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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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB DEN84LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Webster, NDPlt stated the engine began to sputter during an ag flt. A forced landing was made in a wheat field during which the left main gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground. Investigation revealed the acft was fueled from an unfiltered 5 gallon can…NTSB NYC84LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · E. Hanover, NJThe acft made a forced landing shortly after takeoff when the engine lost power. At about 400 ft AGL the engine sputtered and stopped. The fuel tanks were switched by the plt and the engine made a slight pwr gain and quit again. A landing was made in a marshy…NTSB MIA84LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMosley High School Acro - Sport #1 · Panama City, FLThe plt inadvertantly shut off the mixture when he retarded the throttle for landing. When the throttle was later advanced the engine did not respond. The plt took no corrective action to restart the engine and made a forced landing short of the arpt. The plt…NTSB DEN84LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Redfield, SDThe pilot reported he exhausted his fuel supply while engaged in aerial application. The power loss occurred as the aircraft was in a turn and ground impact occurred. In an accident report, the plt suggested that he should have had an operable fuel gage &…NTSB CHI84LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Newark, OHThe pilot stated that the engine failed due to fuel starvation. The fuel selector is an on-off type. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the fuel vent was partially blocked by mud dobbers.NTSB SEA84LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Creswell, ORThe acft was on a night VFR flt from san carlos, CA, to eugene, OR, when the plt asked apch control how for away the arpt was. ATC informed the plt that the arpt was 16 miles further. About 3 minutes later, the left fuel tank was emptied. The plt switched to…NTSB NYC84LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MAThe acft made a forced landing after the engine vibrated and lost power. The plt said that the fuel gages were checked and indicated 1/4 full. The plt said he switched fuel tanks but the engine did not improve its performance. The plt thenaccomplished the…NTSB MKC84LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Kearney, NEAcft nosed over in a corn fld during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. No fuel was found on board the acft. Plt made one stop en route for fuel but was unable to obtain any services as the arpt was unattended.NTSB DEN84LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Durango, COThe acft engine quit as the plt maneuvered over a ridge line after operating over 1 hour without refueling even though fuel was available at the last stop. The plt said the fuel gages indicated 6 gallons of fuel remaining. Of this about 2 are unusable in…NTSB MIA84FA204Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · St.Simons Is., GAThe acft crashed during a forced landing after a power loss on final apch. The plt reported to fss on a 3 mile final and then reported the power loss and said he would make a 'dead stick' landing. Shortly thereafter, fss received an ELT signal. The acft was…NTSB DEN84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WYPlt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.…NTSB CHI84FA303Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Birchwood, WIDuring flt, the plt transmitted to ARTCC 'we've got a problem, we're losing altitude.' The controller provided a vector to the nearest arpt, but shortly after that, the plt stated that he would not be able to reach the arpt. The plt did not inform ARTCC of…NTSB DEN84LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Longmont, COShortly after lift off from a touch-and-go landing, the engine sputtered and lost power. A forced landing was performed in a field where the aircraft struck a dirt bank and nosed over. No reason was found for the power loss.NTSB ANC84LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Cold Foot, AKThe acft was damaged in a forced landing on a road after the engine quit. After the accident the acft fuel system was examined by an FAA inspector. The fuel/air screen was found to be contaminated with dirt. The injector screen and the main fuel strainer was…NTSB ATL84FA222Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Rock Hill, SCThe acft was destroyed in a post flt fire after a forced landing at night in a private yard. The engine had surged and lost power during the descent through 4500 ft prior to landing. The acft had been written up for sluggishness and lack of response to…NTSB SEA84LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Eugene, ORThe plt estimated that the acft had about 1 hr of fuel remaining in the tanks prior to departure. However, after he had flown about 15 min, the eng lost power & would not restart. An emergency landing was made in a meadow about 2 mi from the arpt. The acft…NTSB CHI84LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Madison, INThe pilot stated after the accident that he performed a preflight inspection of the acft and did an engine run-up before takeoff. During climbout, at an altitude of 150 feet the plt experienced an engine failure. An