NTSB investigations, MD
56 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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\" = 'MD' 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" = 'MD' 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 NYC07FA109Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Odenton, MDThe pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB NYC07LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · McHenry, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb.NTSB NYC04LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Frederick, MDTotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC03LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · White Marsh, MDThe pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communications.NTSB NYC03LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Odenton, MDThe pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC00LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Friendly, MDThe pilot's inability to locate the airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the night light conditions.NTSB IAD00FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Prnce Frederick, MDwas the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a loss of engine power on one engine. Factors in the accident were the pilot/owner's failure to follow the published emergency procedure, his inadequate fuel management, and his intentional…NTSB IAD98LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Edgemere, MDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion.NTSB IAD97LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPohlman/Pohlman Rotorway Exec 90 · Westminster, MDThe loss of power due to carburetor icing. A factor to this accident was the carburetor heat was not accessible from within the cockpit.NTSB NYC97LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Baltimore, MDthe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which failed to detect water in the fuel, and resulted in a power loss after departure due to fuel contamination.NTSB IAD97LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Gaithersburg, MDthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and his failure to detect an insufficent fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing after takeoff. Uneven terrain (drop-off in the emergency landing area) was a related factor.NTSB NYC97LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Pasadena, MDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inadequate management of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating…NTSB IAD96LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMerritt Acro Sport II · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to select the electric fuel boost pump during take off which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing. A factor to this accident was the owner/builder alteration of the fuel system by…NTSB IAD96LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Ashton, MDthe pilot's inadequate fuel supply which resulted in a fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.NTSB IAD96LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7FC · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's misjudgment of the amount of fuel he had onboard the airplane which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the high vegetation encountered during the forced landing which resulted in…NTSB IAD96LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Clinton, MDthe pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight. Related factors were the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection and the unsuitable terrain (horses, fence, house, barn, trees) encountered during the landing…NTSB NYC95LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-10 · Damascus, MDThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning and fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB BFO95LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Laurel, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel.NTSB BFO93LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Frederick, MDInadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power.NTSB BFO93LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Lanham, MDThe blockage of the right and left fuel vent line which prevented the flow of fuel to the engine causing total power loss.NTSB BFO92LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · New Market, MDThe pilot's in-flight planning/decision was inadequate resulting in fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC92LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam C. Keiling Prober Pixie · Cumberland, MDAn inadvertent stall/spin, following a power loss due to fuel contamination. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to detect the rust particles and water in the fuel system prior to takeoff and his lack of total experience in the…NTSB BFO92LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chestertown, MDCarburetor ice, due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and obstructions (houses and utility pole) in the emergency landing area.NTSB BFO91FA087Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Laurel, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO91LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fallston, MDThe pilot's failure to accurately determine the fuel quantity before his flight and monitor the quantity during the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply.NTSB BFO91LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · New Market, MDInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the inoperative fuel quantity gages.NTSB BFO90FA067Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Clinton, MDImproper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB BFO90LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A65 · Friendly, MDThe pilot's improper use of his fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power in the left engine. