# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 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. Page 1 of 4 · 166 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA013.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 12, 2026 · N9859W · Substantial damage > On October 12, 2026, at 1540 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9859W, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Abita Springs, Louisiana. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR26LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA362.md): Smith Pitts Special S-1 · Madison, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 29, 2026 · N292Y · Substantial damage > On September 29, 2026, at about 1347 eastern daylight time, a Smith Pitts Special S-1, N292Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Madison, Georgia. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ANC26LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA107.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Junction, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 21, 2026 · N224BB · Substantial damage > On September 20, 2026 about 2314 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N224BB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Junction, Texas. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA285.md): Cessna 172 · Layton, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 31, 2026 · N9650V · Substantial damage > On July 30, 2026, at 2356 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N9650V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Layton, Utah. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the private pilot sustained minor injuries. The… - [NTSB ANC26LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 7, 2026 · N824JT · Substantial damage > On July 7, 2026 about 1430 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150 airplane, N824JT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mekoryuk, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR26LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA245.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 5, 2026 · N3995K · Substantial damage > On July 5, 2026, at about 0825 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3995K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA149.md): Piper PA28 · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 26, 2026 · N1653J · Substantial damage > On March 26, 2026, about 0720 central daylight time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N1653J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Newburgh, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 3, 2026 · N1560E · Substantial damage > On March 2, 2026, at 1910 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N1560E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newberg, New York. The flight instructor and student pilot incurred minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB CEN26LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA123.md): Grumman AA5 · Admire, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 23, 2026 · N9939U · Substantial damage > On February 23, 2026, about 0958 central standard time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N9939U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Admire, Kansas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA094.md): Cessna 172K · Amery, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 16, 2026 · N79118 · Substantial damage > On January 16, 2026, about 1130 central standard time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N79118, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amery, Wisconsin. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA073.md): Cessna 172P · Browns Corner, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 20, 2025 · N54576 · Substantial damage > On December 20, 2025, at 1415 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N54576, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quinton, Virginia. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB GAA26WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA049.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lake Mavrovo, North Macedonia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 12, 2025 · N5005W - [NTSB ANC26LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA006.md): Piper PA-14 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 8, 2025 · N5188H · Substantial damage > On November 8, 2025 about 1300 Alaska standard time, a Piper PA-14 airplane, N5188H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Talkeetna, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 24, 2025 · N3905F · Substantial damage > On October 24, 2025, about 1815 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3905F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fayette County Airport (FYE), Somerville, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR25LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA299.md): Vans RV3-A · Torrington, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 27, 2025 · N16MR · Substantial damage > On September 27, 2025, about 1600 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans RV-3A, N16MR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Torrington, Wyoming. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as… - [NTSB ERA25LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA316.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Seneca, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 26, 2025 · N1684J · Substantial damage > On August 26, 2025, at 0831 eastern standard time, a Piper PA28-140, N1684J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seneca, South Carolina. The sole occupant, a student pilot, received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB CEN25LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA322.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2025 · N476SM · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA25LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA288.md): Cessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 5, 2025 · N1213F · Substantial damage > On August 05, 2025, about 0820 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N1213F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB CEN25LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA300.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N62296 · Substantial damage > On August 1, 2025, about 0802 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N62296, was substantially damaged during an accident near Gainesville, Texas. The flight instructor and pilot-receiving-instruction were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR25LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA155.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 10, 2025 · N333TM · Substantial damage > On May 10, 2025, about 1412 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N333TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Enumclaw, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN25LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA114.md): Beech A23-19 · Rochester, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 10, 2025 · N4784J · Substantial damage > On March 9, 2025, about 2215 central daylight time, a Beech A23-19, N4784J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, Minnesota. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA24LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA388.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N7037G · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the assembly of the engine with an obstructed oil passage, a subsequent lack of lubrication to the front main bearing, and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR24LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA271.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Manhattan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2024 · N8576Y · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB ERA24LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA222.md): Cessna 177 · Selma, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2024 · N3268T · Substantial damage > Insufficient lubrication of the engine’s internal components, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC24LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA027.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2024 · N4399X · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston boss. - [NTSB WPR24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA084.md): Cessna 172P · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2024 · N52436 · Substantial damage > Bearing degradation that increased clearances between the bearing and crankshaft journal surfaces, resulting in fatigue cracks and the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB WPR24FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA080.md): Swanson R/Swanson S RV-6 · Concord, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 30, 2024 · N30AK · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to a separated fuel line and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's medical condition and the effects of multiple impairing substances. - [NTSB CEN24LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA092.md): Piper PA22 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2024 · N2513P · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing. - [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication. - [NTSB ERA22LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA392.md): Cessna 172N · Gates Mills, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N204BE · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR22LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA193.md): Vans RV-8 · Galice, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N298DM · Substantial damage > The in-flight failure of the crankshaft gear’s alignment dowel as a result of the retaining bolt not being installed, which lead to a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA22LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA217.md): Cessna 172N · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N737LY · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance. - [NTSB WPR22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA081.md): Piper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N5276W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA21LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA289.md): Piper PA-23 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N776MC · Substantial damage > A total loss of left engine power and uncommanded feathering of the left propeller for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA21LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA267.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Easton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N2143G · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA21LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA261.md): Cessna 172 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N2797E · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper service and subsequent inadequate inspection of the single-drive, dual magneto, which resulted in a total loss of… - [NTSB CEN21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA249.md): Piper PA28 · Justin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2021 · N8208N · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons based upon the available information. - [NTSB ANC21FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21FA028.md): Piper PA-18A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 29, 2021 · N1968P · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA21LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA144.md): Cessna 172 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2021 · N5631E · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA081.md): Piper PA28 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2020 · N6978W · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to the student pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position. - [NTSB CEN21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA031.md): Piper PA28 · Buda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N5932U · Substantial damage > An improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA20LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA316.md): Vans RV6 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N196DJ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA20LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA299.md): Cessna 172 · Weston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N65645 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 1 and 3 connecting rods from lack of lubrication. - [NTSB CEN20LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA258.md): Piper PA28 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N6530W · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to a restricted air intake-induction system. - [NTSB CEN20LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA055.md): Aero Commander 100 · Mullin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N5573M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN20LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Swea City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N1443E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA19LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA280.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N78192 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of sealant material that had loosened inside the carburetor airbox. - [NTSB WPR19FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA251.md): Piper PA18 · Hood River, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N14365 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff as a result of the private pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel selector was in the appropriate position and the certified flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at the time… - [NTSB CEN19CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA239.md): Cessna 172 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N79575 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning and decision to not divert to a closer airport when the planned flight profile changed, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB GAA19CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA272.md): Piper PA28 · Maitland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2019 · N6753W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, the total loss of engine power, and subsequent impact with a car during an emergency landing on a road. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/cases.md?engine=41508&page=2 ## 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 ('41508') 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/cases?engine=41508 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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