NTSB investigations, 1986
311 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 344 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 386 |
| 1984 | 389 |
| 1985 | 341 |
| 1986 | 311 |
| 1987 | 276 |
| 1988 | 311 |
| 1989 | 296 |
| 1990 | 322 |
| 1991 | 250 |
| 1992 | 229 |
| 1993 | 254 |
| 1994 | 219 |
| 1995 | 220 |
| 1996 | 217 |
| 1997 | 212 |
| 1998 | 166 |
| 1999 | 160 |
| 2000 | 159 |
| 2001 | 116 |
| 2002 | 124 |
| 2003 | 140 |
| 2004 | 121 |
| 2005 | 115 |
| 2006 | 102 |
| 2007 | 111 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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
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NTSB NYC87LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Broadalbin, NYThe pilot of a Taylorcraft BC-12D experienced a loss of power while cruising. He selected a field for a landing, however he was short and struck a tree on final. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot and passenger received serious injuries.…NTSB SEA87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lebanon, ORA power loss occurred during takeoff at about 100 feet AGL due to fuel exhaustion. A turn to the left was made so that a landing could be made on a field. During landing roll the aircraft's wing struck two trees.NTSB NYC87LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Leominster, MAThe Piper PA-28-181 departed on a cross country flight with full tanks (48 gal) according to the pilot. Enroute the pilot experienced a power loss at night after flying for 3.9 hours. The pilot landed in a residential area and struck a house on landing roll.…NTSB FTW87LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Loreauville, LAA private pilot substantially damaged his aircraft while attempting a landing in a field following a engine failure due to water contamination in the fuel system.NTSB ATL87DEG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Harrison, OHThe engine quit after takeoff at about 200 ft AGL. A ldg was made in a plowed field where the acft flipped over inverted. The CFI PIC reported that, prior to takeoff, he had calculated there was adequate fuel on board for the flt; his calculations were based…NTSB FTW87FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Altus, OKThe pilot was circling about 40-50 feet above the ground at a slow rate of airspeed while searching for a lost dog. He was using 10 degrees of flaps and most probably operating at a reduced power setting. Carburetor icing conditions were present and…NTSB ATL87LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Mobile, ALThe plt had suspected a hydraulic problem prior to departure when hydraulic fluid was found on the hangar floor. The acft was flown to a nearby arpt for repairs. The acft then departed and aprx 1 hr into the flt a heater problem was experienced. The plt…NTSB NYC87LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Old Bridge, NJThe plt took off fm the marlboro arpt & flew to 2 other arpts before lndg at the miller arpt at burgettstown, PA, where the eng was shut down. He had difficulty in starting the eng & remained on the gnd about 1 hr. The plt told an aviation safety inspector…NTSB FTW87LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cresson, TXAfter about 45 min of flt time, the instructor (CFI) & student plt entered the traffic pattern to practice touch-&-go landings. As they were taking off from the 1st touch-&-go, the eng lost power. Subsequently, they made a forced landing in an open area near…NTSB MIA87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Homestead, FLThe plt experienced a slow deceleration of eng RPM followed by a total loss of power. The eng could not be restarted and a forced landing was made. Post accident exam of the eng, eng accessories, and airframe fuel system revealed no evidence to indicate…NTSB LAX87LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Chandler, AZWhile the plt was receiving vectors for arrival at Chandler, AZ, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the plt made an emergency landing about 1 mi north of the arpt. He rprtd that he had filled the fuel tanks at Chandler & had flown to durango, co on 12/5/86. On…NTSB MIA87FA048Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · St. Cloud, FLThe private pilot stated that prior to takeoff she did not check the fuel supply, and initiated an IFR flight. About 20 minutes into the flight the engine failed at 5000 ft MSL. During the subsequent forced landing attempt the aircraft struck a fence and a…NTSB MKC87FA030Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Grain Valley, MOThe pilot stated, after takeoff the engine sputtered and began losing power during initial climb. According to the pilot, he tried to land on a highway but there were numerous vehicles in transit and he decided to attempt an off-airport landing. On initial…NTSB CHI87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Anoka, MNThe acft was on the fifth touch & go of the student plt training flt when a loss of power occurred at 100-200 ft AGL during climbout. The CFI had to land the acft in unsuitable terrain which resulted in substantial damage to the acft. Examination of eng and…NTSB SEA87MA035Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Jean, NVWhile en route at night on an IFR flt plan, the acft ran out of fuel. Subsequently, the plt was provided vectors toward a hiway for a forced lndg. However, before reaching the area of the hiway, the acft crashed on rising terrain at an elev of about 4000 ft.