NTSB investigations, 2001
116 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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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\") = 2001
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") = 2001 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 LAX02LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Santa Rosa, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision resulting in miscalculation of fuel consumption, fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors were rough terrain in a vineyard, power lines in the landing area, and night time.NTSB ATL02LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel requirements for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB LAX02LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Honolulu, HIFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision and planning.NTSB CHI02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · O'Neill, NEThe inadequate preflight planning by the pilot resulting in the exhaustion of the fuel supply, and the pilot not maintaining directional control during the forced landing. A factor was the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot, and the ditch.NTSB LAX02LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Prescott, AZFuel starvation on final approach due to the pilot's fuel mismanagement, and his inattentiveness in following established prelanding procedures.NTSB MIA02LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Milton, FLthe pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel in all fuel tanks, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when the proper touch down point was not attained.NTSB MIA02LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Stuart, FLThe pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with trees during a forced landing.NTSB MIA02LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · High Springs, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and failure to ensure sufficient fuel was available to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when it collided with a fence during the landing…NTSB CHI02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sedalia, MOThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the soft, rough/uneven terrain.NTSB MIA02LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Gainesville, FLThe failure of both pilots to insure the airplane contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with trees during a forced landing.NTSB CHI02LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Phillips, WIThe fuel starvation encountered on takeoff and unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the fuel selector valve malfunction.NTSB FTW02LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLandoll Vans RV 3-A · Denton, TXthe pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of total engine power due to oil starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable training for the forced landing.NTSB ATL02LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none suitable terrain.NTSB LAX02LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Henderson, NVFuel exhaustion during cruise flight due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision. A contributing factor was his improper preflight planning.NTSB FTW02LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Ozona, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night conditions.NTSB SEA02FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Dixie, IDThe pilot's failure to refuel en route resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his inadvertent entry into a stall condition during the emergency descent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB FTW02LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Dallas, TXthe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of dual engine power while on approach.NTSB FTW02LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS355F1 · Rosebud, TXThe pilots impairment due to drugs. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions, the pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's misjudged landing flare.NTSB NYC02LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReindl CGS Hawk A · Fayetteville, OHThe owner/mechanic's inadequate annual inspection. A factor related to the accident was the rotted fuel line which separated from it's connection at the fuel pump.NTSB MIA02LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Bennettsville, SCThe blockage of the fuel vent and also the collapsed fuel supply line resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB IAD02LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Phillips, MELoss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN01FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337B · St. George, UTtotal loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inability to access the available fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate supervision of the refueling operation, and his intentional operation of the…NTSB CHI01LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Petoskey, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor relating to this accident was fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX01LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Sonoma, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard the airplane prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued use of the airplane with known…NTSB ANC01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Big Lake, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undertermined reason.NTSB MIA01LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Daytona Beach, FLa total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper procedures by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, after a reported restricted movement of the flight controls for undetermined reasons, which resulted in fuel starvation and a…NTSB NYC01LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Warren, VTThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX01LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Carson City, NVThe pilot's incorrect setting of the fuel selector valve during the prelanding checklist to a position between usable tanks, resulting in fuel starvation.NTSB LAX01LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFunk C · Merced, CAThe pilot's improper modification of the airplane when he switched a nonvented fuel cap to the fuselage tank. A factor was the inadequate annual inspection.NTSB DEN01FA152Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Raton, NMa nonmechanical total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while performing an aerobatic maneuver, and an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the insuffieient altitude to effect a safe recovery.NTSB FTW01LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Cameron, LAfuel contamination due to the combination of DIEGME, water, and bacterial growth, which resulted in formation of an apple-jelly type material that blocked the fuel nozzle screen and led to a loss of engine power.NTSB MIA01LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Mitchell, GAThe poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB FTW01LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Fabens, TXthe pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the power line.NTSB IAD01LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CHI01LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGremminger 532 Commander · Ste. Genevieve, MOThe inadequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude and the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.NTSB ANC01FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Tyonek, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel system contamination with water, and the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB IAD01LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Lewiston, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the simulated forced landing. Also causal in the accident was the failure of both pilots to recognize the total loss of engine power and the CFI's inadequate remedial actions. A factor in the accident was the…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 DEN01LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Pueblo, COthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel selector position. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI01LA276Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEfaw Casutt Sport Racer · Shell Lake, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the misjudged flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX01LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Hesperia, CAthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while maneuvering in an attempt to locate the runway. Contributing factors were the inadequate runway maintenance that resulted in inoperative runway edge lights, and the night light conditions.NTSB LAX01LA263Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pacoima, CAthe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power while on approach for landing.NTSB MIA01LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Headland, ALThe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at…NTSB SEA01LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHutton KR-2 · Roseburg, ORA total loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed while maneuvering to a forced landing at a nearby airport. Contributing factors were the 8 knot tailwind and the fence which the aircraft impacted when it over…NTSB CHI01FA231Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWorld Helicopters 47D1 · Ballard, MOThe pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's subsequent improper autorotation.NTSB FTW01LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter BK117-C1 · Decatur, TXthe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and turn on the fuel transfer pumps, which resulted in fuel starvation and a dual loss of engine power while in cruise flight.NTSB NYC01LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Warren, OHThe pilot's failure to adequately manage the available fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB FTW01LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Caldwell, TXthe solo student pilot's intentional engine shutdown, while practicing emergency landing prodecures. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX01TA233Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Delano, CAA bent mixture control valve stem shaft in the carburetor which made pilot control of the mixture inoperative resulting in excessive fuel consumption, and subsequent loss of engine power..NTSB ATL01LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369A · Wadesboro, NCThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.