NTSB investigations, CA
110 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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\" = 354)
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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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" = 354) 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 SEA08CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Truckee, CAThe loss of partial engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the snow covered terrain.NTSB LAX07LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tracy, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the operator's inadequate engine maintenance, which precipitated the loss of engine power, the…NTSB LAX07CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCarpenter Lancair 320 · Los Angeles, CAcontamination of the number 2 fuel injector nozzle that lead to a partial loss of engine power.NTSB LAX07LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Chino, CAA loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff due to blocked fuel vent lines that resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot-in-command (CFI).NTSB LAX06LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · El Centro, CAThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff, as a result of air being sucked into the fuel system due to a worn fuel selector valve stem and a bent detent ring.NTSB LAX06CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Murrieta, CAa partial loss of engine power resulting from the student pilot's mismanagement of the mixture control.NTSB LAX05LA279Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-A33 · Alturas, CAThe loss of engine power for undertermined reasons.NTSB LAX05LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeechcraft K35 · Apple Valley, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel system management and failure to set the fuel selector valve to a tank containing fuel. A factor was the ditch that the aircraft encountered.NTSB LAX05LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Rancho Santa Fe, CAfailure of the engine driven fuel pump due to the improper overhaul procedure of the fuel pump by an overhaul facility, and the use of parts that did not meet hardness specification.NTSB LAX05LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClark Aerosport Scamp · Chino, CAa loss of engine power due to the pilot/builder's excessive adjustment (lean) of the mixture setting at the carburetor. The pilot/builder's failure to perform a more comprehensive ground test prior to flight was a factor.NTSB LAX04FA168Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Cameron Park, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power due to improperly secured magnetos.NTSB LAX03FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Corona, CAThe failure of the pilot to properly configure the airplane for a one engine inoperative condition (including his failure to feather the propeller of the affected engine, retract the landing gear, and maintain minimum single engine speed). Factors related to…NTSB LAX03LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Twentynine Palm, CAThe improper use of carburetor heat, and the instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB LAX03LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClyde K Carrier Team 1400Z · Woodland, CAthe builder/pilot's improper modification of wing fuel caps resulting in the failure of the vent system to adequately compensate for the pressure differential between the fuel tank and the external low pressure area of the wing. This led to the partial loss…NTSB LAX02FA162Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Livermore, CAA loss of engine power due to the failure of the CFI to apply carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor icing. The unsuitable landing area in mountainous terrain, and carburetor icing conditions were factors.NTSB LAX02FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Corona, CAa loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat controls while in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.NTSB LAX01FA302Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Chico, CAThe loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to his improper single engine emergency procedures.NTSB LAX01LA282Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172-A · Groveland, CAa loss of engine power due to water contamination forced the pilot to land in an unsuitable area resulting in collision with a tree.NTSB LAX01FA271Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 336 · Palmdale, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the primer controls, resulting in excessive fuel flow, spark plug fouling, and loss of engine power in the aft engine.NTSB LAX01LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Auburn, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb due to the formation of carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper pretakeoff actions. A finding was that the improper rigging of the mixture control cable may have precluded…NTSB LAX00FA208Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Hawthorne, CAA partial loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the water. The pilot's failure to perform an engine run-up before takeoff is also causal. Additional causes are the…NTSB LAX00LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Wasco, CAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors included the ambient carburetor icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX00LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, resulting in a loss of engine power, and, his misjudged autorotation approach that resulted in a collision with the ground during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the conditions conducive to…NTSB LAX00LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH-58C · Brawley, CAThe fuel system contamination that resulted in a loss of engine power during aerial application and a subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB LAX99LA305Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Klamath, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to icing.NTSB LAX99FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680 FPL · Palm Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to properly use the manual turbocharger wastegates and to monitor the manifold pressure during takeoff.NTSB LAX98LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in temperature conditions conducive to carburetor icing and his failure to lean the engine in a high density altitude environment, which combined, led to a partial loss of engine power and the onset of a stall during…NTSB LAX98LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · San Martin, CAFailure of the instructor to adequately supervise the flight, which included ensuring that the student maintained the proper airspeed during the attempted go-around.NTSB LAX98LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 91B · Redding, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor is the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during takeoff.NTSB LAX98LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CAThe certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB LAX98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Auburn, CAThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat and the rough/uneven (furrowed) terrain. A contributing factor was carburetor icing conditions.NTSB LAX97FA292Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Kernville, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to the operator's inadequate engine maintenance relating to excessively rich mixtures (high fuel flow rates) and spark plug/magneto deficiencies. Contributing factors were degraded climb performance resulting from the high…NTSB LAX97FA272Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Hesperia, CAfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid high voltage power lines, while coping with a lack of engine power during a go-around in a high density altitude condition. Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude that resulted in a normal reduction…NTSB LAX97IA180Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340B · San Luis Obispo, CACompressor stalls of both engines due to in-service compressor contamination. Factors in the compressor stall of the right engine were an atmospheric temperature inversion and a transient fuel flow condition produced when the constant thrust on takeoff (CTOT)…NTSB LAX96LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Los Angeles, CAan interruption of fuel flow to the right engine for undetermined nonmechanical reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to keep the right engine's propeller feathered which reduced the airplane single engine performance capabilities.NTSB LAX96FA177Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · San Diego, CAthe decision of the pilot to fly at low altitude and low airspeed within a hazardous performance area published in the pilot operating handbook. Factors in the accident were tailwinds, lack of operator preventative maintenance impairing engine power,…NTSB LAX96LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNicholson Sonerai II · Ramona, CAan interruption of fuel flow to the engine due to a misrouted fuel vent line.NTSB LAX96FA082Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Long Beach, CAa partial power loss due to carburetor icing resulting from existing environmental conditions and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during descent.NTSB LAX96LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Borrego Springs, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect a bird's nest in the air induction system. Factors in the accident were carburetor icing conditions and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.NTSB LAX95FA119Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe pilot's improper climb attitude which resulted in a momentary loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB LAX95FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CAthe pilot's improper preflight inspection during which he failed to insure removal of the induction air system inlet covers. This action resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. A factor which contributed to the accident was the…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 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 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 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 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 LAX93LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Truckee, CAThe partial loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX93FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Tulare, CAThe installation of an unapproved wing tip fuel tank system; an inadequate annual inspection which did not note, or correct, the unapproved fuel system addition; a wing tank fuel selector valve installation without adequate placards to show position or…NTSB LAX92LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA23-150 · Modesto, CAAn engine power loss due to fuel contamination.