# NTSB investigations, IA: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA019.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 19, 2026 · N8759W · Substantial damage > On October 18, 2026, about 2015 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-235 airplane, N8759W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB CEN26LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA271.md): Beech V35 · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 24, 2026 · N3707Q · Substantial damage > On July 24, 2026, about 1550 central daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N3707Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Carroll, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA297.md): Ayres S2R · Akron, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 28, 2025 · N524SL · Substantial damage > On July 28, 2025, about 1537 central daylight time, an Ayres Corporation S2R-T34 airplane, N524SL, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Akron, Iowa. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB CEN25LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA277.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Maynard, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 22, 2025 · N88911 · Substantial damage > On July 22, 2025, about 1400 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R66 helicopter, N88911, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Maynard, Iowa. The pilot was uninjured. The helicopter was operated under Title 14… - [NTSB CEN24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA079.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N773GB · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the No. 5 cylinder head, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance which did not fully blend to the depth necessary to preclude the failure. - [NTSB CEN22LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA351.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206B · Arcadia, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2022 · N169AA · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN21LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA329.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2021 · N8422K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN20LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA145.md): Beech 35 · Sidney, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N1258Z · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN20LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Swea City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N1443E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN19LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA230.md): Robinson R44 · Ida Grove, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N459TA · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during an aerial application flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA19CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA173.md): Pereira Osprey · Independence, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N822GC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA051.md): Cessna 172C · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2017 · N8856B · Substantial damage > The No. 1 cylinder head separating at the cylinder head-to-barrel interface and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [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 GAA16CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA393.md): Cessna 188 · What Cheer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2016 · N9979G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons due to the pilot not making the airplane or engine available for examination, which resulted in a forced landing and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA370.md): Bell 206B · Cresco, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N5743W · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the high-cycle fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel. - [NTSB CEN13LA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA484.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Larchwood, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2013 · N5610X · Substantial damage > A complete loss of engine power during an agricultural application flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN12LA667](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA667.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Decorah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N530KD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly manage the helicopter's available fuel supply, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel gauge and the fuel-low warning light. - [NTSB CEN12LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA224.md): Cessna U206B · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N3830G · Substantial damage > The loss of oil pressure to the No. 4 connecting rod journal and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN11LA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA543.md): Aero Commander S2R · Washington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2011 · N1735S · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN11CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA540.md): Bell 47G-2 · Charles City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N4771N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN11LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA402.md): Cessna P210R · Albia, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N900SR · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in which he did not detect that less fuel was on board the airplane than planned, which precipitated a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during initial descent. - [NTSB CEN11LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA148.md): Beech H35 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2010 · N5537D · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. - [NTSB CEN09LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA503.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N60747 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN09CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA455.md): Forster SA-300 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2009 · N7BT · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN09FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA377.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sanborn, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2009 · N7795N · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning and failure to refuel. - [NTSB CEN09CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA121.md): Cessna 150M · Greene, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N899CB · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rough, snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB CHI08CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA251.md): Air Tractor AT-301B · Monticello, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N3161D · Substantial damage > Poor preflight planning in that the pilot failed to assure an adequate fuel supply was on board for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the airplane when the loss of power occurred and… - [NTSB CHI08CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA242.md): Schweizer G-164A · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N73PB · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The corn crop was a factor. - [NTSB CHI08CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA240.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Salem, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N48412 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the high grass encountered during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI08LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA189.md): Roof Curtis Hawk P6E · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N386PE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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?state=IA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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