NTSB investigations, NJ
76 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 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\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' 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 NYC08CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Hamilton, NJThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC07LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach.NTSB NYC07CA076Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard before takeoff. Factors in the accident were the airplane being under fueled, the refueler's experience, the airplane's inoperative fuel gauges, unsuitable terrain for landing, and night lighting…NTSB NYC06LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Egg Harbor Twp, NJThe pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent engine failure. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.NTSB NYC05FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · S. Hackensack, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment from prescription medication.NTSB IAD05FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · West Milford, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel ice, during the initial climb after takeoff.NTSB IAD05LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHare Seawind · Trenton, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent loss of airspeed.NTSB IAD04LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Pemberton, NJA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC04LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC04LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Hackettstown, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, during the initial climb after takeoff.NTSB NYC03LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a failure to remove carburetor ice, and loss of engine power. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.NTSB NYC02LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Belmar, NJThe improper use of an fuel additive which resulted in a power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.NTSB NYC02LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJImproper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC01LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway while performing a forced landing after an engine failure. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate rebuilding procedures and maintenance inspection, which resulted in…NTSB NYC01LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDever Firefly · Berlin, NJA loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC00FA240Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Lake Hopatcong, NJThe flight instructor's improper placement of both fuel-selector switches, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on both engines.NTSB IAD00LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Mansfield, NJThe pilot's failure to comply with published emergency procedures. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a take-off with the inadequate amount of fuel for the flight.NTSB NYC00LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · West Milford, NJA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC99FA130Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Piscataway, NJwas a power loss for undetermined reason(s) while operating over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC99LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wall, NJThe pilot in command's improper preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB IAD99LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Fairfield, NJThe flight instructor's failure to maintain rotor rpm and his failure to complete the autorotational descent. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's failure to fully deploy carburetor heat as directed in the Pilot's Operating Handbook.NTSB IAD98LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Pemberton, NJThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply.NTSB NYC98FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCady LONG-EZ · West Milford, NJFailure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice. Carburetor icing conditions and terrain conditions were contributing factors.NTSB NYC97LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-200 · Sussex, NJthe pilot's improper management of the fuel supply. A related factor was the inoperative low fuel quantity light for the rear tank.NTSB NYC97LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jersey City, NJThe pilot's mismangement of the fuel supply, by which he failed to switched fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC97LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Pittstown, NJthe pilot's placing the fuel selector in the improper position causing fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. The loss of engine power resulted in a forced landing on the runway during an aborted landing.NTSB NYC96LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Deal, NJthe pilot's improper decision/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC96LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Closter, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, followed by the airplane striking a tree during a forced landing.NTSB NYC96LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco D-16A · Hainesport, NJthe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC96LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Rockaway, NJThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his inadequate preflight of the aircraft and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB NYC96LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · West Milford, NJloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB NYC96FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Freehold Twsp, NJthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC96LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Old Bridge, NJfuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The strong surface wind was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Linden, NJthe pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain airspeed…NTSB NYC95LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Andover, NJThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight which failed to detect an inadequate fuel supply which subsequently resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC95LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJthe pilot's improper inflight decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC95LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · North Bergen, NJThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC94FA165Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB · Chatsworth, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight that failed to detect water- contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's decision to conduct flight at an altitude too low to initiate emergency procedures.NTSB BFO94LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Washington Cros, NJthe pilot-in-command's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC94LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20E · Linden, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel and resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC93FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Medford, NJThe pilot's failure to select a fuel tank that contained fuel, and perform the emergency procedure to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Factors are the pilot's lack of total experience and his inadequate…NTSB BFO93LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeatty Glasair SH-2 · Cape May, NJInadequate preflight by the pilot by not assuring the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a…NTSB NYC93LA122Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmitrvich Starduster SA-300A · Millville, NJThe pilot's inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was inadequate preflight planning.NTSB NYC93LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · West Caldwell, NJThe complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing, the subsequent forced landing and impact with the terrain.NTSB NYC93LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Readington, NJThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB NYC91LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Newtonville, NJPilot factor in that the student pilot delayed asking for assistance, after becoming lost until insufficient fuel was available to make an airport. This resulted in engine failure to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing in rough terrain.NTSB NYC91LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Wildwood, NJThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB NYC90LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · West Milford, NJThe failure of the pilot in command to attain the proper touchdown point while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC90LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Tinton Falls, NJThe failure of the student pilot to ensure there was sufficient fuel on board for the planned flight. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to properly prepare his student for the flight.NTSB NYC89LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJImproper inflight planning which led to engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.