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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 MIA83LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Plymouth, FLDuring the previous week the acft had been outside & several heavy rainshowers occurred. Both the plt & the plt-rated passenger stated they drained the fuel tanks using a one-pound coffee can & did not notice any appreciable amount of water. After takeoff…NTSB ANC83FA141Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCamair 480 · Anchorage, AKAfter about 1 hr of flt time, both engs of the acft lost power as the plt was on a base leg of the traffic pattern for a landing. Subsequently, the plt was unable to reach the rwy & the gear collapsed while he was landing short of the rwy. Reportedly, the…NTSB CHI83LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Springfield, ILThe acft made a forced landing in a corn field and nosed down after the engine stopped during flt. During pre-flt the pilot had looked in the tanks and measured the amount of fuel with the tie cap chain. He thought he had enough fuel for the flt even though…NTSB DEN83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25C-235 · Upham, NDThe pilot said he departed souris with aprx 17 gallons of fuel on board and flew for 1 hour at 500 feet to mandan, ND. He departed mandan without refueling and fuel exhaustion occurred about 1 hour later. He had flown for about 2 hours at 500 feet AGL with…NTSB NYC83LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180G · Linden, PAThe acft collided with powerlines during a night forced landing after fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Driggs, IDThe plt stated that the fuel tanks were topped off on the day before he departed el monte, CA. He estimated that the acft had 534 lbs of fuel on board & consumed 80 pph during cruise at 9500 ft MSL. According to the plts operating manual, the acft had an…NTSB MKC83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-235 · Alliance, NEThe pilot stated that he departed oshrosh for scottsbluff with an estimated 80 gallons of fuel on board the air craft his ete was 4 hours 30 minutes and fuel consumption at 15 gph. Aprx 37 NM short of scotts bluff he noticed the right fuel gauge indicating…NTSB MIA83LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1C · Kissimmee, FLWhile cruising at 2000 ft MSL the eng lost pwr. The plt restarted the eng 3 times but was forced to lnd when it would not develop pwr. During lndg roll in a cow pasture the acft collided with a fence post, ground looped, and turned our on its back. The fuel…NTSB LAX83LA372Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Weaverville, CAThe acft crash landed in mountainous terrain after the engine lost power. At 2040 PDT a mayday call was heard from the accident acft by the redding tower. The acft was advised to squawk code 7700 and to transmit on several other frequencies. No further…NTSB CHI83IA360Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-310 · Mount Vernon, OHOn final approach both engines failed. The pilot elected to land intentional gear up short of therunway. Less than 1 pint of fuel was found on board.NTSB CHI83FA351Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwain Rutan Longeze · Oshkosh, WIThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. The acft collided with tall corn during the landing rolland swerved into the corn. Examination of the carburetor revealed pieces of a soft brownish-white somewhat elastic substance in the float…NTSB ATL83LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Greensboro, NCThe acft landed short of the rwy after a loss of power in the engine occurred during the second approach attempt to the airport. According to the plt, emergency procedures were initiated, and an engine restart was attempted. When unable to restart the engine,…NTSB NYC83FGM04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportChamberlain KR-1 · Johnstown, PAThe acft collided with the ground after takeoff. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. The acft was an amateur/experimental KR-1 with a vw 2100 cc engine, maintained under a condition inspection program performed by the owner. Investigation at the…NTSB DEN83LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Fowler, COThe plt & the owner thought there was enough fuel remaining for about 1 hr of aerial application. During a procedure turn, aprx 45 min after takeoff, the eng lost power. The plt reported he tried to start the eng, but the acft was so low that he didn't have…NTSB CHI83LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Rochester, MNWhile en route, the engine lost power & the plt was unable to restart it. During a forced landing on a road at dusk, the vertical stabilizer struck a wire. Aprx 16 inches was cut off the top of the stabilizer & the rudder was torn loose from the hinges.