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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 ANC98LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Homer, AKThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and an improper fuel selector valve. Factors in the accident were turbulent wind conditions, the improper replacement of the fuel selector valve by an airplane mechanic, and the failure of an FAA inspector to…NTSB ANC98LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the fuel boost pump selector switch during final approach, which resulted in an overly rich mixture and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB LAX98LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Mariposa, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and improper in-flight decision not to make a precautionary landing for additional fuel.NTSB NYC98LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCawood Fisher Classic · Abingdon, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which resulted in water contamination of the fuel system. A factor was the location of the fuel tank's sump.NTSB IAD98LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Floyd, VAThe pilot's improper selection of fuel tank position resulting in fuel starvation of both engines.NTSB CHI98LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75-N1 · West Fargo, NDthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply in order to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.NTSB IAD98LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Pemberton, NJThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply.NTSB NYC98LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Blakeslee, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departing.NTSB ANC98LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the soft, marshy terrain at the forced landing area.NTSB ANC98LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane's fuel system, and presence of water in the fuel system.NTSB LAX98LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's mismangement of the fuel by the improper position of the fuel tank selector.NTSB CHI98LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Tower, MNthe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane's fuel system, and fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB FTW98LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260D · Richfield, UTthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB LAX98LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Clarksburg, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined non-mechanical reasons. A contributing factor in the landing nose-over was the presence of the soft terrain.NTSB MIA98LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · West Palm Beach, FLthe dual student's failure to use carburetor heat while circling at a reduced power setting, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student.NTSB IAD98LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Prattsville, OHthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Uneven terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.NTSB IAD98LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Chesterfield, VAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CHI98LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · East Hannibal, ILthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his improper in-flight planning/decision. A factor was fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI98LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Benton, KSthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply to complete the flight by refueling the airplane en route resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the hedgerow which was contacted during the landing and the dark night conditions.NTSB SEA98LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Monroe, WAFuel starvation due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision to simulate an engine failure by pulling the mixture control toward the lean position until the engine shut down, and his failure to return the mixture to the rich position until after…NTSB IAD98LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcClead Varieze · Middlebury, CTthe pilot's inadequate preflight when he did not secure the right wing fuel tank cap which led to fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaman K-1200 · La Grande, ORThe pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the engine with the FUEL/OIL shutoff switch. Contributing to the accident were: the manufacturer's inadequate location and design of the FUEL/OIL shutoff switch; the FAA's inadequate determination of the type design's…NTSB CHI98LA129Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGood Velocity · Romulus, MIimproper planning/decision by the pilot, by using the airplane in an illegal activity and allowing the fuel to be exhausted before landing. Factors relating to this accident were: the pilot being under pressure to reach his destination with his illegal cargo,…NTSB LAX98LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · North Las Vegas, NVfuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management and his failure to select the fullest tank for landing.NTSB MIA98LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Miami Lakes, FLThe failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained enough fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW98LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Carlisle, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW98LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's improper use of (or failure to use) carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…NTSB IAD98FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Mcmechen, WVThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion during takeoff.NTSB FTW98LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Wright, WYThe pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were snow and rock covered terrain, inadequate aircraft preflight, improper aircraft servicing, and the fuel contaminated by water.NTSB SEA98LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Medford, ORthe pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention and soft terrain in the forced landing area.NTSB FTW98FA157Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Monument Valley, UTThe engine's total power loss due to the induction air ducting separating because of inadequate maintenance by company personnel. Factors were the failure of the manufacturer to provide non-standard operating procedures in their airplane's information manual,…NTSB LAX98LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Rio Linda, CAthe pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA98LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Kinston, NCthe pilot's inadequate preflight and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB ATL98FA059Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Southport, NCThe pilot's failure to follow the preflight checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the significance of the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft following the loss of engine…NTSB LAX98LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · San Luis Obispo, CAThe student pilot's inadvertent pulling of the mixture, instead of the carburetor heat, while preparing for the approach, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB ATL98FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJohn S. Hickey Swearingen SX 300 · Thomson, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel supply required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB SEA98LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Bickleton, WAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel which led to fuel exhaustion. A related factor was unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI98LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · White River, SDthe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the pilot was flying which limited his landing site selections when the loss of power occurred.NTSB LAX98LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Santa Rosa, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX98LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pioche, NVThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. An additional factor in this accident was the pilot's decision to make the flight under known icing conditions.NTSB LAX98LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Lancaster, CAThe pilot's improper use of the mixture controls.NTSB NYC98LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-180 · Walbridge, OHthe pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his unsuccessful attempt to clear the wires. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight, dark night conditions, and the wires.NTSB FTW98LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Monroe, LAThe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX98LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301-300 · Woodland, CAThe failure of the pilot to adequately monitor his fuel consumption, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB IAD98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rutland, VTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: unfavorable (headwind) conditions, and brush/small trees in the forced landing area.NTSB MIA98LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Holly Springs, MSa total loss of power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's lack of adequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to adequately refuel his airplane.NTSB MIA98LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Covington, GAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and/or improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft/wet terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB CHI98LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Peoria, ILan improper preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and the inadvertant stall/mush which was encountered. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's decision to continue to use the emergency hydraulic hand pump rather than the CO2 bottle…NTSB NYC98LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Brookville, OHThe pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply.NTSB MIA98LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Gulf Of Mexicoa loss of engine power due to undermined reason resulting in a forced landing, and an in- flight collision with water.