NTSB investigations, WY
40 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 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\" = 'WY' 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" = 'WY' 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 DEN07CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBecerra Avid Flyer Mark IV · Crowheart, WYA partial blockage of the fuel filter, causing fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the rough terrain.NTSB DEN04CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Laramie, WYfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper inflight decision not to stop and refuel. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB DEN04LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Lysite, WYthe pilot's fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the nose over.NTSB DEN03FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCASA 2.111 · Cheyenne, WYA loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, low airspeed, the fence, automobile, and the school bus wash barn.NTSB DEN03LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSharp Corben Baby Ace D · Wamsutter, WYA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and unsuitable terrain available on which to make a forced landing.NTSB DEN00LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rawlins, WYThe company dispatching, and the pilot initiating, flight into known adverse weather with an aircraft which did not have the required anti-ice equipment installed. A factor was snow conditions.NTSB DEN00LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Gillette, WYThe pilot's failure to land sooner to refuel, resulting in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB DEN00LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Rock Springs, WYA forced landing on rough, unsuitable terrain. Factors were: Inadequate preflight planning, flight into known adverse weather conditions containing snow, high gusting winds, low temperatures, and a total loss of power for non mechanical reasons due to…NTSB DEN00LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type.NTSB DEN99LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's inadequate flight planning, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Factor's were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight, and the subsequent engine power loss due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW98LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Casper, WYThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making by selecting an inadequate landing area for an emergency landing when a suitable landing area was available. Factors were fuel exhaustion, inaccurate preflight planning, and lack of recent experience.NTSB FTW98LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Wright, WYThe pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were snow and rock covered terrain, inadequate aircraft preflight, improper aircraft servicing, and the fuel contaminated by water.NTSB FTW98LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Sheridan, WYthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors relating to the accident were: the carburetor icing (weather) condition, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency landing.NTSB SEA95FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sheridan, WYfuel starvation for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.NTSB SEA95LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Cody, WYThe pilot's failure to refuel which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA95LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Casper, WYFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.NTSB SEA94LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Cheyenne, WYFuel deterioration and/or contamination, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known problem.NTSB SEA94LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat. A factor to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.NTSB SEA94LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Shoshoni, WYFuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's failure to refuel the aircraft.NTSB SEA93LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Arlington, WYFuel contamination, directives not followed by the pilot in command, and his premature flare.NTSB SEA93LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Jackson Hole, WYThe pilot's selection of an empty fuel tank, and fuel starvation. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA93LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Douglas, WYThe improper maintenance/replacement of a fuel hose and the blocked fuel vapor return system. A factor relating to the accident was the cattle guard fence posts beside the road.NTSB SEA92LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mckinnon, WYWater in the aircraft fuel system which was not purged as a result of the pilot in command's inadequate preflight. Factors contributing to the accident were: trees, a fence and the uneven terrain condition during the landing and rollout.NTSB SEA91LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Afton, WYAn improper maintenance modification to disable the carburetor heat control by unknown personnel.NTSB SEA91LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Laramie, WYThe pilot did not properly set the mixture control.NTSB SEA90LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300RT · Glenrock, WYFuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Unsuitable terrain was a factor related to the accident.NTSB DEN89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Riverton, WYThe instructor reported closing the throttle to simulate an engine failure, during a training flight. The student added carburetor heat first, instead of establishing a proper glide. The instructor removed carburetor heat and advised the student of the…NTSB DEN88LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Gillette, WYNTSB DEN88LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Cheyenne, WYThe CFI was giving a checkout to the private pilot doctor. The CFI flight records showed only one hour in this make/model. The fuel selector was in the right tank position throughout the flight. The pilot reported that the engine quit on one mile short final…NTSB DEN87LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Greybull, WYThe plt departed aurora, co at 1000 en route to great falls, mt at 8000 ft MSL. At 1237 the plt advised worland fss that the eng had lost power and he was going down. The plt said that on final apch he had to pull up to avoid power lines. The acft stalled and…NTSB DEN85LA249Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Evanston, WYThe plt said the eng quit as he was turning from base leg to final apch for rwy 24 at Evanston (WY) arpt. The acft crashed as the plt maneuvered for an emerg landing. Disassembly and examination of the eng disclosed no reason on why the engine failed. The…NTSB DEN85LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9 · Riverton, WYDuring an aerial application turn-around maneuver, the eng lost power. The plt stated that he immediately changed the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but the acft was too low for the eng to have time to restore power. The eng had been using fuel…NTSB DEN84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WYPlt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.…NTSB DEN84FA106Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-316B · Story, WYOn the day prior to the accident, the plt noted that the fuel gage indicated 30 to 35 gal remaining. He added 40 gal & made a flt of about 15 min. On the next day, he noted that the gage indicated about 40 gal of fuel remaining. The reported fuel consumption…NTSB DEN84LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Buffalo, WYThe helicopter lost power a few minutes after takeoff and made a forced landing. The acft had been refueled from a fuel truck shortly before takeoff. Samples of fuel from the acft and the fuel truck were examined and found to contain water.NTSB DEN84FA071Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Casper, WYThe plt stated he was told, the r aux fuel pump was inop & to prime/start the r eng, he had to position the r fuel selector (sel) to x-feed. On the 1st 2 legs of the flt, he used this procedure, but noted the r fuel sel was hard to move. While starting for…NTSB DEN83LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3-B1 · Devils Tower, WYThe acft crash landed in trees after the engine lost power. The helicopter was being used in aerial application at the time of the accident. The operation was being done in 8 minute segments. Every 8 minutes the helicopter landed for a reload of herbicide. At…NTSB DEN83LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Baggs, WYThe plt reported that he was hauling hay for his stranded horse. The plt was delivering hay, 5 bales per flt & dropping 1 bale at a time. On the 19th drop, after 4 hrs & 15 min of flt time since refueling, the eng lost power. During a forced landing in deep…NTSB DEN82FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Wheatland, WYThe acft struck a tree approximately 1/2 mi from the approach end of rwy 08. No fuel was on board the acft. The gear were down & the flaps were in the 10 deg position.NTSB DEN82DA072Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEnstrom 280-C · Granger, WYThe aircraft's engine backfired and quit during takeoff. The pilot cleared a fence and during the forced landing the gear collapsed. No engine malfunction or failure could be found.