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5,891 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
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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 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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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 MIA82DA188Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188T · Jay, FLDuring takeoff the aircraft lost power at rotation, settled onto the runway, overran the end and flipped over. The pilot had borrowed fuel for this flight and when some was put in a pickup truck the truck would not idle and had no power. An attempt to get the…NTSB ANC82DA093Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Near Mcgrath, AKPrior to departure, the pilot serviced the aircraft with fuel and verified the right wing tank was full. The pilot did not switch the fuel selector from the left fuel tank prior to departing. During a low pass over a wooded area, the engine quit. Due to the…NTSB MKC82DA163Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Eldora, IAThe oil pressure dropped to zero & the plt shut down the engine, & the acft landed in a bean field. All of the oil had blown out of the oil filler opening via a loose fitting oil filter cap. The plt stated he had changed the oil prior to flt.NTSB MKC82DA167Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Higginsville, MOWhile attempting a power-off landing at a private airstrip, the pilot added power for a go-around. The engine sputtered, lost power and the pilot made a forced landing in a terraced area. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. Water was found in…NTSB DCA82FA030Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Woodbridge, VAFollowing a visual approach for final landing the acft touched down, bounced & the plt applied power for a go-around. At approximately 100 ft AGL over the departure end of the rwy the eng quit. The acft struck the ground in a small clearing. After the…NTSB LAX82DVG31Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLindgren Evans VP-1 · Winters, CAAcft ran out of fuel while plt was practicing stalls.NTSB ATL82IA287Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beltsville, MDDuring a practice flight in preparation for a bfr, the pilot was practicing VFR go arounds at a closed airport. On the second circuit while on downwind, the engine failed while at idle. The pilots attempts to restart the aircraft were unsuccessful and he…NTSB ATL82FLG14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 182B · Charleston, SCThe flight departed conway, Arkansas for a non-stop flt to Charleston. Approximately 4 to 5 miles from the airport at Charleston, with the runway in sight, the engine quit. The acft struck trees drg a forced landing on a power line right-of-way 2 miles short…NTSB ATL82FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · State Road, NCThe plt reported his engine had quit. ARTCC advised the plt that the nearest arpt was elking at 12 mi. Several minutes later he reported that he didn't think he could make the arpt & was going to look for a field. Witnesses observed the landing gear down…NTSB MKC82DA159Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Palo, IAThe pilot reported that during flight at about 300 ft AGL, the engine sputtered and lost power. He entered an autorotation, turned into the wind, and landed in a bean field. As the aircraft descended into the beans, the spray boom became entangled in the…NTSB ANC82IA076Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 206B · Scammon Bay, AKWhen on short final the pilot attempted to add power for glide path correction but received no engine response. He switched tanks and opened the strainer drain valve because of previous water contamination problems. He made a left turn to make an emergency…NTSB NYC82DA240Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Honeoye Falls, NYThe pilot departed rochester, NY on a cross country flight destined for ithaca NY. Enroute she became disoriented and called on 121.5 to receive help from the local controlling facility and was vectored towards Honeoye airport. While approaching the airport,…NTSB ANC82DAG43Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Eagle River, AKThe eng lost power about 750 ft after a water takeoff. There was insufficient landing room on the lake & the acft hit a dike. The pilot stated he fuels the acft from 5 gallon cans due to nonavaiability of aviation fuel at fire lake. Approximately 2 cups of…NTSB LAX82FA308Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Los Angeles, CAThe flt departed santa monica at 0830 for a local flt. At 0926 the plt called from downtown Los Angeles for landing at santa monica. At 9028 the plt 3 mi east of a VFR reporting point with eng trouble & that he had to come down. The acft wing struck the roof…NTSB ATL82DA242Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210M · Holly Springs, MSThe pilot, an aircraft mechanic, made a night forced landing on a highway near Holly Springs, MS. During the landing roll, the right wing contacted two signposts which caused substantial damage to the aircraft. The aircraft continued 520 feet before leaving…NTSB SEA82FYM23Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Troutdale, ORThe flt originated at the plt's residence 20 mi south of the Troutdale arpt. The plt stated the purpose of the flt was to refuel the acft since he figured he had about 8 gals of fuel on departure. As the acft approached the ground at about 50 ft AGL the plt…NTSB LAX82DA314Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAeronca 65-TC · Mira Loma, CAThe pilot