NTSB investigations, 2006
28 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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Query with SQL
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\") = 2006
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") = 2006 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB MIA07LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClopton Aero Aerocomp Compair 7SL · Merritt Island, FLThe airplane manufacturer's inadequate maintenance prior to final aircraft delivery, which resulted in fuel filter blockage and engine fuel starvation.NTSB DFW07CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269B · Houma, LAA partial loss of engine power as a result of a cracked engine cylinder and broken spark plug which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was that it was not possible to attain proper rotor RPM.NTSB LAX07LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · San Jose, CAPartial loss of engine power due to a seized exhaust valve during cruise flight. Rough terrain at the forced landing site was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX07FA035Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Big Bear Lake, CAFailure of the turbine wheel shaft in the left turbocharger during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to attain and maintain safe single engine airspeed that led to a loss of control.NTSB DEN07CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Wellsville, KSA loss of engine power due to the ingestion of the number 2 intake valve into its cylinder. Contributing factors included the pilot allowing the airspeed and altitude to drop, making a safe landing not possible.NTSB NYC07CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJahns RV-7 · Farmingdale, NJA loss of engine power due to a disconnected throttle/power lever linkage. A contributingfactor was the owner/builder's improper installation of the throttle linkage.NTSB LAX07LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFish Vans RV-6 · Turlock, CAa partial loss of engine power due to the broken piston rings in the no. 4 cylinder. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB DFW06CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Carrizo Springs, TXThe loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the electric fuel pump. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.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.NTSB DFW06LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Sumrall, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the partial loss of engine power and the low altitude.NTSB NYC06LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pompton Lakes, NJImproper maintenance of the throttle shaft, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.NTSB LAX06LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pacoima, CAa loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the top spark plugs, and install the leads for the ignition harness to the top spark plugs.NTSB NYC06CA181Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCarlson Sparrow · New Galilee, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Sturgis, KYA total loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel pump gasket.NTSB DFW06LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Midland, TXThe partial loss of engine power as result of the maintenance personnel's failure to comply with a manufacture's Service Bulletin (SB). A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW06IA171Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Beaumont, TXThe improper installation of the propeller governor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX06CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Alpine, CAa loss of engine power due to the aviation maintenance technician's failure to install the correct oil sump quick drain, which resulted in the inadvertent draining of engine oil during flight.NTSB SEA06CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaplin Avid Flyer · Grants Pass, ORThe partial loss of engine power for undertermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing and substantial damage to the airplane. A contributing factor was the transmission wire.NTSB LAX06LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman E75 · Show Low, AZthe collapse of the air intake duct resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the uneven terrain in the landing area.NTSB ATL06LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Monroeville, ALPartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB NYC06LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Philadelphia, PAA fatigue failure of the number 3 cylinder attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL06LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJust Highlander · Walhalla, SCThe pilot and owner/builders failure to determine the reason for partial loss of engine power resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination on a subsequent flight.NTSB ATL06LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEakle R Grandin Jr Talon XP · Auburn, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the improper maintenance inspection of the engine fuel lines resulting in loss of engine power due to a loose fuel line and subsequent fuel starvation.NTSB DFW06LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-37 · Fittstown, OKThe loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing.NTSB MIA06LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fruitland Park, FLThe fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC06LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Lexington, KYFailure of the throttle cable. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA06LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105S · Ponce, PRA loose B-nut on the PC line connecting the power turbine governor (PTGOV) to the fuel control unit (FCU) that created a leak and caused the engine to roll back to an idle condition, causing a low hydraulic system pressure and subsequent control lock. A…NTSB LAX06CA088Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHuntington KIS · Camarillo, CAa partial loss of engine power due to the engine's electronic control system reverting to a designed reduced power mode of operation.