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1,176 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical”.
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 354) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 354) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CHI94LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bolivar, MOThe partial blockage of the carburetor's induction air opening by a plastic bag.NTSB FTW94LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed P-38 · Breckenridge, TXThe fuel starvation induced loss of power due to improper positioning of the fuel selector. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the type airplane, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA94LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Princeton, IDInadvertent retarding of throttle by pilot. Factors include trees.NTSB MIA94LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichmond Rotorway Executive · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot in command's improper autorotation following partial loss of engine power which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence prior to ground touchdown.NTSB FTW94LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Crystal Beach, TXThe pilot's improper autorotation touchdown, which rsulted in the hard landing. A factor was the power loss due to water contaminated fuel.NTSB ATL94IA092Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania S340B · Nashville, TNEngine ice/slush ingestion that resulted in power interruptions and failure of the air data computer coupled with moisture ingestion of the static system. Factors were the failure of the manufacturer to correct a previously identified design deficiency that…NTSB BFO94LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Williamstown, NJthe pilot's failure to accurately determine the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB BFO94LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · New Carlisle, OHThe pilot's inattention to the mixture control which was inadvertently placed in the idle cut-off position by the passenger and resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor is the pilot's inadequate planning.NTSB LAX94LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Mt Home Village, CAA loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. The failure of the student pilot to properly plan his airport traffic pattern to reach the runway or other suitable forced landing area in the event of a loss of engine power was a factor in the accident.NTSB CHI94DER01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportJohnson Avid Flyer Mark IV · New Richmond, WICarburetor ice, and the owner/builder's inadequate airplane/equipment design, in that there was no carburetor heat/control installed in the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the weather (carburetor icing conditions), and obstacles (trees) in the…NTSB SEA94LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAsher RV-6 · Enterprise, ORA loss of power due to a partially blocked induction air filter. Factors include no suitable terrain on which to execute a forced landing.NTSB LAX94LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Willcox, AZEngine power loss due to fuel contamination as a result of inadequate inspection of the fuel and fuel system.NTSB MIA94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Olive Branch, MSFailure of the pilot-in-command to apply carburetor heat before reducing engine power to descend resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing…NTSB SEA94LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Belgrade, MTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The intentional ground loop and the fence were factors in the accident.NTSB NYC94FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26AT · Winchester, VAThe pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies in the fuel quantity measuring system which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation, followed by improper emergency procedures which resulted in a loss of control inflight and…NTSB CHI94LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Lebanon, INInadequate preflight preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors were fuel system contamination and an unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during a forced landing.NTSB NYC94LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Beckley, WVA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, while operating over unsuitable terrain, after the pilot failed to remove all the water from the tank prior to departure. A factor was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known leaking fuel cap.NTSB CHI94LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eugene, MOimproper use of carbureter heat and a poorly planned precautionary landing approach. Factors related to the accident were carburetor icing conditions, the pilot's lack of total experience, trees and anxiety/apprehension.NTSB LAX94IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350D · Huelo, HIThe operator maintenance personnel's inadequate 100-hour inspection. The loose fuel control line fitting, the tree stump, and the unsuitable terrain were factors in this accident.NTSB BFO94LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bath, OHloss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the frozen, snow covered terrain.NTSB SEA94LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Clarkston, WAThe pilot in command's inadequate use of carburetor heat. Factor(s) were: carburetor icing weather conditions and rough terrain.NTSB LAX94FA130Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58T · Walnut Creek, CAInadequate fuel quality control procedures by the helicopter operator resulting in fuel contamination and a loss of engine power. The pilot's decision to extend the autorotative glide to avoid striking residential homes, which resulted in low main rotor rpm…NTSB BFO94FA043Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Rockville, MDThe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB FTW94LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Georgetown, ARA carburetor icing induced power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.NTSB LAX94LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Winton, CAa partial loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb due to fuel system contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft.NTSB LAX94LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Arcata, CAfuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper in-flight planning and his failure to correctly monitor the aircraft's fuel system and to position the selector valve on a tank containing fuel.NTSB FTW94LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCannon Starduster II · Brazoria, TXThe pilot's improper flare technique during the forced landing. A factor was the fuel contamination induced partial power loss.NTSB FTW94FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Tulsa, OKWas the inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilots failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions existed that were conducive to carburetor icing, and his abrupt maneuver to avoid a light pole.NTSB BFO94LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 33 · Poughkeepsie, NYThe partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Related to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain to complete a successful forced landing.NTSB BFO94LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · New Castle, DELoss of partial engine power due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI94LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Dekalb, ILwas an aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to the accident were the partial power loss for undetermined reasons and the continued operation of the airplane with a deficiency.NTSB LAX94LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Showlow, AZthe pilot's poorly planned approach, improper emergency procedures, and his failure to feather the propeller. The inoperative fuel selector valve was a factor in this accident.NTSB NYC94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Christianburg, VAThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.NTSB ANC94LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Anchorage, AKThe frozen throttle cable due to moisture.NTSB LAX94LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCooprider WOODY'S Pusher 1972 · San Diego, CAa delay in the application of carburetor heat by the pilot-in- command. Carburetor icing conditions were a factor in this accident.NTSB MIA94FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Orlando, FLWas in flight loss of control for failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain VMC shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was partial loss of engine power from the left engine due to partial blockage of several of the fuel injector nozzles. Also…NTSB LAX94LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Scottsdale, AZthe flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the flight, follow proper procedures/directives regarding leaning and clearing the idling engine, and his delay in applying power to the idling engine. The fouled spark plugs were a factor in this…NTSB LAX94LA015Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Yuma, AZa failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall while maneuvering the airplane. Contamination of the fuel in the carburetor that produced a partial power loss was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX94LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna O-2A · Tucson, AZwas the partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to partial clogging of the engine's fuel injectors. Blockage of the fuel injectors was due to inadequate maintenance of the fuel system by contract maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX93LA367Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Livermore, CAA partial engine power loss that resulted in a hard landing due to the engine primer system becoming unlocked.NTSB ANC93LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Prudhoe Bay, AKFluid fuel contamination as a result of the pilot-in-commands improper preflight planning/preparation.NTSB ANC93FA173Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Cooper Landing, AKThe separation of the throttle arm from the thorttle shaft, the failure of the maintenance personnel to comply with the airworthiness directive, and the company management's failure to adequately ensure compliance with the airworthiness directives.NTSB ATL93FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Jackson, TNThe improper use of old auto fuel for the refueling of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the deterioration of the octane in the auto fuel being used in the aircraft and the delayed decision by the pilot to choose a suitable area and execute a forced…NTSB CHI93LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Troy, MOThe pilot's use of improper fuel in the airplane. Wet turf on the runway was a related factor.NTSB CHI93LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Bethalto, ILthe pilot-in-command's not maintaining rotor RPM.NTSB MIA93FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Ormond Beach, FLWater contamination in the fuel, which resulted in loss of power in the front engine as the pilot was attempting flight with a known problem in the rear engine, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.…NTSB CHI93LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55B · Lafayette, INthe loss of engine power for reason or reasons undetermined.NTSB CHI93LA309Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft L2B · Friedenberg, MNthe pilot's decision to fly the airplane with know deficiencies which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine.NTSB CHI93FA296Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman G58A · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent use of the mixture resulting in a lean mixture.NTSB CHI93LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Liberty, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the emergency landing. A factor is the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.