NTSB investigations, 1991
250 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 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1991
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") = 1991 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 NYC92LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260C · Stratford, CTWater/ice in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: freezing temperatures and inadequate pre-flight preparation by the pilot.NTSB MIA92LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot-in-command's failure to perform an adequate preflight in that he failed to assure adequate fuel for the flight was available. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB MIA92LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Plant City, FLTotal loss of engine power (nonmechanical) for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a forced landing to an unsuitable landing area and collision with terrain.NTSB LAX92LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Watsonville, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel calculation and failure to service the airplane's fuel tanks with adequate quantities of fuel to compete the fights. The loss of engine power resulting from fuel exhaustion was a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC92LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kenai, AKEngine failure due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA92LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-4E · Timmonsville, SCTotal loss of engine power (nonmechanical) due to inadequate fuel consumption calculation by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB FTW92LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors were the fuel starvation and the tough terrain.NTSB MIA92LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Hollywood, FLTotal loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight to determine the quantity of fuel on board.NTSB CHI92LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Charlestown, INFuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were inadequate maintenance of the airplane and the pilot's decision to fly an airplane with known mechanical deficiencies.NTSB NYC92LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orford, NHThe student pilot became lost and disoriented.NTSB CHI92FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Berrien Springs, MIThe pilot-in-command's (cfi's) poor in-flight planning/decision-making and misjudged fuel supply/consumption. A related factor is overconfidence in personal ability.NTSB FTW92LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to correctly calculate fuel consumption and the loss of engine power. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW92FA035Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Pasadena, TXFuel starvation due to the pilots' improper boost pump procedure. Factors were pilots' failure to follow checklist, dark night, and unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI92LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Mt Pleasant, MIWater in the fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot.NTSB NYC92LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Westerly, RIThe failure of the pilot to remove all the water from the fuel system prior to takeoff which resulted in a power loss.NTSB FTW92LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Groves, TXFuel exhaustion which precipitated the forced landing due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to divert to an alternate destination when he recognized that fuel exhaustion was a possibility.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 SEA92FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Everett, WAFuel starvation due to improper procedures by the pilot-in-command. Factors include lack of familiarity with the aircraft, non-functioning flight compartment lights, and non-suitable terrain.NTSB MIA92LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Zephyrhills, FLImproper placement of the fuel selector by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was an incorrect fuel quantity gage, the dark night condition, and unsuitable terrain encountered.NTSB NYC92LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's improper preflight and planning which resulted in fuel system exhaustion and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB LAX92LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Tucson, AZFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, her failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard and her decision not to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. Factors in the accident were: 1) the inoperative left fuel gage;…NTSB LAX92LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Saipan, SarkA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to correctly use carburetor heat.NTSB ATL92FA026Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210H · Carrollton, GAThe contamination of the aircraft fuel system with ice and water, which was undetectable by the pilot.NTSB SEA92LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKitfox Ten Model 2 · West Jordan, UTThe loss of engine power when it overheated due to low coolant level, which resulted from the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot. A factor relating to the accident was the obstruction in the landing area.NTSB NYC92LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan 260-B · Barre, MAA total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing and collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll. A factor related to the accident was a leaking fuel selector valve.NTSB SEA92LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ontario, ORCarburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. A factor contributing to the accident was the transmission wires.NTSB NYC92LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Poestenskill, NYThe pilot's improper use of carburator heat, resulting in carburator ice and a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC92FA029Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's improper execution of an emergency procedure, after an engine failure, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper management of the fuel system; the pilot's lack of proficiency in…NTSB CHI92LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Burlington, IAThe pilot having an improper fuel tank selector position.NTSB CHI92FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Kiowa, KSThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly utilize the carburetor heat to avoid loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot-in-command's inattention and the encounter of unsuitable terrain during an…NTSB ATL92LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Wilson, NCThe intentional operation of the aircraft with a known deficiency and inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.NTSB NYC92LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Jim Thorpe, PAThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice and a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in trees. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model airplane.NTSB LAX92LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Pauma, CAFuel starvation due to a restricted fuel tank vent line. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.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 BFO92LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Wheeling, WVThe engine failure caused by fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management.NTSB ATL92LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Thomasville, GAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the forced landing attempt.NTSB DEN92LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Berryville, ARA power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors were: incorrect fuel, improper maintenance, and inadequate maintenance inspection interval.NTSB ATL92FA013Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Pelham, ALThe pilot's failure to correct the position of the fuel selector before takeoff, and her inattentiveness to fuel consumption during the flight, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the non-performance of engine out emergency procedures and the…NTSB NYC92LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Montgomery, NYFailure of the pilot-in-command to correctly position the fuel selector when the right main fuel tank was exhausted, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine.NTSB MIA92LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 685 · Tupelo, MSThe pilot in commands failure to insure that adequate fuel was placed on the aircraft for the flight resulting in loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB BFO92LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · London, KYThe loss of engine power from fuel starvation due to inadequate inflight planning/decision by the pilot.NTSB LAX92LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Linden, CAThe pilot in command inaccurately calculating the aircraft's fuel consumption, and not re-fueling the aircraft prior to takeoff from his last departure point. This resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in this accident was the unsuitable…NTSB SEA92LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-161 · Duchesne, UTFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inattention and becoming lost. A factor to the accident was the night conditions.NTSB LAX92LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350D · Hilo, HI1) A loss of engine power due to the ingestion of gasses from the active volcano vent, and 2) the pilots inflight decision to hover downwind in close proximity to the vent.NTSB CHI92LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Cassville, MOThe pilot-in-command's improper preflight planning and preparation. Factors contributing to this accident were fuel exhaustion, a hidden obstruction within the terrain the pilot landed on and a collapsed nosegear.NTSB SEA92LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337A-RG · Snohomish, WAFuel system starvation, due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. Factors include procedures not being followed, and inattentiveness.NTSB ATL92LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Gadsden, ALFuel starvation due to incorrect fuel line installations, an inoperative fuel boost pump, and incorrect pilot procedure. A factor in this accident was the pilot's intentional operation with a known fuel system deficiency.NTSB MIA92GA002Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172K · Everglades City, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel. This resulted in the airplane experiencing fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and in flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX92LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Dunsmuir, CA1) Improper preflight planning by the aircraft owner, 2) failure of the owner to refuel the aircraft, 3) operation of the aircraft by the owner and a mechanic at a known fuel state below the minimum required for takeoff, and 4) failure of the mechanic to…NTSB BFO91FA087Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Laurel, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.