# 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 CEN21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA138.md): Cessna 182F · Millville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N3209U · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB GAA21WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA030.md): Cessna 172 · Bloemfontein, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 21, 2021 · ZS-SUI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA032.md): Piper PA28 · Formiga, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · PR-NEX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Cat Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · N75392 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA133.md): Piper PA32RT · Vinemont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2021 · N10KV · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR21FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA114.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 2021 · N57014 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 6 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA130.md): Bell 206 · St Thomas, CB · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 15, 2021 · N13AT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of two of the stage 3 compressor blades. Contributing to the failure of the compressor blades was the failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the compressor at the recommended interval for operation in…
- [NTSB GAA21WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA022.md): Beech A36 · Novo Progresso, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2021 · PT-KQE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA024.md): Piper PA36 · ConceiçãO De Alagoas, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 12, 2021 · PR-PPJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA034.md): Cessna 182 · La Morita, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 10, 2021 · N735GX · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA104.md): Cessna 150 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2021 · N8107S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate weather and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA21WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA014.md): Cessna 188 · Viamao, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 1, 2021 · PR-STO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA077.md): Boeing 747 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 26, 2021 · EX-47001 · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA117.md): Zenair Zodiac 601HDS · Waller, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2021 · N444PZ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a disconnected fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA123.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2021 · N8224H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power for reasons that could not be determined, as the airplane was not recovered from the water following the ditching.
- [NTSB ERA21LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA104.md): Piper PA28 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2021 · N82746 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of the loose fuel line B-nut connected to the engine driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB WPR21LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA086.md): Hughes 269C · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2021 · N7480F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ERA21LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA107.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2021 · N771JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s engine restart procedures after a total loss of engine power and his incomplete preflight…
- [NTSB WPR21WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA090.md): Cessna 210 · Chibuya, Zimbabwe · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 12, 2021 · ZS-IZG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA109.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Albany, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2021 · N322SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate pretakeoff checks which resulted in the magneto switch (key) remaining in the OFF position during the takeoff sequence and initial climb and the right magneto grounding intermittently.
- [NTSB CEN21LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA103.md): Cessna 172H · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2020 · N3702R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA075.md): Beech 35 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2020 · N5474D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA091.md): Cessna 172 · Pleasant Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2020 · N8311X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to failure of the magnetos, which were not overhauled in accordance with the manufacturer’s time specifications.
- [NTSB CEN21LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA100.md): Walton Daniel J Sonex · Pecatonica, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2020 · N610DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and…
- [NTSB WPR21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA072.md): Navion Navion A · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N4106K · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the gascolator fuel inlet line and hose clamp connection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA087.md): Piper PA46 · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2020 · N662TC · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent activation of the unguarded ferry tank fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA092.md): Sonex Tailwheel · Burleson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2020 · N935EK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to engine seizure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot decision not to orbit the airport, as originally planned.
- [NTSB ERA21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA081.md): Piper PA28 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2020 · N6978W · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the student pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position.
- [NTSB CEN21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA088.md): Rans S12XL · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N449JP · Substantial damage
  > An exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall following a loss of engine power during an unknown phase of flight, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA094.md): Aficionado MINI-MAX Eros · Urbanización Bassetes, Spain · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 13, 2020 · EC-ZQJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA082.md): Piper PA12 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2020 · N2554M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN21LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA073.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Arden Hills, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2020 · N28067 · Substantial damage
  > Incorrect connecting rod installation, which resulted in the failure of the nos. 5 and 6 connecting rods and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA059.md): Cessna TU206 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2020 · N878AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a known mechanical engine anomaly, and the failure of the No. 2-cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the initial climb and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA048.md): Cessna 182 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 12, 2020 · N939CP · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle control hardware during recent maintenance, which resulted in its disconnection and a subsequent loss of engine power on approach for landing.
- [NTSB WPR21FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA045.md): Cessna 177 · Langley, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 11, 2020 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control while attempting to conduct an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power as a result of…
- [NTSB WPR21WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA066.md): Bell 407 · Kala, Tanzania · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 10, 2020 · ZS-MCC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA049.md): Piper PA32 · Circleville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N33DW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an accessory drive gear that backed out impeding the other gears.
- [NTSB CEN21LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA049.md): Ronald A Gawer RV-12 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N975G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CEN21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA045.md): Just SuperSTOL · Edgard, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2020 · N339PW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA034.md): Cessna 182 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2020 · N3537C · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance that resulted in a blocked crankcase breather port and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA057.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N183V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected oil temperature connector, which was likely damaged during maintenance before the accident flight…
- [NTSB WPR21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA022.md): Piper J3-C65 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2020 · N98615 · 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 CEN21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA031.md): Piper PA28 · Buda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N5932U · Substantial damage
  > An improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA024.md): Glasair III · Ford Heights, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2020 · N713MJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA023.md): Bell 206 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N777CP · Substantial damage
  > Improper torquing of the “B” nut at the fuel control unit, which led to a total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation that resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA21WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA001.md): Piper PA28RT · Ubate-Cundinamarca, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 13, 2020 · HK2335G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA059.md): Piper PA46 · Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2020 · N369ST · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA011.md): Cirrus SR22 · Langdorp, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 8, 2020 · D-EPBS · 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=21

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