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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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" = 353) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL93LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRapp VAN'S RV-4 · Greenwood, SCThe loss of engine power which resulted from the formation of carburetor ice. The lack of a carburetor heat source and the carburetor icing conditions were factorsNTSB ATL93LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Summerville, SCThe poor preflight planning by the pilot.NTSB ATL93LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · New Ellenton, SCInadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB ATL92LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Soccastee, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of his fuel in that he exhausted fuel in one tank, then failed to select the tank with fuel.NTSB ATL92LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam D. Weeks Glasair I · Timmonsville, SCThe improper selection of the fuel sector valve to the off position by the pilot.NTSB ATL92LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Starr, SCThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning.NTSB ATL92FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Columbia, SCThe pilot-in-command's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board the airplane for the intended flight, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a stall/spin. A factor contributing to the…NTSB MIA92LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-4E · Timmonsville, SCTotal loss of engine power (nonmechanical) due to inadequate fuel consumption calculation by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ATL91LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SCThe dual student's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector handle, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of her student. A factor in this accident was: the cfi's lack of experience as a flight instructor.NTSB ATL91LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Greer, SCThe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB ATL91FA026Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech D-55 · Greer, SCFuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to follow normal fuel system operational procedures which resulted in the total loss of engine power.NTSB ATL90FA110Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system through inadvertant selection of the 'off' position of the fuel selector valve handle.NTSB ATL90FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky HSS-1N · Cross, SCImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and his failure to fly the helicopter in such a manner that would have assured sufficient rotor RPM for an autorotation.NTSB ATL90LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Parris Island, SCThe failure of the pilot to insure that sufficient fuel was aboard for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL89LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Edgefield, SCPoor inflight planning by the pilot in command in that he allowed the fuel supply to be exhausted.NTSB ATL89LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · N Myrtle Beach, SCWater contamination of the airplane fuel supply, and the pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: swampy terrain at the emergency landing site.NTSB ATL89LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Jackson, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The fuel selector was not positioned to the tank which contained fuel. Contributing factor(s) was: the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB ATL89LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Barnwell, SCThe pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision in continuing flight to the destination airport without refueling which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Unfavorable winds and inadequate fuel consumption calculations were contributing factors.NTSB ATL88IA238Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 47G · N Myrtle Beach, SCNTSB ATL88LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot experienced a complete power loss about four hours after departing pompano beach. The pilot had varied his altitude throughout the flight. The flight manual indicates that the acft could fly about 3.8 hours, at 2500 feet altitude, on 48 gallons of…NTSB ATL88LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Orangeburg, SCThe engine lost pwr as the airplane was returning from a fire-patrol flt. The plt made a forced ldg in a field where the airplane ran into soft dirt and nosed over. Post-crash exam of the acft revealed no evidence of any fuel ramaining in the fuel system. The…NTSB ATL88LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Beaufort, SCThe airplane engine lost pwr at cruise and the plt made a forced lng in a salt-water marsh. Investigation revealed that the plt was ferrying the acft to another arpt to have maintenance performed on the fuel selector valve, which was stuck in the aux tank…NTSB ATL88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cordesville, SCThe airplane nosed over during a forced ldg on soft terrain, after experiencing a loss of engine power during descent from cruise. The plt reported that the acft ran out of fuel. He had made an unplanned stop earlier to take on additional fuel, after…NTSB ATL87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Greer, SCEngine quit during descent for landing. PIC lnded in field, left wing struck tree and was separated from acft. PIC rpted no mechanical malfunctions. On post crash exam eng ran properly and right wing fuel quantity sys was operable. No fuel stains were seen on…NTSB ATL87LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Winnsboro, SCThe acft hit a ditch during a forced landing after a power loss on takeoff. The acft had received annual inspection during which no contamination of the fuel system was found. The acft was parked outside, in the rain, to await the owner's pickup. The fuel…NTSB ATL86LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot was performing a test flight to test a new spray pump which was recently installed on the aircraft. Following a low pass over the runway the