reported that during flight, he ran out of fuel and the plane was damaged during a forced landing. An examination verified there was no preimpact, structural engine failure. Only residual fuel was found in the fuel filter, carburetor, header tank…NTSB DEN82DA172Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C24R · Palisade, COAccording to the pilot, the flight departed the arapahoe airport with the fuel tanks half full because of passenger load factor. As the aircraft approached within 45 miles of the destination airport, the pilot switched from the right fuel tank to the left…NTSB MKC82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Holdrege, NEThe aircraft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine stopped from fuel exhaustion. The pilot had finished spraying and was on his way to refuel when the loss of power occurred. He picked out a short field for landing and the tailwheel aircraft…NTSB DEN82DA168Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Weldona, COThe plt stated to a FAA inspector that prior to takeoff the fuel gauges indicated approximately 1/4 full in each tank. The inspector indicated the fuel supply was exhausted. Numerous attempts to obtain an accident report from the plt were unsuccessful.NTSB MKC82DA147Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Manhattan, KSThe pilot departed Manhattan, KS and flew to minneapolis, MN. At minneapolis, he refueled with 10 gal added to the left main tank. He said both main tanks were full, the right auxiliary tank was empty, and he estimated there was 5 gal in the left auxiliary…NTSB LAX82FUG15Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Fontana, CAApproximately 5 hrs after takeoff the plt contacted ontario tower & requested radar vectors to the arpt because he had an eng out. After switching to approach control the plt began receiving vectors to the arpt. At 0209 the plt advised a/c that he ran out of…NTSB DEN82DA167Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Englewood, COThe engine quit on downwind and the pilot attempted to land downwind on the runway but crashed off the airport. The fuelselector was found on an auxiliary tank. According to the pilot and other operators of the aircraft, only about three gallons of fuel are…NTSB MKC82DA148Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Near Traer, IAThe pilot failed to refuel during the last loading, and shortly after returning to the spray area, the engine quit. A forced landing was made in an alfala field during which the aircraft collided with a fence. During the investigation, no fuel was found in…NTSB MIA82DA170Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210 · Gainesville, FLThe pilot ran out of fuel on the last leg of a flight that involved 4 enroute stops. He stated that the fuel gauge showed about 2 hours of fuel when he departed Gainesville. The forced landing occurred about 1 mile east of the airport.NTSB DEN82DA173Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Britton, SDWhen the pilot departed to spray the last field for that day, he estimated that he had 19 to 20 gallons of fuel remaining. He figured it would take about 16 to 17 gallons of fuel to complete the job. About 1 hr later, as he was returning to land, the engine…NTSB DEN82DA163Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · 5nm Colorado Sp, COThe pilot on a cross-country landed after 2.4 hrs. No refueling crew was found so he measured 15 gals into each tank forabout 25 gals each. The next leg was 3.5 hours. At 3.3 hrs both tanks were out of useable fuel 6 miles from the destination. A forced…NTSB SEA82DA143Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Redmond, ORThe student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight from hillsboro, OR to yakima, WA, to Redmond, OR and then return to hillsboro. The pilot reported a number of altitude and course deviations during the first two legs of the cross-country to avoid clouds.…NTSB NYC82FA199Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Trenton, NJDuring an approach to the mercer county airport at Trenton, n.j., the aircraft lost power and landed off airport in trees. The fuel selector was found positioned between left tank and off. The pilot attempted to fly to the runway, but unable. The aircraft…NTSB CHI83DA308Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportVon Berg VEE BEE 4 · Saginaw, MIThe pilot of the home built aircraft was making a high speed taxi run when the aircraft inadvertently became airborne. The plane climbed to about 100 ft AGL and then the engine lost power. During landing, the aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot…NTSB ATL82DA236Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Jacksonville, NCThe pilot reported that the engine lost power while the fuel gauges were indicating at or near 1/4 full. Reportedly, the power loss occurred when the aircraft ran out of fuel. