# NTSB investigations, CA: 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 WPR27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA019.md): Cessna 177A · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 17, 2026 · N30544
- [NTSB WPR26LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA359.md): Hawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Morro Bay, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 22, 2026 · N345AX
- [NTSB WPR26LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA324.md): Zenith CH701 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 30, 2026 · N701WJ · Substantial damage
  > On August 30, 2026, about 0905 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH701, N701WJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Byron Airport (C83), Byron, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR26LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA291.md): Cessna 177B · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 5, 2026 · N34852 · Substantial damage
  > On August 5, 2026, at 1117 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 177B, N34852, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Perris, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR26LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA251.md): Luscombe 8A · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 7, 2026 · N45886 · Substantial damage
  > On July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR26LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA237.md): Autogyro MT03 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2026 · N423AG · Substantial damage
  > On June 29, 2026, about 1148 Pacific daylight Time, a MTO Sport gyroplane, N423AG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV), San Jose, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger received…
- [NTSB WPR26LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA204.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Robbins, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 30, 2026 · N5111A · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2026, about 0900 Pacific daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602, N5111A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Robbins, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA173.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2026 · N143AW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA158.md): Alexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI · Williams, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 13, 2026 · N77UK · Substantial damage
  > On April 13, 2026, about 1051 Pacific standard time, an experimental Alexander Schleicher GMBH and Co., Ash 31 Mi Glider, N77UK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williams, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB WPR26LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA115.md): Mightyfly MF-100 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N258MF · Destroyed
  > A control system anomaly, which resulted in the overload and failure of one of the propulsion motor systems during the transition from hover to forward flight.
- [NTSB WPR26FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA103.md): Cessna 210B · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 16, 2026 · N9735X · Substantial damage
  > On February 15, 2026, about 1805 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 210B, N9735X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR26LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA037.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 30, 2025 · N74323 · Substantial damage
  > On October 29, 2025, about 1820 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5B, N74323, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Ynez, California. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR26LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA034.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 29, 2025 · N5107S · Substantial damage
  > On October 28, 2025, about 1845 Pacific daylight time, a Piper Arrow PA-28R-200, N5107S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Upland, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB WPR26LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA030.md): Rutan Long-EZ · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 20, 2025 · N8183K · Substantial damage
  > On October 20, 2025, about 1603 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Rutan Long-EZ, N8183K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Long Beach, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and a pedestrian on the…
- [NTSB WPR26LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA023.md): Hawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Big Sur, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2025 · N335AX · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA188.md): Filby Gerry RV-9 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 23, 2025 · N696WG · Substantial damage
  > On June 23, 2025, about 1217 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-9 airplane, N696WG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Morgan Hill, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB WPR25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA174.md): Quitter John F MXL II · Acampo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2025 · N375ME · Substantial damage
  > On June 14, 2025, about 1511 Pacific daylight time, an experimental MXL II, N375ME, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Acampo, California. The pilot was uninjured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR25LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA171.md): Yakovlev YAK-50 · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 7, 2025 · N150YK · Substantial damage
  > On June 7, 2025, about 1252 Pacific daylight time, a Yakovlev YAK-50, N150YK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hayward, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA146.md): Cessna 177RG · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 1, 2025 · N52156 · Substantial damage
  > An improperly tightened B-nut fitting at the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect and correct the discrepancy.
- [NTSB WPR25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA095.md): Quicksilver Aeronautics L-S2S · Geyserville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2025 · N14QK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the coolant cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to overheating and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA055.md): Vans RV14 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 5, 2024 · N144SD · Substantial damage
  > On December 15, 2024, about 1303 pacific standard time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-14, N144SD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palmdale, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB WPR25LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA048.md): Mooney M20F · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 25, 2024 · N9245V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during departure for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR25LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA011.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N243LA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper manipulation of the condition lever during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA314.md): Cessna U206G · West Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N6522Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the No. 4 cylinder fuel injection assembly tube and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA229.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N74C · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 cylinder due to fatigue cracking as the result of an undersized fillet radius around the edge of the cylinder head dome.
- [NTSB WPR24LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA210.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Humboldt Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2024 · N141PB · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of an engine rocker cover gasket, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR24LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA193.md): Cessna A185F · Monument Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N8WF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR24LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA135.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2024 · N8800V · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of an engine-driven vacuum pump, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the A&P IA’s lack of supervision.
- [NTSB WPR24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA093.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Garey, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N2618W · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly check the torque paint on a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in the loosening of the B-nut, a loss of engine power at a low altitude, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA081.md): Christopher Randall Raptor Junior 540 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2024 · N906CR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the loss of power to the electronic fuel injection and ignition system, which was the result of a loose connection between a common ground feed-through stud and the ground bus.
- [NTSB WPR24FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA080.md): Swanson R/Swanson S RV-6 · Concord, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 30, 2024 · N30AK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to a separated fuel line and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's medical condition and the effects of multiple impairing substances.
- [NTSB WPR24LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA070.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Stratford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2024 · N6126U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the engine compressor bleed-off valve.
- [NTSB WPR24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA041.md): Bell OH-58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N158TR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 8 bearing and the subsequent failure of the scavenge oil pump.
- [NTSB WPR23LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA320.md): Cessna 172H · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N3282L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA239.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N6430P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the right magneto distributor gear and the pilot’s decision to conduct a test flight with known mechanical issues.
- [NTSB WPR23LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA131.md): Maule M-4-220C · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2023 · N40635 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA118.md): Bell UH-1B · Orland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2023 · N234SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA094.md): Piper PA28R · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N57355 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA335.md): Rutan Varieze · Columbia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N10EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper maintenance of the ignition system, which led to an ignition system failure and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA331.md): Yakovlev YAK-11 · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2022 · N5943 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine oil pressure shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA302.md): Goddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N532KB · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine mount resulting in a loss of engine power and directional control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR22LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA287.md): Cessna 177RG · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N2591V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo.
- [NTSB WPR22LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA243.md): Mooney M20C · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N6416U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to an inappropriately maintained and modified fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB WPR22LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA133.md): Adams Dennis Allen Varieze · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N88KL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor intake Sceet tubing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA126.md): Cessna T210L · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2022 · N94001 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence during landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA115.md): Cessna 182D · Desert Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2022 · N8814X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA076.md): Cessna 172H · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2022 · N8056L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the fuel caps, which allowed…
- [NTSB WPR22LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA005.md): Beech B36TC · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N7220B · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the No. 4 connecting rod bolt nut during a recent overhaul.
- [NTSB WPR21LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA299.md): Schweizer G-164B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N3629F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of thrust during a low-level agricultural application flight, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. The reason for the loss of thrust could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA271.md): Vans RV6 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N468AC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.

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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" = 'CA' 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=CA

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