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.NTSB BFO89FA064Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bradshaw, MDAn engine power loss due to fuel starvation for unknown reasons.NTSB BFO89LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gingerville, MDThe pilot's improper planning and decision making en route that resulted in his failure to stop and refuel the airplane and fuel exhaustion.NTSB BFO88FA060Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Cambridge, MDThe pilot had departed ocean city, MD aprx 20 minutes after takeoff when nearing the chesapeake bay at an alt of 3000 ft MSL, a total loss of engine power was experienced. The plt attempted to restart the engine to no avail and a forced landing was made in a…NTSB BFO88LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Elkton, MDDuring cruise flt at an alt of 1500 ft, the engine suddenly stopped producing power. The acft was landed on railroad tracks in order to avoid trees. The acft nosed over during the landing. Plt stated that the right fuel tank gauge indicated 1/4 tank and the…NTSB BFO88FIG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Annapolis, MDThe stu & instr were returning to mitchellville after doing several touch & go landings at stevensville. The acft was level at 1700 ft when a power loss occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The instr took control of the acft and landed…NTSB BFO87LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Baltimore, MDThe plt refueled the acft at princeton, NJ, bfr departing on a flt to linden, NJ, then continued on to laurel, MD. He believed that he had positioned the fuel selector to the rgt fuel tank & said that he had used fuel out of the same tank until he arrived at…NTSB BFO87FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Salisbury, MDOn a flt from hilton head, SC to woodstown, NJ, the plt enctrd headwinds & diverted to Salisbury, MD, a less distant arpt. Drg arrival at 1944, he was provided wx info concerning a low ceiling & visibility. At 1955, he was instructed to hold upon reaching a…NTSB BFO87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ellicott City, MDApproximately 30 minutes after the pilot departed hayes field, columbia, Maryland, the pilot elected to return to the field. After entering downwind the engine ceased to continue producing power and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. During…NTSB BFO86FIA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Brandywine, MDPrior to reaching the lom during an ILS rwy 01L apch, a loss of pwr was experienced. The plt applied carb heat and pwr was momentarily restored. A total pwr loss was then experienced and the plt executed a forced landing in a field during which the acft nosed…NTSB BFO86FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MDWitnesses indicated that the engine sounded normal during takeoff run but started to lose power shortly after liftoff. The aircraft departed on runway 30 at lee airport, annapolis, MD. The runway is 2400 feet long and beards creek is located about 200 feet…NTSB BFO86FA027Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Riverdale, MDAircraft's engine sputtered and quit while the aircraft was climbing through 400 feet after departure. In an attempt to turn back to the runway the pilot stalled the aircraft and it descended out of control crashing into trees and the ground. Post crash…NTSB BFO86FA020Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Upper Marlboro, MDSince the fuel gages in the acft were known not to be accurate, the plt measured the amount of fuel in each tank with a dipstick before departing. He determined that he had 18 gallons for the 2 hours of flying he planned to do and based on a fuel consumption…NTSB BFO85FA051Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · College Park, MDBfr flt, the plt obtained fuel samples thru the remotely operated gascolator, but detected no water. No samples could bedrawn directly fm the wing or fuselage tanks since they had no quick drains installed. A pwr loss occurred drg takeoff at 50 to 100 ft AGL.…NTSB BFO85FA042Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Princefrederick, MDThe acft flew 2:15 from cambridge, MD, to smith mountain lake, VA, earlier on the day of the accident and was 2 hrs into the return flt when at 5500 ft over prince frederick, MD, the eng lost pwr due to fuel exhaustion, according to the passenger. The apch to…NTSB BFO85FA026Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Laurel, MDWhile on a return flight from morrisville,VT the acft lost pwr and the PIC elected to land in a cul-de-sac im a residential neighborhood. Investigation revealed that the acft contained less than 1 gallon of fuel. Both plts had dptd pxt 4 days prior and…NTSB BFO85FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Frederick, MDDuring cruise flt at 7500 ft the RPM started to decrease until the plt stated that 'it was just like you ran out of gas.' The acft collided with a wooden pwrline pole during the night forced lndg and came to rest inverted. Investigation revealed about 20…NTSB NYC85LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Landover, MDFlt departed danbury, CT, on x-country flt to college park, MD. According to plt there was sufficient fuel on board, however plt extended flt to northern VA before returning to college park. Prior to reaching arpt a loss of power occurred and plt made gear up…NTSB NYC84LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · White Marsh, MDThe acft was descended for aprx 7 miles at low power & slow rate for the landing at White Marsh arpt. The descent started at 2800 ft & continued straight in to rwy 27. At about 200 yds from the rwy & at 200 ft AGL the plt decided he needed power to land…NTSB NYC84FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Keymar, MDWitness stated acft was performing touch & go landings. On third or forth initial climb at about 300 ft AGL the acft began 'zigzagging.' The acft then entered a nose low atitude and descended to ground impact aprx 1/2 mile from the arpt. Inspection of…NTSB NYC84FIG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Damascus, MDDuring cruise a loss of pwr was experienced and a forced landing initiated. At about 300 ft AGL the engine briefly restarted. The forced landing was aborted and the CFI initiated a climb back toward the arpt. Shortly thereafter the engine stopped again. The…NTSB NYC84MA151Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Cockeysville, MDOn the day of departure the plt had received a 30 min familiarization flt upon completion of the superstar conversion. Emphasis was directed to eng gages, fuel flow & counter, & power settings. The flt was flown at 5,500 ft. the plt then obtained a wx…NTSB NYC84FIG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Gathersburg, MDWhile on a second attempt to intercept the LOC on the ILS 23 apch at frederick, MD, the plt reported a low fuel condition to baltimore ATC. At this time ATC suggested the plt fly to either baltimore (34 miles se) or to dulles (25 miles sw) for an apch. A…