# 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 ERA11CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA441.md): Cessna 172K · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N7214G · Substantial damage
  > A stuck exhaust-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA552.md): Cessna T210N · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N829MB · Substantial damage
  > A 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 CEN11CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA548.md): Piper PA-18A · Sherman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N150CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11FA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA562.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Nekoosa, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2011 · N4345S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA543.md): Aero Commander S2R · Washington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2011 · N1735S · 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 anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA362.md): Cessna 172S · Syracuse, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N235GW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA359.md): Cessna 182A · Emmett, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N6399B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing because the pilot did not use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN11CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA540.md): Bell 47G-2 · Charles City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N4771N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA434.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2011 · N51SV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA430.md): Cessna 182 · Dandrige, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N5813B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of poor planning.
- [NTSB CEN11LA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA541.md): Weatherly 620B · Hettinger, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N90181 · Substantial damage
  > Internal failure of the engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA530.md): Christiansen Don E Do RV-4 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N114DC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA425.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sidney, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2011 · N7365P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during final approach.
- [NTSB ERA11CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA423.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Quinton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N81917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA346.md): Ryan Navion A · Torrington, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2011 · N4911K · Substantial damage
  > The carburetor’s failure to meet its operating limits at the low range, which resulted in a loss of engine power when the pilot reduced power for landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA514.md): Evens RV4 · Monroe City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2011 · N20JE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA512.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2011 · N92640 · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the propeller governor speeder spring, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control engine output power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA417.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Sagaponack, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N2ER · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA419.md): Cessna 177 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N30214 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA349.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N536BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the auxiliary fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA416.md): Champion 7ECA · Hinesville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…
- [NTSB ERA11FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA414.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N122HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to secure the oil gauge rod and cap assembly before flight and his…
- [NTSB CEN11LA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA522.md): Cessna 172B · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N7624X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA513.md): Cessna A188B · Mount Hamill, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N9234R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR11FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA348.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Darby, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N8427Z · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the aluminum air intake duct, which resulted in material being ingested into the engine cylinders and a subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN11LA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA499.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N1516G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane came to rest inverted in water.
- [NTSB ERA11LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA411.md): Cessna 150M · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · N8576U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA491.md): Beech C35 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · N1883D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to an age-related failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. Also causal was the failure of the maintenance facility to overhaul the fuel pump and the failure of the operator to ensure that the pump was…
- [NTSB CEN11LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA487.md): Ayres S2R · Burlington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N70216 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N92770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat…
- [NTSB WPR11CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA329.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N16TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure the fuel cap was secured after refueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA490.md): Darrow Stephen AL-6 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2011 · N61262 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the descent for reasons that could not be determined because a thorough examination of the engine could not be completed due to the remote accident site.
- [NTSB ERA11LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA393.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N9202C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR11LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA320.md): Schweizer G-164B · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N7503L · Substantial damage
  > High-cycle fatigue on the 1st-stage compressor blade retaining ring, which resulted in the ring’s fracture and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA395.md): Andrew McKimmon DR-1 Triplane · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · C-GDRI · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA391.md): Cessna 421C · Demopolis, AL · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N692TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a single-engine approach and his failure to fly an appropriate traffic pattern for a single-engine landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power on the right engine due to a…
- [NTSB ANC11LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA061.md): Cessna U206E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N9129M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with minimal fuel and his improper fuel management and engine restart procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the Pilot Operating Handbook did not provide the…
- [NTSB ANC11LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA060.md): Sonex / John D. McCarter Waiex · Sterling, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2011 · N18YX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA460.md): Ayres S2R600 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N3101S · Substantial damage
  > The use of an incorrect mounting bolt by maintenance persons to attach the engine torque sensor, which resulted in an internal failure of the torque sensor and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA400.md): Fessenden Alfred Expermental RV-4 · Fort Drum, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N3226N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA374.md): Binkley Richard Sonex · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N6PX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact fire damage precluded a thorough examination of the engine.
- [NTSB CEN11LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA441.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Flippin, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N56417 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance and resultant oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA399.md): Cessna 182K · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N2888R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA373.md): Leatherman Karl L Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Gray Court, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N67KL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the radiator coolant supply fitting.
- [NTSB CEN11FA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA433.md): Klemp Gregory J Challenger II · Neshkoro, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N12911 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a cold seizure as a result of a broken fan V-belt. Contributing to the accident was the passenger's interference with the flight controls during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA448.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N2332V · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the fuel selector indicator handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA430.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Barron, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N9002J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.
- [NTSB CEN11CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA427.md): Mooney M20E · Frankston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N55FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA425.md): Cessna T210L · Romeoville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N732BX · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB WPR11LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA288.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N1022N · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture and separation of the fuel bypass line, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

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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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