…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 MIA87LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Apollo Beach, FLWhile in cruise flt at 600 feet a sudden loss of engine power occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the aircraft was ditched. Post accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction. The icing…NTSB FTW87LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Georgetown, TXThe plt experienced a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion during the x-country flt. The plt elected to divert to Georgetown, TX, during the flt to refuel. The engine quit aprx 4 to 6 miles north of the aprt. The plt attempted to make the arpt with inadequate…NTSB FTW87LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe student plt noted a partial power loss while practicing multiple touch-and-go landings. She stated that after she had turned on a downwind, she heard 'a different sound' from the eng and it appeared to lose power. During an apch for an off arpt landing,…NTSB MKC87LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Dumas, ARThe plt stated that he was operating VFR out of ft. lauderdale, Florida, when he encountered IMC weather close to valdosta, Georgia. At this point, the plt further stated, he air-filed an IFR flight plan but elected not to land and refuel. According to ATC…NTSB ATL87LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20G · Painesvile, OHThe plt reported a complete engine failure while conducting a pleasure flt. Following the failure, the plt attempted to restart the engine, but failed. At this point the acft was about two miles south of casement arpt. The reported winds were gusting to 25…NTSB FTW87LA023Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · Springtown, TXThe pilot told rescue personnel that he had taken off with empty tanks selected. The engine quit, and the aircraft impacted the ground before he could restart. Initial reports of serious injury only, but both occupants expired two weeks later.NTSB ATL87LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Waynesboro, GAThe plt called apch control & asked for vectors to the nearest field & said he was low on fuel. Vectors were provided but the eng lost power & the acft was damaged during a landing in a wooded area. An investigation revealed the acft had been flying for aprx…NTSB LAX87MA052Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Bakersfield, CAOn an instructional flt, the student plt & instructor (CFI) made an ILS low apch to rwy 30R. Drg a go-arnd (missed apch)a twr ctlr obsvd a 'light trace of smoke' emanating fm the eng exhaust. Shortly thereafter, the acft 'banked hard to the left and appeared…NTSB MKC87LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Nevada, MOThe PIC preflighted his acft prior to departure, but the preflight did not include refueling the acft which contained about 8 gallons of fuel. Normally the 8 gallons of fuel would have been sufficient to reach the destination arpt which was 21 statute miles…NTSB MKC87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Colby, KSThe pilot stated that he departed his private airstrip, low on fuel, intending to refuel at the next stop where he was to conduct a business transaction. Unable to secure fuel there, and showing one quarter of a tank on each fuel gauge, he departed for Colby…NTSB LAX87LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fresno, CADuring a solo instructional cross-country flight the engine quit while on the base leg at the Fresno airport. The pilot did not feel that he could make the runway due to an extended downwind and low altitude. The pilot decided to try and land in a plowed…NTSB BFO87DHD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Newark, DEThe acft was being flown on a maintenance check flt. As the plt was returning to land, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. During an autorotative landing, the main rotor blades & tail boom were extensively damaged. The plt rprtd the fuel quantity gage…NTSB LAX87LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Merced, CADuring the return leg of a round robin cross country, the aircraft experienced a loss of power approximately 10 miles from the destination airport. About 15 minutes earlier, the pilot had deliberately run the left fuel tank dry. At that time, the right tank…NTSB CHI87LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Evansville, INAccording to the plt, just after starting a descent from 300O feet, while inbound to Evansville dress regional airport(evv), the engine 'suddenly and without warning quit.' The plt stated that after deciding he could not make evv, he turned left and set up a…NTSB ATL87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMullinax KR-2 · Augusta, GAThe plt stated that the eng always ran rough at full pwr due to a rich mixture setting on the carburetor. Normally the eng roughness could be corrected by retarding the throttle or mixture control. The plt said that he adjusted the mixture on the carburetor…NTSB LAX87LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · Fullerton, CAA Gulfstream American AA-5B lost power and collided with a tree short of the runway while on an IFR training flight. The flight instructor had just switched fuel tanks when the engine began to run rough and then quit running. He was unable to restart the…NTSB FTW87LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Leander, TXThe pilot made an emergency landing on a highway 20 miles nw of austin due to fule exhaustion. The aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot then refueled the aircraft with auto gas from a passing truck and continued