# NTSB investigations: 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB GAA23WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA126.md): Cessna A188 · Casanare, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2023 · HK-1635 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA127.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San José Pinula, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 19, 2023 · N6630A · No damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA160.md): Remos Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N21GX · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power caused by fatigue cracking and fracture of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to properly maintain the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA23WA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA132.md): Embraer EMB711 · Manoel Urbano, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 18, 2023 · PT-NLE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA197.md): Cessna 177RG · Crestview, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2023 · N7542V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the loosening and separation of the No. 1 connecting rod cap nuts in flight, resulting in catastrophic internal engine damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s failure to comply with the engine…
- [NTSB GAA23WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA121.md): Cessna 210 · Mazatlan, Mexico · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 8, 2023 · XB-PBL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA197.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Archerfield, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 7, 2023 · VH-HJE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA149.md): Cessna 182Q · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N982NC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 6 connecting rod as a result of detonation.
- [NTSB ERA23LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA183.md): Peterson Mark G Peterson A600 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N272AM · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the disconnection of the turbocharger air intake hose and clamp, and the pilot’s inadequate servicing and preflight inspection of the turbocharger air intake clamp.
- [NTSB GAA23WA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA122.md): Cessna 172 · Chapecó, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 4, 2023 · PR-COT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA123.md): Cessna T188 · Recinto Estero Claro, Ecuador · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 3, 2023 · HC-BRN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA222.md): Boeing 737-823 · Belize City, Belize · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2023 · N940AN · No damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA116.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Massaranduba, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 29, 2023 · PR-JJC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Scottsdene, South Africa · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 28, 2023 · ZS-JNN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA162.md): Cessna 177 · Travelers Rest, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2023 · N13612 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magneto, which resulted in its accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA110.md): Embraer EMB201 · Nova Ubirata, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 22, 2023 · PT-UCL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA223.md): Embraer 145 · Kumasi, Ghana · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 22, 2023 · 9G-AFR · No damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA105.md): Piper PA25 · Corupa, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 21, 2023 · PT-BII · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA103.md): Cessna 150 · Porto Nacional, TO, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 18, 2023 · PT-DGH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA101.md): Embraer EMB202 · Porto dos Gauchos, MT, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2023 · PT-UTG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA098.md): Cirrus SR22 · Sabara, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2023 · PS-VAC · Minor damage
- [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 ERA23LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA173.md): Beech P35 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N9777Y · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect torquing of the oil filter adapter jam nut, resulting in the failure of the adapter threads, a complete loss of oil, and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA092.md): Cessna 172 · Loreto, Peru · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 3, 2023 · OB-1100 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA085.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 500 · Dansey Pass, Livingston, New Zealand · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 2, 2023 · ZK-IES · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA077.md): Hughes 269A · Budaors, Hungary · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2023 · HA-HBQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA078.md): Embraer EMB201 · Santa Vitoria do Palmar, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 16, 2023 · PT-UDU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA107.md): Mooney M20 · Lakeway, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2023 · N304MA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to detonation and preignition in the No. 6 cylinder.
- [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 GAA23WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA059.md): Bell 206 · Itacare, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 22, 2023 · PT-YDC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA094.md): Piper PA28R · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N57355 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA113.md): Beech A36 · North Castle, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N19MT · Substantial damage
  > The pre-ignition/detonation damage to the No. 4 piston for reasons that could not be determined, which allowed the crankcase to become pressurized and resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent catastrophic internal engine failure.
- [NTSB DCA23WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA174.md): ATR ATR72 · Pokhara, Nepal · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 15, 2023 · 9N-ANC · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA058.md): Robinson R22 · Boa Vista, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 11, 2023 · PR-LGT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA049.md): Cessna F152 · Shoreham on the Sea, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 2, 2023 · G-BLJO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA067.md): Cessna 172F · Auburn Hills, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2022 · N8768U · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation.
- [NTSB ENG23WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA011.md): Cessna 525C · Geneva, Switzerland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 20, 2022 · M-KNOX
- [NTSB CEN23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA062.md): Mooney M20K · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N231GZ · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine’s camshaft gear teeth which resulted in a loss of all engine power. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the engine manufacturer’s recommended service bulletin.
- [NTSB GAA23WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA044.md): Cessna 188 · InaciolâNdia, Brazil · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Dec 8, 2022 · PR-ADK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA086.md): Beech A36 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N900AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of engine operation with low oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of two separate maintenance facilities to comply with guidance from the engine manufacturer to disassemble…
- [NTSB GAA23WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA043.md): Piper PA25 · Ponta Grossa, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Dec 5, 2022 · PT-WBH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA061.md): Piper PA28 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N6303J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA23WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA024.md): Piper PA32 · Jersey, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 3, 2022 · G-WINS · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA023.md): Cessna 182 · Igarassu, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 29, 2022 · PT-DAB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA005.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2022 · N8119D · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the crankshaft drive gear by maintenance personnel, who failed to install all required hardware, resulting in an in-flight engine failure.
- [NTSB ERA23LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA037.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N8580N · Substantial damage
  > A partial separation of the crankshaft gear/bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA013.md): Piper PA30 · Quebec, Canada · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2022 · C-FFOW
- [NTSB ERA23LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA034.md): Cessna A185E · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2022 · N36ZN · Substantial damage
  > Oil starvation of the number 1 connecting rod bearings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA018.md): Bell 407 · São Paulo, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 19, 2022 · PP-BDL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA023.md): Peryera Adventura II · Miramar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2022 · N32856 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the ECU select switch per the manufacturer’s service bulletin, which resulted in a loss of engine power.

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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '341')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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