…NTSB SEA83LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVangrunsven RV-3 · Twin Falls, IDThe home built plane was one of a flt of four acft that were being flown on a cross-country flt. While en route from hillsboro, or to Twin Falls, ID, the pilots had to divert around weather. As they were approaching Twin Falls, N17RV lost power from fuel…NTSB MKC83LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · North Platte, NEThe pilot had been flying for about 1 hour in the local area and was returning from the practice area at 1100 feet AGL. In preparation for landing he advanced the mixture to full rich and the engine lost power. He tried emerg procedures but the engine did not…NTSB CHI83LA337Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Youngstown, OHWhile on a x-country flt, the eng lost power before the acft arrived at the destination arpt. The plt switched fuel tanks, turned on the boost pump & restarted the eng, but aprx 1 min later power was lost again. There was insufficient altitude to glide to the…NTSB SEA83LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Ellensburg, WAThe acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing on a rough road. The acft engine had quit while climbing THROUGH4500 ft after takeoff. The pilot tried leaning and pitot heat. Since the engine would not start the pilot picked a dirt road for landing.…NTSB ATL83FKG10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Greensboro, GAThe plt-in-command reported that the acft was very low on fuel & he had 10 gallons added to each wing tank before departing madison, GA. From madison, he flew to Greensboro, GA for sales demonstrtion flts. During the 1st demonstration flt, the acft performed…NTSB ATL83FA293Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Richmond, VAThe plt made a forced landing following a power loss on an approach to Richmond, Virginia. The flt had been operating 4 hours, including 7 takeoffs, since refueling. After the accident both propellers were found in the feathered position. The right wing fuel…NTSB MKC83LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Holton, KSThe pilot stated that he looked in the fuel tanks prior to takeoff and they appeared to be about half full and he thought this was about three hours fuel. About one hour after takeoff the engine quit and a forced landing was attempted in a pasture. The pilot…NTSB FTW83LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Stillwater, OKWhile on a solo x-country flt, the eng lost power & the student plt landed on a highway. During the emergency landing, the right wing hit a road sign & the acft went off the right side of the highway & hit other structures. The fuel selector was found…NTSB ATL83LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Simpsonville, KYShortly after beginning the initial descent for a landing at the destination, the eng lost power, but continued to run intermittently. The plt was unable to restore full power & made an emergency landing on a highway. During the landing roll, the left wing…NTSB DEN83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Elbert, COThe acft engine quit while the plt was performing aerobatics, an airstart was unsuccessful and a forced landing was madein an open field surrounded by trees. During the landing one wing hit a tree causing the acft to veer into a creek. The plt said he had…NTSB MIA83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Merritt Island, FLThe plt reported that during the preflt, he did not visually check the fuel tanks, but relied of the fuel gauges. They indicated there was 7 gal in the left tank & 4 gal in the right tank. The plt took off using fuel from the left tank to practice…NTSB FTW83LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Uvalde, TXWhile the student was on a cross-country flt, the eng lost power after the acft had been flying 3.6 hrs. She made an emergency landing on a ranch road; however, during the roll-out, the right wing struck a telephone pole. The acft had a usable fuel supply of…NTSB DEN83LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Bozeman, MTThe acft settled into trees after the engine lost power during a swath run. The flt had been in progress for about 15 minutes. The plt started the 4th run and the acft started to settle. The plt dumped the load but did not touch the throttle or mixture. He…NTSB CHI83LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Springfield, OHThe plt reported he had taken on a 30 lb chemical load & 45 lbs of fuel in the left tank after landing on a nurse truck. He took off again. About 10 min later, after spraying the load, the boost pump failure light illuminated. The plt turned into the wind &…NTSB ATL83LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Johnston, SCThe plt reported that before taking off, he preflighted the acft & estimated that 6 gal of fuel was on board. According to him, the engine lost power aprx 30 min after takeoff & he was unable to restart it. During a forced landing, he intentionally ground…NTSB CHI83LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportE.R. Hutson EAA Biplane · Franklin, INThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit during takeoff. The plt had taken off with seven gallons of fuel in the reserve tank and 4 gallons in the main tank. His initial takeoff was with the fuel selector on reserve. He flew on…NTSB SEA83LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Tenakee Springs, AKThe acft nosed over during a forced landing on a rocky beach at night. The pilot did not use carburetor heat during the engine restart attempts.NTSB MIA83LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ACA · Homestead, FLThe plt reported that he 'topped off' his fuel tank with 12 gal of fuel at Homestead, FL. He then flew to the port largo arpt at key largo, FL and to the marathon arpt, marathon, FL, but did not report obtaining additional fuel. While en route back to…NTSB CHI83LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Crookston, MNThe acft collided with a barley crop during a forced landing on a narrow