# 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 WPR17LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA194.md): Paul Gaywood E CH 601 HD · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2017 · N9066F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR17LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA187.md): Cessna 310I · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N8170M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA329.md): James M Raulerson CH 750 · Manila, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N61LR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not available for examination.
- [NTSB ERA17LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA284.md): Mooney M20C · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N6833N · Substantial damage
  > A crack in the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in engine roughness, a fuel leak, a loss of engine power, and the subsequent in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ERA17LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA300.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N9431N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation and because the amount…
- [NTSB ERA17LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA282.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N9176L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and a test run of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA17LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA276.md): Bradley Roderick W Murphy Renegade · Guilford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N210SQ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN17LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA311.md): Cessna 172S · Wellston, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N5274Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a connecting rod small end bushing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA309.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N528MB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fracture of a single 1st stage compressor rotor airfoil in high-cycle fatigue as a result of the erosion and thinning of the airfoil's leading edge. Contributing to the fractured airfoil and loss of engine power was the…
- [NTSB ERA17RA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17RA315.md): Cessna U206 · Eteringbang, Guyana · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2017 · 8R-GPR · Substantial damage
  > On August 8, 2017, about 1513 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna U206G, 8R-GPR, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in trees shortly after takeoff from Eteringbang Airstrip (SYET), Eteringbang, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Guyana. Visual…
- [NTSB ERA17LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA268.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N89738 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR17FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA179.md): Michaelian Lancair IV-TP · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N420M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN17WA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA321.md): Robinson R44 · Puerto Chiapas, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2017 · XB-MWZ · Substantial damage
  > On August 2, 2017, about 2115 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, XB-MWZ, had a loss of engine power and subsequently impacted the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Chiapas, Mexico. Two persons were on board the helicopter. One person was reported…
- [NTSB WPR17LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA172.md): Cessna T210F · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N6109R · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the turbocharger that resulted in complete depletion of the engine oil and catastrophic internal failure of the engine. Contributing to the accident was improper and/or incomplete maintenance and inspection of the turbocharger.
- [NTSB WPR17IA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17IA173.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Chandler, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N8725 · Minor damage
  > The over-tensioning of the accessory belt, which resulted in damage to the starter adapter and subsequent loss of oil that led to oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB WPR17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA176.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N957TA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt.
- [NTSB CEN17LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA292.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N786MD · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power, which resulted from fatigue failure of two engine through bolts and the No. 2 cylinder attachment studs due to the lack of sufficient clamping force.
- [NTSB WPR17LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Lake Sutherlin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N233JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s transition into an out-of-ground-effect hover in high-density altitude conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s performance capabilities, which resulted in loss of rotor rpm.
- [NTSB CEN17LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA285.md): Hillard Charlie R Hawker FB60 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N254SF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA17LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA247.md): Aeroprakt A 20 Vista Cruiser · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2017 · N55US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the engine's choke control during a downdraft encounter, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA271.md): Cessna 172 · Khuzhir, Russia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2017 · RA-2842G · Substantial damage
  > On July 16, 2017, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, Russian registration RA-2842G, ditched into Lake Baikal, near Khuzhir, Irkutskaya Oblast, Russia, after a total loss of engine power. The airplane incurred substantial damage during the…
- [NTSB ANC17LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA037.md): Cessna A185 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N401WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to manage fuel quantity in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow manufacturer guidance for restoring engine power after emptying a fuel…
- [NTSB WPR17LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA156.md): Simmons Gary F Stol CH 701 · Kenwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N422ES · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the flywheel drive assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ERA17LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA246.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N561TU · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of an exhaust valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17WA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA276.md): Cessna T210 · Cerro Viejo, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 2017 · XB-LJK · Substantial damage
  > On July 15, 2017, at 1616 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T210N, Mexican registration XB-LJK, collided with the terrain in Cerro Viejo, Mexico, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially…
- [NTSB WPR17LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA153.md): Clark James T Vans RV8 · Spokane, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N559JC · Substantial damage
  > An inflight engine fire for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which melted the air filter element and obstructed the engine's air intakes, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR17FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA150.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Schellville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2017 · N821SG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude from which the pilot was unable to recover. The loss of engine power resulted from the pilot's improper selection for the…
- [NTSB ERA17LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA266.md): Piper PA28R · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2017 · N55612 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined postaccident engine test-runs revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA263.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Corydon, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2017 · N929DE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA17LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA237.md): Beech C23 · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N6682U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA286.md): Beech V35 · Walters, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N6257V · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s installation of an improper vacuum pump gasket, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR17LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA142.md): Cessna 177RG · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N7532V · 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 mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17WA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA339.md): Schweizer Schweizer 269C · Bonvilliers, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2017 · F-GHAF
  > On July 5, 2017, a Schweizer 269C helicopter, French registration F-GHAF, experienced a dynamic rollover near Boinvilliers, France. During a simulated engine failure, the engine lost power. The instructor attempted to restart the engine unsuccessfully three…
- [NTSB ERA17WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA238.md): Cessna 210M · Cantá Municipality, State, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 3, 2017 · PR-MFR · Substantial damage
  > On July 3, 2017, about 1500 universal time coordinated, a Cessna 210M, Brazilian registration PR-MFR, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Canta Municipality, State of Roraima, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured and one…
- [NTSB CEN17LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA254.md): Cessna 208B · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N9714B · Substantial damage
  > Fracture of a compressor turbine (CT) blade due to operational overtemperatures and the failure of a maintenance technician to detect an existing crack in the CT blade during the last engine inspection.
- [NTSB WPR17LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA138.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N4244T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.
- [NTSB WPR17LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA137.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Dixon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N744TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage.
- [NTSB CEN17LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA247.md): Cessna P210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N210HG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR17LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA133.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2017 · N151GC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear…
- [NTSB ERA17FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA210.md): Piper PA28 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2017 · N199PA · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because extensive fire damage precluded thorough examination of the engine and its associated systems.
- [NTSB ERA17LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA209.md): Hughes 369 · Dennis, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N765KV · Substantial damage
  > The unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA245.md): Bell 204 · Alpbach, Austria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2017 · OE-XRK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA17WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA207.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Bultfontein, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2017 · ZT-RAC · Substantial damage
  > On June 14, 2017, about 1045 coordinated universal time, an MD Helicopter 369E, South African registration ZT-RAC, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Bulfontein, South Africa. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The personal…
- [NTSB ERA17LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA203.md): Cessna 172 · Suffolk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2017 · N13306 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt due to improper installation, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel and led to the rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA201.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gordonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2017 · N592BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the mixture control for landing due to disorientation because he had the airport diagram upside down, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA228.md): Thompson Angel Hawk II · Homer, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N335JT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the engine’s unresolved high operating temperatures, which resulted in failure of the distributor rotor and drive shaft, and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the subsequent forced landing, which resulted in…
- [NTSB ENG17IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA026.md): Boeing 747 451 · Tokyo, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2017 · N668US · No damage
  > The PW4056 engine lost power due to the fatigue fracture of a 5th stage compressor blade. The cause of the fatigue fracture could not be determined.
- [NTSB DCA17WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA136.md): Boeing 737 · Cusco, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2017 · OB-2135-P · No damage
  > The Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on June 06, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru's…
- [NTSB CEN17LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA239.md): Levy Adam V Legacy 2000 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2017 · N169BZ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17IA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17IA233.md): Schroder David Lancair IV P · Fulton, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2017 · N366TF · No damage
  > The loss of oil pressure and subsequent engine overspeed/surge during a zero g-force maneuver, which resulted in the separation of a crankshaft counterweight and 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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