# 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 ERA19LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA280.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N78192 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of sealant material that had loosened inside the carburetor airbox.
- [NTSB GAA19WA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA589.md): Cessna 172 · Baska, Krk Island, Croatia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 21, 2019 · 9A-DMG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Croatia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on September 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Croatia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA569.md): Diamond DA20 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2019 · N212DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a tree during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN19TA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA321.md): Piper PA46 · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 15, 2019 · N218MW · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA331.md): Cirrus SR20 · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N200Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the fuel line from the fuel manifold to the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN19LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA320.md): Cirrus SR22 · Hoagland, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2019 · N578SP · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure and forced landing due to the separation of the No. 1 connecting rod as a result of migration of the connecting rod piston pin bushing. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to follow manufacturer guidance…
- [NTSB CEN19LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA318.md): Bell 206 · Hill City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N100CK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA317.md): Piper PA28 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N2890T · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence and the pilot’s decision to take off without fully troubleshooting the partial loss of engine power that occurred during the previous flight.
- [NTSB CEN19LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA309.md): Bell 206 · Walkerton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2019 · N19TV · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA19LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA267.md): Grumman G164 · Berlin, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N8386K · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the No. 9 pushrod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA306.md): Pietenpol Sky Scout · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N1932G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR19FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA251.md): Piper PA18 · Hood River, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N14365 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff as a result of the private pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel selector was in the appropriate position and the certified flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at the time…
- [NTSB GAA19CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA536.md): Cessna 310 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N7673Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN19LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA319.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Branson, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N405JA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA264.md): Cirrus SR22 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N878SR · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear.
- [NTSB ANC19LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA048.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N1124 · Substantial damage
  > The inappropriate application of paint underneath the engine cylinder hold-down nuts, which resulted in inadequate torque and the subsequent in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder, and resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA290.md): Beech V35 · Monroe, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N6245V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 5 and 6 connecting rods from a lack of oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR19LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA240.md): Scoda Aeronautical Super Petrel · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N632MM · Substantial damage
  > The improper sealing of both carburetor bowls, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA19LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA258.md): Beech F33 · Hobe Sound, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2019 · N80WH · Substantial damage
  > A bearing shift, which resulted in a loss of lubrication to the crankshaft, the failure of the crankshaft, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR19LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA238.md): Beech 36 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N134P · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA19LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA253.md): Velocity XL-5 · St. Cloud, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N735D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane electrical system’s positive/negative leads to the 24v battery, which resulted in a total loss of electrical and engine power in flight.
- [NTSB CEN19LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA281.md): Stinson 108 · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N647C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA252.md): Piper PA 31P · East Brady, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N90AP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA279.md): Aero Commander 200 · Howell, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N200HS · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine’s metal intake screen, which allowed the filter element to become displaced and subsequently lodge in the intake, blocking intake air and causing the total loss of engine power, at low altitude and low airspeed…
- [NTSB CEN19FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA276.md): Shirley Carl Sportcopter Vortex · Viroqua, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N634SC · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot's loss of control of the gyrocopter after a total loss of engine power due to seizure of the crankshaft bearings. Contributing to the accident were the insufficient maintenance of the engine and the pilot's lack of gyrocopter flight…
- [NTSB ERA19TA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA254.md): GIger Frank R Nieuport II · Talladega, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N112GV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot inadvertently kicked a fuel line during turbulence, which resulted in a forced landing into trees.
- [NTSB ENG19WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA032.md): Airbus A320 · Nassau, Bahamas · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2019 · N335NW · No damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) of the Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320-212 that occurred on August 17, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN19WA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA341.md): Cessna 150 · Ravna Gora, Croatia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2019 · 9A-DMI · No damage
  > The government of Croatia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150 airplane that occurred on August 17, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Croatia's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA19CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA495.md): Flight Design CT2K · Hooper, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N433CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing to a field, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA222.md): Zenith 601XLB · Jamul, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N662WB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to an undetermined loss of electrical power to the engine control system. Contributing factors were the lack of a redundant system to provide for engine control should the engine control system be deprived of electrical power or fail.
- [NTSB CEN19LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA275.md): Cessna 150 · Rio Grande City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N150CR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power following an increase in oil temperature for undetermined reasons during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA247.md): Fantasy Air Allegro · Boone, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2019 · N5020X · Destroyed
  > The reported total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN19WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA272.md): Reims Aviation Cessna F172N · Lesnovo, Bulgaria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2019 · LZ-SPB · No damage
  > On August 14, 2018, about 0750 coordinated universal time, a Reims Aviation Cessna F172N airplane, Bulgarian registration number LZ-SPB, had a forced landing at the Lesnovo Airport (LBLS), Lesnovo, Bulgaria, following an inflight loss of engine power. The…
- [NTSB WPR19LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA217.md): Cessna 206 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N5152U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the counterweight retainer pin plate which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA19WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA197.md): Boeing 787 · Rome, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 2019 · LN-LND · Minor damage
  > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 787 airplane that occurred on August 10, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR19FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA215.md): North American T28A · Ontario, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2019 · N9862C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the improperly adjusted carburetor idle valve.
- [NTSB GAA19WA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA573.md): Beech 36 · Corse-du-Sud, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2019 · OO-JBM · Destroyed
  > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH 36 airplane that occurred on August 09, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA19WA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA242.md): Piper PA34 · Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2019 · N40702 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA34 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN19LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA258.md): Cessna R172 · North Garden, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N1609V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pump drive gear.
- [NTSB CEN19LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA249.md): Cessna A185 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2019 · N5806J · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly align the crankshaft during an engine reassembly which led to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the loss of all engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA239.md): Cessna 172 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N79575 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning and decision to not divert to a closer airport when the planned flight profile changed, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN19LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA243.md): Culver LCA · Viroqua, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2019 · N29272 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR19WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA203.md): RIchards Heavylift UH-1H · Limpopo Province, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2019 · ZS-HLJ · Substantial damage
  > On July 23, 2019, about 1107 coordinated universal time, a Richards Heavylift Helo Inc., UH-1H, South African registration ZS-HLJ, operated for fire fighting, and equipped with a Textron Lycoming T-53 engine, reported a loss of engine power near Woodbush…
- [NTSB GAA19CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA446.md): Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N409EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN19LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N48410 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA231.md): Ayres S2R · Breckenridge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N766BF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil in the engine. The source of the inflight oil leak could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA230.md): Robinson R44 · Ida Grove, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N459TA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during an aerial application flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR19LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA192.md): Judd Challenger II · Draper, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N77YD · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA19LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA228.md): Pietenpol BIG Piet · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N973BP · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the spinner cap for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in contact and subsequent separation of the wooden propeller blade tip.
- [NTSB WPR19LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA190.md): Cessna P206 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N131DV · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper leaning of the engine.

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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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