# 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 GAA22WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA130.md): Cessna 150 · BragançA Paulista - Sp, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2022 · PT-OYF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA126.md): Cessna T210L · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2022 · N94001 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence during landing.
- [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 CEN22LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA140.md): Beech A36 · Heavner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2022 · N9410Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion which resulted from improper engine maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN22LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA137.md): Cessna P210N · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2022 · N210GE · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power on short final for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA146.md): Beech A35 · Waco, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2022 · N764B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel pressure indicator line due to corrosion that was not detected during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA135.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Monee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2022 · N5078M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA115.md): Cessna 182D · Desert Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2022 · N8814X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA119.md): Piper PA25 · Eldorado, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 1, 2022 · PP-IAI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA134.md): Cessna 208B · Campbellton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N108RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA118.md): Mooney M20F · Balsas, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2022 · PT-DKK
- [NTSB ERA22LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Miami Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N544SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a stuck valve, which resulted in an autorotation and a hard landing in water.
- [NTSB GAA22WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA107.md): Piper PA28 · La Condensa, Colombia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Feb 18, 2022 · HK4856 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA130.md): Piper PA32R · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N114BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB GAA22WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA104.md): Cessna 152 · Concepción ( CLCP), Bolivia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 15, 2022 · CP-3002 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA121.md): Piper PA22 · Furlow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2022 · N7337D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA117.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N317KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight with abnormal engine indications and the subsequent failure of the No. 5 cylinder connecting rod for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB GAA22WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA098.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Wiston East Sussex, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 10, 2022 · G-KNOW · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA141.md): Piper PA23 · Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 4, 2022 · G-BJNZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA089.md): Blake D Barrymore Just Acft Superstol · Ketchum, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2022 · N8794G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR22LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA083.md): Beech F33A · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2022 · N1HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s activation of the auxiliary fuel boost pump shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel to the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA081.md): Piper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N5276W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2022 · N879CD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a shift of the No. 3 main journal bearing, which resulted in blocked oil ports that restricted oil to the engine’s internal components and a subsequent catastrophic engine failure.
- [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 WPR22LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA076.md): Cessna 172H · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2022 · N8056L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the fuel caps, which allowed…
- [NTSB CEN22LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2022 · N3964L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA068.md): Cessna 402B · Berry Islands, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 5, 2022 · N145TT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA067.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chame, Panama · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 3, 2022 · N5535J
- [NTSB ERA22LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA099.md): Mooney M20C · Southeast Arcadia, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2022 · N79396 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation.
- [NTSB GAA22WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA062.md): Cessna A188 · Yopal, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2021 · HK2014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA097.md): Cessna 207 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2021 · N1596U · Minor damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the No. 2 connecting rod failing due to fatigue, high heat, and stress.
- [NTSB CEN22LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA089.md): Lancair IV · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2021 · N994PT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA22WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA053.md): Piper PA34 · Newcastle, Ireland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 21, 2021 · G-OBUC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA055.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 500 · Unteriberg, Switzerland · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 18, 2021 · HB-ZBM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA051.md): Robinson R66 · Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 17, 2021 · HI-982 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA076.md): Cessna 172 · Pallisa-KAGWARA, Uganda · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 15, 2021 · 5X-KYO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA046.md): Schweizer 269C · Silesian, Poland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2021 · SP-KGO
- [NTSB GAA22WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA045.md): Cessna 172 · Trinidad, Bolivia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 10, 2021 · CP-3060 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA076.md): Aviat A-1A · St. Jo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N111XJ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA082.md): Beech S35 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2021 · N80YD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB CEN22LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA071.md): Vans RV8 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2021 · N421RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA059.md): Beech A36 · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2021 · N8038Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the reason for which could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA055.md): Ray Earl D Flightstar Iisc · Haskell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N2772R · Substantial damage
  > A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.
- [NTSB WPR22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA064.md): Beech A36 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2021 · N4370W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA076.md): Cessna T210R · Grove City, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 24, 2021 · N6209U · Destroyed
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation after the pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap before flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ decision to continue the flight following the oil loss event and precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA067.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2021 · N2305T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA22WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA033.md): Cessna 152 · Vilar da Luz, Portugal · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 18, 2021 · CS-EDT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA064.md): Mooney M20M · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N21890 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the fuel supply line b-nut at the manifold valve during installation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA039.md): Beech A36TC · Rockport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N1805D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA22WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA030.md): Hughes 269C · Klinga, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 14, 2021 · D-HOHL · Substantial damage

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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=16

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