# 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 CEN11LA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA484.md): Schweizer G-164B · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2011 · N3629C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 CEN11LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA381.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Canton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2011 · N93650 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of fuel pressure for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA410.md): Taft, Malcolm J SR Glastar · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2011 · N238W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an overheated engine as a result of a malfunction of the modified engine cooling system, necessitating a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA326.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Russellville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2011 · N3561F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks when the fuel was exhausted, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA238.md): Grumman G-164A · Hazelton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2011 · N9724 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during low-level maneuvering due to an excessively worn carburetor.
- [NTSB CEN11LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA388.md): Cessna 172 · Ironton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2011 · N5663R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA307.md): Flightstar Flightstar II · Grantville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2011 · N194PG · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a seized piston.
- [NTSB ANC11CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA033.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2011 · N7690H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in a departure with the fuel selector in the "off" position, a subsequent loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA301.md): Leigh S-6 Coyote II · New Kent, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2011 · N929RL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA295.md): Beech G33 · Washington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N1554W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management and preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's published takeoff and emergency…
- [NTSB CEN11LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA335.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2011 · N8930H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA322.md): Cessna 172K · Farmersville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2011 · N46400 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA11LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA282.md): Pfouts Alfred L Senior Aero SPT D260 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2011 · N705AP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA312.md): Combs Earl W Kitfox Speedster · Elephant Butte, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N89MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA290.md): Grumman G-164A · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2011 · N896X · Substantial damage
  > A bearing failure in the engine’s supercharger section, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the soft soil of the forced landing site.
- [NTSB WPR11LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA210.md): Cessna 150H · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N23295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach.
- [NTSB ERA11WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA268.md): Grumman G164 · Volgodonsk, Russia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 20, 2011 · RA-1398G · Substantial damage
  > On April 20, 2011, about 1010 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Grumman G-164A Agcat, Russian registration RA-1398G, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Volgodonsk, Rostov…
- [NTSB WPR11LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA199.md): Zenith CH-750 · Winchester, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N632DR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA242.md): Wsk-Mielec AN-2 · Loxley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2011 · N122AN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to internal failure.
- [NTSB ERA11CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA237.md): Cessna 182A · Lesage, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N4810D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.
- [NTSB WPR11FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA192.md): Beech 35-B33 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N460SR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA193.md): Bartholomew Lancair 320 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2011 · N320BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not use carburetor heat in cruise flight while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA311.md): Mooney M20K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2011 · N305M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of electrical and engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA274.md): Beech A36 · Monaville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2011 · N24192 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA189.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N268SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA186.md): Cessna 177RG · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2011 · N2637V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to both sets of magneto points failing to open as a result of excessive wear of the magneto cam followers.
- [NTSB ERA11CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA225.md): Piper PA38 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2011 · N2491K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA180.md): William Wright Avid Flyer · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N613HH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal a specific anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA252.md): Reims-Cessna F-150 · Sotttomarina di Chioggia, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 25, 2011 · I-NOLV · No damage
  > On March 25, 2011, about 1200 universal coordinated time, a Reims-Cessna F-150 airplane, Italian registration I-NOLV, had a reported engine failure while in cruise flight. The pilot decided to land on the shoreline in the vicinity of Sottomarina di Chioggia,…
- [NTSB CEN11FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA244.md): Cessna 182M · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N70922 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA168.md): Cessna TU206G · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N6169Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ activation of the fuel boost pump while preparing to land, which was contrary to checklist procedures and resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA197.md): Burr Andrew E Xiv Rotorway Exec 162F · Lincoln, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N192AB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA237.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2011 · N141AG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA190.md): Cessna 182P · Alachua, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N430ML · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the camshaft gear teeth and crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA228.md): Waco UPF-7 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2011 · N30136 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA227.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N521RT · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11WA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA220.md): Beech B200 · Vichada, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2011 · HK4108 · Substantial damage
  > On March 6, 2011, about 2140 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Beech BE-200, Columbian registration HK-4108, operated by Servicio Aereo de Capurgana (SEARCA S.A.), was substantially damaged during landing at Vichada, Columbia, following loss of engine…
- [NTSB ERA11WA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA362.md): Cessna 152 · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2011 · 6Y-JGA · Substantial damage
  > On March 4, 2011, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, Jamaican registration 6Y-JGA, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a total loss of engine power during initial climb from Norman Manley International Airport (MKJP),…
- [NTSB ERA11LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA175.md): Bell 206-L4 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2011 · N154MW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA135.md): Cessna 172H · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2011 · N2561L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from the failure of a fuel line. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections that failed to detect the deteriorating fuel line.
- [NTSB ERA11LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA173.md): Globe GC-1B · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N80741 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN11LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA189.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Hueco Tanks, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N7655B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB CEN11LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA182.md): Cessna 150L · Trenton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2011 · N6622G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of preload torque on a connecting rod nut and bolt, which precipitated a separation of the connecting rod from the engine's crankshaft and resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA221.md): Cessna 150L · Gonzales, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2011 · N11790 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to monitor the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA120.md): Aeronca O-58C · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2011 · N47503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in using carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to an encounter with carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA161.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Matador, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N9478W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA164.md): Cessna 208B · Rio Branco, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2011 · PR-RMI · Substantial damage
  > On January 21, 2011, about 1735 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 208B, Brazilian registration PR-RMI, operated by Carlos Madeira Aerotaxi Ltda, had an engine failure during a go-around, and made a forced landing near the Rio Branco International…
- [NTSB ERA11WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA120.md): Bell 206B III · Ocho Rios, Jamaica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 2011 · 6Y-JCA · Substantial damage
  > On January 14, 2011, about 1600 eastern standard time, a Bell 206B III, Jamaican registration 6Y-JCA, operated by Captain's Aviation Services Limited, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The pilot and two passengers were…
- [NTSB ERA11LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA114.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-A1 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2011 · N840DF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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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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