dirt road. The acft had lost power after takeoff for a calibration spray run. The pilot stated he took off with about 10 gallons of fuel (1/8 tank) and did not visually check the fuel…NTSB LAX83LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe pilot had taken a check out in the acft earlier and after that flt the fuel tanks registered less then 1/2 full. The pilot added 6 gallons to each tank prior to departure. After flying about 1 hour, 2 passengers became airsick so a landing was made at an…NTSB MIA83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Jupiter, FLThe plt reported that he was returning from the Bahamas when he experienced a loss of eng power & landed in a vacant field. The power loss occurred following fuel starvation. The plt stated that the acft was recently purchased & the fuel gauges were…NTSB FTW83LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Longview, TXThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit on the downwwind leg of the traffic pattern. The flt had taken off shortly before with one tank almost full and one almost empty. The fuel selector valve was found in the 'off' position after the…NTSB ATL83FA271Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Remington, VAAbout 15 min after takeoff, the eng lost power while the acft was on the downwind leg for a landing on a private strip. Subsequently, the acft hit the tops of two trees, crashed & came to rest aprx 100 yards south of the rwy. An exam of the wreckage did not…NTSB MKC83LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Greensburg, KSThe pilot stated that the auxiliary tank ran dry and the engine quit. He switched the tank selector to the right main fuel tank which had ample fuel but he was unable to restart the engine. He made a forced landing on a highway and after touchdown the left…NTSB ATL83LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chattanooga, TNThe acft was damaged in an off airport forced landing during a cross-country after the engine failed from fuel exhaustion. The student pilot had departed for the cross-coutry with 24.5 usable gallons on board. He departed at 1240 hrs EDT and at 1620 he made a…NTSB ATL83FA262Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Mccomb, MSThe acft crashed in a nose low attitude and was destroyed. The two plts aboard had been practicing instrument approachesat Mccomb and suddenly without notifing fss the practice was discontinued to return to baton rouge. Fss found out about the change by…NTSB ATL83FA261Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Huntsville, ALThe helicopter was damaged in a forced autorotative landing after the engine quit at 1200 ft MSL in cruise flt. The acftlanded in a mowed wheat field and the right skid dug into the soft ground. The plt and passengers declared no injureis. The plt said the…NTSB NYC83FA168Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Old Bridge, NJThe plt stated that takeoff and climb to 600 ft were routine. When he started a left turn the eng 'began to lose power.'the plt continued the left turn back toward the arpt but the eng did not restart and the acft stuck trees about 1 mi short. Investigation…NTSB MIA83FA181Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Lake Worth, FLAt 2037 EDT, the plt called palm beach tower & reported that he was east of lantana arpt at 500 ft, inbound for a landing at the palm beach arpt. Aprx a min later, there was another call from helicopter stating that it was going down, out of fuel. During an…NTSB DEN83LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Salt Lake City, UTThe acft landed short of the rwy after a power loss at about 100 ft AGL on final approach. The weather was VMC with the temperature at 80 degrees f and the dewpoint 42 degrees f. the pilot had started a let down at 11,500 ft to descend 5700FT for landing.…NTSB ATL83LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235B · Weaver, ALAfter making 5 swath runs which expended about 1/2 of his load, the plt stated his fuel gage read 5 gals. He diverted to mcminn arpt to refuel. On final the eng quit & the acft touched down in the muddy overrun. The wheels sank in the mudshearing off the main…NTSB FTW83LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Arcadia, OKThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The plt had made an unscheduled stop for oil during the x-country flt. According to the plt the engine began to run rough while cruising and then quit completely even though…NTSB CHI83LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Kelleys Island, OHThe acft lost power on takeoff and collided with trees about 1/4 mile off the end of the rwy. The pilot said he prefltedand removed about 1/2 ounce of water from each tank, none from the gascolator. Inspection after the accident revealed water in the…NTSB CHI83LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Wheeler, ILThe plt reported that while he was returning for another load of chemicals, the eng missed a couple of times, then smoothed out for about 1 min. After that, the eng missed again, then quit while the helicopter was at aprx 150 ft AGL. The plt chose to clear…NTSB MIA83FA174Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Islamorada, FLThe eng quit at about 1,000 ft AGL. Eng restart was unsuccessful & the acft ditched. Tests indicated that the fuel was regular automotive leaded fuel with a motor octane number of 87.3. The logbooks showed that the STC for use of automotive fuel had not been…