# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250: 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 ERA26LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA358.md): Piper PA24 · Union City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 10, 2026 · N6985P · Substantial damage
  > On August 10, 2026, about 1800eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6985P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Union City, Ohio. The flight instructor and the private pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR23LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA239.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N6430P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the right magneto distributor gear and the pilot’s decision to conduct a test flight with known mechanical issues.
- [NTSB ERA22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sligo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N7371P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots mismanagement of fuel.
- [NTSB ERA20LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA195.md): Piper PA24 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2020 · N5948P · Substantial damage
  > The powerplant mechanic’s failure to properly affix the engine crankshaft gear lockplate during overhaul, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA132.md): Piper PA24 · Kentland, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N8154P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB ERA16LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA061.md): Piper PA-24 · Millville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2015 · N88F · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA149.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N6514P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent placement of both fuel selectors to the "off" position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR15FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA045.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Garberville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N7428P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage sustained during the collision and postaccident water immersion.
- [NTSB WPR14LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA061.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2013 · N6595P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2012 · N8053P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA334.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Westbrook, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N8233P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach due to inadequate torque on the No. 3 cylinder hold-down nuts.
- [NTSB CEN10LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA370.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Centerville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2010 · N5798P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot not using carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ANC09LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA042.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2009 · N7440P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the blockage of the carburetor air inlet by a piece of engine baffling. Contributing to the accident was a worn engine baffle, and the pilot/owner's failure to have the engine baffle replaced.

## 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 ('7102404')
    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=7102404

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