# NTSB investigations, AL: 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 1 of 2 · 58 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 20, 2026 · N103UC · Substantial damage > On July 20, 2026, at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pell City, Alabama. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA26LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA098.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 27, 2026 · N708BL · Substantial damage > On January 27, 2026 at 1439 central standard time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind. Inc. DA-40 NG, N708BL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bay Minette, Alabama. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The… - [NTSB ERA26LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA061.md): Mooney M20K · Foley, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 3, 2025 · N57229 · Substantial damage > On December 3, 2025, about 1600 central standard time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N57229, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Foley, Alabama. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA26LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA001.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Talladega, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 2, 2025 · N812SE · Substantial damage > On October 2, 2025, at 1126 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N812SE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Talladega, Alabama. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries, and the two passengers were not injured. The… - [NTSB ERA25LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA313.md): Raytheon A36 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 24, 2025 · N855DC · Substantial damage > On August 24, 2025, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company A36, N855DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gulf Shores, Alabama. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated… - [NTSB ERA25LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA315.md): Patriot CX1900A · Centreville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N150SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to detect and remove water contamination from the airplane’s fuel system before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb. - [NTSB ERA25LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA225.md): Cessna 150J · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 1, 2025 · N150FJ · Substantial damage > On June 1, 2025, at about 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 150J, N150FJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elberta, Alabama. The pilot and the pilot- rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under as a… - [NTSB ERA24LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA222.md): Cessna 177 · Selma, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2024 · N3268T · Substantial damage > Insufficient lubrication of the engine’s internal components, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA23LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA331.md): Cessna 175 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N7117M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 3 connecting rod from the crankshaft. - [NTSB ERA23LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA183.md): Peterson Mark G Peterson A600 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N272AM · Destroyed > The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the disconnection of the turbocharger air intake hose and clamp, and the pilot’s inadequate servicing and preflight inspection of the turbocharger air intake clamp. - [NTSB ERA23LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA054.md): Piper PA-28 · Tanner, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N8667W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA22LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA417.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2022 · N29RM · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA21LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA347.md): Quad City Challenger · Geneva, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N1225G · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA190.md): Cessna 182M · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N91606 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA21FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA133.md): Piper PA32RT · Vinemont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2021 · N10KV · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA21LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA107.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2021 · N771JP · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s engine restart procedures after a total loss of engine power and his incomplete preflight… - [NTSB ERA20LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA212.md): Piper PA32RT · Selma, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2020 · N543GS · Destroyed > The mechanic’s failure to clean the oil suction screen during the most recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA20LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA164.md): Piper PA32RT · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2020 · N772SG · Substantial damage > The pilot's slip maneuver with a less than full fuel tank selected, which resulted in unporting of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA19LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA264.md): Cirrus SR22 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N878SR · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear. - [NTSB ERA19TA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA254.md): GIger Frank R Nieuport II · Talladega, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N112GV · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot inadvertently kicked a fuel line during turbulence, which resulted in a forced landing into trees. - [NTSB ERA19LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA017.md): Cessna 182 · Opelika, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2018 · N9398G · Substantial damage > The improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure. - [NTSB ERA18LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA195.md): Eagle DW1 · Ider, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2018 · N8805X · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder studs/through bolts and the fracture of the crankcase, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA18LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA177.md): Crawford RV-7 · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2018 · N19MM · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN18LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N89904 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent engine shutdown due to excessive leaning of the engine and his subsequent inability to restart the engine. - [NTSB ERA18LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA041.md): Piper PA28 · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2017 · N747KM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA17LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA341.md): Cessna 162 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2017 · N552ES · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB ERA17LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA302.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Harvest, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N750UP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to not stop and refuel the airplane as planned and his improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA17LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA282.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N9176L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and a test run of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA17FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA140.md): Beech A36 · Dadeville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2017 · N8169Y · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash thermal damage to the engine accessories and the airframe. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to navigate to any of the available forced landing sites within… - [NTSB ERA17LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA125.md): Grob G120TP-A · Abbeville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2017 · N196TP · Substantial damage > The flame-out of the engine due to a mis-set fuel control unit at the time of manufacture. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ delayed recognition that the engine had flamed out, partially due to the operator’s requirement to disable the crew… - [NTSB ERA17LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA006.md): Piper PA24 · Hollywood, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N8560P · Substantial damage > A failure of the fuel tank selector valve in a partially closed position, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA16LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA326.md): Hughes 269B · Ozark, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N269BS · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined following a successful postaccident engine run on the accident helicopter. - [NTSB ERA16LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA199.md): American Legend AL3 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N156WB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine ran normally during a postaccident engine test run with no anomalies noted. - [NTSB ERA15LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA345.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Atmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N44903 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by insufficiently torqued cylinder through bolt nuts, which caused bearings to shift and led to the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod. - [NTSB ERA15LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA232.md): Beech A23 24 · Grove Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2015 · N29JR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because engine examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA15CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA018.md): Bell 206B · Prattville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2014 · N59541 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA14LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA369.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Helena, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N9103K · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage. - [NTSB ERA14FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA350.md): Wilderoder Great Lakes 2TIA · Lillian, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N47149 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an inoperative magneto and possible carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing into unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate magneto overhaul by unknown personnel and the modification to the… - [NTSB ERA14LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA179.md): Cessna T210L · Clayton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2014 · N1631X · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the engine case through bolts, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA14LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA083.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2014 · N351AE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA14LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA057.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Elkmont, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2013 · N8878E · Destroyed > A stuck exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s decision to fly at a low altitude, which reduced his forced landing options when the loss of engine power occurred; and poor… - [NTSB ERA14LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA052.md): Beech V35 · Trussville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2013 · N5655D · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA14LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA048.md): Cessna 150L · Hopewell, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2013 · N16078 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and preflight and inflight fuel planning that did not account for increased headwind. - [NTSB ERA13LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA407.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N8362C · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the engine magneto by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the magneto separating from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in proceeding directly… - [NTSB ERA12LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA253.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Margaret, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N7309W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA11CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA441.md): Cessna 172K · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N7214G · Substantial damage > A stuck exhaust-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA11FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA391.md): Cessna 421C · Demopolis, AL · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N692TT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a single-engine approach and his failure to fly an appropriate traffic pattern for a single-engine landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power on the right engine due to a… - [NTSB ERA11LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA242.md): Wsk-Mielec AN-2 · Loxley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2011 · N122AN · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to internal failure. - [NTSB ERA11LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA197.md): Burr Andrew E Xiv Rotorway Exec 162F · Lincoln, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N192AB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA11LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA175.md): Bell 206-L4 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2011 · N154MW · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?state=AL&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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?state=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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