NTSB investigations, 1986
76 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 91 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 77 |
| 1984 | 88 |
| 1985 | 82 |
| 1986 | 76 |
| 1987 | 58 |
| 1988 | 76 |
| 1989 | 67 |
| 1990 | 74 |
| 1991 | 62 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 53 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 60 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 50 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 45 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 28 |
| 2007 | 37 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
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"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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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 CHI87FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Merrillville, INThe acft was enroute to the chicago midway arpt. While letting down to 16000 ft the pilot reported he was shutting down the right eng. ARTCC cleared the acft to 5000 ft. ten minutes later ARTCC lost radio transponder and mode c contact. 15 minutes later the…NTSB MIA87FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Zephyrhills, FLA witness stated that she heard the eng on the helicopter quit. She looked out her window and watched the helicopter hit the ground, bounce, hit again, flip over and the tail broke off. The helicopter then burst into flames and exploded. Exam of the eng…NTSB FTW87LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Montgomery, TXA private pilot check ride was interrupted by a forced landing on a golf course after having experienced severe vibrations and a loss of power. During the forced landing the acft collided with a 10 ft tall tree and nosed down to terrain impact. Investigation…NTSB MKC87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B-600 · Earle, ARThe pilot stated that the powerplant was performing normally during initial climb when, suddenly, the engine experienced a power loss after backfiring. Immediate remedial action resulted in a partial power output but not enough to sustain flight. Emergency…NTSB ATL87IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-101 · Atlanta, GAAt about 4,000 ft MSL, cpt on sch dom flt reported loud pop and sub shutdown of rt eng. Smell of smoke and visual confirmation of fire in rt nacelle. Ships fire ext activated during return to dept. Arpt. Landed without further incident. Investigation revld…NTSB LAX87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waipahu, HIThe plt dragged both wings through a sugar cane crop during landing roll on a gravel road after a partial loss of power. The engine had 4040 total hours and had been previously overhauled 1655 hours prior. The plt indicated that the eng had a top overhaul…NTSB NYC87LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 33TC · Phillipsburg, PAThe Cessna 337 experienced engine surging and plt made a precautionary landing at an airport while enroute to destination. The aircraft landed 200 ft short of the runway and received substantial damage while the two occupants were not injured. On scene…NTSB BFO87MA007Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A80 · Baltimore, MDDrg clb after tkof, l eng seized. Plt said he atmtd 1 eng restart; prop would not rotate or feather. No emerg declared. Plt stated eng shut-dwn proc was used, scientific bus sws were shut off, r gen was recycled & appeared to oper normally. Plts got imt…NTSB MIA87LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Jacksonville, FLWhile in cruise flight, the pilot noted that the left engine began losing power and oil pressure. He stated that he then shut down the engine and feathered the propeller. He declared an emergency and descended to land. While on final approach, he lowered the…NTSB FTW87FA007Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Mustang IslandAcft experienced a power loss immediately after takeoff from an offshore platform in the gulf of Mexico. The plt held collective to clear the rig and then popped the floats and autorotated to the water. The auto was successful, however, the acft was struck by…NTSB FTW87LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Monahans, TXThe acft was destroyed during a forced landing following a partial loss of pwr after liftoff from a trailer. The acft settled back down onto the front of the trailer and subsequently rolled over. The eng continued to run following the roll over. The plt…NTSB ANC87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Unalakleet, AKThe private pilot with 14 hours experience in this airplane did not recognize that the carburetor heat control was not functioning properly. He did not recall draining the airplane's fuel sumps after refueling from exposed fuel tanks prior to takeoff.…NTSB DEN87LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Grafton, NDPlt made forced landing on dirt road shortly after takeoff when the eng reportedly lost power. Plt extended landing gear but acft touched down before gear locked and left main landing gear collapsed. Left wing also struck a mailbox during rollout. Post…NTSB LAX87LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGillon Quickie Q2 · Goleta, CAPrior to the accident flight of the experimental homebuilt, the spark plug inserts in the engine cylinders were changed to steel ones. The pilot said that during the flight he heard a loud noise emanate from the engine followed by a partial loss of power. The…NTSB LAX86LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Rio Linda, CAAt the end of a local pleasure flight, the pilot noticed a loss of oil pressure approximately 10 miles north of Rio Linda airport. Three minutes later the engine began running rough and the pilot initiated an emergency landing in a rice field. Upon touchdown,…NTSB FTW86LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Mc Alester, OKSixty-six year old commercial pilot taking off from Mc Alester, OK airport. Pilot stated fuel pressure fluctuated followed by loss of power during initial climb. Pilot activated auxiliary fuel pumps and switched fuel tanks. Could not restore fuel pressure.