# 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 ERA26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA176.md): Icon A5 · Levittown, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2026 · N558BA · Substantial damage
  > An oil line separation at a barbed fitting in an experimental airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN26LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA164.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 14, 2026 · N317HM · Destroyed
  > On April 13, 2026, about 19:19 central daylight time, a Piper Cherokee PA-28-180 airplane, N317HM was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Corpus Christi, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA158.md): Alexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI · Williams, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 13, 2026 · N77UK · Substantial damage
  > On April 13, 2026, about 1051 Pacific standard time, an experimental Alexander Schleicher GMBH and Co., Ash 31 Mi Glider, N77UK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williams, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB WPR26LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA153.md): Republic RC-3 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 12, 2026 · N6518K · Substantial damage
  > On April 12, 2026, about 1423 mountain standard time, a Republic RC-3 airplane, N6518K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The amphibious airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB WPR26LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA155.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Ennis, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2026 · N136EM · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2026, about 1210 mountain daylight time, an Aero Vodochody L 39, N136EM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ennis, Montana. The flight instructor sustained minor injuries, and the pilot undergoing instruction was…
- [NTSB ERA26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA168.md): Piper J3C-65 · Crestview, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2026 · N92480 · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2026, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N92480 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Baker, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR26LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA152.md): Just Highlander · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 8, 2026 · N563JA · Substantial damage
  > On April 8, 2026, about 1106 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Just Aircraft Highlander, N563JA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Great Falls, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB WPR26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA150.md): Cessna 150G · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 8, 2026 · N4714X · Substantial damage
  > On April 8, 2026, about 1033 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150G, N4714X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA26LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 1, 2026 · N494LA · Substantial damage
  > On April 1, 2026, about 1541 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N494LA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The flight instructor received minor injuries, and the student pilot received serious…
- [NTSB CEN26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA149.md): Piper PA28 · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 26, 2026 · N1653J · Substantial damage
  > On March 26, 2026, about 0720 central daylight time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N1653J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB GAA26WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA133.md): Cessna C180 · El Cerrito, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Mar 20, 2026 · HK877 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA144.md): Mooney M20 · Northlake, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2026 · N1374W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA145.md): Rockwell International 114 · Whitmire, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 10, 2026 · N4832W · Substantial damage
  > On March 10, 2026, about 1915 eastern daylight time, a Rockwell International 114 airplane, N4832W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whitmire, South Carolina. The flight instructor received minor injuries. The pilot receiving…
- [NTSB ANC26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA018.md): Bell Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 8, 2026 · N911FW · Substantial damage
  > On March 7, 2026, at 2210 Central daylight time, a Bell Textron 505 helicopter, N911FW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot and crew member were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR26FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA120.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 6, 2026 · N2516S · Substantial damage
  > On March 6, 2026, about 1136 mountain standard time (MST), a Columbia Aircraft LC41-550FG, N2516S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The airplane was on an instrument flight rules flight plan from…
- [NTSB WPR26FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2026 · N7744T · Substantial damage
  > On March 4, 2026, about 0721 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7744T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the student pilot and one person on the…
- [NTSB ERA26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Newburgh, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 3, 2026 · N1560E · Substantial damage
  > On March 2, 2026, at 1910 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N1560E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newberg, New York. The flight instructor and student pilot incurred minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB WPR26LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA115.md): Mightyfly MF-100 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N258MF · Destroyed
  > A control system anomaly, which resulted in the overload and failure of one of the propulsion motor systems during the transition from hover to forward flight.