pilot heard a grinding noise from the left side of the aircraft. Shortly thereafter the aircraft lost total…NTSB ATL86LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Conway, SCThe acft was based at an uncontrolled airstrip without fuel facilities. Prior to take-off, the plt refueled the acft from a 5 gal can and draining the fuel sumps. During an approach to land at Conway, SC, the acft lost power and a forced landing was made on a…NTSB ATL86LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2D-600 · Walterboro, SCThe acft was returning to arpt for fuel then was to resume fighting a forest fire by water dispersal. The acft experienced total fuel exhaustion on short final and force landed 500 ft from rwy.NTSB ATL86LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Charleston, SCWhile on a personal cross-country flight the aircraft experienced a complete loss of power and made an emergency landing on a road 2.5 miles east of the airport. The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel.NTSB ATL86FMG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 441 · West Columbia, SCDuring final approach the plt noticed acft flying 'unusual' and elected go-around. During power-up, the acft lost power and a forced landing was made on a residential street near the arpt. The plt stated that he had inadvertenly placed the fuel selector in…NTSB ATL86FA037Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Clover, SCThe aircraft experienced an engine failure during cruise flight and attempted an emergency landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with small trees on the FAR end of the field. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed that the bolt…NTSB ATL86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SCThe plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The…NTSB ATL85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Pickens, SCThe plt had completed application of a herbicide and was returning to his temp opns area 1/2 mi distant when the engine quit about 50 ft AGL. Plt flared the helicopter on the 45 deg downslope and tailbeem/rotor contacted ground. The fuel gauge ind 18 gals…NTSB ATL85LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Aiken, SCDuring a landing, the eng lost power & the helicopter touched down hard. The plt stated that prior to the 15 min flt, the fuel gage was indicating 125 lbs of fuel & at the accident site it indicated 90 lbs of fuel. A post crash inspection of the fuel system…NTSB ATL85LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5 · Ridgeland, SCApprox 3.75 hours after takeoff the plt contacted savannah approach and requested a straight in approach to land at savannah airport because of low fuel. Moments later the engine lost power and the plt made a forced landing in a field 10 miles NE of savannah…NTSB ATL85LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Florence, SCThe acft crashed short of the rwy after both engines lost power on the base leg. Th acft hit about 200 ft short of the rwy and slid through the fence onto the rwy destroying about 4 rwy lights. Investigation disclosed that the left fuel strainer drain was…NTSB ATL84LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Conway, SCThe acft crashed into trees and after a loss of power during final apch. Plt reported the acft had 70 gallons of avgas onboard at departure from Conway, SC, at 0900 EDT. The proposed flt from Conway to florence, SC, and back to Conway was a distance of 72 NM.…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 ATL83LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Estill, SCDuring a swath run, the acft began to lose power, so the plt aborted the mission & started back to the arpt to land. However, before reaching the arpt, the eng quit running & the plt landed in a field. During the landing, the acft was extensively damaged. An…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 ATL83LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Florence, SCAccording to the plt, the eng lost power about 3 mi from the arpt after he switched from the right to the left fuel tank. He reported that he switched the boost pump to the 'high' position, but was unable to restart the eng. He estimated there was 5 to 7 gal…NTSB ATL83LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerosport Champ · Spartanburg, SCThe aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing following an engine failure during climbout after takeoff. The engine developed full power during runup and takeoff. During a left turn to crosswind the engine began to lose power andcontinued to lose…NTSB ATL82FLG15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Near Lockhart, SCThe aircraft was flown from charlotte, NC to daytona beach, FL, to sanford, FL without en route refueling. The pilot had previously planned to get fuel at sanford, but after landing there, he thought there sufficient fuel to return to charlotte. However, as…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 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 ATL82DA165Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech A36 · Myrtle Beach, SCAs the pilot approached his destination, he descended from 9000 ft MSL and leveled at 1600 ft MSL. At about the time he leveled, the engine quit abruptly. He stated that he switched the fuel selector to the right tank and tried to start the engine, but was…NTSB ATL82DA118Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Timmonsville, SCThe pilot reported that he reduced power at 1000 ft and applied carburetor heat for an extended glide to the sod strip. While on final approach over a wheat field, the airspeed bled off and he moved the throttle to add power. However, he reported that the…NTSB ATL82DA114Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172E · Society Hill, SCThe engine quit at 4000 feet and the pilot elected to land in trees rather than a road with traffic. The aircraft ended up on small gravel road with the gear collapsed. No fuel was found in the aircraft.NTSB ATL82DA073Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH12E · Lydia, SCThe pilot was applying liquid fertilizer on his last swath run prior to reloading when the engine stopped. A run-on landing was attempted during which the skids sank into the soft ground causing the helicopter to roll over. The field was level and covered…