NTSB investigations, 1994
53 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 33 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 43 |
| 1984 | 74 |
| 1985 | 60 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 55 |
| 1988 | 64 |
| 1989 | 44 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 67 |
| 1992 | 52 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 53 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 39 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 34 |
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\") = 1994
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1994 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 FTW95LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Monahans, TXThe pilot's failure to use the carburetor heat and failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the icing conditions.NTSB CHI95LA051Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportP. D. Chambers Swift PC-1V8 · Lincoln, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in a stall-spin. Factors were an inadequate preflight and the loss of engine power resulting from water contamination in the automotive fuel.NTSB ANC95LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca Sedan AR-15 · Nikolai, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. Factors to the accident were falling snow, an obstruction of the fuel system vents, restriction of the fuel flow and lack of a suitable landing area.NTSB CHI95LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20J · Aberdeen, SDthe pilot's failure to assure adequate maintenance was performed on the airplane and the resulting intentional flight with known deficiencies. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the aircraft flight manual and the improper…NTSB FTW95FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Eunice, LAThe pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat, the formation of carburetor ice, and failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM after loss of engine power, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident…NTSB FTW95LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Houston, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL94LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Lancaster, SCThe pilot's delay in taking remedial action when the engine failed to develop takeoff RPM. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB SEA94LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320B · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to insure that the fuel selector was in the proper position which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB FTW94LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's failure to attain proper alignment of the airplane with the runway during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI94LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7EAC · Alexandria, MNThe second pilot's failure to remove carburetor heat during the takeoff phase resulting in a loss of power and inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC94LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wrangell, AKLoss of engine power for undertermined reasons and the lack of a suitable landing area.NTSB NYC94LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStulp Starduster SA 300 · Ottawa, OHinadequate maintenance which resulted in a corroded gascolator fuel screen restriction fuel flow and resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB SEA94LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Bend, ORImproper use of the carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine performance. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA94LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bunnell, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor.NTSB LAX94LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Elko, NVa loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight and fuel consumption calculations while operating with known equipment malfunctions.NTSB ANC94LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the throttle control lever arm as a result of the improper 100 hour inspection by company maintenance personnel.NTSB NYC94LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Coatsville, PAThe pilot's inadequate use of carburetor hear. A factor was carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain.NTSB FTW94LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH-13E · Mountain View, ARThe fuel exhaustion as result of a struck fuel drain valve. Factors were the high density altitude, and the unsuitable terrain at the pilot's disposal for the forced landing.NTSB NYC94LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bristol, NHthe failure of maintenance personnel to remove an object from the carburetor heat duct during annual inspection which blocked induction air and resulted in the loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a forced landing.NTSB MIA94FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Lantana, FLThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his failure to abort the takeoff after experiencing reduced takeoff performance, and his failure to maintain minimum control speed. Factors in the accident were: a partial loss of engine power…NTSB CHI94LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPopehn Arthur J. Coot A · Circle Pines, MNthe pilot-in-command's inattention to the fuel supply. Factors were the pilot-in-command's diverted attention, his not performing refueling, and rough/uneven terrain.NTSB ANC94LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F-19 · Wassila-Cheri, AKCarburetor ice collecting in the carburetor throat and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during the extended water taxi.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.