NTSB investigations, NM
75 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 DEN07CA105Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and improper in-flight decisions resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB DEN06CA029Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Hobbs, NMthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to visually verify the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks prior to departure. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the transmission wires.NTSB LAX06CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAppel RDA 04 · Clovis, NMa loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. The inadequate placement of the fuel system drain by the builder was a factor.NTSB DEN04LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Santa Teresa, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision-making, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN04LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in fuel starvation/exhaustion and a stall spin.NTSB DEN04LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Edgewood, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Factors contributing to the accident include the resulting fuel exhaustion, the snow covered field and the fence.NTSB DEN04LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and his inadequate flare resulting in a loss of engine power and a hard landing. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight. Carburetor icing conditions was a contributing factor.NTSB DEN04LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Nageezi, NMthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and improper fuel management. Contributing factors include fuel exhaustion resulting in the loss of power, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the tree.NTSB DEN04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S2B · Santa Teresa, NMthe instructor's improper in-flight planning/decision making and fuel mismanagement which resulted in fuel starvation/exhaustion, the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate preflight…NTSB DEN03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMohr Starduster Too · Espanola, NMthe pilot's improper inflight planning in that he failed to consult the airplane flight manual, his use of incorrect fuel consumption figures, and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the loss of the en route chart, the unavailability of a nav/comm…NTSB DEN03LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Belen, NMthe pilot's improper preflight/in-flight decision making which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include, the partial fuel selector valve failure, the pilot's intentional operation with known deficiencies in…NTSB FTW02LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGray Rotorway Exec 90 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW02FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern at the destination airport.NTSB DEN01FA152Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Raton, NMa nonmechanical total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while performing an aerobatic maneuver, and an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the insuffieient altitude to effect a safe recovery.NTSB DEN01TA095Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Conchas, NMthe pilot's misjudgment of the flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, and his inattention to the carburetor air temperature gauge.NTSB DEN01LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roswell, NMthe flight instructor's failure to adequately preflight the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the dark night light condition.NTSB DEN00LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Albuquerque, NMFuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure the refuel the airplane. Factors were the road signs.NTSB DEN00LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280CB · Ruidoso, NMthe loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of helicopter.NTSB DEN00LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Farmington, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his improper inflight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB DEN99LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Santa Fe, NMA non-mechanical total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were maneuvering to avoid oncoming vehicles, and the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB DEN99LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Columbus, NMFuel exhaustion because the pilot issued instructions that the fuel tanks not be filled to capacity. A factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB DEN99LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper mixture control use and the engine's subsequent power loss due to fuel starvation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to perform a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of airplane, the…NTSB DEN99LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Carrizozo, NMThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Belen, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.NTSB DEN99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.NTSB FTW98LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's improper use of (or failure to use) carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…NTSB FTW98LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Grants, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to secure the right engine oil cap, resulting in oil exhaustion and the loss of engine…NTSB FTW98LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Tajique, NMThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors included unsuitable terrain, and dark night conditions.NTSB FTW98FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Deming, NMThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing was unsuitable terrain consisting of high vegetation and sand.NTSB FTW97LA371Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti F.260 · Santa Rosa, NMimproper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW97LA303Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Los Alamos, NMThe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW96LA367Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackson Sonerai I · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Moriarity, NMloss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB FTW96LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in fuel starvation before reaching the airport. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW95LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Farmington, NMThe pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position and the resultant fuel starvation induced power loss.NTSB FTW95LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Radium Springs, NMFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB FTW94LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Silver City, NMThe pilot's failure to refuel and the resultant loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW93LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Magdalena, NMFuel exhaustion power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the unsuitable terrain and the dark nightNTSB FTW93LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35E · Laguna, NMFailure of the pilot to select the proper fuel tank and resultant fuel starvation power loss. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB DEN92LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Folsom, NMCarburetor heat not used and improper use of throttle and mixture control. A factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW92LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Farmington, NMTotal loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat. A factor was unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW92LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot in command failed to properly monitor the fuel consumption rate of the airplane when he perceived that it might be higher than normal. The engine failure was a result of fuel exhaustion, aggravated by possible fuel siphoning from the tanks.NTSB FTW92LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Hatch, NMFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel and his poor preflight and inflight planning. Factors were the unsuitable mountainous terrain at the pilot's disposal and the unfavorable winds aloft.NTSB DEN91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Silver City, NMThe pilot's improper planning which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB DEN90LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bingham, NMThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the pilot's failure to refuel and the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was performed.NTSB DEN90LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Roswell, NMThe intentional wheels up landing in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the fuel starvation induced power loss, failure of the pilot to switch fuel tanks, improper positioning of the fuel selector during attempted restarts, and the soft terrain.NTSB DEN90LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Las Cruces, NMThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the failure of the pilot to refuel and the high vegetation in which the forced landing was performed.NTSB DEN90LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Albuquerque, NMThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss.NTSB DEN89LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot failed to refuel the airplane in a timely manner which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB DEN89LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Santa Fe, NMImproper use of the mixture control by the pilot during takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation. Rough/uneven terrain contributed to the aircraft damage.