# 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 CEN22LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA308.md): Vans RV6 · Aurora, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N184CB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to foreign object debris blockage of engine air intake. The source of the debris could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA22WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA219.md): Cassutt Iiim · Henstridge, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 1, 2022 · G-BPBO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA210.md): Robinson R44 · East Sussex, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 26, 2022 · G-CIMZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA213.md): Grumman G164 · Cayo, Belize · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 23, 2022 · V3-BEN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA214.md): Cessna 182P · Benevides, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 22, 2022 · PT-ILH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA309.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N9556H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA22FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA279.md): Bell UH-1B · Amherstdale, WV · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N98F · Destroyed
  > the operator’s failure to adequately inspect the former military turbine powered helicopter, which allowed an engine issue to progress and result in a loss of engine power and a subsequent loss of control after the helicopter struck powerlines during a forced…
- [NTSB CEN22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA253.md): Cessna T206H · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N52854 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an engine fire that resulted from failure of the turbocharger exhaust clamp, which allowed hot exhaust gases to damage other vital engine components.
- [NTSB GAA22WA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA286.md): Diamond DA40 · Fursatganj, India · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 13, 2022 · VT-FGC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA266.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2022 · N9577L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.
- [NTSB ERA22LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA270.md): Burrill Steven E A Plane · Middleboro, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2022 · N51324 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA265.md): Piper PA-23 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2022 · N3477P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of right engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR22LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA203.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2022 · N565L · Substantial damage
  > A missing fuel filler cap O-ring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel.
- [NTSB GAA22WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA198.md): Cessna 206 · Punaauia, French Polynesia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 7, 2022 · F-BXAM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA233.md): Beech A36 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N9087S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel control assembly.
- [NTSB CEN22LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA251.md): Trojan TA16 · Ray, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N36YR · Substantial damage
  > A lack of lubrication and inadequate cooling, which resulted in internal damage to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA229.md): Fahey William J CH750 Cruzer · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N415WF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the fuel starvation was a faulty experimental fuel gauge.
- [NTSB CEN22LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA220.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · River Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2022 · N6298L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s and flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA193.md): Vans RV-8 · Galice, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N298DM · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the crankshaft gear’s alignment dowel as a result of the retaining bolt not being installed, which lead to a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA186.md): Cessna P172D · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N8540X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA241.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Lancaster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2022 · N503RK · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation and subsequent failure of the pushrod O-rings, which resulted in failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB GAA22WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA182.md): Robinson R44 · Lost City, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 16, 2022 · VH-KOV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA201.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Osawatomie, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2022 · N202JC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN22LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA196.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Marshall, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N29257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to manage fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA22WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA179.md): Bell 206 · Cruziero do Sul, Brazil · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 8, 2022 · PT-HQB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA175.md): Piper PA25 · Clan Airfield, South Africa · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 3, 2022 · ZS-AWX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA220.md): Cessna 172 · Augsburg, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 2, 2022 · D-EOYS · Substantial damage
- [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 GAA22WA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA186.md): Cessna 182P · Trinidad, Bolivia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 1, 2022 · CP-1123 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA217.md): Cessna 172N · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N737LY · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN22LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA189.md): Raytheon A36 · Blanket, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N47JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage fuel while enroute, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA187.md): North American AT-6D · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N29947 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB GAA22WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA167.md): Beech 36 · Staad, Switzerland · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 28, 2022 · HB-EJE
- [NTSB GAA22WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA176.md): Cessna 207 · Carrefour, Haiti · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2022 · HH-FAH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA164.md): Cirrus SR22 · Picarra, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 17, 2022 · PR-AUG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA161.md): Reims F172 · Hodenhagen, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 17, 2022 · D-ELEO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA158.md): Europa XS Mono · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N194XS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently shut off the engine control unit, which resulted in the engine turning off before the runway landing was attained.
- [NTSB CEN22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA176.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Twin Lakes, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N112TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left turbocharger at FL230, which resulted in a rapid loss of manifold pressure and subsequent complete loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel-air mixture setting. Contributing was the smoke in the cabin in IMC, which caused the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA186.md): Henry L Berrier JR Arion Lightning LS-1 · Mountain City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N6688S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to intermittent operation of both the engine-driven fuel pump and the electric boost pump. Contributing was the pilot’s delay in rejecting the takeoff, after the initial loss of engine power, which resulted in a collision with…
- [NTSB GAA22WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA152.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 6, 2022 · N8064X
- [NTSB ERA22LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA174.md): Fpna A-22 Valor · Mascotte, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2022 · N22LV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect positioning of both wing fuel valves, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA133.md): Adams Dennis Allen Varieze · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N88KL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor intake Sceet tubing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA157.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Rayville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N9192E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA22LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA169.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N471BL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to set the correct engine timing after the replacement of a cylinder head and exhaust camshaft before the accident flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA178.md): Cessna L-19E · Sunflower, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2022 · N4583S · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA156.md): Cessna 172N · Springtown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2022 · N733KP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA22WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA135.md): Beech A100 · La Guaira, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 21, 2022 · YV-2885 · No damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA131.md): Piper PA28-140 · Bragança Paulista, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 21, 2022 · PT-BOK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA126.md): Ayres SRT34 · Antioquia, Colombia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 20, 2022 · HK3282 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA134.md): Beech 95B55 · San Fernando, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 19, 2022 · LV-HWL

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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 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=15

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