NTSB investigations, AK
259 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 14 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'AK' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC07LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Big Lake, AKThe flight instructor's delayed instructions to apply the carburetor heat, and his inadequate supervision. A factor contributing to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.NTSB ANC07LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Bethel, AKThe improper [reversed] installation of the fuel selector handle by maintenance personnel.NTSB ANC07FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Wasilla, AKA total loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ANC06LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane before departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Factors contributing to the accident were an inaccurate fuel tank indication on one of the two fuel tanks,…NTSB ANC06LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · North Pole, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight, and an emergency landing.NTSB ANC06LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ANC05LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · North Pole, AKAn inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and subsequent collision with trees during the ensuing emergency landing. Factors associated with the accident are a…NTSB ANC04LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Nenana, AKThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and hard landing.NTSB ANC04LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · North Pole, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ANC04IA078Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Aniak, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB ANC04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B2 · Skagway, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a ditching and submersion of the helicopter when the emergency float system did not deploy. Factors contributing to the accident were improper rigging of the mechanical…NTSB ANC04LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArctic S-1B2 · Big Lake, AKThe flight instructor's failure to insure that the carburetor heat was activated by the dual student following a simulated loss of engine power, which resulted in carburetor ice and the actual loss of engine power during a descent. A factor associated with…NTSB ANC03LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · McGrath, AKFuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ANC03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Nenana, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.NTSB ANC03LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector valve to a nearly empty tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent emergency landing at an off-airport site. Factors associated with the accident were the…NTSB ANC03LA076Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making process, and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site.NTSB ANC03CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's incorrect selection of the fuel selector valve position during takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was inadequate transition training provided to the pilot by the company/operator management.NTSB ANC03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector to a nearly empty tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent emergency landing at an off-airport site.NTSB ANC03LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's improper fuel management, and subsequent fuel starvation during cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC03LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · North Pole, AKThe flight instructor's improper usage of the airplane's fuel mixture control, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ANC03LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 500-S · Chickaloon, AKThe improper installation of an engine fuel line fitting by contracted maintenance personnel resulting in an in-flight engine fire. Contributing factors in the accident were an inadequate annual inspection by company maintenance personnel, and the lack of…NTSB ANC03LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to remove all water from the airplane's fuel supply during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ANC02LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · South Naknek, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion in cruise flight, and his inadvertently stalling the airplane during the ensuing emergency landing.NTSB ANC01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Big Lake, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undertermined reason.NTSB ANC01FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Tyonek, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel system contamination with water, and the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC01LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Soldotna, AKThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.NTSB ANC01LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, his inadequate preflight planning/decision making, and subsequent fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.NTSB ANC01LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent stall during an emergency descent/landing.NTSB ANC01LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to remove all water from the fuel system. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC00LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Anchorage, AKThe loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system, the airplane's lack of the required center fuel tank quick drain, and the pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB ANC00LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule ML-5 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector, resulting in fuel starvation.NTSB ANC00LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.NTSB ANC00LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, and fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the improper service of the airplane's hydraulic brake system.NTSB ANC00LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to remove all contaminated fuel from the fuel system. A factor associated with the accident was an unsuitable terrain condition for landing.NTSB ANC99LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Galena, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel, and the resulting fuel exhaustion. A factor was the dark night which hampered location of a nearby closed, and unlit, airstrip.NTSB ANC99LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaering Avid Flyer Avid Flyer · Anchorage, AKA loss of engine power due to blockage of the airplane fuel system, a delamination of the fiberglass fuel tanks, and the usage of an improper fuel. A factor associated with the accident was the failure of the kit manufacturer to inform the pilot/owner against…NTSB ANC99LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Petersburg, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were an inoperative low fuel warning system, and the pilot's improper autorotation.NTSB ANC99LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot's improper management of the fuel supply, and subsequent fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC99LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337B · Seldovia, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and subsequent fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC99LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot not following emergency procedures, and improper use of the electric fuel boost pump, while attempting to restart the engine in flight. A factor associated with this accident was the inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot.NTSB ANC99LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Fairbanks, AKWater contamination of the fuel supply, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to ensure all water was removed from the fuel supply. Factors in the accident were a wrinkle in the wing fuel tank bladder, and snow covered terrain.NTSB ANC99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to refuel the airplane that resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC99LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInterstate S-1B1 · Anchorage, AKFuel starvation resulting from the pilot not understanding the fuel system procedures, and selecting the improper fuel selector position.NTSB ANC99LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 10A · Nondalton, AKThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, a failure of company maintenance personnel to replace an inoperative fuel gauge, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident were siphoning of fuel from the right wing fuel…NTSB ANC99LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was weather conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB ANC99LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Aniak, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC99LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Chitina, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB ANC98FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ketchikan, AKFuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and trees.NTSB ANC98LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kodiak, AKThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. A factor associated with the accident is the rough and uneven terrain at the forced landing area.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…