# 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 CEN10FA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA521.md): Cessna P210N · Caledonia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N4632A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the accident was a mechanic's use of incorrect hardware.
- [NTSB ERA10CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA467.md): Luscombe 8A · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2010 · N2156K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel valve was in the "ON" position during his preflight inspection, resulting in the loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA517.md): Beech D35 · Guymon, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2010 · N3446B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA458.md): Bird CK · Eagles Mere, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N765N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of degradation of the fuel tank coating which blocked the fuel supply.
- [NTSB CEN10LA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA512.md): Cessna 210 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N210PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA10WA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA492.md): Cessna 182Q · Taisha, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 28, 2010 · HC-BGA · Substantial damage
  > On August 28, 2010, about 1350 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182Q, Ecuadorian registration HC-BGA, registered to and operated by Aerosangay, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Taisha, Ecuador. Visual meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB ERA10LA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA504.md): Aeronca 11AC · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N85929 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA442.md): Stinson 108 · Andrews, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2010 · N97316 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the student pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10FA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA423.md): Cessna 182 · Ojai, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N3850D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN10LA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA498.md): Freeman Super Koala · Traverse City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N220FF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the improper torquing of the number one cylinder's spark plug as a result of inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN10CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA500.md): Cessna 150K · Gaylord, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N6032G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA419.md): Hummel / Finberg Ultra Cruiser · Canby, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N524DF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression.
- [NTSB ERA10LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA434.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N93588 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA489.md): Meyers Industries 200C · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N189M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB ANC10LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA074.md): Cessna U206G · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N9815M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in an off-airport emergency landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR10LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA408.md): Beech V35B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2010 · N67311 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel cap was secured during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA10LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA426.md): Cessna 172N · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N44WH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA401.md): Cessna 180D · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N6475X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from unporting when the pilot entered into a slip during the turn to the final approach leg.
- [NTSB CEN10LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA482.md): Cessna T210M · Put-in-Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N14AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA417.md): Piper PA-25-260 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2010 · N254AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN10LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA476.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Winnfield, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2010 · N9507J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR10LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA396.md): Grumman G164 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N6781K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to an internal catastrophic failure to the master rod and piston connecting rod links.
- [NTSB ERA10LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA410.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N730FT · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ failure to use emergency checklist procedures for restarting the engine after the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA10FA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA409.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Washington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N220ST · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer's inadequate quality control and improper manufacture of the fuel servo diaphragm assembly, which resulted in fatigue cracking of the hub stud and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA387.md): PZL Mielec M18 · Meridian, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2010 · N70461 · Substantial damage
  > Long-term deterioration of multiple engine fuel vaporizers that led to material failure of multiple turbine blades, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the exceedance of specified engine inspection intervals…
- [NTSB ERA10LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA400.md): Dayton JD-2 · Hollywood, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2010 · N43015 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper installation of the propeller hub to the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a loss of engine thrust.
- [NTSB ERA10LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA401.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N4004D · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA395.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Blossvale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2010 · N9101M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA449.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N52708 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power following a loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA383.md): Hiller UH-12E · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N104HH · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper inspection and cleaning of the fuel nozzle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA450.md): Cessna T188C · Montezuma, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N2085J · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an insufficient fastener preload that led to the failure of the No. 2 connecting rod assembly.
- [NTSB WPR10FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA371.md): American Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N509AM · Substantial damage
  > The repair station technician did not properly install the fuel inlet union during reassembly of the engine; the operator’s maintenance personnel did not adequately inspect the technician's work; and the pilot who performed the post maintenance check flight…
- [NTSB CEN10CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA441.md): Wolseley Motors SE5-A · Seymour, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N93725 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while attempting to restart the engine.
- [NTSB CEN10LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA437.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Yates City, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2010 · N8521L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA433.md): Beech H35 · Green Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2010 · N5443D · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent due to the overhaul facility’s inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN10LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA431.md): Bell 47G-4A · Rochester, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N124SH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a high-cycle fatigue fracture of a first-stage compressor blade. The reason for the fracture could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB WPR10LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA366.md): Clark RV-9A · Oregon City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N70720 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with known mechanical anomalies and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10FA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA465.md): Cessna U206F · Ludington, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N82531 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of accumulated debris in the fuel system from an undetermined source. Also causal was the inadequate annual maintenance inspection that did not include inspection of the firewall fuel strainer…
- [NTSB CEN10LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA420.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Toulin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2010 · N45297 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of a cracked cylinder and the reduced visibility due to the oil-covered windshield.
- [NTSB WPR10LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA357.md): Beech A36 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N9SH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation that resulted from the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA10FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA364.md): S.C. Aerostar Yak52 · South Portland, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N52MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency return to the airport following a total loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and…
- [NTSB CEN10LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA416.md): Piper J3C-65 · Krum, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N35645 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA341.md): Ronald V White CH701 · Pima, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N3784A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a spark plug failure.
- [NTSB WPR10LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA343.md): Ercoupe 415 · Whitehall, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N87349 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA404.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Deshler, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N4992X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA339.md): Douglas A4L · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N132AT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to the failure of the engine's stator and turbine. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA10LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA349.md): Beech F33A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N350NW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA331.md): Cessna 210 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N8133G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA370.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Centerville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2010 · N5798P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot not using carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN10FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA364.md): Beech F33A · Perry, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2010 · N3071T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump causing a loss of engine power and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures checklist…

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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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