# 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 CEN20WA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA441.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Les Chariots, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2020 · N53018 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN20FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA096.md): Beech A36 · Rogers, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N3266Q · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance that resulted in improper torque to the engine-driven fuel pump inlet fitting, which led to a loss of engine power and forced landing into unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA106.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2020 · N188FS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent throttle reduction below idle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain following a power-off autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA073.md): Hiller UH 12E · Dinosaur, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2020 · N7173S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a S4 compressor blade due to a fatigue crack that likely initiated at a corrosion pit. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corrosion pits during maintenance.
- [NTSB ANC20CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA016.md): Cessna 150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2020 · N19524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply full carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR20FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA077.md): Stinson V77 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 24, 2020 · N50249 · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to a combination of mechanical engine anomalies. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance that failed to identify the engine anomalies.
- [NTSB ERA20LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA079.md): Rans S12 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2020 · N73KA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ENG20WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA014.md): Bell 407 · Lautaro, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 13, 2020 · CC-AEC · Substantial damage
  > The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of the an accident involving a Bell 407 helicopter at Lautaro, Chile on January 13, 2020. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative for the State of Design and Manufacture of the installed Honeywell…
- [NTSB WPR20WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA078.md): Garlick UH1H · Boydtown, Australia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 9, 2020 · VH-ONZ · Substantial damage
  > On January 9, 2020 about 1620 universal coordinated time, a Garlick Helicopters Inc., UH-1H helicopter, VH-ONZ, lost power and collided with water during an aerial fire control operation at Ben Boyd Reservoir, Boydtown, Merimbula, Australia. The pilot…
- [NTSB ERA20LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA069.md): Glassair I · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N118CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR20FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA057.md): Thunder Mustang TM-1 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N151WR · Destroyed
  > Engine detonation that resulted in material deformation of the crankcase and led to engine failure and restricted cockpit visibility.
- [NTSB CEN20LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA055.md): Aero Commander 100 · Mullin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N5573M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA20WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA067.md): Cessna 560 · Cmte Nicanor Otamendi, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 2019 · LV-FQD · Substantial damage
  > The government of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 560XLS airplane that occurred on December 28, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Argentina's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA062.md): Piper PA32RT · Fletcher, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N27GB · Destroyed
  > A failure of two of the oil pump drive gear’s teeth, which resulted in a loss of engine oil lubrication, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA126.md): Cessna 152 · San Salvador, El Salvador · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 27, 2019 · YS-162PE · Destroyed
  > On December 27, 2019, about 0730 local time, a Cessna 152 airplane, YS-162PE, impacted terrain near San Salvador, El Salvador, and was destroyed. The two occupants were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the…
- [NTSB WPR20CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA056.md): Cosmos Phase II · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N5057Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel inspection.
- [NTSB CEN20LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA042.md): Cessna 172 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N9646Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the student pilot failed to reposition the fuel mixture control to full rich before takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR20LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA042.md): Cessna 182 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2019 · N182EF · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the undocumented installation of the supercharger, which resulted in increased stress on the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CEN20FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA035.md): Bell 407 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2019 · N79LP · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.
- [NTSB WPR20LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA040.md): Vans RV 6 · Pima, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2019 · N616RV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA045.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Wrightsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N52CY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in an forced off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA046.md): Cessna 150 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2019 · N22931 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR20LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA033.md): Beech 35 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N7956M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the separation of the wastegate exhaust elbow.
- [NTSB CEN20LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA020.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tyler, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2019 · N969JM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of detonation due to a combination of improper magneto to engine timing and a rich fuel mixture.
- [NTSB GAA20CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA089.md): Cessna 172 · DuBois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N683SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight…
- [NTSB ERA20LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA039.md): Rans Rans S7 Courier · West Liberty, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2019 · N831RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the engine oil tank contained adequate oil for the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power as a result of lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect oil consumption…
- [NTSB WPR20LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA022.md): Cessna 150 · Red Rock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2019 · N704QJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA20LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA033.md): Mooney M20J · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2019 · N5765H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR20WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA020.md): Cessna 172 · Vereeniging, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 6, 2019 · ZS-DAC · No damage
  > On November 6, 2019, about 1740 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172L, South African registration ZS-DAC, was enroute to the VOR beacon GAV, near Vereeniging, and reported a loss of engine power. The pilot forced landed the airplane in a field. The pilot…
- [NTSB ERA20FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA026.md): Piper PA32R · Paducah, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 1, 2019 · N181AG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to fully seat the fuel selector in the proper tank position during the descent for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA017.md): Socata TB 30 Epsilon · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2019 · N50TB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the pilot’s attempted forced landing at low altitude and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Swea City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N1443E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR20LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA014.md): Vans RV 6 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N615RJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR20LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA012.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Holden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N204BF · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder intake valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the improper deployment of the ballistic…
- [NTSB WPR20LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA009.md): Cessna 206 · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N11379 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA20WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA015.md): Douglas DC3C S1C3G · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 18, 2019 · N437GB · Substantial damage
  > The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Douglas DC3C S1C3G airplane that occurred on October 18, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA018.md): Beech N35 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N564T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach and delayed decision to go-around. Contributing to the accident was the unporting of the fuel supply following a forward slip maneuver during the approach, which resulted in the loss of engine power during the go-around.
- [NTSB GAA20CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA031.md): Ercoupe 415 · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N2585H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane landed hard and then ground looped.
- [NTSB CEN20LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Springtown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N75139 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA20CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA017.md): Piper PA28 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N8078X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane struck a vehicle.
- [NTSB GAA20CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA042.md): Beech 19 · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2019 · N2177W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to move the fuel selector position to the "on" position before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and necessitated a forced landing to a field shortly after takeoff, and his subsequent improper decision to take off…
- [NTSB WPR20FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA005.md): Bede BD5 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 8, 2019 · N501BD · Substantial damage
  > The No. 4 connecting rod’s bearing shift and separation of the No. 4 connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA010.md): Cessna 150 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2019 · N50618 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA006.md): Beech 36 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2019 · N396JG · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA006.md): Cessna 172 · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N7871U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA011.md): Piper PA46 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2019 · N4385K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined following a successful engine run.
- [NTSB ERA20TA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20TA005.md): Silverlight AR-1 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Oct 3, 2019 · N463JW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water contamination of the fuel and resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB GAA20CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA001.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Longs, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2019 · N95131 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing, and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ENG19WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA041.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 29, 2019 · LV-CIG · Minor damage
  > The Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC) República ARGENTINA has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Embraer ERJ190, which occurred on September 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist…
- [NTSB WPR19LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA267.md): Piper PA28 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N8353T · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

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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
```

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