NTSB investigations, ME
39 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 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\" = 'ME' 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" = 'ME' 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 MIA07LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDennis M. Durgin Junior Ace · Dover-Foxcroft, METhe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees.NTSB NYC06LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Passadumkeag, METhe partially blocked fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident included inadequate maintenance, and the unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC05CA077Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Portland, MEA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper decision not to land and refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC05CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Eliot, METhe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision, which resulted a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC03FA197Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Greenville, METhe pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb.NTSB NYC03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fryeburg, MEAn in-flight encounter with carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during a simulated engine failure.NTSB IAD02LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Phillips, MELoss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC01LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Monson, METhe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb due to fuel contamination.NTSB NYC01LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Brewer, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in insufficient fuel in the forward tank and loss of engine power during the climb. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after the engine failure, which resulted in an…NTSB NYC01LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportO Loughlin WAG-A-BOND · Greenville, METotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC00LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Wales, MEFuel exhaustion due to a blocked fuel feed line.NTSB NYC99LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Greenville, METhe pilot in command's inattentive management of the fuel supply.NTSB NYC99LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Millinocket, METhe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Jay, MEthe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB IAD96LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hope, MEinadequate preflight, by not refueling the airplane during an en route stop, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC96LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Castine, MEthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency…NTSB NYC96LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Houlton, MEthe pilot's failure to select the fullest fuel tank prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial takeoff climb.NTSB NYC96LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Shirley, MEthe pilot's fuel mismanagement and improper use of the fuel selector valve which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB NYC96LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Lebanon, MEthe pilot's improper use of the mixture control which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.NTSB NYC94LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Augusta, METhe improper positioning of the fuel selector because of inadequate inflight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC93LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Phillips, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB BFO93FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180F · Brewer, MELoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, and the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall.NTSB NYC92FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Oxford, METhe pilot's improper preflight and fuel tank selection for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power in both engines during takeoff.NTSB NYC91LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Sanford, METhe pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in trees.NTSB NYC90LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Norridgewock, METhe pilot's improper preflight and inflight planning of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and forced landing.NTSB NYC89LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Newport, METhe aircraft fuel supply was contaminated by water and the pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB NYC89LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Kennebunk, METhe pilot's failure to assure the fuel selector was properly positioned which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC89LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stacyville, METhe student pilot became lost during a cross country flt. The flight was continued until the acft ran out of fuel. The aircraft collided with trees during an emergency landing and nosed over. The plt told the state police at the acc site that the acft had run…NTSB NYC88LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Island Falls, METhe Piper J-3 cub experienced a power loss while cruising at an altitude described by witnesses as just above the trees. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. Examination of the engine disclosed that that fuel drain valve on the fuel…NTSB NYC87LA130Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Rumford Point, MEWhile circling a pond, the plt failed to switch fuel tanks and the engine lost power. He attempted to switch from the right to the left tank but was forced to set the acft down in a nearby field. The left wing, fuselage, landing gear, prop, and engine mounts…NTSB NYC87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Trenton, METhe plt rprtd that after takeoff, the acft had climbed to 600 ft & was climbing at 300 ft/min, when the eng 'started to labor,' then quit running. He used carburetor heat & 'primed through power reduction,' but the eng would not restart. During an emerg lndg…NTSB NYC84FNC08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportZappia Gabriel J QUICKIE-2 · Augusta, METhe pilot stated that he noticed he was unexpectedly low on fuel. As he approached the Augusta, Maine airport. He radioed the Augusta fss and transmitted the fact. Shortly thereafter the engine quit and the pilot executed an emergency landing in a wooded…NTSB NYC84LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Livermore, METhe student plt, practicing level flt and turns during a power off descent, advanced the throttle without engine response. There was no suitable landing area so the plt elected to stall the acft into the trees.NTSB NYC84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Belfast, METhe acft lost power during takeoff and landed in the trees. The student plt was on his second solo flt. The loss of power occurred at about 700 ft. an attempt to land on an old closed rwy failed and the plt tried to go around but the engine quit completely…NTSB NYC84LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Eliot, METhe acft nosed over during a forced landing in soft earth after the engine quit during takeoff. This acft had been scheduled for a flt on 11/13 but due to water in the fuel it was not used. The acft fuel was drained and replaced and the acft was test flown.…NTSB NYC83FNC11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fort Kent, MEAfter aprx 10 min of flt, the eng lost power & the plt made an emergency landing in a potatoe field. During the landing, the float plane was substantially damaged. A large quantity of water was found in the fuel tanks.NTSB NYC82DA173Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Shapleigh, METhe pilot departed on a cross-country flight from jackman, ME to rochester, NH and return. Prior to takeoff, the fuel tanks were topped off. During the preflight, the left fuel gauge was found to be "pinned" at the full position and was inoperative. After…NTSB NYC82DA132Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Presque Isle, MEDuring a cross-country flight the pilot made two stops to avoid a slow moving front, the pilot stated he reached the destination later than planned and departed with less fuel on board than planned. The engine quit during the return flight. A forced landing…NTSB NYC82FNC09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna U206 · Millinocket, MEBefore departing smith pond, Maine, the pilot checked the fuel and estimated he had between 30 and 40 gallons on board. He flew to waterville, then to katachdine lake, and was on the next leg of the flight when the engine lost power. He switched tanks and the…