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it was landed in a corn field.NTSB NYC82FHD18Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Lakewood, NJPrior to flt the spark plugs on both engs were replaced due to minor eng vibration & the landing gear retract system wiring repaired due to the gear not retracting electrically on a prior occasion. After takeoff the gear would not retract electrically & the…NTSB MKC82DA142Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 210J · Lees Summit, MOThe aircraft had been repainted at topeka, KS. On a return flight to Kansas city, MO, the pilot diverted to olathe, KS after finding clouds at the intended destination. He then departed on a night flight to Lees Summit, MO. After entering the traffic pattern…NTSB LAX82DA293Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech E55 · Payson, AZThe aircraft crashed on the runway after the pilot completed a flight of about four hours. He reported that both engines lost power in the traffic pattern. An investigation revealed there was no fuel remaining. The aircraft had a total usable fuel supply of…NTSB MKC82DA140Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Stockton, KSThe engine lost power as the pilot pulled up from a swath run. A forced landing was made in open terraced field. Dirt was found in the engine fuel pump. Reportedly, the dirt would have restricted the fuel flow.NTSB ANC82DA045Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Near Anchorage, AKThe pilot reported that during flight, the engine quit when the right tank went dry. He switched the fuel selector to the left tank, but the engine would not start. Subsequently, the plane was damaged during a forced landing in a creek bottom Near powerlines.…NTSB LAX82FA290Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Palo Verde, AZThe acft took off from a road near the plt's home. It was observed to go around a pickup truck parked alongside the road & then lift off. The acft climbed, turned right briefly & then went wings level. It then started a right descending turn into the ground.…NTSB LAX82FVD20Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210 · Livermore, CAApproximately 4 to 5 minutes after takeoff the eng failed. The acft struck a fence while attempting to return to the airport. The right fuel tank gauge indicated 30 gals & the right tank was found empty. The left fuel tank gauge indicated 10 gals & it…NTSB FTW82DA314Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Newellton, LADuring flight, the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing in a plowed field. While landing on the soft terrain, the aircraft flipped over. The pilot reported that the engine had failed due to fuel starvation when one fuel tank ran dry while the…NTSB CHI82DA302Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSonerai II · Peru, ILThe pilot stated this was the first cross-country in the aircraft the fuel consumption calculations were based on an estimated 4 gallons per hour. When the pilot realized a low fuel condition he decided to land enroute. During the landing approach at Peru, IL…NTSB ATL82DA227Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH12D · Dothan, ALThe pilot calculated his fuel for the flight and determined it adequate for the flight. He drained the fuel sump while the crew was loading fungicide at the loading area. After the spraying was completed, the pilot started his return flight and when over a…NTSB ATL82DA222Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Greer, SCThe student pilot had received about three hours in this make and model of aircraft. After about 45 minutes of dual instruction, he was indorsed for solo flight, the instructor deplaned, and the student took off to fly locally. About 25 minutes later, the…NTSB SEA82DA135Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Sandy, ORAfter the engine was overhauled, the pilot and a mechanic took off on a test flight. During the takeoff climb the engine lost power and when force landed on soft terrain, the nose and right main landing gear collapsed. An examination revealed that the left…NTSB MKC82DA136Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · North Platte, NEDuring the flight, the pilot had managed his fuel by switching tanks at one to two hour intervals. While arriving, he had been using fuel from his right tank and elected to continue using it. As he was aligning the aircraft with the runway, he made a sharp…NTSB LAX82FYM18Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · San Carlos, CAAfter landing at the airport, the pilot taxied to the transient parking area, parked and got a cup of coffee. He stated that he then made a quick preflight check, but did not visually inspect the fuel tanks. During the takeoff, the engine began to surge at…NTSB ATL82FLT05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportVarga 2180 · Arlington, TNThe pilot made a precautionary landing during a cross country flight due to low fuel. After deciding he had enough fuel to continue, the pilot elected to takeoff. During the initial climb the engine quit. An emergency landing was made in a cotton field.NTSB DEN82DA139Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSikorsky S-55B · Wahpeton, NDAfter receiving his last load of chemical, the pilot thought he had enough fuel to complete two spray passes to finish the field before proceeding to the fuel truck. He completed the passes, then pulled to about 150 ft AGL to fly about three miles to refuel.…NTSB MKC82DA133Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E-35 · Calamus, IAWhile demonstrating the use of the acft's fuel system during eng runup, the plt mistakingly left the fuel selector on the fuselage aux tank which contained only a small amount of fuel. When the eng quit after lift-off, the plt moved the selector to the left…NTSB MIA82DA161Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna R182 · Plymouth, FLThe pilot had a flight of over 4 hours total with one enroute stop. At this stop the pilot did not refuel. After 2 hoursand 9 minutes of return flight the eng lost power & the plt made a wheels up landing on a highway.NTSB FTW82DA294Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportVarga 2150A · Oklahoma City, OKThe student reported that before he began his flight, he visually checked both tanks and estimated that he had two hours of fuel remaining. He flew 1.1 hrs and was on his way home when the engine lost power. While landing in a plowed field, the plane flipped…