NTSB investigations, 2004
40 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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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\") = 2004
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") = 2004 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 DFW05CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell B206L-1 · Patterson, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's failure to activate the fuel boost pumps prior to takeoff. A contributing factor was that the helicopter was at an airspeed and altiutude combination (below height/velocity curve)…NTSB NYC05LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Duanesburg, NYThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff without allowing the engine to adequately warm-up; which resulted in a partial loss of power during takeoff and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL05CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Smyrna, TNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper flare during forced landing, which resulted in an inflight collision into an open field.NTSB IAD05LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Rupert, WVThe pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a rough running engine. A factor was the bulldozer on the logging road where the pilot performed a precautionary landing.NTSB IAD05LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Galloo Island, NYA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's improper decision to operate the helicopter outside the height velocity curve.NTSB ATL05LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Chamblee, GAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. .NTSB DEN05LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Glenwood Spring, COthe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Related factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI05CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Altoona, WIThe pilot's inadequate fuel management leading to the fuel starvation in the left tank during the flight's descent. A factor was the impacted power line.NTSB IAD05LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBradley Renegade · Stow, MAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane's inability to climb over a stand of trees.NTSB DEN05FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Luna, NMthe pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in his taking off into a canyon and subsequently impacting the trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the…NTSB ANC04IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Anchorage, AKThe loss of engine power due to the flight crew's failure to follow published procedures and directives, and an inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in ice ingestion into the left engine during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the incident…NTSB FTW04FA243Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Bee Caves, TXThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector valves, which resulted in a loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. After the power loss, the pilot failed to follow checklist procedures and did not secure (feather) the left propeller,…NTSB LAX04LA328Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Flagstaff, AZthe pilot's improper leaning procedures and delayed decision to abort the takeoff when it became obvious that the engine was not developing full power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use a runway with a quartering tailwind.NTSB LAX04LA322Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWolf Glassair IIS · Mesa, AZa partial loss of power for undetermined reasons, and, the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing that resulted in a stall and a collision with terrain.NTSB DEN04LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 214B-1 · Aspen, COthe inadvertent activation of the engine's fuel shut off valve, resulting in the reduction of engine power to 50 percent due to an improper cannon plug wire repair on the engine's wire harness assembly. Contributing factors include the improper wire repair,…NTSB SEA04FA188Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff early enough to allow him to stop the aircraft before it went off the departure end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures, water contamination in the fuel, a partial loss of power,…NTSB ANC04LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Kasiloff, AKThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.NTSB FTW04LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · De Ridder, LAThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA04LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC04LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Phillipsburg, PAA loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI04CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Noblesville, INThe pilot's failure to select carburetor heat and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. Factors were unstabilized approach the aircraft's low altitude, and the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB DEN04LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis-Zenair Stol CH 801 · Erie, COimpact with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power for underdetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB IAD04IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAviat A-1A · Fryeburg, METhe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL04FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the subsequent collision with a building.NTSB SEA04LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jerome, IDThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power during descent for landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the soft terrain and the forced landing site.NTSB ANC04LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Anchorage, AKThe pilot/owner's failure to ensure that the airplane was in an airworthy condition prior to flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent in-flight collision with a residence during an emergency landing after takeoff. Factors…NTSB DEN04CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T188C · Lamar, COA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude.NTSB NYC04LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicipters OH-58A · Columbia, MEA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing during cruise flight.NTSB ATL04CA115Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLoehle Ent. 2/3 Earlybird Jenny · Grantham, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL04LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Elberta, ALThe loss of engine power due to a foreign substance blockage of the fuel line which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an aborted landing.NTSB SEA04LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Haines, ORA momentary partial loss of power for undetermined reason(s) and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate RPM during his autorotation landing.NTSB ANC04LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Copper Center, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to utilize carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb, and a subsequent encounter with snow-covered terrain. Factors contributing to the…NTSB SEA04CA054Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMenefee RAF Vari-Eze · Bremerton, WAFailure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in a stall. Factors include a rough running engine for undetermined reasons and rough/uneven terrain.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 LAX04TA161Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Safford, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and at least one ensuing engine power surge, which caused the airplane to pitch up abruptly into a stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel…NTSB NYC04FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Corry, PAThe loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lost of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid trees during a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were a rough running engine and the pilot's…NTSB FTW04LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Claremore, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water). A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC04LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Yakutat, AKThe pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in an engine power loss during takeoff-initial climb, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of carburetor icing conditions.NTSB SEA04LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Turner, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel. A collapsed fuel screen was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC04LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nicholasville, KYA leak in the fuel system due to a loose fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect/correct the security of the fitting.