NTSB investigations, 2005
115 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\") = 2005
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") = 2005 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 DEN06CA029Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Hobbs, NMthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to visually verify the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks prior to departure. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the transmission wires.NTSB MIA06LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206C · Lake Wales, FLThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted in a hard, off-airport forced landing.NTSB NYC06CA047Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Greenville, NHThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in water-contaminated fuel in the engine and subsequent engine failure.NTSB CHI06LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Marshall, MNA loss of engine power in both engines while on approach due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations leading to him refueling the outboard tanks only.NTSB SEA06CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Emmett, IDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the fence post.NTSB MIA06CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE23 · Palatka, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB MIA06CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Haines City, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and operation of equipment with known deficiencies, a right wing fuel cap leak, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC06LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Chaplin, CTA complete loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.NTSB ATL06LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and her failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.NTSB LAX06CA050Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20A · China Lake, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations.NTSB DFW06CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210M · Kirbyville, TXThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI06CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Marshall, MOAn in-flight loss of engine power in descent due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's inaccurate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered and the night conditions.NTSB CHI06LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Batavia, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and improper fuel management by the pilot while on approach. Contributing factors were the low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered during an emergency landing.NTSB ATL06CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · New Bern, NCThe pilot's failure to activate the carburetor heat during approach resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB LAX06CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRotorway 162F · Chandler, AZa loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (rust, water) as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning preparation.NTSB NYC06LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lehighton, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination, and a subsequent forced landing to a field.NTSB LAX06CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Payson, AZa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which was caused by the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and his failure to divert to an alternate airport before the fuel situation became…NTSB CHI06CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Manitowish Wate, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident was the trees the airplane impacted during the forced landing.NTSB DFW06CA013Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Pasadena, TXThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC06CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Shelburne, VTThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB LAX06CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAppel RDA 04 · Clovis, NMa loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. The inadequate placement of the fuel system drain by the builder was a factor.NTSB CHI06CA004Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Lake Elmo, MNThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of inadequate preflight planning by the pilot.NTSB DEN06CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-4 · Denver, COthe pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion leading to the hard landing.NTSB DFW06CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCulver LCA · McGregor, TXThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC06LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB DEN05CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Las Animas, COthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX05CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH 12-E · Five Points, CAThe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX05LA309Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomas RV4 · Kernville, CAa loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel for takeoff. A factor in the accident was the lack of a runway overrun area beyond the departure end of the runway.NTSB LAX05CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Petaluma, CAa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI05CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Emerson, NEThe loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to verify the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the low altitude, the crops and the fence.NTSB IAD05LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cadiz, KYThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's early flare during the emergency landing.NTSB DFW05CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Galveston, TXThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI05CA259Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDixon RV-4 · Grafton, ILThe loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system, gascolator and carburetor inlet screen. A factor to the accident was the soybean crop.NTSB SEA05LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Toutle, WAThe loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to properly secure the fuel caps during his self-servicing and (improperly) preflighting the airplane. A contributing factor was the utility pole.NTSB IAD05LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHanson VariEze · New Cumberland, PAThe owner/builder's inadequate fuel tank inspection during construction, which resulted in fuel contamination and subsequent fuel starvation to the engine.NTSB NYC05FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · S. Hackensack, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment from prescription medication.NTSB CHI05TA251Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · New Ulm, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition.NTSB SEA05CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Roseburg, ORThe loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX05FA271Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Pomona, CAA loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation caused by debris and corrosion in the carburetor assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin…NTSB NYC05LA134Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Erie, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion on approach, and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB LAX05LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes Lancair Legacy · Groveland, CAThe inaccurate fuel quantity sensors and the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity on board prior to takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI05LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A (L-17B) · Zeeland, MIThe loss of engine power after takeoff due to a fuel selector valve leak and low altitude and low airspeed at the time of power loss. A factor was the recommended maintenance service for the fuel selector not performed by the airplane owner/pilot.NTSB CHI05CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Hillsboro, ILThe improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.NTSB DFW05CA208Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Hampton, ARA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was unsuitable terrain to complete a successful autorotation.NTSB MIA05LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Kissimmee, FLA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and subsequent fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX05LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Oro Valley, AZa loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccuracy of the cockpit fuel gages which read 1/4 tank when empty.NTSB LAX05LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Rancho Murieta, CAfuel starvation due to the inadequate fuel system management by both pilots. Also causal was the inadequate preflight inspection by both the instructor and student and their failure to verify the fuel quantities in each fuel tank, and, the instructor's…NTSB IAD05LA114Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportConvair BT-13A · Lyme, NHThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in an incorrect fuel selector position, fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX05LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScandinavian Aero Industry KZ VII · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the total loss of engine power.NTSB MIA05LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B2B · Ft. Pierce, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and failure to refuel the helicopter prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during the landing.