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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 FTW84FA156Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fort Worth, TXThe acft made a forced landing in an open field near the arpt when the right engine stopped at about 50-100 ft AGL during a touch and go landing. The CFI aboard said he had positioned the fuel tank selector to the inboard tanks prior to the last approach or…NTSB ATL84FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Manassas, VAThe accident occurred on missed approach at night in weather conditions below the destination minimums after aprx 5 hours and 25 minutes of flight. Performance computations indicated the accident occurred at or near the time of projected fuel exhaustion.…NTSB MIA84LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGardner Steen SKY Bont · Milton, FLThis was the initial test flt of the homebuilt acft. During takeoff the eng quit. The right landing gear caught on a guy wire during the emergency landing & the acft flipped. The plt/builder, who is a certified mechanic, attributed the power loss to a…NTSB ATL84LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Kennesaw, GAThe acft crashed during a forced landing after a power loss. The plt stated during a post accident interview that he didnot switch tanks during the power loss sequence. Investigation revealed that the right fuel tank was empty. About 1/2 oz of fuel was…NTSB FTW84LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Longview, TXShortly after takeoff the left engine ceased operating. A shallow turn back to the airport was being made when the rightengine ceased operating. A field was chosen for a forced landing and at touchdown a hard landing occurred. Investigationrevealed that the…NTSB ATL84FLT06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Maryville, TNThe acft crashed during a forced landing after running out of fuel. The plt said he did not visually check the fuel prior to takeoff. After the accident the acft contained 2 gallons in each tank and had about an ounce of fuel in the carburetor which normally…NTSB MKC84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Morrilton, ARThe acft lost power during initial climb after takeoff at about 75 ft AGL. A forced landing was made in the trees. The acft was examined after the accident and no failures or malfunctions noted. The existing temperature and dewpoint were in carburetor icing…NTSB LAX84LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Redding, CAThe total power loss occurred due to water contamination in the fuel. Water was found in the carburetor assembly after the accident. The pilot reported that he had drained 4 to 5 gals of fuel from each tank finding no water during the month preceding the…NTSB ATL84LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Alma, GAThe plt was on downwind and reduced power,he stated,before application of carburetor heat. The engine lost RPM and when the plt tried to regain RPM. The engine stopped. The plt said he tried to restart but failed and then made a forced off arpt landing. The…NTSB MKC84LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · N. Stillwell, KSAfter an eng power loss during takeoff climb, the plt landed the acft on the remaining runway. The hard landing resultedin a nose gear collapse. Post accident investigation revealed that the acft had only flown once in 7 months. The old automotive fuel had…NTSB MKC84LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150K · Hot Springs, ARThe acft collided with trees during the forced landing 1/4 mile from the rwy. The plt had landed only 19 miles from the accident, and finding no fuel available at the unattended arpt decided to continue his flt. Just short of destination the acft, ran out of…NTSB MIA84LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Brandon, FLThe acft had been parked for about 2 mos with a partial fuel load. Prior to departure, 40 gal of auto fuel was added & both wing tank sumps & the gascolator were drained with only a minimal amount of water found. Shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power.…NTSB ATL84FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Bluefield, WVWhile cruising on an IFR flt at 10,000 ft, the plt informed atlanta center that he had an eng problem & was declaring an emergency. He was provided a heading to the Bluefield arpt which was nearby. When asked about the problem, he said the left eng was…NTSB LAX84LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G4A · Dixon, CAThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt stated that, 'three minutes into the crop dusting mission the engine quit and he suspected fuel mismanagement.'NTSB DEN84LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carlsbad, NMThe student plt made a forced landing and the acft nosed over on soft terrain after the engine quit during the last leg of a x-country. The plt said he had not visually checked the fuel tanks during pre-flight. An examination of the acft after the accident…NTSB DEN84LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Spanish Fork, UTThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in snow after the engine quit. The plt said that he ran out of fuel. The pltsaid he departed on the 90 mile x-country with about 15 gallons of fuel aboard the acft. The acft was landed just short of the destination…NTSB MKC84LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mountain