# 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 CEN21LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA401.md): Bulfer James G Genesis · Fairmont, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N105BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of power due to the failure of the engine’s…
- [NTSB CEN21LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA402.md): Murphy Renegade II · Sheridan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2021 · N490DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to a piston seizure.
- [NTSB CEN21LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA400.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2021 · N2071K · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA404.md): Cessna 182 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N9114W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power that resulted in a forced landing and subsequent noseover. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA405.md): Beech A35 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N8419A · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA347.md): Quad City Challenger · Geneva, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N1225G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ENG21WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA039.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Megiddo, Israel · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 31, 2021 · 4X-BJK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA349.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grant-Valkaria, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N864LM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA21WA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA228.md): Britten Norman BN2A · Kuserua, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Aug 28, 2021 · HC-CMQ
- [NTSB ERA21LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA344.md): Piper PA32 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N3862W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA390.md): Mantooth Thorp T-18 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N78DW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA21LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA338.md): Schmitt Just Acft Highlander · Crittenden, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N101KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA382.md): Beech A36 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N67CW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB GAA21WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA212.md): Piper PA18 · Port Alfredsouth, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 23, 2021 · ZS-CKP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA221.md): Pilatus PC6 · Maturin, Venezuela · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 21, 2021 · YV-1912 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA334.md): North American SNJ-2 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N52900 · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB CEN21LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA385.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N744RB · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA335.md): Hummer 260L · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N777TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the helicopter in a flight regime that would not allow for a successful autorotative landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA379.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-42 · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2021 · N215BN · Substantial damage
  > The improper position of the right engine’s fuel feed pump bolt, which led to a total loss of power on the right engine, and the left engine's partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA207.md): Cessna P210N · Marbach, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2021 · N450SC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA408.md): Cessna 150 · Heavener, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N50055 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA21WA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA256.md): Cessna 152 · Peji, Bolivia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 12, 2021 · CP-2667 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA313.md): Cessna 425 · Helena, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · N783MB · Substantial damage
  > A flameout of both engines due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to the airplane’s damage.
- [NTSB WPR21LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA315.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2021 · N1257R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to accomplish a preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN21LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA371.md): Cessna 210D · West Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2021 · N3944Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA21WA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA204.md): Cessna 152 · La Lumbrera, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2021 · CC-KAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA367.md): Pulsar Sport 150 · Osceola, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2021 · N997EM · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undermined reasons based on available information
- [NTSB ERA21LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA321.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N825ME · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN21LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA359.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gosport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N6269H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of a cylinder exhaust valve stem, which led to a forced landing during which the airplane impacted terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA357.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2021 · N455LA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot and ground personnel’s miscalculation of available fuel.
- [NTSB GAA21WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA197.md): Cessna 337 · Pozo Perdido, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 3, 2021 · CC-CKT · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA351.md): Cozy Mark IV · Rushville, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N1361S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an obstruction of airflow to the engine as a result of the landing brake being deployed in flight.
- [NTSB GAA21WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA194.md): Cessna 150 · Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 1, 2021 · G-BDNR
- [NTSB CEN21LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA365.md): Vans RV6 · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2021 · N443JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA21WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA198.md): Cessna 182 · Tannheim, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 31, 2021 · D-EEHR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA310.md): Liteflite PTY Dragonfly Model C · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N799HG · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a momentary total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the initial power loss.
- [NTSB WPR21LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA299.md): Schweizer G-164B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N3629F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of thrust during a low-level agricultural application flight, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. The reason for the loss of thrust could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA309.md): Enstrom 280 · Colchester, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N36DK · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire originating in the engine compartment near the turbocharger from a source that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of engine power and led to an autorotation and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA343.md): Stinson JR. SR · Ripon, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2021 · N81Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA293.md): Enstrom F-28A · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N46MU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent hard landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA200.md): Cessna 206 · Paranam, Suriname · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2021 · PZ-TBG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA358.md): Cessna 182 · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N148LP · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly secure the throttle arm rendering it loose and inoperable after takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA341.md): Cessna T210F · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N6162R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement that resulted in a complete loss of engine power during climb and subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA300.md): Cessna 140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2021 · N72129 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA292.md): Cessna 180K · Mt. Hood, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N8884 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power while in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the presentation of an abandoned airport as available for use in the Federal Aviation Administration…
- [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 WPR21LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA271.md): Vans RV6 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N468AC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA289.md): Piper PA-23 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N776MC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power and uncommanded feathering of the left propeller for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA288.md): Dehavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk X · Lebanon, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N47YC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA291.md): Cessna A150K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2021 · N8412M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.

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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=18

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