NTSB investigations, AL
113 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'AL' 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" = 'AL' 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 ANC07LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Centreville, ALThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and substantial damage during a forced landing on a road.NTSB ATL07CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D50E · Decatur, ALThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in failure of both engines due to fuel starvation.NTSB ATL07LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Phenix City, ALLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his misunderstanding of how the fuel system operates. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturers insufficiently defined procedures for low fuel operations,…NTSB ATL07CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Pine Hill, ALThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, subsequent forced landing to non suitable terrain, and an on-ground collision with tree stumps on the landing roll out.NTSB ATL06FA129Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Alabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering toward an emergency landing area following the total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground, and a fence. A…NTSB ATL05CA027Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36TC · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing to an open field.NTSB ATL04CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Brewton, ALA loss of engine power (non-mechanical) for undetermined reasons. A factor was the collision with a fence during emergency landing.NTSB ATL03LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Talladega, ALThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions were favorable for carburetor icing.NTSB ATL03LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 235 · Fort Payne, ALThe pilot's failure to properly reconnect the mixture control cable resulting in a total loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with the trees.NTSB ATL03LA152Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChinook Plus 2 A13-SWB · Elsanor, ALThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hamilton, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap.NTSB ATL02LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFay Velocity Elite · Theodore, ALThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning for required fuel resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL02LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated-Vultee 108-M · Bayou La Batre, ALThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA01LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Headland, ALThe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at…NTSB MIA01LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Pittsview, ALThe failure of the pilot to conduct proper preflight planning, resulting in loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to an open field.NTSB MIA00LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti F260B · Meridianville, ALthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel contamination going undetected, which resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft during the emergency landing.NTSB MIA00LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bayou La Batre, ALThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and the his improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA00FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Centreville, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the helicopter's fuel system resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of overboard porting of fuel when the airframe fuel filter was left in the 'drain and locked'…NTSB MIA99LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Auburn, ALThe pilot' failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA99LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · New Brockton, ALthe pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations for the flight, resulting in a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing in soft terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were inadequate pre-flight planning…NTSB MIA98LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Hazel Green, ALthe pilot's miscalculating the aircraft's fuel consumption for the flight, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL97LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-180 · Russellville, ALThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB MIA97LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Huntsville, ALTotal loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA97LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Mobile, ALthe pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power during a go-around, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain during a forced landing.NTSB MIA96FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Birmingham, ALThe pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning/decision for electing to continue the flight after observing that the fuel gauges indicated empty. Contributing to the accident was an improperly adjusted economizer jet and an out of adjustment float. Also…NTSB MIA96LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Troy, ALfuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate maintenance and/or inspection after the previous loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB MIA96TA014Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Redstone Arsena, ALthe pilot's poor inflight planning decision for not flying the scheduled time and electing to perform 3 additional takeoffs not planned during fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to the accident was the use of an inaccurate dipstick.NTSB ATL95FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Double Springs, ALfailure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures for loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper fuel consumption…NTSB ATL95LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Russellville, ALThe student pilot's failure to properly plan enough fuel for the solo cross country flight. A factor was the terrain.NTSB ATL95LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Tuskeegee, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL95LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Castleberry, ALFailure of the pilot to apply carburetor heat in a timely manner, resulting in the loss of engine power. A factor was the rough terrain at the forced landing site.NTSB ATL95LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brookwood, ALThe pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture, stop at the first destination to refuel, and his incorrect fuel consumption calculations.NTSB MIA95FA072Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mobile, ALThe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion before reaching the airport, 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 ATL94LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Foley, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. The pilot's inadequate preflight and resultant improper positioning of the fuel selector were factors.NTSB ATL94LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Athens, ALThe mechanic's failure to properly install an access plug which resulted in the loss of engine oil pressure.NTSB ATL94FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Centreville, ALThe pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff.NTSB ATL94LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 Soloy · Atmore, ALThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection. Factors were the lack of a filter on the refueling pump which would preclude water passage, and the high trees.NTSB ATL94LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Rogersville, ALWas the pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion during take off.NTSB ATL93LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hamilton, ALThe pilot's failure to properly calculate fuel consumption at an increased power setting, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Trees at the forced landing area were a factor in the accident.NTSB ATL93LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Aliceville, ALMaintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the fuel line from the fuel pump to the fuel injector during the engine installation, which resulted in a complete engine failure.NTSB ATL92LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Slocomb, ALA hard landing due to a power loss from fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the lack of sustable terrain for the landing.NTSB ATL92LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGuy Whisenant Skybolt · Gadsden, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply for the planned flight.NTSB ATL92FA013Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Pelham, ALThe pilot's failure to correct the position of the fuel selector before takeoff, and her inattentiveness to fuel consumption during the flight, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the non-performance of engine out emergency procedures and the…NTSB ATL92LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Gadsden, ALFuel starvation due to incorrect fuel line installations, an inoperative fuel boost pump, and incorrect pilot procedure. A factor in this accident was the pilot's intentional operation with a known fuel system deficiency.NTSB ATL91LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Pleasant Grove, ALThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.NTSB ATL91LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Elberta, ALThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Factors were weather conditions for the formation of induction ice, and the soft terrain.NTSB ATL90DKJ05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHood Quickie · Altoona, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight and a blocked fuel vent, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL90LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Tuscaloosa, ALPilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and engine stoppage.NTSB ATL90LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Atmore, ALFuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB ATL90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Killen, ALInadequate pre-flight planning by the pilot in command which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.