# NTSB investigations, NM: 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 WPR26LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA162.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · La Cienega, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 17, 2026 · N654MC · Substantial damage
  > On April 17, 2026, at about 0954 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N654MC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near La Cienega, New Mexico. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were not…
- [NTSB WPR26FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA120.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 6, 2026 · N2516S · Substantial damage
  > On March 6, 2026, about 1136 mountain standard time (MST), a Columbia Aircraft LC41-550FG, N2516S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The airplane was on an instrument flight rules flight plan from…
- [NTSB WPR25FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA279.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 16, 2025 · N432DM · Substantial damage
  > On September 16, 2025, about 1132 mountain daylight time, a Bellanca 17-30A, N432DM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Moriarty, New Mexico. The pilot receiving instruction was fatally injured and the flight instructor…
- [NTSB WPR23FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA275.md): Cessna T310R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2023 · N5251C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB CEN22FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA317.md): Bell UH-1H · Chapelle, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N911SZ · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the starter-generator input (zerol) gear which failed due to poor maintenance. Contributing to the accident was the unsuccessful autorotation complicated by the setting sun and high density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA173.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N378CT · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the oil line that supplied the engine with oil, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the oil line to close to the exhaust manifold.
- [NTSB WPR20LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA223.md): Piper PA 30 · Vaughn, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2020 · N8488Y · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power in the right engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer-recommended procedure after the loss of power in the right engine.
- [NTSB GAA19CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA053.md): Piper PA24 · Texico, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2018 · N3214P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN18LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA207.md): Cessna T210 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N66ML · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN17LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA098.md): Robinson Michael E Cozy Mark IV · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2017 · N294MV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during climbout for reasons an examination of the engine and fuel system was not able to determine, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA030.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Bloomfield, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N234PJ · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to fully torque the fuel port cap, which allowed the cap to back off in flight and interrupted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA375.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2016 · N4477F · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN16LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA234.md): North American Navion · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2016 · N91137 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 5 exhaust valve key spring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA112.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Laguna Pueblo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2016 · N2711M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate oversight of the airplane's refueling and her subsequent failure to verify and monitor the fuel quantity before and during the flight.
- [NTSB CEN15LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA360.md): North American T 28A · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N14124 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod, due to improper rotation of the propeller during a previous hydraulic lock.
- [NTSB CEN15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA354.md): Cessna C421B · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N726JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper management of fuel to the left engine during approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during the final landing approach, which…
- [NTSB CEN14FA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA462.md): Cessna 421C · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2014 · N51RX · Destroyed
  > The misfueling of the airplane with jet fuel instead of the required aviation fuel, and the resultant detonation and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the line service technician's inadvertent misfueling of…
- [NTSB CEN14LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA373.md): Garramone Mike A Vixen · Columbus, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2014 · N153PR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA571.md): Cessna 182J · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2013 · N3078F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies were found during the postaccident engine examination.
- [NTSB CEN13LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA194.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Eagle Nest, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2013 · N392GP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a rapid throttle change during autorotation, which the flight instructor initiated in response to a low rotor rpm warning, which resulted from the separation of one of the magnets used to provide rotor rpm indications from…
- [NTSB CEN13LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA158.md): Bell 206B III · Ponderosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2013 · N360AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA134.md): Mooney M20C · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2013 · N6242U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA110.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2012 · N30WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's fuel, which resulted in engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA289.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N7523S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel mixture that occurred during operations at idle power settings at a high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s poor decision-making in choosing to practice an…
- [NTSB CEN11FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA312.md): Combs Earl W Kitfox Speedster · Elephant Butte, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N89MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN10LA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA586.md): Cessna 175 · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2010 · N9431B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA449.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N52708 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power following a loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09FA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA430.md): Beech 35-A33 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N4334W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA170.md): Beech B35 · La Luz, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2009 · N8799A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blockage in the right fuel tank vent.
- [NTSB CEN09LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA105.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N3064M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due a loss of oil pressure resulting in heat distress and mechanical failure of the engine. The reason for the loss of oil pressure was not determined.
- [NTSB CEN09CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA104.md): Mooney M20C · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2008 · N1216X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while at cruise altitude for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA160.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Amistad, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N9122W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were incorrect maintenance, the fuel selector movement was impeded and a plowed field.

## 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" = 'NM' 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=NM

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.