# 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 WPR09LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA223.md): Cessna 182Q · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2009 · N382CH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to verify the fuel levels in the tanks, and, his failure to select the proper fuel tank.
- [NTSB WPR09CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA225.md): Rans S-7 · Atomic City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2009 · N4272M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB ANC09LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA036.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2009 · N7352P · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot during a simulated loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at a reduced engine power while in carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA215.md): Stanton Glastar · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2009 · N518PV · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA214.md): Cessna T210M · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N6584B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the correct fuel flow performance chart.
- [NTSB ERA09LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA263.md): Keeley/Tidd MK-1 · Demopolis, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N91MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a complete loss of engine power resulting in a stall while maneuvering to land. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
- [NTSB ERA09LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA261.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2009 · N2938R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder attachment stud as a result of insufficient torque during installation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB WPR09LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA213.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N17YS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA208.md): Beech V35B · Groveland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N8124R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA257.md): Maule M-5-180C · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N66VJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the maintenance technician's failure to detect and correct the condition of the carburetor heat duct.
- [NTSB WPR09LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA197.md): Raytheon A36 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N464TJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to oil starvation. The oil starvation event was due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the aft mounting nuts for the newly installed propeller governor and the pilot’s failure to secure the oil…
- [NTSB CEN09LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA250.md): Jordan Don R Vans RV-6A · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N6DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos. Contributing to the accident was the lack of preventative maintenance/inspection of the magnetos.
- [NTSB WPR09LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA195.md): Sungkwon Kim LONG-EZE · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N342MS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA245.md): Cessna R182 · Granger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N756BZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on board prior to flight.
- [NTSB ERA09LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA238.md): Byron J. Moore Zealot · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N61ZT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the previous owner's improper servicing of the engine oil.
- [NTSB ERA09FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA235.md): Grumman AA-1B · Chesnee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N8998L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate inflight fuel planning and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while descending for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA239.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N36597 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number one engine cylinder for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA181.md): Max A Boesiger Jr Pulsar · Riddle, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2009 · N610RJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing to the accident was fatigue, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB ERA09FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA228.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Northport, FL · Incident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2009 · N509SR · Minor damage
  > Inadequate torque on one of the No. 6 connecting rod bolt retaining nuts, which resulted in the connecting rod’s separation from the crankshaft and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR09LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA177.md): Cessna 337G · Baker, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2009 · N222G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA222.md): Rogers Kenneth J Flaglor Scooter · Griffin, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2009 · N3248Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing and the pilot’s preexisting medical condition.
- [NTSB WPR09LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA170.md): Cessna T210L · Madera, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2009 · N2445S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to properly monitor the airplane's fuel quantity and to correctly ascertain the fuel on board the airplane prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA169.md): Piper PA-28-235 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2009 · N9249W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA230.md): Cessna 337C · Stillwater, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2009 · N373E · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of dual engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB WPR09LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA166.md): Reimus Sonex FR1 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2009 · N1006N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot/builder’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance instructions and apply the correct torque to the rocker arm nuts during maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR09LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA164.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2009 · N1857H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and monitoring.
- [NTSB ERA09CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA205.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Richmond, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2009 · N2360M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently shutting down the engine.
- [NTSB CEN09CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA232.md): Cessna 150D · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2009 · N5920T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine's muffler which melted and grounded the ignition P-lead wire.
- [NTSB ERA09LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA208.md): Cessna 150E · Columbia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N4057U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN09LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA227.md): Beech A36 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N8120R · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly complete the restart checklist.
- [NTSB WPR09LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA161.md): Brown Barnett J4B · Sheridan, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N35JB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR09LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA156.md): Enstrom 280FX · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N280AD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from an inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots and their failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the flight. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB WPR09LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA153.md): Howes RV-6 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N6383W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a leak from the inadequate weld repair of a high-pressure oil line. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering that resulted in a stall during an…
- [NTSB WPR09CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA152.md): Kenneth K Knowles Sonex · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2009 · N997KK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA201.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2009 · N613FT · Substantial damage
  > An engine air induction explosion for an undetermined reason during repeated engine start attempts.
- [NTSB CEN09LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA209.md): Beech B24R · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2009 · N9348S · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate torque of the Number 3 cylinder rod bolts by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the connecting rod and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA214.md): Marlman Stol CH 801 · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2009 · N130WM · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA145.md): Cessna 172R · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2009 · N2478B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB WPR09IA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09IA140.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Peach Springs, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2009 · N197AE · Minor damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three engine bearing as a result of oil starvation due to coked oil obstructing the oil passages.
- [NTSB WPR09CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA137.md): Rudolph Ralph Monroe Starlite · Coachella, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2009 · N180RR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the rear crankshaft journal.
- [NTSB DCA09WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA031.md): Bombardier CL-600 · Santander, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 24, 2009 · EC-IKZ · No damage
  > On February 24, 2009, about 1750 coordinated universal time, an Air Nostrum CL-600-2B19, registration EC-IKZ, experienced a duel engine failure while on approach to Santander Airport (LEXJ), Santander, Spain. The flight crew were able to restart both engines…
- [NTSB CEN09LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA171.md): Piper PA-28C-235 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N9487W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN09LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA170.md): Beech B35 · La Luz, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2009 · N8799A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blockage in the right fuel tank vent.
- [NTSB WPR09GA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA119.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600 · San Clemente, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 20, 2009 · N608BP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine’s number two bearing during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR09CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA121.md): Cessna 182 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2009 · N4729D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat before reducing power and his failure to clear the engine during a prolonged glide.
- [NTSB WPR09LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA117.md): Cessna 152 · Turlock, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2009 · N48761 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting from the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CEN09WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA176.md): Cessna 206 · Island of Cebaco, Panama · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 16, 2009 · HP-1367 RS · Substantial damage
  > Not Required. Investigation is being conducted by AAC, Panama.
- [NTSB ERA09LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA163.md): Piper PA28 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2009 · N55854 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the improper tightening of a fuel hose B-nut by maintenance personnel during engine installation.
- [NTSB WPR09CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA113.md): Cessna 172D · Bow, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2009 · N2404Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board.
- [NTSB ERA09CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA162.md): Davis Sonex · Crossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2009 · N555SX · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of the ignition power supply as a result of the improper installation of the electronic control unit.

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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=71

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