# NTSB investigations, SC: 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 ERA26LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA295.md): Mooney M20E · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 9, 2026 · N9257V · Substantial damage
  > On August 9, 2026 at 802 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N9257V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Conway, South Carolina. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB CEN26FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA241.md): Beech 95-A55 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 2, 2026 · N7501S · Substantial damage
  > On July 2, 2026, at 0052 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Beech model 95-A55 airplane, N7501S, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lancaster, South Carolina. Both pilots received serious injuries. The accident flight was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ERA26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA145.md): Rockwell International 114 · Whitmire, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 10, 2026 · N4832W · Substantial damage
  > On March 10, 2026, about 1915 eastern daylight time, a Rockwell International 114 airplane, N4832W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whitmire, South Carolina. The flight instructor received minor injuries. The pilot receiving…
- [NTSB ERA26FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA106.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N705CD · Substantial damage
  > On February 6, 2026, at 0921 eastern standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N705CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lexington, South Carolina. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally…
- [NTSB ERA26LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA052.md): Toomey Long EZ · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 19, 2025 · N82MT · Substantial damage
  > On November 19, 2025, about 1630 eastern standard time, an experimental, amateur-built Long EZ, N82MT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Beaufort, South Carolina. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB ERA25LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA316.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Seneca, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 26, 2025 · N1684J · Substantial damage
  > On August 26, 2025, at 0831 eastern standard time, a Piper PA28-140, N1684J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seneca, South Carolina. The sole occupant, a student pilot, received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA177.md): Beech A24 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 17, 2025 · N8060R · Substantial damage
  > On April 17, 2025, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech A24 airplane, N8060R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Greenville, South Carolina. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB ERA24LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA388.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N7037G · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the assembly of the engine with an obstructed oil passage, a subsequent lack of lubrication to the front main bearing, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA162.md): Cessna 177 · Travelers Rest, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2023 · N13612 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magneto, which resulted in its accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA037.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N8580N · Substantial damage
  > A partial separation of the crankshaft gear/bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22FA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA419.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Conway, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2022 · N62FC · Destroyed
  > The mechanic’s failure to install the required gasket on the vacuum pump drive pad in accordance with the maintenance manual, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the Director of…
- [NTSB ERA22LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA333.md): Stinson 108 · Batesburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N6020M · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA216.md): Grumman AA1 · Seneca, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N15LM · Substantial damage
  > A dislodged air filter element, which restricted airflow to the carburetor resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA155.md): Aircraft Designs Stallion · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2022 · N262KT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of sufficient electrical power to the engine’s electronic fuel injection/ignition system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA104.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2022 · N475RT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft counterweight retaining ring and the No. 6 connecting rod.
- [NTSB ERA22LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA011.md): Flight Design Ctls · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2021 · N121YT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from the in-flight disconnection of oil hoses from the oil thermostat.
- [NTSB GAA20CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA001.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Longs, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2019 · N95131 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing, and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA19LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA143.md): Cessna 175 · Edgefield, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2019 · N7622M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a stuck engine exhaust valve. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the pilot’s failure to properly address the recurring stuck exhaust valve issue.
- [NTSB ERA17LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA175.md): Mooney M20R · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N20835 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane sank in the ocean and was not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA16LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA148.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N466CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA062.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Hampton, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2014 · N227RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to descend the airplane at an airspeed greater than the published best glide speed following an erroneous oil pressure indication, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the erroneous oil pressure indication…
- [NTSB ERA14LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA425.md): Navion Navion · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N4900K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA059.md): Moffitt Oscar/ Kit Prostar A/C PT2 · Trenton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2013 · N355PT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane owner/pilot ‘s failure to follow the gascolator manufacturer’s recommendations for installing and safety wiring the gascolator strainer bowl, which resulted in the bowl separating and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA500.md): Beech V35B · Effingham, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N11JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid an encounter with known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight upset, temporary loss of control, and loading of the airframe, engine, and propeller that led to the in-flight separation of the propeller and the…
- [NTSB ERA12LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA473.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N138CK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from the application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through-bolts by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA12LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA468.md): Piper PA-18-150 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2012 · N2991Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA400.md): Barney Oldfield Baby Lakes · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N10XB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of an inadequate amount of lubricating oil in the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA12LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA260.md): Hughes 369D · McCormick, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · N868W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to use automotive fuel instead of the approved alternate fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA373.md): Leatherman Karl L Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Gray Court, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N67KL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the radiator coolant supply fitting.
- [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 ERA11LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA009.md): Cessna 182P · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2010 · N21415 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of lubrication after the engine experienced a piston ring failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA486.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · N799SQ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 1 connecting rod end cap for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [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 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 ERA10LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA316.md): Mcculloch Jerry RV-4 · Pageland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2010 · N418GM · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft idler gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA10LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA100.md): Fpna A-22 Valor · Hunting Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2009 · N721FP · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the oil system's fittings during a routine oil servicing, which resulted in oil starvation due to a loose and/or detached oil line B-nut fitting that led to the engine seizing while in flight.
- [NTSB NYC08LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA249.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Surfside Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N4287Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the obstruction of the carburetor heat flapper by a mud dauber's nest.
- [NTSB CHI08LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA162.md): Cessna 150L · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N5471Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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