NTSB investigations, 1998
166 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\") = 1998
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") = 1998 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 MIA99LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment (fuel leakage from the carburetor), poor preflight by the pilot for his failure to visually determine that the fuel tanks were full before the initial flight. Factors…NTSB FTW99LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to correctly calculate fuel consumption, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA99LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TNThe engines excessive fuel consumption for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to plan the flight with adequate fuel reserves resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA99LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Wenatchee, WAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to accomplish refueling.NTSB IAD99LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G5 · Essex Junction, VTthe pilot's improper entry into the autorotation, which resulted in the loss of power and a low rotor rpm condition. Also causal was the pilot's improper execution of the autorotation which resulted in the hard landing. Factors in the accident were the…NTSB CHI99LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Ashland, NEthe pilot's not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion, and his inadequate preflight planning. A factor was fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL99LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichael L. Thibault RV-4 · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the total loss of engine power. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB LAX99LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Victorville, CAFuel starvation caused by the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel.NTSB ANC99LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 10A · Nondalton, AKThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, a failure of company maintenance personnel to replace an inoperative fuel gauge, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident were siphoning of fuel from the right wing fuel…NTSB CHI99LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mason, MIthe pilot's inattention to fuel management in that he failed to switch fuel tanks in a timely manner which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.NTSB DEN99LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Carrizozo, NMThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA99LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MXL-2 · Humacao, PRThe pilot's use of a synthetic oil that is not recommended by the engine manufacturer when premixing his two cycle gasoline/oil fuel mixture, resulting is a total loss of engine power due to decreased lubricating properties, and the subsequent forced landing…NTSB ATL99LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · La Tortue, HaitiInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor was the terrain ( water).NTSB MIA99LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · New Brockton, ALthe pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations for the flight, resulting in a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing in soft terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were inadequate pre-flight planning…NTSB NYC99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Reno, OHThe pilot's disregard of the information provided by the fuel gauges, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident included leaks in the fuel system, and the pilot's reliance on using timing alone to determine fuel consumption.NTSB LAX99LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Chandler, AZFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight of the aircraft to ensure that adequate fuel was available for the flight.NTSB CHI99LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Carrol, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight inpection of the fuel tanks and filler neck caps before departure. Factors associated with this accident were the leaking right wing fuel tank filler cap and fuel exhaution.NTSB CHI99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Iowa Falls, IAthe pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, and his not refueling the airplane. Factors were fuel exhaustion and the fence.NTSB LAX99LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orinda, CAA loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight, during which he neglected to note the contamination, and the dark night which made it difficult to select a landing spot.NTSB CHI99FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Wichita, KSThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and contaminated fuel supply.NTSB LAX99LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prescott, AZThe failure of the flight instructor to provide adequate supervision of the student pilot during a simulated emergency landing.NTSB MIA99LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coral Springs, FLThe delay by the pilot to obtain proper assistance after becoming lost/disoriented resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB ANC99LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was weather conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB FTW99FA021Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Conroe, TXThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night light conditions prevailing for the ensuing forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model…NTSB DEN99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Belen, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.NTSB MIA99FA031Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX99LA024Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Lodi, CAFuel exhaustion due to a leaking engine driven fuel pump nose seal, which increased the engine fuel consumption rate above the published performance chart values.NTSB FTW99FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMorrisey Rutan Long EZE · Alvin, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC99LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Aniak, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX99LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Palmdale, CAThe pilot's improper management of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors in the accident were the inadequate annual inspection which resulted in fuel siphoning, and a high reading fuel gage.NTSB SEA99LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Vancouver, WARefueling was not preformed which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion. Factors include the student pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation.NTSB DEN99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.NTSB FTW99LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Farmerville, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the pilot's failure to verify the refueling of the airplane and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Oklahoma City, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper placement of the fuel tank selector switch. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing.NTSB ANC99LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Chitina, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB IAD99LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Dunkirk, NYThe pilot's inadequate fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation. Factors in the accident were the improperly timed magneto and an engine driven fuel pump leak.NTSB LAX99LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman E75 · Oakland, CAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent entry into a negative 'g' condition, which induced a temporary interruption of the fuel supply.NTSB DEN99LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Provo, UTThe pilot's abrupt throttle control movement that caused the engine to flood, and his failure to follow emergency procedures contained in the Airplane Flight Manual. Factors were increasing the mixture control to full rich and switching the fuel pump to high…NTSB ATL99LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to manage the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.NTSB NYC99LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's improper decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative equipment which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the inoperative fuel quantity gauges, and the night conditions.NTSB CHI99LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Muskegon, MIpoor in-flight planning by an unqualified person which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the swamp in which the forced landing was made.NTSB IAD99LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Jaffrey, NHThe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight and subsequent failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to execute a forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Horizon City, TXThe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the unfavorable wind condition and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB IAD99LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Middlefield, OHThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA98LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Puyallup, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to refuel en-route resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were a vehicle (in the landing path) and dark night conditions.NTSB LAX98LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dayton, NVLoss of engine power for unknown reasons. Factors were conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the use of automotive fuel.NTSB CHI98LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFieseler Flugzeugbau F-156C-1 · Irish Hills, MIthe pilot selected to operate the airplane with a known deficiency. A factor in this accident was the vapor lock experienced by the engine's carburetor.NTSB NYC98LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ellington, CTWas the flight instructors lack of supervision over the student pilot's preflight inspection of the airplane, and which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the night conditions and the soft terrain.NTSB FTW98FA394Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Yoder, COThe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to not maintaining adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and the engine's power failure due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA98LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Emmett, IDThe pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was a fence in the forced landing area.