on to his…NTSB ATL87LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-19A · Waverly, TNThe pilot reported an electrical failure, however the exact reason for the broken alternator belt was not determined. The wreckage examination disclosed that there was no fuel found in the aircraft system. There was also no fuel spillage. The pilot was not…NTSB FTW87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · New Orleans, LADuring an instrument approach and the subsequent missed approach, both engines failed due to fuel starvation. It has been determined that as much as six gallons of fuel was contained in the auxillary tanks at the time of the accident but that none was…NTSB ATL87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Eden, NCPilot related that he had placed the helicopter at triad for a 50 hour inspection. Aircraft reportedly defueled to dry tank. Six days later fuel truck log shows aircraft refueled with 23.2 gallons as payback. According to information furnished by owner and…NTSB ATL87FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Buford, GAAccording to the operator, cylinders had recently been replaced on the eng & plts had been instructed to operate the eng at 75% power with the mixture richer than normal during a break-in period. On this flt, the plt took off with a full load of fuel. As he…NTSB SEA87LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Temple Bar, NVThe plt departed with about 17 gals of auto fuel on board. During flt, the right fuel tank was emptied & the fuel selector was moved to the left tank position. About 1.7 hrs after taking off, the plt entered a left slip to dscnd & make a low pass down a rwy…NTSB LAX87LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Elk Grove, CAAs the plt was returning from a local flight, the engine lost power for about 15 seconds, then restarted. The plt checked the fuel gauges which indicated one tank was empty and the other was 1/4 full. At about 1-1/2 miles from the airport, the engine lost…NTSB MKC87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Louisburg, KSThe instructor stated that he had observed the student visually check the fuel supply bu that he did not personally inspect the tanks, assuming they were full. According to the pilot, his only confirmation of full tanks was the students repeated statements…NTSB CHI87LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ramsey, MNThe newly certficated pilot thought his fuel gages were not indicating properly and did not dip the tanks during preflight. On the last leg of the round robin flt fuel exhaustion occurred and the acft nosed over during the forced landing. The plt reported he…NTSB SEA87LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Paisley, ORThe acft contacted power lines during a night forced landing on a highway following a loss of pwr. The power lines paralleled the road. Investigation revealed no discrepancies with the engine or fuel system. Planned fuel reserve was found in the tanks. The…NTSB CHI87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58ET · Becker, MNThe helicopter (hel) was being used on an external load opn to psn a 2500 lb ventilator to the roof of a bldg. On the next to last load, the plt radioed that he noted a momentary illumination of the fuel bypass advisory light. He elected to cont the opn &…NTSB FTW87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Portland, TXThe plt had initiated a go-around and was on a left crosswind when a loss of power occurred. A forced landing was made in 4 feet of water in the nueces bay. Post accident exam of the acft revealed both fuel tanks were empty.NTSB MIA87FA019Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Jacksonville, FLThe flt, transporting banking records, had executed a VOR apch to the rwy after being given the arpt wx which was ceiling indefinate with 1 mi visibility in fog. The plt stated that after landing, he realized he had touched down too FAR down the rwy to…NTSB LAX87LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Half Moon Bay, CAThe acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The plt indicated that he retarded the throttle and applied the carburetor heat to descend from 3,000 to 2,000 ft when the engine quit. He was unable to restart the…NTSB FTW87LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Plainview, TXThe plt rprtd that aprx 25 min after he took off, the eng lost power. He made an emergency landing in a plowed field where the acft nosed over. During an investigation, only traces of fuel were found in the acft. There was no evidence that fuel had drained…NTSB ATL87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Winston-Salem, NCWhile conducting touch and go landings, N2373G lost power during a go-around. The flight was instructed to go-around due to another aircraft on runway 03. The pilot reversed his course toward runway 21. The aircraft crashed into trees short of runway 21.…NTSB CHI87LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Grand Ledge, MIThe aircraft experienced engine failure during takeoff and nosed over in an open field. The pilot stated that he did his runup on the right fuel tank and took off on the left fuel tank. Inspection of the aircraft found water in the left fuel tank. The pilot…NTSB ATL87LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Danville, KYDuring a local pleasure flight to film the color change of autumn leaves, the low fuel warning light illuminated. Aprx 2 minutes later the engine lost power and the pilot executed an emergency landing in a field. The helicopter lost main rotor RPM prior to…