NTSB investigations, SD

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

Cases per year

19832026
NTSB investigations, SD per year, 1983–2026: 5 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\" = 'SD' 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 CHI06CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCreed RV-4 · Mitchell, SDThe mechanic's improper installation of the air filter assembly which resulted in foreign debris inside the carburetor. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed.Oct 6, 2005 · N149KC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04TA193Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPZL-Mielec M-18T · Pine Ridge, SDThe propeller went to an overspeed condition as a result of contamination of the propeller control unit due to improper servicing by the operator and the mechanic. A factor was the hilly terrain.Jul 12, 2004 · N7077N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Sisseton, SDA total loss of power due to fuel starvation. Fuel starvation was caused by a missing fuel valve support clamp and a resultant cracked fuel line. Inadequate maintenance inspections and rough, uneven terrain were contributing factors.Jun 7, 1990 · N5649X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Onida, SDThe plt reported a partial loss of pwr occurred momentarily before liftoff. The takeoff was continued and once airborne the pwr loss reoccurred. The load was dumped, however, the acft impacted trees aprx 1 mile from the arpt as sufficient alt could not be…Jun 19, 1986 · N3856E · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Wagner, SDThe plt reported that the eng began loosing power as he approached his destination. He elected to make an emergency landing on a road to investigate the problem. He stated that he made a stalled landing that caused the tailwheel to unlock & allowed the acft…Aug 8, 1983 · N4573M · Substantial damage