# NTSB investigations, NV: 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 WPR27LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA024.md): Seawind Seawind · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 22, 2026 · N6007
- [NTSB WPR26LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA356.md): Zenith CH 750 Stol · Spring Creek, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 24, 2026 · N750WZ · Substantial damage
  > On September 24, 2026, about 0958 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH750 STOL airplane, N750WZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Silver Creek, Nevada. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR25LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA244.md): North American T-28C · West Wendover, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2025 · N9748Y · Substantial damage
  > On August 07, 2025, at 1532 Pacific daylight time, a North American T-28C, N9748Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Wendover, Utah. The pilot and the passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB WPR24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA060.md): Mooney M20J · Carlin, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2023 · N2073K · Substantial damage
  > Improper spacing of the magneto’s breaker point contact assemblies, which led to a loss of engine ignition during cruise flight and resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA003.md): Cessna 182C · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2022 · N511W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation resulting from the failure of an engine oil filter adapter fiber gasket.
- [NTSB WPR21LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA358.md): Beech 35-B33 · Baker, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N8983M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod bearing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA190.md): Schweizer 269C · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2020 · N202CC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR20LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA189.md): Aerospatiale SA342J · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2020 · N342J · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to a surge; the reason for the surge could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the helicopter damage was the total loss of power while the pilot was transitioning through an altitude and…
- [NTSB GAA20CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA010.md): Cessna 150 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2019 · N50618 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA468.md): Cessna 185 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N9867X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR18LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA156.md): Beech A36 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N191HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly lean the fuel/air mixture and to monitor critical engine parameters during the en route climb to cruise level, which resulted in excessive engine heat and oil starvation and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB WPR18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA070.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2018 · N4027W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot/owner to ensure that the airplane was airworthy before flight.
- [NTSB WPR17LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA133.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2017 · N151GC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear…
- [NTSB WPR17LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA072.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2017 · N39894 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to internal corrosion of the fuel manifold valve. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of…
- [NTSB WPR17FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA024.md): Piper PA 31T · Elko, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N779MF · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power to the left engine for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire and impact damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR17LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA012.md): Northland IVP · Lovelock, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2016 · N4YB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the intake valve in the No. 3 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR16LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA184.md): OGG Richard A OGG Glasair I · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2016 · N70GG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an induction elbow following an engine backfire, which resulted in an in-flight fire and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR16FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA166.md): Douglas TA-4K · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2016 · N140EM · Destroyed
  > Foreign object debris in the engine's main fuel control unit, which restricted fuel flow and subsequently resulted in the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the installation or addition of an extra seal during the main fuel control unit…
- [NTSB GAA16CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA259.md): Cessna 182 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2016 · N4793D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the firewall during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR15LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA245.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N17YS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR15LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA196.md): Piper PA 32R-301 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2015 · N35590 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR15LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA127.md): Jimenez Vans RV 7A · Dayton, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N51MJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR15LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA090.md): Cessna 150E · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2015 · N4017U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR15TA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15TA071.md): MD Helicopter 369FF · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 31, 2014 · N530KK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR14LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA353.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · N4246Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR14LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA312.md): Roscher Frederick Thunder Mustang · Spanish Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N695HR · Destroyed
  > A complete loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of postcrash fire damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA084.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2014 · N133GC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the noncertificated maintenance technician’s failure to properly tighten and safety wire a B-nut fitting. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance technician’s failure to follow the…
- [NTSB WPR13LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA407.md): Mooney M20J · Lund, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2013 · N1079K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment, which led to a collision with power lines during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power during low-altitude flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident…
- [NTSB WPR13LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA321.md): Raytheon A36 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N517DJ · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the No. 5 connecting rod, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure during the initial climb and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA313.md): Cessna T210M · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N6181N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA069.md): Cessna 208 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2011 · N275PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA457.md): Cessna 170 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N1677D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11FA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA453.md): Dacey Venture · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N521XD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the pilot’s premature activation of the engine's anti-detonant injection system.
- [NTSB WPR11LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA263.md): Beech B23 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N6991Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management when he did not switch to the fullest fuel tank when the engine began to lose power, which resulted in fuel starvation and the complete loss of engine power during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB WPR11LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA004.md): Beech A35 · Blue Diamond, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N8402A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA468.md): Giboney Thunder Mustang · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · N151G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a connecting rod bearing and two connecting rods, which resulted in a loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA339.md): Douglas A4L · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N132AT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to the failure of the engine's stator and turbine. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR10FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA158.md): Beech K35 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N5392E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management; also causal was his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB WPR10CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA144.md): Cessna 172 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N7499A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the correct fuel selector position.
- [NTSB WPR10LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA118.md): Cessna 182C · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N8948T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation as a result of foreign material blockage of the oil pickup tube.
- [NTSB WPR09LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA458.md): Cassutt III M · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · C-FDXO · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 2 connecting rod as a result of operation of the engine at excessive temperatures.
- [NTSB WPR09LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA454.md): Lewis Jennings Nieuport 11 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2009 · N124LH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failure of the engine's sole magneto.
- [NTSB WPR09LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA213.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N17YS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA286.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N212HB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power in the right engine due to an in-flight fuel-fed fire in the right engine compartment that, while the exact origin could not be determined, was likely related to the right engine-driven fuel pump, its fuel supply line, or fitting. Contributing…
- [NTSB LAX08LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA271.md): Hawker Sea Fury TMK 20 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N51SF · Substantial damage
  > A ruptured center balance diaphragm that resulted in a loss of engine power during final approach and subsequent forced landing on a desert floor.
- [NTSB LAX08LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA073.md): Cessna 402C · Mercury, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2008 · N594DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power to both engines resulting from a fitting failure and leak at the right fuel selector valve that allowed fuel from the right tank to be lost overboard, and that then introduced air into the left engine's fuel lines during an attempted…

## 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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