# 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. Page 18 of 57 · 2,829 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA008.md): Experimental Quad City Challenger II · Northfield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N129AY · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation of the No. 1 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pinched No. 1 cylinder oil injection line. - [NTSB WPR21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA002.md): Zenith CH601 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2020 · N601SA · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA20LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA341.md): Tecnam P92 · Centerville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2020 · N562TU · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ENG20LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20LA046.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Donalsonville, GA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2020 · N6216K · Minor damage > A total loss of engine power due to a loose torque meter attachment nut in the reduction gearbox that jammed the planetary gearset causing the power turbine shaft to separate from the power turbine disk, resulting in the power turbine overspeeding and… - [NTSB CEN20LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA417.md): Quicksilver Mxii · Killeen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N9045Z · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to cold seizure for a reason that could not be determined, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. - [NTSB ERA20LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA324.md): Vans RV 8 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N800PB · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. - [NTSB ERA20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA322.md): Piper PA28R · Moosic, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N3790T · Substantial damage > The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the undershoot landing was the pilot’s failure to divert to… - [NTSB WPR20LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA311.md): North American B25N · Stockton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N7946C · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the erroneous fuel gauge indications and inadequate preflight planning and inspection - [NTSB CEN20LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA402.md): Piper PA46 · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N236KM · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a… - [NTSB CEN20WA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA408.md): Raven Aircraft Corppration Raven · Moosburg an der Isar, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 19, 2020 · N651RA · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA20LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA320.md): Stinson 108 · Newport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2020 · N336C · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a disconnected carburetor mixture control cable which allowed the carburetor mixture lever to migrate to the cut-off position during flight. - [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 GAA20WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA138.md): Piper PA28R · Slagelse, Denmark · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 10, 2020 · OY-BYC · Minor damage > The government of Denmark has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA28R airplane that occurred on September 10, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Denmark's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA20LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA327.md): Mooney M20R · Weston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2020 · N120GX · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power because of the overheating and failure of the connecting rod bearings due to a lack of lubrication for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN20LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA384.md): Piper PA32R · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N3576X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a disconnected fuel injector line that was not properly tightened during recent maintenance. - [NTSB CEN20CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA386.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Reserve, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N567N · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR20LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA291.md): Cessna TU206 · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2020 · N3422L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of contamination in the airplane’s fuel system. - [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 CEN20LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA364.md): Grumman G164 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N2437D · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a failure of the master connecting rod. - [NTSB CEN20LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA360.md): Cessna 180 · St Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N7620A · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to improper maintenance of the mixture control cable and attachment hardware, which led to a forced landing into a congested area. - [NTSB CEN20LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA346.md): Beech 36 · San Benito, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N3256V · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN20LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA338.md): Cessna A185F · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N5418E · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA20WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA129.md): Hawker SEA Fury · Button End, Harston, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2020 · G-INVN · Substantial damage > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a HAWKER SEA FURY airplane that occurred on August 08, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation… - [NTSB WPR20LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA247.md): Bell OH58A · Holtville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2020 · N901XV · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the decoupling of the engine's turbine and compressor sections, which resulted from improper maintenance. - [NTSB CEN20LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA314.md): Piper PA28R · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2020 · N15302 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR20LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA239.md): Vans RV7 · Henefer, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2020 · N514BS · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the separation of the idler gear shaft bolts as a result of improper installation, which allowed for the idler gear to become disengaged. - [NTSB WPR20LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA234.md): Montana Coyote · Jamul, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2020 · N125MC · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line and fuel starvation, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the long duration of aircraft storage that allowed for contaminants to develop and… - [NTSB ENG20WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA040.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Chihuahua, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2020 · XA-GAI · No damage - [NTSB CEN20LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA301.md): Vans RV4 · Idabel, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N54WP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper installation of an oil line, resulting in the loss of oil and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN20LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA288.md): Beech 36 · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2020 · N630JL · Substantial damage > Failure of the No. 5 piston head and ring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the pilot’s decision to takeoff with a known mechanical issue. - [NTSB WPR20LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA223.md): Piper PA 30 · Vaughn, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2020 · N8488Y · Substantial damage > The total loss of power in the right engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer-recommended procedure after the loss of power in the right engine. - [NTSB CEN20WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA293.md): Cessna FR172 · Galway, Ireland · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2020 · EI-EZU · Destroyed > The government of the Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna FR172K airplane that occurred on July 11, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN20LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA279.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N61315 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a failed fuel control unit bearing. - [NTSB GAA20WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA121.md): Beech 58 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2020 · PR-OFI · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH 58 airplane that occurred on July 08, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB CEN20WA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA437.md): Piper PA28 · Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 4, 2020 · N5352F · Destroyed - [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 WPR20LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA189.md): Aerospatiale SA342J · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2020 · N342J · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to a surge; the reason for the surge could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the helicopter damage was the total loss of power while the pilot was transitioning through an altitude and… - [NTSB ERA20LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA216.md): Bell 47G · Atoka, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N473TT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line; the reason for the blockage could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ANC20LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N3186D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive carburetor to icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN20LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA228.md): Beech 24 · Livingston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2020 · N444JR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR20LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA180.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N36339 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate post-maintenance inspections that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to a blockage in the air intake. - [NTSB ERA20LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA212.md): Piper PA32RT · Selma, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2020 · N543GS · Destroyed > The mechanic’s failure to clean the oil suction screen during the most recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN20LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA216.md): Team 1600R · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N827WS · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of an improperly sized clamp on the fuel supply line, which allowed air to enter the supply line, a subsequent loss of engine power, and a forced landing. - [NTSB ERA20CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA211.md): Piper PA22 · Olean, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2020 · N5044Z · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN20LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA211.md): Beech 23 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N7941L · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to metal fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder wall. - [NTSB WPR20CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA158.md): Cessna P210 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N5404W · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to switch the fuel pump to the 'OFF' position during landing, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with a fence during landing. Contributing to the accident was a modified before landing checklist which omitted the… - [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 CEN20LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA189.md): Piper PA28 · Steele, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N7355W · Substantial damage > The loss of oil pressure for a reason that could not be determined leading to failure of the engine connecting rod. - [NTSB ERA20LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA177.md): Piper PA34 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2020 · N887SP · Destroyed > A total loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to turn 180° before securing the right engine, which resulted in a loss of… - [NTSB GAA20WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA140.md): Mudry CAP10 · BAN Lanveoc-Poulmic, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 4, 2020 · F-YSDB · Substantial damage > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a MUDRY CAP10 airplane that occurred on May 04, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions of… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/cases.md?page=19 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/cases?page=18 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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