# 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. Page 29 of 77 · 3,825 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN18LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA356.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Partridge, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N3164K · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR18LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA250.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair Super IIS · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N8162H · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power as a result of the detachment of the throttle linkage from the throttle arm of the fuel injector servo due to an insufficiently tightened and secured bolt and the subsequent inadequate maintenance inspection. - [NTSB GAA18CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA514.md): Cessna 150 · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N1701Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN18LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA352.md): Cessna 172 · Rushville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N4379L · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CEN18LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA354.md): Beech 35 · Bowman, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2018 · N666WW · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA18FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA231.md): Cessna 182 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N4785D · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB ERA18FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA230.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hanson, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · N65HM · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's decision to turn back to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and… - [NTSB ERA18LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA228.md): Cessna T206 · Pittsfield, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2018 · N35442 · Substantial damage > Wear of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust camshaft lobe and roller tappet, which resulted in the failure of the tappet and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA348.md): Piper PA32R · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2018 · N2880W · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart with an inoperative left magneto, which resulted in degraded climb performance in high-density altitude conditions and a subsequent emergency landing. - [NTSB CEN18LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA347.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N7954W · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB WPR18LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA234.md): Air Tractor AT 400 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2018 · N7300M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the failure of the power turbine blade assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR18LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA233.md): Blue Oak CCK-1865 · Deadwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2018 · N14CK · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to ensure that the left-wing fuel cap was secure before flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to monitor fuel levels while in flight. - [NTSB CEN18LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA340.md): Beech B36TC · LaPorte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2018 · N6860W · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to a torn intercooler hose that resulted in an overly rich fuel mixture, which, when combined with the pilot's activation of the auxiliary fuel pump, flooded the engine. - [NTSB ERA18LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA224.md): Glasair SHA · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N38WS · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the airplane’s glidepath during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane touching… - [NTSB ERA18LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA227.md): Beech 35 · Mayport, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N1330Z · Substantial damage > The failure of a fuel line due to improper installation of a fuel flow sensor, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18FA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA336.md): Cessna 172 · Rhome, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N2893Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when organic debris restricted available fuel to the carburetor, and the pilot's impairment due to the ingestion of alcohol, which… - [NTSB WPR18LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA224.md): Cessna 140 · Marsing, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2018 · N89093 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during a low pass as a result of a blockage of the carburetor idle chambers which led to a forced landing in a river. - [NTSB WPR18LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA222.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Northport, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2018 · N397AS · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during a climb due to an accumulation of molten environmental particles, the source of which could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB WPR18FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA219.md): Beech A36TC · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2018 · N136RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR18TA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA223.md): Zenair Zenith Stol CH750 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N328SK · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of fuel below the required octane rating, which caused engine detonation and damage and subsequently led to oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power in flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate service/maintenance… - [NTSB DCA18WA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA284.md): Boeing 777 · Lahore, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2018 · AP-BID > The Safety Investigation Board (SIB) Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation… - [NTSB ANC18LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA064.md): Cessna 207 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2018 · N7379U · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage of the No. 2 cylinder and piston for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN18LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA321.md): Cessna A188 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2018 · N4996R · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined due to postimpact fire damage. - [NTSB CEN18LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA317.md): Cessna 120 · Pomona, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2018 · N76524 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA468.md): Cessna 185 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N9867X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA319.md): Beech 35 · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N533JW · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN18LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA302.md): Beech A36 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N1856W · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to a fuel supply interruption from the left tank for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the subsequent forced landing into trees. - [NTSB ANC18LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA058.md): Robinson R44 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N744AK · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's application of insufficient preload on the attachment hardware for the idler gear shaft during engine overhaul, which resulted in the dismounting of the idler gear shaft assembly due to wear and deformation and the subsequent total… - [NTSB GAA18CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA465.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N391KM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA18WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA219.md): Cessna 210 · Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2018 · PP-MMR · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 210 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN18LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA300.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Le Sueur, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N9005T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, during which he did not visually check the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks and instead relied on the fuel gauges that were showing erroneous fuel quantity indications, which resulted in fuel… - [NTSB ERA18TA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA203.md): Beech C90 · Lecanto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N717X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to turn on the fuel transfer pumps in accordance with the published checklists, which resulted in a dual loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB GAA18CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA454.md): Cessna 172 · Meadow Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N171Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s selection of the wrong fuel tank for departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA18CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA519.md): Cessna 150 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N45586 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB CEN18LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA285.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N327BK · Substantial damage > The loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from corrosion debris in the fuel lines. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and pilot’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane before the flight. - [NTSB WPR18LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA204.md): Microlites Ptyltd Dragonfly B · Buckley, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N7008Z · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR18LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA199.md): Cub Crafters CC19 · Hyrum, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N70DD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper verification of the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a malfunctioning hangar door and a… - [NTSB ERA18LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA195.md): Eagle DW1 · Ider, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2018 · N8805X · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder studs/through bolts and the fracture of the crankcase, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18WA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA375.md): Cessna Cessna R182 · Les Rabassieres, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 17, 2018 · G-BHYA · Destroyed > On July 17, 2018, at 1300 UTC, a Cessna 182, G-BHYA, S/N R182-00532, experienced an engine failure on a local flight from a private airfield in Les Rabassières, France. The pilot declared an emergency landing and the airplane experienced a runway excursion… - [NTSB CEN18LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA276.md): Beech V35 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N228Q · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to remove a paper towel from the engine during recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation, the failure of a connecting rod, and a catastrophic engine failure and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA277.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Rice, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N24515 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN18LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA269.md): Bell 47J · Franklin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2018 · N8568F · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA18TA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA193.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N594TC · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot's improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR18LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA193.md): Cessna 150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N6908G · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN18IA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18IA273.md): Cessna A188B · Rockford, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N2483J · Minor damage > The total loss of engine power, which resulted from the separation of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation as a result of insufficient clamping force of the engine's through-bolts. - [NTSB GAA18CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA421.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N2394G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA18LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA190.md): Glasair SH2 · Passadumkeag, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N352GL · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft. - [NTSB WPR18LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA189.md): Grumman G164B · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N6696K · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA18CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA431.md): Cessna 172 · King and Queen, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N1401F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA18CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA397.md): Robert Miles Smith Trike · Lewiston, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N11VW · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?page=30 ## 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=29 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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