# 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 ERA11CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA364.md): Helio H-295 · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N99PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA284.md): Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N222MF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the landing approach over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA283.md): Beech A36 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N2206L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel…
- [NTSB WPR11LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA279.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N8520V · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which likely resulted from the failure of the piston connecting rod in cylinder number 3 due to hydraulic lock in that cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA11LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA359.md): Navion Navion B · Red Oak, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N75394 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel tank selector handle to the off position, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA269.md): Cessna 402 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2011 · N3278Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power in one engine during takeoff due to the blockage of fuel flow by a foreign object in the fuel tank.
- [NTSB WPR11LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA267.md): Hiller UH-12E · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N138HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine-driven fuel pump, resulting in the loss of all engine power and the pilot's failure to correctly execute an autorotational landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA263.md): Beech B23 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N6991Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management when he did not switch to the fullest fuel tank when the engine began to lose power, which resulted in fuel starvation and the complete loss of engine power during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN11LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA413.md): Cessna 172N · Bedford Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N172NT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured push rod precipitated by a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CEN11LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA402.md): Cessna P210R · Albia, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N900SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in which he did not detect that less fuel was on board the airplane than planned, which precipitated a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during initial descent.
- [NTSB CEN11LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA385.md): Wiley C W RV-6A · Colgate, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2011 · N80WW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA258.md): Bowley Murphy · Aguila, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N189SB · Substantial damage
  > A fire that originated from a fuel leak at an undetermined location in the engine compartment. Contributing to the accident was the builder's use of non-aviation hardware for engine fluid fittings and lines.
- [NTSB CEN11LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA384.md): Fisher Lancair · Azle, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N6ZY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA484.md): Schweizer G-164B · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2011 · N3629C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA334.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Westbrook, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N8233P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach due to inadequate torque on the No. 3 cylinder hold-down nuts.
- [NTSB WPR11LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA254.md): Cessna 177 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2011 · N2301Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight verification of the fuel quantity and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA381.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Canton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2011 · N93650 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of fuel pressure for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA410.md): Taft, Malcolm J SR Glastar · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2011 · N238W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an overheated engine as a result of a malfunction of the modified engine cooling system, necessitating a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA326.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Russellville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2011 · N3561F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks when the fuel was exhausted, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA367.md): Jones Cozy Mark IV · Sioux City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2011 · N204TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper installation of the gascolator gasket during the airplane's last condition inspection, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR11LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA238.md): Grumman G-164A · Hazelton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2011 · N9724 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during low-level maneuvering due to an excessively worn carburetor.
- [NTSB CEN11LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA388.md): Cessna 172 · Ironton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2011 · N5663R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA370.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2011 · N96SH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a loose B-nut on the compressor discharge pressure bleed line.
- [NTSB ERA11LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA307.md): Flightstar Flightstar II · Grantville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2011 · N194PG · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a seized piston.
- [NTSB CEN11LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA364.md): Piper PA30 · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2011 · N7248Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff following a loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA033.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2011 · N7690H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in a departure with the fuel selector in the "off" position, a subsequent loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA301.md): Leigh S-6 Coyote II · New Kent, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2011 · N929RL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA295.md): Beech G33 · Washington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N1554W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management and preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's published takeoff and emergency…
- [NTSB CEN11FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA340.md): Mooney M20R · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2011 · N9149R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA335.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2011 · N8930H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA285.md): Hebert Peter J Lancair Legacy · Richlands, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2011 · N23PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA322.md): Cessna 172K · Farmersville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2011 · N46400 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA11LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA282.md): Pfouts Alfred L Senior Aero SPT D260 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2011 · N705AP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA318.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yancey, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N927SH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the unintentional closure of the fuel shutoff valve.
- [NTSB CEN11FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA312.md): Combs Earl W Kitfox Speedster · Elephant Butte, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N89MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA290.md): Grumman G-164A · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2011 · N896X · Substantial damage
  > A bearing failure in the engine’s supercharger section, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the soft soil of the forced landing site.
- [NTSB WPR11LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA210.md): Cessna 150H · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N23295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach.
- [NTSB ERA11WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA268.md): Grumman G164 · Volgodonsk, Russia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 20, 2011 · RA-1398G · Substantial damage
  > On April 20, 2011, about 1010 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Grumman G-164A Agcat, Russian registration RA-1398G, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Volgodonsk, Rostov…
- [NTSB CEN11CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA376.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N2120J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA199.md): Zenith CH-750 · Winchester, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N632DR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA242.md): Wsk-Mielec AN-2 · Loxley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2011 · N122AN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to internal failure.
- [NTSB ERA11CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA237.md): Cessna 182A · Lesage, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N4810D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.
- [NTSB WPR11FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA192.md): Beech 35-B33 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N460SR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA193.md): Bartholomew Lancair 320 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2011 · N320BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not use carburetor heat in cruise flight while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA311.md): Mooney M20K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2011 · N305M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of electrical and engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA274.md): Beech A36 · Monaville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2011 · N24192 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA189.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N268SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA186.md): Cessna 177RG · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2011 · N2637V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to both sets of magneto points failing to open as a result of excessive wear of the magneto cam followers.
- [NTSB WPR11LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA183.md): Tomei S12 XL · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N8113N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to allow the airplane’s engine to properly warm up before applying takeoff power, which resulted in the forward cylinder's piston seizing and a subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate…
- [NTSB WPR11FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA184.md): North American Navion A · Alameda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N91472 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb.

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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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