# NTSB investigations, ME: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA310.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1 · Bristol, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2026 · N83RF · Substantial damage
  > On August 20, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-A1, N83RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bristol, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor…
- [NTSB ERA26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA196.md): Beech C23 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 1, 2026 · N18516 · Substantial damage
  > On May 01, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft C23 airplane, N18516, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The private pilot and flight instructor were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ERA22LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA372.md): Thomas Wayne L THOMAS' Flyer · Searsmont, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N35WT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA20LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA289.md): Cessna 150 · Surry, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N45083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced ditching in water.
- [NTSB CEN19LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA204.md): Waco YMF-5C · Bar Harbor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N63WC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a cylinder failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA18LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA228.md): Cessna T206 · Pittsfield, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2018 · N35442 · Substantial damage
  > Wear of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust camshaft lobe and roller tappet, which resulted in the failure of the tappet and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA18LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA190.md): Glasair SH2 · Passadumkeag, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N352GL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB ERA17LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA325.md): Beech C23 · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2017 · N2120W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA307.md): Cessna U206 · Harpswell, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2017 · N4615X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel's failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1, 2, and 3 main bearings, loss of lubrication, and failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB ERA17CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA039.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N7682P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB ERA16LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA247.md): Mormile Francis W Aventura II · West Pittsfield, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2016 · N932MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which accumulated because the carburetor heat was not functioning.
- [NTSB ERA14LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA446.md): Cessna 180B · Piscataquis County, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N180GK · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of engine power over terrain unsuitable for landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA378.md): Birchler Boyd Eagle 540 · Standish, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2014 · N34BJ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA269.md): Garlick Helicopters OH 58A+ · Whitefield, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N650MH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to land as soon as possible when the master caution warning light first illuminated as prescribed and his failure to ensure the proper setting of the…
- [NTSB ERA14CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA265.md): Divis S L/Waltrip A J RV 4 · Harpswell, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N403WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA480.md): Cessna A185F · Mapleton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N5168E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his use of an improper engine restart procedure.
- [NTSB ERA12LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA411.md): Universal Stinson 108 · Portland, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N39443 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the No. 3 piston skirt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching in the ocean.
- [NTSB ERA12LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA241.md): Cessna 172K · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N46492 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning for a proper landing and a subsequent off-runway forced landing during an attempted go-around. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA11LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA150.md): Flaglor Tom Kolb Aircraft MK III · Stetson, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2011 · N213 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the No. 1 composite propeller blade due to fatigue, which resulted in a violent vibration, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA422.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Harrison, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N96389 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA10FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA364.md): S.C. Aerostar Yak52 · South Portland, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N52MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency return to the airport following a total loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and…
- [NTSB ERA09LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA457.md): Tidd Wesley Mini-Max · Hodgdon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N569WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA438.md): Christopher John P CHR-1 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2009 · N179TC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a broken crankshaft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA397.md): Aeronca 7AC · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N2871E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane and engine's fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA09CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA382.md): Cessna 172H · Clifton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N1782F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA192.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N4823S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly monitor fuel consumption during the flight.

## 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" = 'ME' 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=ME

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