# 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 39 of 77 · 3,823 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA16WA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA155.md): Douglas DC3 · Puerto Gaitan, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 7, 2016 · HK2663 · Substantial damage > On April 7, 2016, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Douglas DC3-C, Colombian registration HK2663, was destroyed during a postimpact fire, following a forced landing to a field due to a loss of power on the left engine during initial climb from Puerto… - [NTSB ERA16LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA148.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N466CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB ERA16FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA144.md): Bell 206 · Pigeon Forge, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2016 · N16760 · Destroyed > An inflight loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during the subsequent autorotation. The failure of the engine fuel pump resulted from the absence of adequate grease leading to… - [NTSB ERA16LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA153.md): Butterhof Anthony J Ginny B · South Harrison Township, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N349E · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic's failure to safety-wire the gascolator bale clamp, which resulted in a fuel leak and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA144.md): Cessna 208 · Tayoltita, Dgo, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 2016 · XA-ULU · Substantial damage > On April 1, 2016, about 0900 local time, a Cessna 208B single engine airplane, serial number 208B2104, registry XA-ULU, was substantially damaged during an off-airport forced landing near Tayoltita, San Dimas, Durango, Mexico. There were ten persons on-board… - [NTSB CEN16LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA134.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1B · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N8883L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management. - [NTSB CEN16LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA132.md): Piper PA24 · Kentland, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N8154P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the flight… - [NTSB ERA16WA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA206.md): Cessna 150 · Daule, Ecuador · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 2016 · HC-CJS · Substantial damage > On March 20, 2016, at 1730 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 150L, Ecuadorian registration HC-CJS, operated by Sky Ecuador, received substantial damage following a loss of engine power and forced landing in a rice field near Daule, Ecuador. The… - [NTSB CEN16LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA129.md): Mooney M20C · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2016 · N9262M · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel management. - [NTSB ERA16LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA130.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Myakka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2016 · N6654K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA16FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA127.md): Sheahen Dane E RV-8 · Clermont, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2016 · N838RV · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing; which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could… - [NTSB ERA16WA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA339.md): Piper PA28 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 2016 · ZS-EXV · Destroyed > On March 7, 2016, about 1410 coordinated universal time, Piper PA28-140, South African registration ZS-EXV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during an emergency landing to Mountain View Airfield (FAMV), Johannesburg, South Africa. The pilot and a… - [NTSB ERA16LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA124.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hauppauge, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2016 · N295AR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power, which resulted from the failure of the camshaft gear due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator's failure to comply with the engine manufacturer's recommended overhaul interval. - [NTSB CEN16LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA121.md): Ariosto James J Ariosto Mustang II · Normangee, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2016 · N12JA · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning procedures during the flight. - [NTSB CEN16LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA118.md): Cessna 150G · Simmesport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N3339J · Substantial damage > The installation of an improper bearing and thrust washer during engine overhaul, which resulted in failure of the connecting rods and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA112.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Laguna Pueblo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2016 · N2711M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate oversight of the airplane's refueling and her subsequent failure to verify and monitor the fuel quantity before and during the flight. - [NTSB ERA16LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA120.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2016 · N187SF · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a fuel return line. - [NTSB ERA16LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA114.md): Cessna 182 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2016 · N2861R · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine crankshaft near the Nos. 4 and 5 crankshaft journals due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined during postaccident examination. - [NTSB WPR16LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA074.md): Mooney M20J · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2016 · N201KY · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA16LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA109.md): Piper PA28 · Port Jefferson, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N29099 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN16LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA107.md): Cessna P210N · Bryan, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2016 · N732FU · Substantial damage > A failure of the crankshaft due to improper torque of the crankcase through bolts. - [NTSB WPR16LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA066.md): Beech B36TC · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2016 · N113TM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during initial climbout for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN16LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA096.md): Raymond Z Brown Condor · Centralia, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N41852 · Substantial damage > The failure of the prerotator belt, which impeded the engine's timing belt and resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude. - [NTSB WPR16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA060.md): Piper PA46 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N777PG · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was a preexisting landing gear anomaly that… - [NTSB WPR16LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA057.md): Enstrom 280 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2016 · N133AB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR16WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA191.md): Vans RV8 · Chiang Mai, Thailand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 24, 2016 · HS-GMC · Substantial damage > On January 24, 2016, about 1030 local time, a Van RV-8, HS-GMC, initiated a forced landing near Chiang Mai, Thailand after experiencing a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. The owner/pilot, and one passenger, were not injured; the airplane… - [NTSB ERA16WA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA095.