# 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 LAX08LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA139.md): Hughes 369FF · Kekaha, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2008 · N530R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA134.md): Hawker Beechcraft E-55 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2008 · N5885C · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA129.md): Cessna 208B · Ada, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2008 · N893FE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA127.md): Thorp T-18 · Kent, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2008 · N8613A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the lack of a suitable landing area and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in response to the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA136.md): Piper PA-36 · Thomas, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2008 · N2368Y · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected throttle linkage resulting in the loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. A factor contributing to the accident was the muddy forced landing site.
- [NTSB CHI08CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA127.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2008 · N89307 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at the time of the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW08LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA133.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Emporia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2008 · N385WR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blocked fuel outlet caused by the peeling off of a previously approved fuel tank sealer.
- [NTSB MIA08LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA097.md): Cessna 182L · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2008 · N42116 · Substantial damage
  > A total fatigue failure of the No. 5 piston during climb.
- [NTSB LAX08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA137.md): Grumman G-164 · Butte City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N703Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to flight.
- [NTSB ANC08LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA063.md): Shaffstall Kolb Firestar II · Concord, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N40737 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA127.md): Cessna 182H · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2008 · N6320B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power from fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB DEN08LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA085.md): North American SNJ-5 · Wolcott, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2008 · N12KY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump flange due to oil starvation, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA101.md): Higher Class Sport Hornet · Appling, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N104HC · Substantial damage
  > The interruption of fuel flow for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of engine power during flight.
- [NTSB CHI08LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA125.md): Rans S-12 XL · Pelion, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N9148Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the improper actions of the instructor pilot and the low experience level of the instructor pilot in this make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB DFW08LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA130.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N4515Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to starvation of the right fuel tank and the inability to select the left fuel tank. Contributing to airplane damage was the hidden obstruction in the field selected for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA127.md): Thompson Howard Pazmany PL-2 · Wagner, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N19HT · Substantial damage
  > Loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN08LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA082.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2008 · N303TE · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA167.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ellijay, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2008 · N333KQ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA165.md): Dragon Fly GT-500 · Paris, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2008 · N101GP · Substantial damage
  > A fuel system configuration that was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's published guidance, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI08LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA108.md): Cessna 172L · Fairfax, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2008 · N9832G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and inaccurate fuel calculations.
- [NTSB LAX08LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA118.md): Cessna C175A · Groveland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N6868E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blocked fuel line that was improperly fabricated by the pilot. Also causal was the pilot's excessive ground speed during the taxi tests that resulted in an inadvertent takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA106.md): Tomblingson-Leathers Breezy RLU-1 · Groveton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N3921 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the non-suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB DFW08CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA112.md): Haecker Spacewalker · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N8071C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA081.md): Enstrom F28C · Mosby, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N56895 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and the pilot's decision to discontinue the autorotation when he thought engine power had been restored. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude and excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB MIA08LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA090.md): Emory B. Wood Phantom X1 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2008 · N2692P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA109.md): Piper PA-23-160 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2008 · N4080P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in the left engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff following the power loss.
- [NTSB LAX08LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA107.md): Piper PA-30 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2008 · N8442Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel system mismanagement and incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valves.
- [NTSB ANC08LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA052.md): Piper J5A · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N38149 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX08LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N6845Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA098.md): North American T-28C · Kingman, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N9022N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an undetermined catastrophic internal engine failure.
- [NTSB DFW08LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA095.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2008 · N984W · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the fuel manifold valve's brass plug. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable landing area for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA154.md): American AA-1A · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N7UX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat during a power off approach.
- [NTSB CHI08CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA114.md): Bardouche Quad City Ultralight · Pulaski, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2008 · N423V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to the separation of the spark plug because of the loose threads. Contributing to the accident was trees.
- [NTSB SEA08LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA100.md): Cessna 182A · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2008 · N5931B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA089.md): Cessna 180K · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2008 · N95ME · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector.
- [NTSB SEA08CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA099.md): Beechcraft 35-C33A · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2008 · N4833J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper preflight and failure to select a tank containing fuel before takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN08LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA069.md): Cessna P210N · Elizabeth, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2008 · N4839P · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the camshaft gear. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA083.md): Douglas D. Turner Vans RV8 · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2008 · N130X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA088.md): Beech F33A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2008 · N3133W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the mixture control.
- [NTSB DFW08CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA086.md): Air Tractor At-301 · Plains, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2008 · N4427S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power as a result of a blocked carburetor. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA147.md): Rans S12XL · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2008 · N166LS · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC08LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA142.md): Piper PA32 · New Albany, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2008 · N3304W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA146.md): Quad City Ultralight Challenger I · Rayle, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2008 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA137.md): Cessna 150F · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2008 · N6651F · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper maintenance installation of the No. 1 cylinder rocker arms which led to oil starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX08LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA073.md): Cessna 402C · Mercury, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2008 · N594DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power to both engines resulting from a fitting failure and leak at the right fuel selector valve that allowed fuel from the right tank to be lost overboard, and that then introduced air into the left engine's fuel lines during an attempted…
- [NTSB SEA08LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA089.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH 2000 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2008 · N8500B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the sign and a vehicle.
- [NTSB ERA10WA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA508.md): Mooney M20J · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 5, 2008 · LV-MPT · Minor damage
  > On March 5, 2008, about 1130 universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20J, LV-MPT, experienced a total loss of engine power during cruise flight and performed a forced landing to a field near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The foreign certificated private pilot and a…
- [NTSB SEA08LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA084.md): Raytheon B36TC · Mammoth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2008 · N234MT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was dense snow covering the level terrain.
- [NTSB DFW08CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA142.md): North American T-28D · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N8523A · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA116.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2008 · N859MS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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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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