# 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 GAA21WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA203.md): Robinson R44 · Ma'ale Edomin, Israel · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 7, 2021 · 4X-BDF · No damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA139.md): Cessna 152 · Daleszyce, Poland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 6, 2021 · SP-DCM · No damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA241.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N79RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA251.md): Kevin Lippert Zenith CH 750 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N902KL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock.
- [NTSB GAA21WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA136.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Cienaga - Magdalena, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 4, 2021 · HK-4953 · Substantial damage
- [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 WPR21LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA224.md): Cessna 172G · Washington, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2021 · N3871L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during an enroute climb due to a stuck exhaust valve and multiple failed piston compression rings.
- [NTSB WPR21LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA213.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2021 · N7159B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA243.md): Phillips Ralph W Vans RV8 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N274CV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the installation of a reduced flow fitting in the fuel line to the carburetor by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA21FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA229.md): Munson Roger J RV-8 · Van Cleve, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2021 · N284RM · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to loss of engine oil pressure.
- [NTSB GAA21WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA126.md): Piper PA38 · Ganderkesee, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 21, 2021 · PH-TMH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA222.md): Mooney M20K · Dawson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2021 · N9514R · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the No. 4 connecting rod bolt nut with a cotter pin, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA21WA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA183.md): Cessna 210 · Island of Utila, Honduras · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 19, 2021 · HR-AVD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA123.md): Piper PA25 · Leme, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 18, 2021 · PR-ABN · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA118.md): Weatherly 620B · Guaviyu, Uruguay · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · May 17, 2021 · CX-BUP-R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA194.md): Cessna 210 · Lake Arrowhead, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N7350E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel flow manifold valve.
- [NTSB GAA21WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA125.md): Cessna 182 · Pocone, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 15, 2021 · PT-JJH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA121.md): Piper PA38 · Bad Sobernheim, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 15, 2021 · D-EBEU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA221.md): Beech A36 · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2021 · N1875W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA140.md): Cessna 310 · Ribeirão Preto, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 13, 2021 · PT-IIM · Substantial damage
- [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 GAA21WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA110.md): Cessna 172 · Kempten, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 9, 2021 · D-EJWO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA113.md): Cessna F177RG · Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 7, 2021 · OB-1332 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA213.md): Piper PA38 · El Carmen, Jujuy Province, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 2, 2021 · LV-MZX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA201.md): Beech A36 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2021 · N125WC · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA102.md): Cessna 150 · Fernandópolis - SP, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 28, 2021 · PT-SKG · No damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA094.md): Cessna 182 · Chiguao, Venezuela · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 25, 2021 · YV2185 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA173.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N378CT · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the oil line that supplied the engine with oil, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the oil line to close to the exhaust manifold.
- [NTSB ERA21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA190.md): Cessna 182M · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N91606 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA21WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA080.md): Diamond A20-C1 · Tarragona, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 19, 2021 · EC-JLN · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA193.md): Piper PA28R · McKinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2021 · N2973R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA187.md): Cessna 172S · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N60457 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA188.md): Cessna A188 · Dover, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N731TB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a shift of a crankshaft main bearing, which resulted in a lack of lubrication and subsequent overheating and failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the hard touchdown during the forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA077.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Vereda La Pedrera, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 13, 2021 · HK5162 · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA156.md): Cessna 182H · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2021 · N2030X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined which resulted in a forced water landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA072.md): Bell 206 · Region de Los Lagos, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Apr 9, 2021 · CC-AUJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA174.md): Beech A36 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N18394 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for underdetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA21WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA091.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Planura, Brazil · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 1, 2021 · PT-WQY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA084.md): Rotorway Executive 162F · Stansted, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2021 · G-OHOV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA166.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2021 · N236X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on 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 WPR21LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA145.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N644SR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from a catastrophic engine failure caused by a shift of the No. 2 main bearing and bearing seal, which resulted in oil starvation to the crankshaft; the reason for the bearing and bearing seal shift could not be…
- [NTSB CEN21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA168.md): Piper J3C-65 · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N42769 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA140.md): Cessna 172S · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2021 · N2164Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during climb, for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA055.md): Cessna 172 · Toledo, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 19, 2021 · EC-FJS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA096.md): Cessna 172 · Bordeaux, France · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2021 · F-HFBR
- [NTSB GAA21WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA052.md): Cessna 188 · La Cruz, Mexico · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2021 · XB-MQA
- [NTSB GAA21WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA058.md): Cessna 152 · Lalpur Tanore, Bangladesh · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 16, 2021 · S2-AGG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA071.md): Robinson R44 · Pretoria, South Africa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 15, 2021 · ZS-OVV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA154.md): Beech B36 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N236BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s likely activation of the auxiliary fuel pump to “high” for undetermined reasons during takeoff, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel-to-air mixture. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s…

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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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