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Londrina, Brazil · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2016 · PT-WFX · Destroyed > On January 20, 2016, about 1910 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT401B, Brazilian registration PT-WFX, was destroyed by collision with a motor vehicle and terrain in Londrina Municipality, State of Parana, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilot… - [NTSB WPR16FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA055.md): Airbus EC130 · Hanalei, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N11VQ · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the engine fuel pipe as a result of vibration caused by a worn starter-generator front bearing support, which excited the fuel pipe and caused it to oscillate at a resonant frequency, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel… - [NTSB ERA16LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Madison, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N6135M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA090.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Overbrook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2016 · N194DW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent decision to circle to the north end of the airport due to a light tailwind condition instead of making a downwind landing. - [NTSB ERA16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA090.md): Beech A23 · Kingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2016 · N3680Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and his improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB GAA16LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA100.md): Enstrom F-28 · Ritter Butte, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N756H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN16FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA083.md): Cessna 172N · Gilmer, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N737EZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate traffic pattern altitude and distance from the… - [NTSB ENG16WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA008.md): Boeing 767 · Lima, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 11, 2016 · CC-CXK · No damage > On January 11, 2016, a Boeing 767-316ER, powered by two General Electric CF6-80C2B6F turbofan engines experienced an inflight uncommnaded shutdown of the right engine. The engine was successfully restarted and the flight continued to its intended destination.… - [NTSB WPR16LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA050.md): Moore Onex · Fresno, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2016 · N1950J · Substantial damage > The pilot/builder's failure to properly align the Force One Main Bearing, which resulted in a blockage of the oil transfer hole and culminated with a total engine power loss. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to arrest the bank and sink… - [NTSB ERA16LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA086.md): Wayland John H Avid Mark IV · Minneola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2016 · N72MT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle… - [NTSB ERA16FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA084.md): Eros 1600 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2016 · N508AH · Substantial damage > A failure of the front cylinder piston due to the pilot's improper maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to return to the runway at low altitude following the loss of… - [NTSB ANC16IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16IA013.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2016 · N395CE · No damage > The overhaul facility's improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA079.md): Piper 28-140 · Republic, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2015 · N4643R · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB CEN16LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA069.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Watertown, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2015 · N5PF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks after the engine lost power, and his delayed decision to activate… - [NTSB GAA16CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA102.md): Piper PA 18A · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2015 · N2791P · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination resulting in the loss of engine power, a forced landing on a highway, and subsequent right wing impact with highway signage. - [NTSB ERA16FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA075.md): Beech C24R · Winder, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2015 · N2074P · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the wreckage did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA076.md): Porrata Luis G Rans S 12XL · Guanica, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N124LP · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with manufacturer guidance, which resulted in the undetected corrosion of the power takeoff bearing, subsequent bearing failure, and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC16LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2015 · N255VS · Substantial damage > The overhaul facility’s improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA16LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA071.md): Piper PA-32 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2015 · N8675N · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly torque a No. 4 cylinder hold-down nut during engine overhaul, which resulted in the loosening of the nut and the subsequent failure of the studs and through bolts and separation of the cylinder. - [NTSB ERA16LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA066.md): Raytheon A36 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N3241N · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's application of an unapproved sealant to the engine case halves during engine overhaul, contrary to manufacturer's instructions, which resulted in lubrication restriction due to a bearing shift and the subsequent internal failure of the… - [NTSB ENG16WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA006.md): Airbus A319 · Bogota, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2015 · N593FL · No damage > On December 11, 2015, an Avianca Airbus A318-111, N593EL, equipped with CFMI CFM56-5 engines, experienced a loss of power from the No. 1 (left) engine. The airplane was operating as Avianca flight AV9398 from Bogota, Colombia to Pasto, Colombia when the… - [NTSB CEN16WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA065.md): Enstrom 280 · Salinas Victoria, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 10, 2015 · XB-GRG · Substantial damage > On December 10, 2015, about 1710 universal coordinated time, an Enstrom 280FX helicopter, XB-GRG, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain near Salenas Victoria, Mexico. The pilot sustained a serious injury and the two passengers were uninjured.… - [NTSB WPR16IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16IA044.md): Cessna LC41-550FG · Seal Beach, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2015 · N932AC · Minor damage > Improper maintenance performed on the left magneto which led to a loss of engine power. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to check the magnetos in flight in compliance with manufacturers guidance regarding rough running engine. The pilot's… - [NTSB WPR16FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA035.md): Aero Vodochody L 39C · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2015 · N39AY · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted from a sudden over-temperature condition due to an improperly adjusted fuel control unit and the deteriorated condition of the fuel nozzles. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?page=40 ## 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=39 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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