emergency landing was made in trees. The…NTSB NYC84FA240Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105C · Rehobeth, MAThe messerschmitt-blohm-boelkow BO-105C was on an air ambulance flt with a plt, 2 additional crewmembers (doctor & nurse) & a passenger (patient) on board. During flt, the plt radioed that he had lost power in 1 eng, then about 14 sec later, he radioed that…NTSB CHI84LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Almont, MIOn 7/13, the plt departed fraser, MI, with full fuel tanks & flew to lakes of the north. The next day he flew to mackinac island. He then departed mackinac island without refueling. Near flint, MI, the plt contacted apch control & informed them he was low on…NTSB CHI84LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Southgate, MIAfter takeoff, the plt climbed to 8500 ft MSL to practice maneuvers. He then made a descent to 4500 ft & began heading back to the arpt, then continued descending to 1800 ft & entered the tca. The eng lost power aprx 7 miles from the airport. Later, during an…NTSB CHI84FA289Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9 · Pullman, MIThe acft crashed while practicing aerial application maneuvers. The plt of the acft had been interrupted at the refueling pump by an acft which was awaiting a chemical reload. The student crop dusting plt, who was also a loader, left the refueling area to…NTSB SEA84FA171Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ketchikan, AKThe engine quit due to fuel starvation shortly after takeoff. The pilot had selected an empty tank. He then switched tanks but flooded the engine as a result of not following procedures in the aircraft manual. Unable to glide to an appropriate landing site,…NTSB FTW84LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45-H · Mcalester, OKAbout 40 miles from Mcalester arpt, the lt eng lost pwr & was shutdown. While attempting a precautionary ldg at the arptthe rt eng lost all pwr. While making an emergency descent the plt attempted to stretch the glide. The acft collided with trees 300 ft…NTSB SEA84FA170Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680T · Castle Rock, WAThe acft was on a x-country trip. On previous flts over the same route, 2 refueling stops were made. During this trip, no refueling was accomplished, & while en route, the low fuel warning light came on. The plt declared an emergency & wasvectored & assigned…NTSB ATL84FA218Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Franklin, TNThe acft landed hard & rolled over during an emergency autorotation lndg after the acft eng experienced a flame-out. Theacft had experienced a low fuel warning light earlier in the flt and the plt had made a precautionary lndg after which he and the passenger…NTSB NYC84LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · No. Andover, MAThe acft lost power at about 200 ft AGL during takeoff. The plt feathered the right engine and then elected to land on the remaining rwy when the left engine lost power. The acft went off the rwys end with brakes locked. When the acft was examined by FAA…NTSB CHI84LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Flint, MIThe plt stated that during preflight, he noticed that after straining the fuel sump, the strainer handle did not go backin as FAR as it should have. He checked to make sure no fuel was leaking & decided to take off. En route, he smelled fuel vapors. The eng…NTSB CHI84FA282Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 205 · Oak Brook, ILPilot and passengers here circling over a golf tournanent taking photographs when the engine quit. The pilot made an emergency landing on an adjacent golf course and the aircraft struck a tree during the rollout. Post accident exam of the eng revealed no…NTSB SEA84LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Chiloquin, ORThe acft stalled and crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The acft had only been airborne for about 5 minutes. The plt told FAA inspectors he was going to get fuel. He stated that the left tank had less than 1/4 tank and 'a small ammount' in…NTSB MKC84LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cuba, MOThe acft nosed over during a forced landing immediately after takeoff. The acft had been parked outdoors and not flown for six months and according to witnesses the plt did nothing except add 10 gallons of fuel to the acft tanks. The acft engine quit when the…NTSB DEN84FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Brighton, COThe plt departed casper, WY, at 0500 with full fuel tanks. At 0807 the plt landed at an air national guard base but declineed to refuel and departed at 0918. Only a trace of fuel was found in the acft wreckage. The acft had been aloft 3 hours and 34 minutes.