# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series: Loss of engine power (total)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA283.md): American AA-1 · Kearneysville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 23, 2026 · N6132L · Substantial damage
  > On July 23, 2026, at 1440 eastern daylight time, an American AA-1, N6132L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kearneysville, West Virginia. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was being…
- [NTSB ANC26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 20, 2026 · N103UC · Substantial damage
  > On July 20, 2026, at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pell City, Alabama. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN26LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA208.md): American AA-1A · Amery, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 30, 2026 · N6416L · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2026, about 1113 central daylight time, a Grumman AA-1A airplane, N6416L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amery, Wisconsin. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA030.md): Rutan Long-EZ · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 20, 2025 · N8183K · Substantial damage
  > On October 20, 2025, about 1603 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Rutan Long-EZ, N8183K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Long Beach, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and a pedestrian on the…
- [NTSB ERA25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA297.md): Piper PA-12 · Ponce Inlet, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 11, 2025 · N2504M · Substantial damage
  > On August 11, 2024, about 1359 easter daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N2504M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ponce Inlet, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ERA25FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA283.md): Piper J5C · Rochester, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N28151 · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2025, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Piper J5C, NC 28151, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, New York. The passenger was fatally injured, and the pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN23LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA371.md): Rutan Longez · Genoa Township, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N29TM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA020.md): Piper PA-16 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2023 · N5987H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA216.md): Grumman AA1 · Seneca, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N15LM · Substantial damage
  > A dislodged air filter element, which restricted airflow to the carburetor resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC21LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA040.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2021 · N5489H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA082.md): Piper PA12 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2020 · N2554M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN20CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA386.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Reserve, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N567N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA20CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA211.md): Piper PA22 · Olean, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2020 · N5044Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N48410 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N6202M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA19LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA022.md): Piper PA22 · Brownstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2018 · N5581Z · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the outcome was the student…
- [NTSB CEN18FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA277.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Rice, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N24515 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN18LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA173.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1B · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2018 · N6550L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N89904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent engine shutdown due to excessive leaning of the engine and his subsequent inability to restart the engine.
- [NTSB ERA18LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2017 · N95550 · Substantial damage
  > The loose nut connecting the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the mixture and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA268.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N89738 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA17LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2016 · N94292 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of torque on the No. 3 connecting rod’s nuts, which resulted in the failure of the No. 3 connecting rod’s bolts and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to the operator's maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the connecting rod nuts.
- [NTSB ANC16FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA057.md): Champion 7ECA · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2016 · N9541S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep low-altitude turn following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at too low…
- [NTSB ERA15LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA145.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2015 · N498TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN14LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA112.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Forsyth, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N4505Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA251.md): American AA-1 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N5909L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC13LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA048.md): Piper PA-16 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N5372H · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the inability to recover the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA174.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N86AB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt, resulting in rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. The root cause for the loss of preload could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the…
- [NTSB WPR13LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA171.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N99DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N68757 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in his getting lost and not being able to return to the airport before the fuel was exhausted and the engine lost power.
- [NTSB ANC13LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA008.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2012 · N31281 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat when he reduced engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N4309E · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to insect debris in the carburetor metering valve, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA439.md): Cessna 152 · Eugene, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N95840 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC12CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA112.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2012 · N4483M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12FA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA520.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fate, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N2552C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA405.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N67324 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ operation of the airplane with an insufficient supply of engine oil, resulting in engine seizure and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA257.md): Clifton Breezy · Laneville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2012 · N6155M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN12LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA007.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Centerburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2011 · N6403A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and failure to ensure that there was an adequate fuel supply on board to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the fuel quantity indicator.
- [NTSB ERA11LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA416.md): Champion 7ECA · Hinesville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…
- [NTSB ANC11FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N92770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat…
- [NTSB ANC11CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA033.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2011 · N7690H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in a departure with the fuel selector in the "off" position, a subsequent loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA225.md): Piper PA38 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2011 · N2491K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN10LA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA573.md): Cessna 152 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N5364H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA10LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA434.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N93588 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA235.md): Cessna 152 · Avon Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2010 · N5499B · Substantial damage
  > The operator's failure to correct known deficiencies with the carburetor, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing by the pilot. Also causal was the operator's decision to rent the airplane in an unairworthy condition.
- [NTSB WPR10LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA074.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2009 · N2539D · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA560.md): Piper PA-12 · Gonvick, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2009 · N2409M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR09LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA117.md): Cessna 152 · Turlock, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2009 · N48761 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting from the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA09CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA142.md): Cessna 152 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2009 · N48570 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB LAX08LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA299.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2008 · N271RJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41505')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '341'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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