…NTSB MIA86LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Newberry, FLThe plt stated that while spraying a field he experienced an eng problem and while attempting a precautionary landing in a cow pasture his left main gear hit a hole and collapsed. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the linkage on the throttle…NTSB FTW86LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot apparently had neglected to check his engine oil supply before takeoff since there was no oil in the crankcase at the time of the accident. If five quarts of oil (the amount the pilot reportedly stated was in the engine at takeoff) had leaked out…NTSB NYC86IA231Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Binghamton, NYThe plt stated that after leveling off at 9000 ft MSL. He heard a pop followed by an explosion in the left eng. The entire left side of the upper cowling was protruding into the airstream which caused the aircraft to roll to the right. The pilot had to use…NTSB ATL86LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEllis VARI-EZE · Wilkesboro, NCPlt said he attempted to make a go around due to other acft on the rwy. When throttle was advanced engine remained at idle power. Plt elected to land in corn field at end of rwy. On landing roll acft nosed over inverted. Later exam of engine showed throttle…NTSB ATL86FMG10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuickie Q2 · Clinton, NCThe acft was destroyed during a forced lndg after a power loss during takeoff climb. The plts son witnessed the takeoff & saw the acft descend below trees north of the arpt. He said that the eng sounded out of time. During a post acc eng inspection the…NTSB SEA86LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Kent, WADuring an instructional flight a partial loss of power occurred due to the mixture control cable at the carburetor end becoming loose. During forced landing on a field, two railroad ties, on a dirt pile, were struck. It was dusk at the time of the accident.NTSB FTW86LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Sweetwater, TXWhile the acft was in cruise flt, the engine suddenly went to idle power. The plt attempted to land in a clearing, but was unable to reach the intended area. During the landing, the acft collided with low mesquite trees, damaging the landing gear & wings. An…NTSB CHI86FA215Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Grayslake, ILDrg cruise flt, there was a loss of eng power (decreasing to 1900 RPM). The plt initiated a precautionary landing on rwy 27, but overran the intended landing area. The acft contd beyond the end of the rwy & subsequently flipped over in a corn field, west of…NTSB SEA86LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHegsted S16B · Kelso, WAThe student pilot was on final when the engine ceased operating. A forced landing was accomplished with touchdown being about 100 yards short of the runway. A hard landing was made with the aircraft coming to rest inverted. The needle valve to the carburetor…NTSB MIA86LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44A · Hawthorne, FLThe plt stated that upon touchdown on the lake the acft felt strange. He added full pwr and took off again but just after takeoff the acft rolled to the right and the nose dove. He removed pwr and with the controls full back, the acft hit the water with no…NTSB 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…NTSB SEA86LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss JN4-D · Vancouver, WAThe plt reported a normal takeoff was made with 1300 RPM. At liftoff a small amount of black smoke emitted from both exhaust stacks and the RPM dropped to 1250. After clearing the rwy, more black smoke emitted and the RPM dropped to 1200. The plt cleared two…NTSB NYC86FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · West Mifflin, PAAt 2232 EDT, the acft was climbing to 15000 feet when the pilot reported a low oil pressure light. ATC advised jimmy stewart field is about eleven thirty and 15 miles. After the pilot asked, 'is that a tower field?', ATC advised he did not know, westmoreland…NTSB LAX86LA319Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rancho Mirage, CAThe aircraft's engine lost power about thirty minutes after take-off and a forced landing was attempted. During the investigation the engine was started and run. It ran rough and would develop only partial power. The carburator was disassembled and a piece of…NTSB NYC86LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Grove City, PAThe instructor plt (CFI) rprtd that shortly after takeoff, after climbing out of gnd effect, the acft seemed to lvl off & stop climbing. He took control fm the student & proceeded to check the instruments, but no specific abnormality was determined. He…NTSB SEA86LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT13/17 · Vancouver, WAThe plt reported the engine started running rough near woodland, Washington and an approach was set up, but due to many aircraft in the pattern the pilot elected to go to scappose, Washington (about 10 NM south of woodland). At scappose, Washington the pilot…NTSB