…NTSB ANC84FA110Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Talkeetna, AKInvestigators found pure water in the fuel injection system. The pilot refueled the acft from a 55 gal barrel and despite warnings from a mechanic, the plt did not filter the fuel. The float plane touched down in a river and nosed over onto the shore…NTSB DEN84LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20E · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot fueled the aircraft with minimum fuel for the intended flight and did not recalculate consumption after a route change which extended flight. Power loss occurred about 1/4 mile from destination. The pilot attempted to glide to the rwy, but was…NTSB MKC84LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotec Rally Sport · Wichita, KSPilot stated that after takeoff and climb to the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, he reduced engine pwr and reversed course. The pilot continued to state that the eng started losing pwr and subsequently failed. A forced landing was made in a newly…NTSB CHI84LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward E. Lee Rutan Long EZ · Minneapolis, MNThe plt claimed a loss of power during takeoff. He turned and attempted a landing on the arpt. The rwy was overrun and the acft stopped in a wheat field. Post accident examination of the engine revealed no discrepancies.NTSB NYC84FA224Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lincoln Park, NJThe acft collided with the ground shortly after takeoff. A following acft plt said the acft was slow and long on takeoffroll and stayed low after takeoff. The acft made a 90 degree right turn and then a 270 degree left turn and was about lined up to land…NTSB DEN84FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Broomfield, COThe aircraft had been idle for 40 days and was refueled to capacity with 30 gals the night before the flight. Plt and pass were departed at 0819 for a scheduled 0830 meeting 150 miles away. On initial climb, plt reported a power loss. Acft observed to…NTSB LAX84LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Yuba City, CAAfter dispensing 8 loads, the plt refueled & took off with the 9th load. About 4 to 6 seconds into the flt, while approaching transitional lift at aprx 6 ft AGL, the helicopter began a vibration & immediately lost rotor RPM. The plt initiated a landing…NTSB CHI84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kankakee, ILThe eng quit shortly after takeoff & the acft landed in a bean field. The fuel selector was found on the empty right main fuel tank. The left main fuel tank & tip tanks were full of fuel.NTSB NYC84FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Keymar, MDWitness stated acft was performing touch & go landings. On third or forth initial climb at about 300 ft AGL the acft began 'zigzagging.' The acft then entered a nose low atitude and descended to ground impact aprx 1/2 mile from the arpt. Inspection of…NTSB LAX84LA363Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Corona, CAThe eng quit & a forced landing was made in an open field. During the flare for touchdown, the eng restarted and the the landing roll was increased. The plt was unable to stop the acft before colliding with a concrete abutment. Less than 2 gal of fuel was…NTSB CHI84LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Spindle, INThe pilot stated that he ran out of useable fuel while in cruise flt. The pilot executed an emergency landing in a newly mowed hayfield and the acft sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that he should have 'gotten fuel at lafayette.'NTSB CHI84LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Oklee, MNThe plt reported that he had completed spraying 60 acres of land & was beginning a pass in another field. Half way through the spray pass the eng quit. He pulled up to clear a tree & the acft stalled into a field of sunflowers. No mechanical failure or…NTSB LAX84LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Barbers Point, HIThe plt stated he got off course during the flt because of a faulty adf. Radar contact was established and the acft was being escorted into honolulu when fuel exhaustion occurred. The acft was ditched aprx 10 miles southwest of Barbers Point nas and the plt…NTSB MIA84LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Clewiston, FLThe plt stated that before the flt, he visually checked the main tanks & the fuel gages indicated 1/4 full on each side. Before reaching the destination, an eng lost power, & shortly after that, the other eng lost power, both from fuel exhaustion. The plt had…NTSB DEN84LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4 · Pine, COThe acft was forced to land after aprx 15 minutes flt time when the engine quit. The plt autorotated into an open field. According to the FAA only about 1 and 1/2 gallons of fuel remained in the acft fuel tanks. The plt said he put too much faith in the fuel…NTSB MIA84LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Vero Beach, FLThe plt reported that the acft ran out of fuel & landed just short of the rwy. He said that the acft impacted palmettos on the rwy extension & the nose gear was torn off.NTSB ATL84FLT09Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 177B · Henning, TNThe acft made a forced landing after a power loss. During a post accident exam, no usable fuel was found in the acft. The plt had landed twice en route for fuel, but was not successful in obtaining a sufficient quantity to complete the flt. He elected to…NTSB SEA84LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Burns, ORDuring flt over a mountainous area, the plt became lost & called a flt service station. Subsequently, he was located & given vectors to the Burns arpt. However, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion & the plt made a forced landing about 2 from the arpt.…NTSB DEN84LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-206 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot reported complete power loss while turning final. Attempts to restore pwr were unsuccessful and the aircraft was landed hard in the grass short of rwy. Investigation failed to reveal evidence of engine malfunction or failure.