NTSB investigations, VA
97 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 MIA07LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn D. Williams XT-912 · Newport News, VAThe pilot's failure to comply with FAA and engine manufacturer directives resulting in deterioration of fuel system components by fuel containing ethanol and blockage of the fuel filter by contaminants.NTSB NYC07FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works CH 601 XL RTF · Basye, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ENG06IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon Corporate Jets Beechjet 400A · Norfolk, VAHigh-altitude ice crystals that had accreted on the compressor vanes and were ingested into the engine high pressure compressor when the pilots retarded the power levers causing compressor surges and the flameouts of both engines. Contributing factors were…NTSB NYC06CA110Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHelo Werks HX-1 Wasp · Hampton Roads, VAThe inadvertent activation of the helicopter manufacturer's improperly located, unguarded fuel shutoff switch.NTSB IAD05LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Petersburg, VAThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc).NTSB NYC04LA219Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-22A · Richmond, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent…NTSB IAD04CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Ridegway, VAThe pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC03LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Hartwood, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB IAD02LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Edinburg, VAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC02LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Louisa, VAA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC02LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Manassas, VAThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and his inadequate visual lookout while taxing on an off airport road. A factor related to the accident was the dark night conditions.NTSB NYC02LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Moneta, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB IAD02LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Fredericksburg, VAThe unauthorized modification of the air control box by unknown persons, and the failure of subsequent mechanics to note and correct the deficiency. Factors included the carburetor icing conditions and the unsuitable terrain mandated by the forced landing.NTSB NYC02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Fredericksburg, VAThe private pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB IAD01LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDelbridge Rotorway Exec 162F · Carrollton, VApilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC01LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB NYC01LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Suffolk, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB IAD01LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Crewe, VAthe loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and exhaustion of his fuel supply.NTSB NYC01LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Winchester, VAThe pilot's failure to obtain a pre-departure or en route weather briefing, which led to fuel exhaustion, after his destination and alternate airports were covered by fog. A factor was the fog.NTSB NYC00LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Fincastle, VAThe restricted movement of the fuel selector and the pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel selector was in a proper position.NTSB NYC99LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodstock, VAThe pilot's failure to adequately calculate required fuel for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCawood Fisher Classic · Abingdon, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which resulted in water contamination of the fuel system. A factor was the location of the fuel tank's sump.NTSB IAD98LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Floyd, VAThe pilot's improper selection of fuel tank position resulting in fuel starvation of both engines.NTSB IAD98LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Chesterfield, VAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC97LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Forest, VAthe pilot's movement of the mixture control to the idle cut-off position, during an approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing before reaching the runway.NTSB NYC97LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Crimora, VAThe pilot's mismangement of fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning that resulted in an inadequate fuel supply..NTSB NYC97LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Fredericksburg, VAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD97GA081Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Harrisonburg, VAThe pilot's preoccupation which led to fuel starvation of the selected tank and the subsequent forced landing.NTSB IAD97LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Weirs Cave, VAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and inaccurate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Darkness and high vegetation in the forced landing area were related factors.NTSB NYC97LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Charlottesville, VAThe pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB IAD96LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Roanoke, VAthe pilot's misjudged estimation of the airplane's fuel supply for the flight. Related factors are the inadequate preflight inspection, the pilot's expectation that the airplane had been topped off, and the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB BFO96LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRudy Kitfox 1 · Charlottesville, VAthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.NTSB BFO95LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roanoke, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate planning/preparation, her lack of familiarity with the airplane, and soft terrain in…NTSB BFO95LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDevaughn Teenie II · Winchester, VAthe pilot's failure to properly judge the airplane fuel supply. The resultant loss of engine power occurred over unsuitable terrain, which was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC95FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a factor related to the improper planning/decision-making for the emergency landing.NTSB NYC95LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A-2 · Goode, VAthe inadequate preflight by the pilot, resulting in engine failure due to water ingestion.NTSB BFO94LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Farmville, VAthe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter with the correct fuel. Factors in the accident were the unclear information given by the passenger and airport line service personnel, the insufficient information regarding the labeling of the airport's fuel…NTSB BFO93LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHancock- Harris Pitts Special · Independent Hil, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC93LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gordonsville, VAWas a power loss due to fuel contamination, after the pilot refueled from cans and did not filter the fuel according to recommendations.NTSB BFO93LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Manassas, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB BFO93LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norfolk, VAImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC93LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Leesburg, VAImproper use of the fuel selectors, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power in both engines. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB BFO93LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Orange, VAWater contamination in the fuel, and inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB NYC93LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Heathsville, VAThe improper inflight planning and decision by the student pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion.NTSB BFO92LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMadsen Rans S-12 · Saluda, VAWater contamination of the fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot.NTSB BFO92FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Norfolk, VAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO92LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot's poor in-flight decision making resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of experience.NTSB BFO92FA011Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Sandston, VAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilots selection of unsuitable terrain for the force landing. A factor was the pilot's improper inflight decision.NTSB BFO91LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's selection of the improper fuel tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not use the check list.NTSB BFO91LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight operations, which failed to detect the presence of water contamination in the fuel system, and resulted in the loss of power and subsequent forced landing. Other related factor: standing water on the grassy area.