# 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 33 of 77 · 3,825 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA17LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA314.md): Rudder Dwight K Kitfox IV 1200 Spdst · Raymond, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2017 · N16KR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ENG17RA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17RA037.md): Boeing 777 · Tokyo, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2017 · JA743J > The Japan Transportation Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a B777-300ER that occurred September 5, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB CEN17LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA338.md): Golden Eagle Chief · Mt. Zion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2017 · N68N · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA17LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA307.md): Cessna U206 · Harpswell, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2017 · N4615X · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel's failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1, 2, and 3 main bearings, loss of lubrication, and failure of the crankshaft. - [NTSB DCA17WA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA190.md): Embraer EMB145 · Medellin, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2017 · HK4535 · No damage > The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a EMBRAER EMB145 airplane that occurred on August 31, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA17FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA299.md): Grumman AA1 · Portland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2017 · N8866L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR17LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA190.md): Beech M35 · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2017 · N339Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector valve during a tank switch, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the worn condition of the fuel selector valve handle position detents and… - [NTSB CEN17WA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA384.md): Diamond DA20 · Sankt Veit, Austria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 29, 2017 · D-EJFT · Substantial damage > The government of Austria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DIAMOND DA20 airplane that occurred on August 29, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Austria's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB ERA17LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA302.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Harvest, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N750UP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to not stop and refuel the airplane as planned and his improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN17FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA332.md): Cessna 180J · Gaylord, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N180LP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor ice formation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation. - [NTSB CEN17FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA331.md): Beech A36 · Ellabell, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N87RY · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the No. 1 connecting rod, which resulted from the improper torque of the No. 1 cylinder hold-down bolts and through-studs at the time of the cylinder's installation, which resulted in the failure of the… - [NTSB WPR17LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA191.md): North American Navion A · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N8695H · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA17WA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA351.md): Cessna 207 · Recanati, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2017 · D-EPJR · Minor damage > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 207 airplane that occurred on August 27, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ERA17WA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA296.md): Cessna T210 · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2017 · YV2594 · Substantial damage > On August 27, 2017 about 2052 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna T210M, Venezuelan registration YV2594, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, after a loss of engine power near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela. The pilot and three passengers were… - [NTSB WPR17LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA194.md): Paul Gaywood E CH 601 HD · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2017 · N9066F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA17CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA511.md): Piper PA 12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2017 · N3233M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA17CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA295.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2017 · N84175 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's overpriming of the engine and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an engine fire. - [NTSB WPR17LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA187.md): Cessna 310I · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N8170M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN17LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA329.md): James M Raulerson CH 750 · Manila, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N61LR · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not available for examination. - [NTSB GAA17CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA505.md): Cessna 177RG · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N8053G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA17LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA284.md): Mooney M20C · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N6833N · Substantial damage > A crack in the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in engine roughness, a fuel leak, a loss of engine power, and the subsequent in-flight fire. - [NTSB ERA17LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA300.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N9431N · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation and because the amount… - [NTSB ERA17LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA281.md): Piper J3C · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N46286 · Substantial damage > The pilot's exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected tank. - [NTSB ERA17LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA282.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N9176L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and a test run of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA17LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA280.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Quinton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N319TA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor and commercial pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in water contamination of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA17LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA276.md): Bradley Roderick W Murphy Renegade · Guilford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N210SQ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ANC17LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA043.md): Cessna T207 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N745KP · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA17LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA275.md): Piper J3C · Salisbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2017 · N98550 · Substantial damage > An improper replacement of the crankshaft by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the crankshaft gear and total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN17LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA311.md): Cessna 172S · Wellston, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N5274Q · Substantial damage > The failure of a connecting rod small end bushing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN17LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA309.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N528MB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the fracture of a single 1st stage compressor rotor airfoil in high-cycle fatigue as a result of the erosion and thinning of the airfoil's leading edge. Contributing to the fractured airfoil and loss of engine power was the… - [NTSB ERA17RA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17RA315.md): Cessna U206 · Eteringbang, Guyana · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2017 · 8R-GPR · Substantial damage > On August 8, 2017, about 1513 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna U206G, 8R-GPR, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in trees shortly after takeoff from Eteringbang Airstrip (SYET), Eteringbang, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Guyana. Visual… - [NTSB ERA17LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA268.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N89738 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR17FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA179.md): Michaelian Lancair IV-TP · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N420M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB GAA17CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA472.md): Mooney M20 · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N95442 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight despite the fuel gauges indicating that there was insufficient fuel for the flight, which resulted in the low amount of fuel in the right tank becoming unported during the multiple turns, and his subsequent… - [NTSB CEN17WA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA321.md): Robinson R44 · Puerto Chiapas, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2017 · XB-MWZ · Substantial damage > On August 2, 2017, about 2115 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, XB-MWZ, had a loss of engine power and subsequently impacted the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Chiapas, Mexico. Two persons were on board the helicopter. One person was reported… - [NTSB WPR17LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA172.md): Cessna T210F · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N6109R · Substantial damage > A failure of the turbocharger that resulted in complete depletion of the engine oil and catastrophic internal failure of the engine. Contributing to the accident was improper and/or incomplete maintenance and inspection of the turbocharger. - [NTSB WPR17IA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17IA173.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Chandler, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N8725 · Minor damage > The over-tensioning of the accessory belt, which resulted in damage to the starter adapter and subsequent loss of oil that led to oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure. - [NTSB WPR17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA176.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N957TA · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt. - [NTSB CEN17LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA292.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N786MD · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power, which resulted from fatigue failure of two engine through bolts and the No. 2 cylinder attachment studs due to the lack of sufficient clamping force. - [NTSB WPR17LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Lake Sutherlin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N233JD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s transition into an out-of-ground-effect hover in high-density altitude conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s performance capabilities, which resulted in loss of rotor rpm. - [NTSB CEN17LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA285.md): Hillard Charlie R Hawker FB60 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N254SF · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN17LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA313.md): Canion Michael W Zodiac 601XL · Grady, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2017 · N577M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a lack of ignition resulting from a broken alternator wire. - [NTSB ERA17LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA247.md): Aeroprakt A 20 Vista Cruiser · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2017 · N55US · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the engine's choke control during a downdraft encounter, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA17WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA271.md): Cessna 172 · Khuzhir, Russia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2017 · RA-2842G · Substantial damage > On July 16, 2017, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, Russian registration RA-2842G, ditched into Lake Baikal, near Khuzhir, Irkutskaya Oblast, Russia, after a total loss of engine power. The airplane incurred substantial damage during the… - [NTSB ANC17LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA037.md): Cessna A185 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N401WC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to manage fuel quantity in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow manufacturer guidance for restoring engine power after emptying a fuel… - [NTSB WPR17LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA156.md): Simmons Gary F Stol CH 701 · Kenwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N422ES · Substantial damage > Failure of the flywheel drive assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain. - [NTSB ERA17LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA246.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N561TU · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of an exhaust valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN17WA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA276.md): Cessna T210 · Cerro Viejo, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 2017 · XB-LJK · Substantial damage > On July 15, 2017, at 1616 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T210N, Mexican registration XB-LJK, collided with the terrain in Cerro Viejo, Mexico, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially… - [NTSB WPR17LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA153.md): Clark James T Vans RV8 · Spokane, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N559JC · Substantial damage > An inflight engine fire for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which melted the air filter element and obstructed the engine's air intakes, resulting in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR17FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA152.md): Jansen Pazmany PL 2 · El Monte, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N186EJ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?page=34 ## 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=33 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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