# 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 75 of 77 · 3,824 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC08LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA085.md): Cessna 185 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N80596 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was an aerodynamic stall during the emergency landing, the pilot's fatigue, and his unfamiliarity with the… - [NTSB MIA08LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA135.md): Piper PA-18-150 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N6851Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the banner tow operator to inspect banners for deterioration, resulting in a portion of a banner separating in-flight from another banner tow airplane, and colliding with the accident banner tow airplane. - [NTSB CHI08LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA189.md): Roof Curtis Hawk P6E · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N386PE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CHI08CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA183.md): Challenger II · Williamsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N23764 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons and the unsuitable landing area encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the trees and the residence. - [NTSB CHI08CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA188.md): Cessna 177A · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2008 · N2295Y · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the berm encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI08CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA175.md): Beech A36 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2008 · N6051M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the highway signpost that the airplane impacted during the landing rollout. - [NTSB SEA08LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA155.md): Cessna 172M · Oakland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2008 · N61736 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The oil starvation event was due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the mounting bolts for the newly installed vacuum pump. - [NTSB CHI08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA173.md): Beech A23A · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N701DW · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management that led to fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the drainage ditch. - [NTSB CHI08CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA194.md): Cessna 150F · Johannesburg, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2008 · N7886F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize the onset of carburetor icing resulting in a loss of engine power and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough terrain. - [NTSB MIA08LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA128.md): Cessna 310R · Goodland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N4912A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a total loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX08LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA206.md): Cessna 172N · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N6360D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice resulting from the flight instructor's failure to use the carburetor heat when simulating an engine failure. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing weather condition and the lack of suitable… - [NTSB DFW08LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA169.md): Beech A36 · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N28HN · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN08FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA114.md): Aero Commander 500S · Linwood, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N411JT · Destroyed > The pilot-in-training inadvertently shutting off both engine fuel control valves causing a loss of power in both engines, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the chief pilot's… - [NTSB NYC08LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA226.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ganesvoort, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N4084J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX08LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA195.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58C · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N912HP · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of a second stage compressor blade. - [NTSB NYC08LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA224.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin · Millville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N29DJ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter that was not identified due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB MIA08LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N757HA · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 3 connecting rod cap due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the contamination of the engine oil. - [NTSB CHI08LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA171.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Watseka, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N6144J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN08LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA108.md): Mercer Avid Flyer Mk IV · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N6880L · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine cooling system's thermostat, causing the engine to overheat and seize. Contributing to the accident was the fence. - [NTSB CHI08LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA169.md): Morrison E-Racer · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N345JM · Destroyed > An undetermined failure in the high-pressure fuel system, and the subsequent loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted visibility due to the smoke in the cockpit, failure of the aileron control during… - [NTSB NYC08LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA222.md): Dennis P. McGurk F1 Rocket · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N623BL · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the proper tank prior to performing aerobatics. - [NTSB DEN08LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA107.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N61374 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an electrical short in the wiring to the manual fuel switch that closed the fuel valves. - [NTSB SEA08CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA154.md): Uetz, Walter Spitfire II · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2008 · N7530L · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure maintain the proper descent rate during the last part of his approach to a forced landing in an open hayfield. - [NTSB MIA08FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA122.md): Yates Lancair IV-P · Springfield, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N441L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of engine oil as a result of the installation of the wrong oil adapter O-ring seal. - [NTSB CHI08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA165.md): Fetherolf CH-701 · Newton Falls, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2008 · N813DJ · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation resulting from an obstructed fuel tank vent. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the airplane's low altitude at the time… - [NTSB LAX08LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA177.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Wilder, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N48571 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of failure of the supercharger. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI08LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA162.md): Cessna 150L · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N5471Q · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW08CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA163.md): Cessna CE-152 · Foss, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2008 · N95028 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX08LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA168.md): Mkii Lancair Legacy 2000 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2008 · N199L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the Number 3 cylinder connecting rod. - [NTSB CHI08CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA170.md): Kindig Sonex · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N184L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undermined reasons and the low altitude at the time of engine power loss while turning. An additional cause was the proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot, A contributing factor was the runway lights. - [NTSB CHI08IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA152.md): Eclipse EA500 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2008 · N612KB · No damage > The airplane manufacturer's inadequate software design requirements of the engine's full authority digital electronic controls (FADEC) fault logic that resulted in a simultaneous unrecoverable loss of thrust control on both engines when the FADEC's input data… - [NTSB CHI08CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA157.md): Cessna 172C · Nortonville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2008 · N1437Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in insufficient fuel on board to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX08LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA161.md): Davison Vari Eze · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2008 · N644VZ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC08LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA199.md): Cessna 172H · Brockport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N3910R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB CHI08LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA144.md): Cessna 208B · Greensburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N102VE · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power during the en route climb due to a compressor turbine failure as a result of blade creep. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance performed by the airplane's owner. - [NTSB DFW08CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA160.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Amistad, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N9122W · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were incorrect maintenance, the fuel selector movement was impeded and a plowed field. - [NTSB CHI08CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA145.md): Cessna 150 · New Berlin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N3130V · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use the carburetor heat during the flight. Contributing factors included the carburetor icing conditions and the trees. - [NTSB DFW08CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA155.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2008 · N3105E · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA08LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA140.md): Hutton KR-2 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2008 · N4GJ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's modification of the induction system, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to a landing area following the power loss. - [NTSB SEA08MA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08MA136.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-D · Avalon, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N67GE · Destroyed > Loss of engine power during approach for landing due to a fatigue fracture of a power turbine blade. - [NTSB NYC08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA192.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N4823S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly monitor fuel consumption during the flight. - [NTSB LAX08LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA153.md): Cessna P210N · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2008 · N4753K · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to induced catastrophic internal failure of the engine as a result of the displacement and rotation of the number 2 main bearing that resulted in a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft. - [NTSB DEN08LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA095.md): Downer Bellanca 14-19-3 · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2008 · N7640E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the incorrect and improper installation of throttle and mixture cables by unknown maintenance personnel. - [NTSB LAX08LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA145.md): Babcock KR-2 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2008 · N4276Y · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the carburetor's mixture needle backing out. - [NTSB NYC08FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA184.md): Cessna 337A · West Creek, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N5382S · Substantial damage > The pilot's departure with insufficient fuel for the planned flight, and his improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue, which was… - [NTSB DEN08LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA090.md): DeHavilland DH112 Venom · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N21MJ · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the damage of the airplane were the three ditches and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DFW08CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA146.md): Air Tractor 401-0860 · Mumford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2008 · N15420 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI08FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA132.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Comstock, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2008 · N5049F · Destroyed > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX08LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA142.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Penngrove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2008 · N99180 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power resulting from frayed magneto "P" leads, which shorted out and killed the ignition system. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC08CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA181.md): Cessna 172 M · Hampton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2008 · N9882Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. 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