NTSB investigations, CT
40 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
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\" = 'CT' 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" = 'CT' 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 NYC06LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Chaplin, CTA complete loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.NTSB NYC01LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Danbury, CTWater/ice in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB IAD01LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL-17-30A · Union, CTpilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB NYC01LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ridgefield, CTThe pilot's failure to verify the airplane's fuel tank selector position, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ellington, CTWas the flight instructors lack of supervision over the student pilot's preflight inspection of the airplane, and which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the night conditions and the soft terrain.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 NYC97LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Stamford, CTinadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.NTSB NYC96LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Harwinton, CTthe operator's failure to eliminate water-contaminated fuel from the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power and collision with an obstacle during the forced landing. Also causal was an improperly maintained fuel storage facility.NTSB NYC94LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArthur Chase EAA Biplane · North Canaan, CTThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water contaminated fuel and which resulted in a loss of engine power. The inadequately designed fuel drain system was also a cause.NTSB NYC94LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAces High Cuby B · Waterbury, CTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC94FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Wallingford, CTthe pilot's decision to exhaust the fuel supply in the selected tank in-flight, and his failure to maintain the minimum stall speed during engine out conditions. This resulted in a complete loss of engine power and the inadvertent stall and impact with the…NTSB BFO93LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Putnam, CTInadequate compliance with applicable air worthiness directives, leaky fuel cap seal, water contamination of the fuel, and wrinkles in the fuel tank bladders that interfered with the ability to drain water from the tanks.NTSB NYC93LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmitrovich SE-5A Replica · Harwinton, CTA forced landing in unsuitable terrain, following a power loss due to fuel exhaution. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane prior to departure and his improper fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel…NTSB NYC92LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24 · Simsbury, CTA power loss due to a fuel line blocked with dirt and sludge, while operating over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the owner/pilot to detect the dirt and sludge in the fuel system prior to takeoff.NTSB NYC92LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Salem, CTThe pilot's inaccurate fuel calculations and his improper decision to takeoff with a known limited fuel supply resulting in fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience and his…NTSB NYC92FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Southbury, CTThe failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall/spin as the pilot was maneuvering for a forced landing. Factors related to the accident was improper maintenance on the fuel…NTSB NYC92LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260C · Stratford, CTWater/ice in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: freezing temperatures and inadequate pre-flight preparation by the pilot.NTSB NYC92LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's improper preflight and planning which resulted in fuel system exhaustion and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB NYC91FA144Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · East Haddam, CTThe non-mechanical loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to use the auxiliary fuel boost pump during takeoff.NTSB NYC89LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N · Canaan, CTA loss of power due to contamination of the fuel system.NTSB NYC89LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Bridgeport, CTThe improper fuel selector position and loss of power to the engine due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC89LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lyme, CTImproper planning; the student pilot became lost and ran out of fuel. During the landing he misjudged distance, altitude and airspeed and overran the field colliding with trees.NTSB NYC89LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Greenwich, CTTrees during an off airport landing after the aircraft expererienced a power loss fue to fuel starvation.NTSB NYC89FA013Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Wallingford, CTThe acft lost power and crashed in a tractor trailer parking lot, destroying the helicopter and causing serious injuries to the pilot and one passenger. The investigation revealed an improper fuel flow switch, which had no check valve protection installed on…NTSB NYC88LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Meriden, CTThe Beech 23 lost power during a go-around. During an off-airport landing, the acft struck a house. The private pilot died the following day of injuries and the flight instructor was seriously injured. There was no evidence of a large fuel spill and only…NTSB NYC87LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Haven, CTDrg a night flt from new bedford to bridgeport, the plt enctrd visibility problems & believed that fuel consumption was higher than normal. He obtained radar vectors to New Haven. After seeing the arpt, he flew over to establish the runway pattern. However,…NTSB NYC87LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Ellington, CTDuring an instructional flight, the instructor pilot simulated a forced landing at about 250 feet and 60 KIAS. The student pilot at this time entered an autorotation and the helicopter started to descend. Collective was pulled but this failed to stop the…NTSB NYC86LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · New Haven, CTDuring a simulated engine out on takeoff, the student plt leveled the acft instead of lowering the nose to maintain airspeed. The CFI took over control of the acft, however, the airspeed was too slow to arrest the rate of descent. The acft contacted the…NTSB NYC86LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Barkhanstead, CTThe flight took off with about seven gallons of fuel with a slight tailwind. But after about 30 minutes of flight the flight encountered a headwind. The aircraft suffered fuel exhaustion and the pilot executed a precautionary landing in a field. During ground…NTSB NYC86LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Middletown, CTThe student pilot was on the third leg of an approved three leg cross country solo flight. He was instructed to refuel at the second stop. However, he made a decision not to refuel since the fuel tanks indicated about 1/2 full. The aircraft ran out of fuel…NTSB NYC86LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Naugatuck, CTA student pilot preflighted Cessna 150, departed the airport and performed a few touch and go landings before leaving the area and following the merrit parkway in Connecticut. The pilot stated that the engine was not running smooth. The pilot landed at cross…NTSB NYC85FNE01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMarr/Eckburg Long EZE · Waterbury, CTThe acft crashed into an embankment short of rwy 36 after a loss of pwr on final approach. The plt said he was operating on the rt tank when the eng quit. He immediately awitched to the left tank and activated the boost pump. The prop had stopped and the acft…NTSB NYC84FNE04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Burlington, CTThe plt reported he 'picked up the acft after annual inspection', performed a preflt, made a standard run-up & took off in calm air conditions. After clmbing about 500 to 600 ft, the eng lost power & subsequently, the acft crash landed in a marsh. The plt was…NTSB NYC84LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · No.Stonington, CTWhile on a x-country flt, the student plt became lost & his fuel supply became low. He had difficulty contacting a ground station, but finally did so after receiving assistance from other plts. He was requested to squawk 7700 on his transponder, but the…NTSB NYC83LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Redding, CTThe flight originated at ramapo, NY. During a preflight check, the plt noted that the fuel gauges indicated full. When he visually checked the fuel tanks, he estimated that the fuel level in each tank was about 1 inch from being full. The fuel capacity of…NTSB NYC83LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Waterford, CTThe acft experienced a power loss shortly after takeoff and collided with a tree during the forced landing. Before the flight the only fuel check described was looking at the fuel gauges which indicated one quarter to one third full. During takeoff at about…NTSB NYC83FA072Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Oxford, CTThe acft was last refueled on 11/28/82 & flown .2 hr to on arpt for an annual inspection. The annual was completed on 2/19/83. During the annual, an estimated .5 gal of fuel was drained from the acft & the eng was run about .2 hr. When the plt preflted the…NTSB NYC82DA138Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · West Haven, CTThe student pilot departed bridgeport, CT at 1200 hours and arrived at nantucket, ma at 1345 hours. While en route, he made a touch-and-go at fishers island and practiced stall maneuvers. He departed nantucket at about 1430 hours without refueling.…NTSB NYC82DA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20J · Madison, CTThe pilot reported that during takeoff, the engine lost power at about 30 ft AGL. He switched tanks and checked that the boost pump was on, but the engine did not restart. The plane was landed in a marsh where it flipped over during touchdown. An inspection…NTSB NYC82DA068Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Washington, CTWhile practicing power on stalls and gliding turns the pilot stated that the engine would not respond with half throttle. A forced landing was made after passing up two rough fields for a more distant one at a higher altitude. The pilot stated he should have…