- [NTSB CEN26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Larose, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N5063N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of attention performing the task,…
- [NTSB GAA26WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA121.md): Cessna 172 · Barreirinhas, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 26, 2026 · PT-CAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA126.md): Peck JODEL-F12 · Rogers, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 26, 2026 · N30P · Destroyed
  > On February 26, 2026, about 1330 central standard time, a Peck Jodel-F12, N30P, experimental airplane, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rogers, Arkansas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB GAA26WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA115.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abbots Bromley, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 24, 2026 · G-BBBY · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA123.md): Grumman AA5 · Admire, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 23, 2026 · N9939U · Substantial damage
  > On February 23, 2026, about 0958 central standard time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N9939U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Admire, Kansas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR26FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA103.md): Cessna 210B · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 16, 2026 · N9735X · Substantial damage
  > On February 15, 2026, about 1805 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 210B, N9735X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane…
- [NTSB ERA26LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA116.md): Cessna 182G · Quail Heights, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 16, 2026 · N515CL · Substantial damage
  > On February 16, 2026, at 1020 eastern standard time a Cessna 182G, N515CL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quail Heights, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA26LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA109.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 9, 2026 · N229TT · Substantial damage
  > On February 09, 2026, about 1732 eastern standard time, a Beechcraft G36, N229TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gainesville, Georgia. The pilot and flight instructor were uninjured, and two occupants of separate…
- [NTSB ERA26FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA110.md): Pipistrel Taurus 503 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 9, 2026 · N414HG · Substantial damage
  > On February 9, 2026, about 1514 eastern standard time, a Pipistrel Taurus 503 motorglider, N414HG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Willis Gliderport (FA44), Boynton Beach, Florida. The pilot was seriously injured. The…
- [NTSB GAA26WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA108.md): Cessna 172M · Mangalur, India · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 8, 2026 · VT-EUC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA110.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Paranatinga, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2026 · PR-AEW · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA096.md): Cessna 150M · San Salvador, El Salvador · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2026 · YS-205PE
- [NTSB ERA26FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA106.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N705CD · Substantial damage
  > On February 6, 2026, at 0921 eastern standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N705CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lexington, South Carolina. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally…
- [NTSB CEN26FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA109.md): Robert G Elves Tarragon (Tarr) · Shawmut, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N35RR · Substantial damage
  > On February 6, 2026, at 1532 mountain standard time, a Tarragon airplane, N35RR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Shawmut, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA105.md): Piper J3C · Brimfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2026 · N5930V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during descent in cold temperatures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB GAA26WA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA106.md): Cessna 182 · Carumba, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 31, 2026 · PT-OIK
- [NTSB ERA26LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA098.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 27, 2026 · N708BL · Substantial damage
  > On January 27, 2026 at 1439 central standard time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind. Inc. DA-40 NG, N708BL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bay Minette, Alabama. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB GAA26WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA080.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Planalto da Serra, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 18, 2026 · PT-XAE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA077.md): Cessna T-206H · Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 17, 2026 · XB-HUS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA094.md): Cessna 172K · Amery, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 16, 2026 · N79118 · Substantial damage
  > On January 16, 2026, about 1130 central standard time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N79118, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amery, Wisconsin. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA081.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA26WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA079.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Barreiras, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 13, 2026 · PR-VAH · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA093.md): Cessna 177 · Ocoee, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 13, 2026 · N34959 · Substantial damage
  > On January 13, 2026, about 1530 eastern standard time, a Cessna 177B, N34959, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocoee, Tennessee. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA26LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA091.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 11, 2026 · N6516J · Substantial damage
  > On January 10, 2026, about 1925 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N6516J was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Port St. Lucie, Florida. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB DCA26WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA092.md): Saab SF340 · Auckland, New Zealand · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 11, 2026 · ZK-CIT · No damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA078.md): Beech K35 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 7, 2026 · N6010E · Substantial damage
  > On January 7, 2026, at about 0809 mountain standard time, a Beech K35, N6010E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA079.md): Canard Aero SW-51 Mustang · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 5, 2026 · N351MT · Substantial damage
  > On January 5, 2026, about 1545 central standard time, a Canard Aero LLC (Scalewings) SW-51 Mustang, N351MT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB GAA26WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA065.md): Navion 145 · San Antonio Oeste, Argentina · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 4, 2026 · LV-YYL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA061.md): Cessna T188 · Biobio Region, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 31, 2025 · CC-DLH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA074.md): Pitts S1S · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N401MS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from an uncommanded change to the fuel servo mixture position due to the improperly installed mixture cable.
- [NTSB ERA26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA078.md): Beech B90 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 28, 2025 · N40BA · Substantial damage
  > On December 28, 2025, about 0935 eastern standard time, a Beech B90 airplane, N40BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia. The pilot received minor injuries, and the copilot was seriously injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB CEN26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2025 · N172BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination.

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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=3

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