# NTSB investigations, AR: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA126.md): Peck JODEL-F12 · Rogers, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 26, 2026 · N30P · Destroyed
  > On February 26, 2026, about 1330 central standard time, a Peck Jodel-F12, N30P, experimental airplane, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rogers, Arkansas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN26LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA029.md): Beech 35-33 · Flippin, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 23, 2025 · N864R · Substantial damage
  > On October 23, 2025, about 1713 central daylight time, a Beech 35-33 airplane, N864R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Flippin, Arkansas. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA305.md): Stolp Starduster SA300 · Marshall, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2025 · N983AM · Substantial damage
  > On August 6, 2025 about 1552 central daylight time, a Stolp Starduster SA 300 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marshall, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN25LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA162.md): Cessna T210N · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 22, 2025 · N4795C · Substantial damage
  > On April 22, 2025, about 13:25 central daylight time a Cessna T210N, N4795C was involved in an accident near Fayetteville, Arkansas. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN25LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA094.md): Beech 58P · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2025 · N138TL · Substantial damage
  > On February 5, 2025, about 1848 central standard time, a Beech 58P airplane, N138TL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN23LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA338.md): Rans S-6ES · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N123TG · Destroyed
  > Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA121.md): Piper PA22 · Furlow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2022 · N7337D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA012.md): Stinson 108 · Wildwood, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2021 · N677JD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA405.md): Beech A35 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N8419A · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA287.md): Grumman G164 · Sedgwick, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N62375 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure and disengagement of the torque sensor assembly front spur gear from its splined shouldered shaft due to a loose self-locking nut.
- [NTSB CEN21LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA231.md): Cessna 150J · Madison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N5578G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning which led to fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA287.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2020 · N8506E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from all available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA269.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Weldon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2020 · N602NY · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN19FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA160.md): Robinson R44 · Cass, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 3, 2019 · N41351 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA347.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N7954W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA465.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N391KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN18LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA189.md): M-Squared Sprint 1000 · Gurdon, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2018 · N138ZX · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate engine maintenance, which resulted in the failure of the MAG piston ring and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to a piston seizure.
- [NTSB CEN17FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA364.md): Beech C35 · Camden, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2017 · N5958C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to return to the runway instead of landing straight ahead when the engine lost power and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's…
- [NTSB CEN17LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA329.md): James M Raulerson CH 750 · Manila, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N61LR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not available for examination.
- [NTSB CEN17LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA313.md): Canion Michael W Zodiac 601XL · Grady, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2017 · N577M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a lack of ignition resulting from a broken alternator wire.
- [NTSB CEN16FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA210.md): Cessna 175 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N6649E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a test run of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB CEN16LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA026.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2015 · N857SW · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the oil cooler cross fitting, which resulted in engine oil starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN15FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA374.md): Beech 35 B33 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N9704Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the accident site or based on the available information and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical…
- [NTSB CEN15LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA308.md): Devoe Clip Wing · Melbourne, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2015 · N80917 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the postaccident engine examination, which led to a forced landing on unsuitable terrain due to the pilot’s decision not to deploy the ballistic parachute…
- [NTSB CEN15LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA270.md): Piper PA28-200 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2015 · N872CS · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper engine oil drain valve installation, which led to engine oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power after takeoff at an altitude too low for the pilot to execute a forced landing in a suitable area.
- [NTSB CEN15LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA112.md): Mooney M20C · Lonoke county, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2015 · N6474U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN15LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA015.md): Cessna P210N · West Memphis, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2014 · N731QV · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to an oil starvation event for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN14FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA337.md): Piper PA30 · Harrison, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2014 · N7762Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during initial climb because he failed to correctly compensate for the loss of power in the left engine. Contributing to the accident was water contamination in the fuel and the lack of an adequate preflight…
- [NTSB CEN14LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA298.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Oneida, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N802PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a muddy field and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN14LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA204.md): Cessna 210A · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2014 · N9421X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent engine failure.
- [NTSB CEN14LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA030.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Hector, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N5605V · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to crankshaft fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN13LA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA568.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2013 · N9119B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a bearing in the fuel control unit, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA381.md): Beech C23 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N3KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to monitor and manage fuel consumption during cruise flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA267.md): Beech 58 · Mena, AR · Incident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N44GC · Minor damage
  > A partial loss of power on both engines during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airframe and a test run of both engines revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA229.md): Beech N35 · Warren, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N9414Y · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft due to oversized crankcase saddle bores, which resulted from maintenance personnel improperly resizing the saddle bores during engine maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN13LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA054.md): Cessna P210N · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2012 · N887JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…
- [NTSB CEN12LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA326.md): Mooney M20J · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N2159D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a connecting rod due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA460.md): Ayres S2R600 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N3101S · Substantial damage
  > The use of an incorrect mounting bolt by maintenance persons to attach the engine torque sensor, which resulted in an internal failure of the torque sensor and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA441.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Flippin, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N56417 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance and resultant oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA484.md): Schweizer G-164B · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2011 · N3629C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA335.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2011 · N8930H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA255.md): Cessna 182P · Humnoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2011 · N52605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA244.md): Cessna 182M · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N70922 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA005.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · Magnolia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2010 · N152HS · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to properly install an oil drain line after he replaced a cylinder, which caused the engine to seize in flight due to a lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB CEN10CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA332.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2010 · N70906 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadvertent closure of the fuel valve. Contributing to the accident were the unmarked fuel shutoff valve and the pilot's inexperience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA298.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Pollard, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N6083G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA245.md): Gross Cozy · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N144TJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which allowed debris to impact and damage the pusher propeller with a resulting total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09LA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA551.md): Weber Pelican · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2009 · N713DW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB CEN09CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA408.md): Cessna 150B · Conway, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N1124Y · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA391.md): Shultz Jeffrey D Sonex · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2009 · N604X · Substantial damage
  > The total 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' 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=AR

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