# 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 74 of 77 · 3,824 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX08LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA271.md): Hawker Sea Fury TMK 20 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N51SF · Substantial damage > A ruptured center balance diaphragm that resulted in a loss of engine power during final approach and subsequent forced landing on a desert floor. - [NTSB DFW08LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA210.md): Cessna 182 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N92780 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the right wing's fuel cap, leading to fuel being siphoned from the tank during flight. - [NTSB SEA08FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA185.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Olalla, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N301MA · Destroyed > The complete loss of engine power due to the accumulation of ice in the carburetor as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. - [NTSB SEA08CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA180.md): Cessna 177 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N29304 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the high atmospheric temperature. - [NTSB NYC08LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA280.md): Socata MS894A · Fulton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N31BF · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the No. 3 engine cylinder connecting rod as a result of improper machining of the engine crankshaft during engine overhaul by maintenance personnel. - [NTSB CHI08CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA257.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Luverne, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N7307W · Substantial damage > The failure of the compressor turbine blades which resulted in the loss of power. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude and the trees. - [NTSB CHI08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA255.md): Cessna 182C · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N8643T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight and the improper flare during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the ditch that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB DFW08CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA207.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N8323R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI08CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA251.md): Air Tractor AT-301B · Monticello, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N3161D · Substantial damage > Poor preflight planning in that the pilot failed to assure an adequate fuel supply was on board for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the airplane when the loss of power occurred and… - [NTSB SEA08CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA177.md): Anglin RV-6 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2008 · N14JA · Substantial damage > The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were hidden obstructions (tree stumps) in the field of long grass within which the pilot executed his forced landing. - [NTSB SEA08CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA176.md): Cessna 210E · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2008 · N98KC · Substantial damage > A catastrophic engine failure due to the partial blockage of the lubricating oil galley in one of the crankshaft connecting rod journals, leading to the failure of the connecting rod cap. - [NTSB LAX08CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA264.md): Cessna 152 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N46974 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that was caused by the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the airplane en route. - [NTSB CHI08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA250.md): Piper J-3 · North Branch, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N42080 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of oil starvation to the number one rod bearing and number one connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI08CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA246.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Turton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N9078G · Substantial damage > The failure of the starter generator which resulted in the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at which the airplane was operating, the tall grass, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI08CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA242.md): Schweizer G-164A · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N73PB · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The corn crop was a factor. - [NTSB CHI08CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA240.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Salem, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N48412 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the high grass encountered during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN08CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA134.md): Enstrom 280FX · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N285SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's premature application of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage. - [NTSB NYC08LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA270.md): Piper PA-12 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N7820H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel valve was on prior taxi and takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ANC08LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA097.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Aniak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N40YR · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a failure of the left engine's turbocharger as a result of the failure of a turbine shaft bearing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC08LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA264.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Palakta, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N39758 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC08CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA268.md): Cessna 182L · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N42366 · Substantial damage > A loss of power due to a partial blockage of the air induction system. - [NTSB CHI08LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA230.md): Cessna 172RG · Tomahawk, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N6520R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of all of the engine's oil as a result of the safety wire on the governor idler gear shaft's oil plug breaking, leading to the oil plug coming unscrewed. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area… - [NTSB MIA08LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA158.md): Piper PA-12 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N3424M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. - [NTSB LAX08LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA251.md): Cessna TU206E · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N1499M · Substantial damage > A malfunction of the flight control system and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX08CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA249.md): Fowler SX300 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2008 · N99F · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB DFW08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA202.md): North American P-51D · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2008 · N551W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. - [NTSB ANC08IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08IA092.md): Saab-Scania Saab 340B · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2008 · N364PX · No damage > The failure of one of the stage 1 gas generator rotor blades due to high-cycle fatigue, resulting in a contained engine failure during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB CHI08CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA217.md): Grumman G-164A · Veedersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2008 · N9892 · Substantial damage > The oil filler cap not reinstalled by the pilot prior to the aerial application flight and the total loss of engine oil during an aerial application. Additional causes were the low altitude of the operation and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot… - [NTSB NYC08CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA321.md): Grimes Barry R Chinook Plus TWO · Magnolia Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N92095 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of the fuel pump. - [NTSB DFW08CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA198.md): Robinson R22 · Rosharon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2008 · N2330Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude. - [NTSB CHI08CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA210.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Lafetyette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N4029G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during an aerial application flight due to a fatigue fracture of the carburetor heat control valve spring and the inadequate maintenance inspection by the pilot/mechanic. An additional cause was the low altitude of the operation. - [NTSB DEN08LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA128.md): Beech 35-C33A · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N7965M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI08CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA203.md): Enstrom F28F · Amberg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N8626E · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during a forced landing following a loss of engine power due to a cylinder head separation. Contributing to the accident was the tree. - [NTSB CHI08CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA226.md): American AA-1A · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N9483L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC08LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA089.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N61FE · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 8 cylinder from the engine, which separated an oil line, resulting in a loss of oil and oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the float-equipped airplane's forced landing on a road. - [NTSB DEN08LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA125.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Deerfield, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N61318 · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot intentionally performing low altitude maneuvers (side slips), unporting and starving the engine of fuel, and his initiating a climb at low airspeed. - [NTSB SEA08LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA162.md): Sport Flight Talon XP · Inverness, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2008 · N1856P · Substantial damage > The lower rod bearing failed due to corrosion. - [NTSB DFW08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA192.md): Grumman G-164A · Bovina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2008 · N7832 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA199.md): Eagle Eagle DW-1 · Bryan, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2008 · N8814L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations. A contributing factor was the inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB NYC08LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA251.md): Holmes Arthur Orman Kitfox IV · Burkesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N70694 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the installation of an engine oil filter that did not meet the engine manufacture's specifications. - [NTSB NYC08LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA249.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Surfside Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N4287Z · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the obstruction of the carburetor heat flapper by a mud dauber's nest. - [NTSB LAX08LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA230.md): Bell UH-1H · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N3276T · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 bearing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI08LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA191.md): Drochak Aventura II · Flushing, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N621CD · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX08CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA228.md): Schweizer G-164B · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2008 · N3633B · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a fuel system contamination and a clogged fuel filter. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain. - [NTSB DFW08CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA184.md): Wright Avid Flyer MK IV · Lake Jackson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2008 · N583AF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure. - [NTSB DFW08CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA183.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2008 · N9678U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX08CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA224.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2008 · N7471D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC08FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA242.md): Beech V35B · Lancaster, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N9438Q · Substantial damage > A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA134.md): Douglas A. Pohl Lancair IV-P · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N488SD · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB LAX08CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA215.md): Cessna 150J · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N60486 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management procedures and failure to select a tank containing fuel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. 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