# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12: 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.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 ANC19LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA005.md): Piper PA 12 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N3227M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an emergency landing and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR15CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA095.md): Piper PA 12 · Ridgefield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2015 · N918TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action to use carburetor heat before the engine experienced a total loss of power while operating at cruise flight in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [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 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 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 SEA08LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA063.md): Piper PA-12 · Centerville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2008 · N7243V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to use the correct amount of carburetor heat for the existing conditions.

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101202')
    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?model=7101202

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