# NTSB investigations, CO: 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 CEN26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA042.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 11, 2025 · N9143W · Substantial damage
  > On November 10, 2025, about 1815 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-235 airplane, N9143W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Castle Rock, Colorado. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. A second passenger…
- [NTSB CEN25LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA310.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jaroso, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2025 · N412DJ · Substantial damage
  > On August 7, 2025 at 0935 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N412DJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jaroso, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and a passenger were seriously injured, and the flight…
- [NTSB CEN25LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA003.md): Schweizer 269C · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2024 · N656RB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during a demonstrated autorotation due to an improperly adjusted air-fuel mixture or idle setting. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to perform the required idle check during previous flights in higher elevation areas.
- [NTSB CEN24FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA212.md): Beech V35A · Arvada, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2024 · N150WR · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of loose turbocharger oil line fittings.
- [NTSB CEN23LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA049.md): Cessna 182A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2022 · N3886D · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN22LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA308.md): Vans RV6 · Aurora, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N184CB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to foreign object debris blockage of engine air intake. The source of the debris could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA176.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Twin Lakes, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N112TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left turbocharger at FL230, which resulted in a rapid loss of manifold pressure and subsequent complete loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel-air mixture setting. Contributing was the smoke in the cabin in IMC, which caused the…
- [NTSB CEN22LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA137.md): Cessna P210N · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2022 · N210GE · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power on short final for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA414.md): Cessna 172S · LaSalle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2021 · N2099J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN21LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA404.md): Cessna 182 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N9114W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power that resulted in a forced landing and subsequent noseover. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA341.md): Cessna T210F · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N6162R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement that resulted in a complete loss of engine power during climb and subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA251.md): Kevin Lippert Zenith CH 750 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N902KL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock.
- [NTSB CEN20LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA252.md): Piper PA28R · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2020 · N811MS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during climbout due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN20LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA073.md): Hiller UH 12E · Dinosaur, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2020 · N7173S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a S4 compressor blade due to a fatigue crack that likely initiated at a corrosion pit. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corrosion pits during maintenance.
- [NTSB GAA19CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA295.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2019 · N40EN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN19FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA143.md): Beech 60 · Loveland, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N60RK · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to an inflight right engine fire due to the loose fuel hose between the engine-driven fuel pump and the flow transducer.
- [NTSB CEN18LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA348.md): Piper PA32R · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2018 · N2880W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with an inoperative left magneto, which resulted in degraded climb performance in high-density altitude conditions and a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA076.md): Beech K35 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2018 · N803R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA068.md): Barnes Steven D Steve Barnes RV 4 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2018 · N83SB · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA042.md): Motley Gary W Zenith CH750 Cruzer · Louviers, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2017 · N956GM · Substantial damage
  > The engine’s excessive cylinder head temperatures and the subsequent seizing of the engine, which resulted from an engine control unit that caused the engine’s fuel-air mixture to be too lean.
- [NTSB CEN18LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA034.md): Ercoupe 415 CD · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2017 · N3067H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine-driven fuel pump and the pilot's failure to identify the pump's failure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on a road, during which the airplane hit obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN18CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA021.md): Cessna T210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2017 · N5129C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA247.md): Cessna P210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N210HG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA236.md): Wells John L JR Stol CH 701 · Canon City, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N999WX · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the deterioration of a fuel hose.
- [NTSB CEN17LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA220.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N7328V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA185.md): Mooney M20TN · Grandby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2017 · N9306 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA162.md): Cessna 210 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2017 · N9589T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN15LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA430.md): Cessna 182G · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N3147S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat, which resulted in a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA424.md): Beech S35 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N193Q · Destroyed
  > Improper engine assembly by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod due to oil starvation from the shifting of the crankshaft's No. 4 main bearing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA236.md): Cessna 150C · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2015 · N1924Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA053.md): Aero SP Z O O AT 4 LSA · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2015 · N344UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not certified for aerobatic flight, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA202.md): Fairchild SA227 AC · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2015 · N2691W · Substantial damage
  > The uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.
- [NTSB CEN15FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA141.md): Richard Lacourse Wheeler Express · Kersey, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2015 · N564ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an off-airport forced landing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilots'…
- [NTSB CEN15CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA125.md): Cessna 182C · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N8997T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning/management, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a pasture.
- [NTSB CEN15FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA090.md): Cessna 404 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N404MG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and teardown and the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for single-engine flight.
- [NTSB CEN15LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA084.md): Enstrom 280FX · Fort Lupton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2014 · N409LH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN14LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA439.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Wray, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N4542W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of the No. 1 cylinder’s compression due to a stuck exhaust valve caused by a lack of sufficient valve clearance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the worn intake and exhaust…
- [NTSB CEN14LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA393.md): Beech 35-C33A · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N72CW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s improper fuel management and resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA318.md): Meyer Geoffrey A Goat · Wolcott, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N987SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an oil line leading to the oil pressure transducer which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA267.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N206ND · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN14LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N8808L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's actual fuel consumption rate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA168.md): Olson Perry D Titan 51 Mustang · Evans, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2014 · N43889 · Substantial damage
  > The builder's improper wiring of both fuel pumps to the battery-powered bus, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the batteries failed because all power to the fuel pumps was lost.
- [NTSB CEN14LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA054.md): Quicksilver Mxii Sport · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2013 · N2910P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a crankshaft failure, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA562.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Mack, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2013 · N426TF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine crankshaft, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque on the engine case through bolts.
- [NTSB CEN13LA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA525.md): Cessna 182 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2013 · N6460A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately clear carburetor icing, resulting in a loss of engine power on final approach following a descent at idle power.
- [NTSB CEN13LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA388.md): Mooney M20K · Hudson, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N5254G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA362.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N856CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was worn and corroded fuel senders, which transmitted inaccurate fuel readings to the fuel monitoring system.
- [NTSB CEN13LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA291.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2013 · N571MA · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the engine throttle lever and throttle cable due to maintenance personnel not applying sufficient torque to the self-locking nut or improperly reusing a degraded self-locking nut.
- [NTSB CEN12LA675](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA675.md): Beech E33 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2012 · N7133N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.
- [NTSB CEN12FA653](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA653.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Kiowa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2012 · N188SR · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to unrecognized and unrepaired corrosion within the engine, which was consistent with engine operations after an extended period of inactivity.

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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" = 'CO' 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
```

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