# 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 LAX08LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA066.md): Bartle Lancair IV-P · Murrieta/Temecu, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2008 · N811HB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while on approach due to the electrical overload of a fuse caused by the builder's inadequate design and installation of the electrical ignition system.
- [NTSB CHI08CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA088.md): Shaffer KR-2 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2008 · N455JS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX08LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA064.md): Cessna 210 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N7337E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while on final approach due to multiple grounding faults in the ignition system as a result of poor ignition system maintenance.
- [NTSB NYC08LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA107.md): Christer Vans RV9-A · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2008 · N159AS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot/owner's improper installation of a new ignition/fuel control system for the engine. Contributing was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI08FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vik, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 21, 2008 · N60842 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly into an area of forecast weather suitable for structural icing. Contributing to the accident was the effect of the structural icing encountered.
- [NTSB NYC08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA106.md): Raytheon A36 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2008 · N36GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with a known deficiency with the engine, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB LAX08LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA063.md): Wilson RV-7 · Nevada City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2008 · N331KM · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the fuel pump, leading to a fatigue failure of the pump's lever arm and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA059.md): Munson RV-6A · Stanwood, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N154RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall (Vs) during an emergency landing that lead to a stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA073.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Piru, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N2922X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA08FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA071.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369E · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N698DM · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the fuel filter pressure differential switch that resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was uneven terrain that hindered a successful emergency landing.
- [NTSB DFW08TA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08TA066.md): Hughes OH-6 · Valentine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N66372 · Substantial damage
  > The contract mechanic's failure to properly secure the castellated nut that attached the governor lever control rod to the idler bell crank. Contributing to the accident was the lack of maintenance oversight by the operator.
- [NTSB SEA08LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA068.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Mukilteo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2008 · N8794V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was a power line.
- [NTSB LAX08LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA056.md): Smith Zodiac 601XL · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N601KS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which was induced by the electrical system lacking sufficient power to run all of the electrical devices on the airplane and the electrical fuel pump.
- [NTSB LAX08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N49811 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder.
- [NTSB DEN08LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA053.md): Phillips Flite Bike · Valley Center, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2008 · N31559 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an emergency descent resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to turn on the fuel tank valve resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC08LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA086.md): Piper PA-28-R200 · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2008 · N1939T · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to improper welding of the crankcase, which resulted in fatigue failure of the through-studs and a subsequent separation of the number two cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA054.md): MacAdams Titan Tornado 912 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2008 · N142TT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the snow covered ravine.
- [NTSB MIA08LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA043.md): Cessna U206F · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N8JZ · Substantial damage
  > The probable cause of this accident is undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA041.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2008 · N414DJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. *This report was modified on May 20, 2008.*
- [NTSB SEA08LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA063.md): Piper PA-12 · Centerville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2008 · N7243V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to use the correct amount of carburetor heat for the existing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA067.md): Ziermann RV8 · Garrison, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2008 · N617MZ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise and the misjudged flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the frozen lake to which the pilot performed a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA077.md): Bell 407 · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2008 · N801DS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of a third stage turbine wheel blade.
- [NTSB MIA08LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA035.md): Cessna R172K · Spotsylvania, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2008 · N758FQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 4 top sparkplug insulator, resulting in pre-ignition/detonation…
- [NTSB MIA08LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA034.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche P2002 Sierra · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2008 · N26WR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of company maintenance personnel to comply with engine manufacturers requirements for carburetor adjustment during the 100-hour inspection.

## 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=77

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