View, ARThe acft collided with trees during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt had taken off for a x-country without full fuel tanks. After the accident a mechanic found no useable fuel aboard the acft.NTSB FTW84LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Monroe, LAThe aircraft suffered a loss of power while returning from an ag flight and made an emergency landing in a ditch next toa rice field. The engine was test run with no discrepancies noted. It was determined that the loss of power was due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Defuniak Spring, FLWhile flying at 3000 ft, the eng sputtered & quit running. The plt stated that he tried all emergency procedures, which included changing the fuel selector position. He extended the gear to land on an interstate highway, but saw an overpass ahead, so he…NTSB SEA84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Albany, ORThe acft crashed into a tree and a fence during a forced landing following engine stoppage during the initial climb after takeoff. Investigation revealed that the acft had only one cup of fuel mixed with water and rust in the tank beingused. The right tip…NTSB DEN84LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Townsend, MTThe acft engine lost power on the base leg when the plt retarded the throttle. The plt landed on the rwy, but the acft started to veer to the right. The plt said he applied the brakes which did not seem to operate. Later, he said he may have had his feet on…NTSB CHI84FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23A · Oaktown, INAcft stalled & crashed after a pwr loss during night x-country flt. Plt radioed a 'mayday' call after reporting 3 mins earlier he had 30-45 mins of fuel remaining. Indianapolis ARTCC was giving flt assistance to N3639Q & advised the flt ofan arpt at 'your two…NTSB LAX84LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Rialto, CADuring the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power. The plt then made a wheels-up landing on rough terrain & the acft was damaged. An exam revealed that the left fuel tank was empty & the right tank was full. The plt reported that he may have taken…NTSB LAX84LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Folsom Lake, CAAbout 10 min after departure a total power loss was experienced due to fuel exhaustion. Due to rough unsuitable terrain the plt elected to ditch in a nearby lake. Upon recovery of the acft about 1 gal of fuel and 5 gals of water were found in each fuel tank.…NTSB NYC84FGM02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · New Castle, PAThe flt tookoff to practice touch and go landings with about 1/4 tank of fuel showing on the gauges. After bout 15 minutes of flt and one touch and go landing the plt turned to final approach and the engine quit. A forced landing was made 1 mile off the arpt.…NTSB MKC84LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chariton, IAThe acft lost power during takeoff and was forced to land in a muddy field. The CFI said he examined the fuel in a sightglass after refueling the acft and did not notice any water in the fuel. Later examination of the acft by FAA showed water in the fuel…NTSB MIA84LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarvey Condor 3+2 · Lake Placid, FLThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt reported that a parachute line contacted the engine on/off switch and shut off the engine.NTSB LAX84LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Vacaville, CAThe eng failed & the acft collided with power lines during a night forced landing. An eng exam revealed fuel in both the fuel lines & carburetor. The 0005 wx observation at travis afb, about 7 mi south of the accident site, reporteda temp of 47 deg & a…NTSB MIA84FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pinellas Park, FLThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. After the crash no fuel was found in the fuel tanks. The plt stated that he encountered strong x-winds and deviated from planned course. When he realized fuel was low he 'declared emergency' but…NTSB LAX84LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Scottsdale, AZThe acft landed in the desert 2 miles short of the rwy after a power loss during a day x-country. Investigation revealedthat the plt had instructed the refueler not to fill the tanks to the top but to leave them 1/2 to 3/4 inch below full. Inspection of the…NTSB FTW84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Thibodaux, LAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit. A FBO visually inspected the wreckage acft and found little gas and a lack of fuel odor around the acft. Later the engine was refueled and ran normally. The 3 acft fuel tanks were found empty…NTSB SEA84LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Las Vegas, NVThe plt was on the return portion of a round trip from Las Vegas to mesquite, NV. & back. While cruising at about 500 ft AGL, the eng lost power & he initiated an autorotative landing on downsloping terrain. At about 50 ft AGL, he flared, then the helicopter…NTSB FTW84FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Hugo, OKAccording to witnesses, the acft was having some kind of problem after takeoff. It entered a nose high attitude, went to the right & crashed. An exam revealed that it had impacted in a nose down attitude. The landing gear was found in a down & locked…NTSB LAX84FA164Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fullerton, CAThe acft engine lost power during a go around following a long power-off glide during which carburetor heat was not used. During the forced landing in a soft cultivated field the acft nose wheel' dug in' and the acft nosed over. The weatherreport indicated…NTSB ATL84FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Greensboro, NCDuring arrival, the plt was advised that the arpt wx had just changed to IFR. He was assigned an alt (2900 ft MSL) & provided a vector for an ILS apch. Shortly thereafter, the plt advised that he was 'having motor difficulty & needed to come straight-in.' He…NTSB NYC84LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Akron, NYThe acft lost power during takeoff and landed off arpt in the snow collapsing the nose gear. Weather conditions were conductive to carburetor icing and the abnormally long taxi and ground time added to the potential hazard.NTSB ATL84FIJ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150J · Elizabeth, WVThe plt reported that he departed steubenville, oh for welch, WV, to pick up a passenger and continue to parkersburg, WV. He stated that he departed steubenville with full fuel tanks and cruised at an alt of 7500 MSL. He began an enroute descent and as the…NTSB SEA84LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Imnaha, ORThe acft nosed over during a forced landing on a snow covered field. The plt reported that the acft began to lose power at about 6500 ft MSL. An inspection of the eng did not reveal any mechanical malfunction or discrepancy.NTSB SEA84LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Burley, IDThe plt stated the engine lost power because of fuel exhaustion. A forced landing was performed in a field during which the acft contacted a ditch. The acft was flown 4.1 hrs since it had last been refueled.NTSB DEN84LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Buffalo, WYThe helicopter lost power a few minutes after takeoff and made a forced landing. The acft had been refueled from a fuel truck shortly before takeoff. Samples of fuel from the acft and the fuel truck were examined and found to contain water.NTSB LAX84LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Victorville, CAThe acft landed gear up during a forced landing after the engine quit on takeoff. The plt thinks he left the fuel selector in an improper position after showing a customer the alternate location of the tip tank indicator switch.NTSB LAX84LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Lake Casitas, CAThe plt was told by his company to deliver the recently sold acft to its new owner. During the flt, an intermediate stopwas made, but no fuel was added because the plt believed he had enough fuel. Fuel exhaustion occurred about 20 minutes after departure.…NTSB SEA84LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T21OL · Bend, ORThe plt reported that he departed boulder city, NV with 92 gal of fuel on board. About 4 hrs & 10 min later, he was forced to land when the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. According to him, the fuel gages had been indicating normal with an indication of…NTSB MKC84LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennett, MOThe acft crashed in IMC weather after the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt had received a briefing on the weather prior to departure. Post accident investigation revealed less than 2 gallons of fuel remained aboard the acft.NTSB ANC84LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Anchorage, AKThe plt stated that just prior to the eng failure, the left fuel tank 'was empty' and the right tank contained approximately 1/8 of a tank of fuel. The plt suspected fuel starvation.NTSB MKC84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Liberty, MOThe plt stated that approximately 15 min from his destination the low fuel light illuminated in the cockpit. The acft was flown for approx 10 min when the engines sputtered and quit. The plt stated he 'came in too hot and bounced off the rwy, pulled the gear…NTSB LAX84FA144Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Oxnard, CAThe acft made a forced landing and collided with irrigation pipes which criss-crossed a freshly plowed field after the engine lost power during a night cruise. After the accident the fuel selector valve was found in the off position and nofuel was in the…NTSB DEN84FA071Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Casper, WYThe plt stated he was told, the r aux fuel pump was inop & to prime/start the r eng, he had to position the r fuel selector (sel) to x-feed. On the 1st 2 legs of the flt, he used this procedure, but noted the r fuel sel was hard to move. While starting for…NTSB CHI84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Holman, WIAfter flying in the local area for aprx 40 minutes the plt decided to shoot a landing at an airpark before returning to his home arpt. The plt stated that he applied carb heat on the downwind leg and then returned it to off position. He flew the remainder of…NTSB CHI84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Rock Falls, ILThe instructor plt stated that the student plt was flying the aircraft. While on final approach he advised the student plt to add engine power. The student did so very rapidly causing the engine to stall. Before the engine could be restarted the aircraft…