ANC86FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Willow, AKAbout 5 to 10 min prior to the acdnt, svrl witnesses in the vicinity of the Willow arpt saw the acft headed southbound. They rprtd the eng was running rough, but they saw no smoke or fire. Aprx 3 mi further south, other witnesses saw the acft make a 180 deg…NTSB DEN86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fargo, NDThe plt reports that the flt was descending through 7,000 ft approaching the dest arpt when the eng began to run rough and lost pwr. The flt continued toward to the arpt but was unable to reach the rwy and landed about 1/4 mi short. After touchdown the acft…NTSB ATL86LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Surfside Beach, SCDuring first banner tow of the day, plt reported that the eng lost power during initial climb after the banner was hooked. The banner was released and acft descended into trees 1 mile from the pick-up point. Inspection of the eng confirmed a magneto ignition…NTSB CHI86FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Random Lake, WIThe acft lost pwr on final apprch and crashed into a swamp. Post accident investigation revealed that the eng camshaft was worn reducing the pwr output of the powerplant.NTSB BFO86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Aberdeen, MDThe plt stated that the eng began to run rough during flt, then all at once, it started vibrating excessively. He attempted to land at the phillips aaf, but the arpt was closed & the rwy lights were not illuminated. By the time he saw the rwy, the acft was…NTSB ATL86FEI08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFairchild 24R-46 · Canton, OHThe plt reported that he was taking off after making a touch and go ldg; as he 'pushed (the) throttle forward on lift-off (the) engine began to quit'. The engine subsequently quit altogether at about 200-300 feet AGL over the departure end of the rwy.…NTSB CHI86FA170Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Benton Harbor, MIThe aircraft departed on runway 09. Passenger remembers the pilot starting to turn back to the airport when the wings went perpendicular to the horizon and the ground came rushing up. Teardown of the engine revealed a bent push rod and a split push rod shroud…NTSB ANC86LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Barrow, AKThe plt stated there were mechanical problems with the acft but it was decided to fly it back to another arpt for repairs. Enroute the plt shut down the right eng because of an oil leak. While attempting to crossfeed fuel, the plt accidently pushed the left…NTSB NYC86FHD01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiasecki Acft. Helistat 97-34J · Lakehurst, NJThe helistat, a hybrid a/c with 4 H-34 main fuselages attached to a frame along with a ZPG-2 helium filled envelope had just completed it first hover test flt successfully and landed. A pwr loss was noted on the no. 3 helicopter and the test was terminated…NTSB MKC86LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCharles S.Hatchette Quickie Q2 · Goodland, KSThe pilot experienced a gradual loss of engine power during cruise and made a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll, the plane hit a hole and nosed over. Examination found that a fuel vent line had melted closed in the vicinity of the exhaust…NTSB FTW86FPJ09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuick Silver Mxii · Ardmore, OKThe acft landed short of the rwy after losing eng pwr during the apch. Post acc inspection showed that the bearing on the pwr shaft failed. This allowed the belt tension to become slack which reduced the prop RPM. No other discrepancies were noted.NTSB ATL86LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · West Chester, OHDrg flt, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to maintain alt. He made a forced landing on a road, but drg the lndg roll, the acft collided with a road sign. A post crash exam of the eng revealed the #6 cylinder had separated aprx 4' above the cylinder…NTSB 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…NTSB ANC86LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKThe plt reported that a loud bang was heard at an alt of about 25 ft AGL shortly after takeoff. The acft settled to the rwy and pwr was regained. The acft then veered off the left side of the rwy and nosed over. Post accident inspection revealed maintenance…NTSB FTW86LRD16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Abbeville, LAThe pilot stated he made a successful forced landing, due to loss of power, and then had to flip the aircraft to prevent colliding with a lateral (above ground irrigation system) with a water depth of about four feet. Subsequent engine examination revealed…NTSB CHI86LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Grand Rapids, MNThe CFI and sp were returning from a transition. Enroute the #3 exhaust valve push rod failed. When the CFI smelled 'something burning' she shut down the engine. During the descent struck power lines. Acft ld in swampy terrain and nosed over inverted.NTSB ANC86LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Vogel Lake, AKAfter takeoff from a small lake the pilot stated that engine started to run rough. The pilot stalled the aircraft and crashed into the lake. Examination of the engine revealed that the number 4 cylinder primer port plug was broken.NTSB SEA86LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-C · Paradise Valley, NVA forced landing was made due to a very rough running engine accompanied by backfiring. It was discovered on engine examination that the spark plugs were worn beyond service limits. During landing roll a cattle guard was struck with the wing tips.