# 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 ERA24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA066.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Asheville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2023 · N907L · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the No. 4 inner main bearing cap screw and connecting rod bolts, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the failure were the low material strength of the inner main bearing cap screw and the increased loads on the…
- [NTSB CEN24LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA063.md): Cessna T210 · Sapulpa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2023 · N6789R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and subsequent damage to a lead for the right magneto.
- [NTSB WPR24FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA054.md): Beech A36 · Topock, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N4171S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power, inflight fire, and a subsequent off-airport emergency landing on rough desert terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a…
- [NTSB CEN24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA057.md): Beech A23-24 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N6945Q · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation associated with an extensive before takeoff oil system leak, the source of which could not be identified due to postaccident fire damage.
- [NTSB GAA24WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA048.md): Enstrom 280 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 1, 2023 · F-HPUX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA052.md): Cessna 182 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N8880T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magnetos, which resulted in their accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA24WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA046.md): Cessna 170 · Quebec, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 28, 2023 · C-FZHI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA045.md): Cessna 172 · Vera Cruz, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 26, 2023 · PT-OOB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA041.md): Piper 32 · Mhlambanyatsi, WZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Nov 23, 2023 · ZS-EIX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA041.md): Bell OH-58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N158TR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 8 bearing and the subsequent failure of the scavenge oil pump.
- [NTSB GAA24WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA037.md): Maule M5 · Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 21, 2023 · C-GCWI
- [NTSB WPR24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA039.md): Cessna 150M · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N6266K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA043.md): Lancair IV · Perry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N37MB · Substantial damage
  > A rapid throttle advancement after a period of idling, which resulted in a flooded engine and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA24WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA035.md): Cessna 152 · Licab Zaragosa, Philippines · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 13, 2023 · RP-C8840 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG24WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA004.md): Boeing 787 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 7, 2023 · ET-AXK · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA024.md): Robinson R44 · Cirque de Salazie, Réunion · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 31, 2023 · F-HLOU · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA029.md): Tecnam P2008 · Baramati, India · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2023 · VT-RBT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA018.md): Roth Frank Ronald Avid Aircraft · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N246ML · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a seized piston in the power take-off cylinder.
- [NTSB GAA24WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA007.md): Cessna 210 · Campo Grande, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 2, 2023 · PR-XIC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA004.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Hochatown, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N379SH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation due to the improper engine idle setting and rigging of the carburetor heat control which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA279.md): Hughes 369 · Middlesmoor, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 29, 2023 · G-OBAS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA418.md): Beech C23 · Gonzales, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2023 · N18994 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during go-around due to a failed muffler flame tube, which resulted in an exhaust blockage. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system during the most recent maintenance.
- [NTSB GAA23WA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA270.md): Cessna 172 · Monacalieri, Italy · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 23, 2023 · I-FFSW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA346.md): Aeronca 11AC · Apple, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2023 · N46WR · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s incorrect movement of the fuel selector valve to OFF, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA258.md): Cessna 205 · La Paragua, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 14, 2023 · L1PL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA261.md): Extra EA300 · Graz, Austria · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 13, 2023 · D-EXJW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA415.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2023 · N4219T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN23FA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA410.md): Sonex Sonex · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2023 · N569SX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the ignition distributor rotor.
- [NTSB CEN23LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA402.md): Vans RV14 · Orchard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N14NP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an alternator belt and the builder/previous owner’s incorrect electrical wiring of the airplane’s other alternator, which resulted in a total loss of electrical and engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA361.md): Beech V35 · Rutledge, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N5431U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of a retaining circlip in one of the No. 2 crankshaft cheek counterweights, which resulted in liberation of the counterweight.
- [NTSB ERA23LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA360.md): Brown Benjamin C Challenger II · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N2480Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loss of compression in one of the engine’s two cylinders.
- [NTSB CEN23LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA399.md): Beech 35-B33 · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N9522Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine oil due for undetermined reasons, which resulted in failed connecting rods and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA393.md): Cessna R172K · Plover, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ENG23WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA044.md): Christen Eagle II · Raufoss, Norway · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2023 · N · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA246.md): Cessna 150 · Ad. Alto Paraná, El Dorado, Argentina · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 25, 2023 · LV-CLJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA324.md): Diamond DA20 · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N989PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight pilots improper fuel management, which resulted a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain during an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB GAA23WA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA244.md): Beech S35 · Montevideo, Uruguay · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 23, 2023 · CX-BCF · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA320.md): Cessna 172H · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N3282L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA341.md): Piper PA28 · Preston, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N7463W · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA371.md): Rutan Longez · Genoa Township, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N29TM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA331.md): Cessna 175 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N7117M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 3 connecting rod from the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CEN23FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA352.md): Cessna 150 · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2023 · N5610E · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during an attempted forced landing following a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA235.md): Luscombe 8 · General Rodriguez, Argentina · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 5, 2023 · LV-NRF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA327.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Leipsic, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N5048S · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect assembly of the turbine engine’s reduction gear box second-stage ring gear, which resulted in an internal failure of multiple engine components and a total loss of power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA324.md): Jamros Robert L JR Challenger II · Port Orange, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N906WV · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an out-of-temperature seizure of the PTO cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN23LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA345.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rosenberg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N38483 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing and landing overrun at an alternate airport.
- [NTSB GAA23WA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA233.md): Piper 28 · Seaton, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 1, 2023 · G-AVSC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA295.md): Fish Larry W Lancair 360 · Renton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N68XA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of electrical power due to low battery voltage, which resulted in an inflight shut down of the capacitor discharge ignition system and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to switch batteries after the electrical…
- [NTSB CEN23LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA338.md): Rans S-6ES · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N123TG · Destroyed
  > Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA330.md): Cessna 177 · Cortland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N30632 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?page=12

## 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '341' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence?page=11

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