGONG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA060Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Worden, MTThe pilot reported that the carburetor heat control became inoperative while on a cross-country flight. The weather conditions were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. A decision was made to land in an alfalfa field while the engine was still…Apr 15, 1982 · N3415D · Substantial damage