# NTSB investigations, NY: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 72 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Newburgh, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 3, 2026 · N1560E · Substantial damage > On March 2, 2026, at 1910 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N1560E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newberg, New York. The flight instructor and student pilot incurred minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB ERA26FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA027.md): Mooney M20E · Ballston Spa, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 31, 2025 · N79338 · Destroyed > On October 31, 2025, about 1035 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N79338, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ballston Spa, New York. The pilot was fatally injured, and the flight instructor was seriously injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA25FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA283.md): Piper J5C · Rochester, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N28151 · Substantial damage > On August 1, 2025, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Piper J5C, NC 28151, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, New York. The passenger was fatally injured, and the pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA25FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA080.md): Beech A36 · East Aurora, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 19, 2024 · N36WP · Destroyed > On December 19, 2024, at 1122 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N36WP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near East Aurora, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB ERA24FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA326.md): Schweizer 269C · West Carthage, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 27, 2024 · N61486 · Substantial damage > On July 27, 2024, about 1242 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer 269C-1, N61486, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Carthage, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA23FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA113.md): Beech A36 · North Castle, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N19MT · Substantial damage > The pre-ignition/detonation damage to the No. 4 piston for reasons that could not be determined, which allowed the crankcase to become pressurized and resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent catastrophic internal engine failure. - [NTSB ERA22LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA317.md): Cessna T210F · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N6195R · Destroyed > Maintenance personnel’s improper torque of the engine through-bolts during maintenance, which resulted in a bearing shift, oil starvation, and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA22LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA067.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2021 · N2305T · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA22LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA033.md): Beech 23 · Ballston Spa, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N2353Z · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA22LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Westhampton Beach, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N1188L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA22LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA017.md): Cessna 182 · Fire Island, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2021 · N759AC · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA21LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA310.md): Liteflite PTY Dragonfly Model C · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N799HG · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a momentary total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the initial power loss. - [NTSB ERA21LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA091.md): Cessna 172 · Pleasant Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2020 · N8311X · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to failure of the magnetos, which were not overhauled in accordance with the manufacturer’s time specifications. - [NTSB ERA20CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA211.md): Piper PA22 · Olean, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2020 · N5044Z · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA189.md): Beech A36 · Southold, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N8014T · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to a main bearing shift and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain a proper glide path to the selected forced landing site. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known… - [NTSB ERA19LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Fulton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N3795J · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to leave the carburetor heat on fully after his initial application of carburetor heat. - [NTSB ERA18LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA155.md): Devries WM H Kitfox Sport · Taghkanic, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2018 · N47DV · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA18MA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18MA099.md): American Eurocopter AS350B2 · New York, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N350LH · Substantial damage > Liberty Helicopters Inc.'s use of a NYONair-provided passenger harness/tether system, which caught on and activated the floor-mounted engine fuel shutoff lever and resulted in the in-flight loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching. Contributing to… - [NTSB ERA18TA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA076.md): Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L Hummingbird · Harrisville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 2018 · N4045 · Substantial damage > The failure of an electric fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB ERA17LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA247.md): Aeroprakt A 20 Vista Cruiser · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2017 · N55US · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the engine's choke control during a downdraft encounter, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA17LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA203.md): Cessna 172 · Suffolk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2017 · N13306 · Substantial damage > A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt due to improper installation, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel and led to the rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN17IA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17IA233.md): Schroder David Lancair IV P · Fulton, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2017 · N366TF · No damage > The loss of oil pressure and subsequent engine overspeed/surge during a zero g-force maneuver, which resulted in the separation of a crankshaft counterweight and loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA17LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA188.md): Maule M7 · Colton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N126MC · Substantial damage > The pilots' initiation of an uncoordinated right turn with the fuel selector positioned to the right main fuel tank, which had a low quantity of fuel in it and resulted in a total loss of engine power due to the unporting of the fuel and subsequent fuel… - [NTSB ERA17LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA166.md): Cessna 182A · Ovid, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2017 · N9907B · Substantial damage > The mechanic's failure to inspect and clean the carburetor fuel inlet screen during the airplane’s annual inspection, which allowed undetected debris and dirt to obstruct the fuel supply and resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine… - [NTSB ERA17LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA120.md): Cessna 150J · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2017 · N60939 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB ERA17LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA069.md): Beech A36 · Shoreham, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2016 · N69286 · Substantial damage > A fatigue crack of the crankshaft at the No. 4 main bearing journal. - [NTSB ERA16LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA195.md): Republic P 47D · New York, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N1345B · Substantial damage > A catastrophic engine failure of undetermined origin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent ditching. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to jettison the canopy before ditching, which resulted in his inability to… - [NTSB ERA16LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA192.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N7781W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with runway signs. - [NTSB ERA16LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA152.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2016 · N95118 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation and maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA16LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA124.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hauppauge, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2016 · N295AR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power, which resulted from the failure of the camshaft gear due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator's failure to comply with the engine manufacturer's recommended overhaul interval. - [NTSB ERA16LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA109.md): Piper PA28 · Port Jefferson, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N29099 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA15FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA362.md): Cessna 150H · Morrisville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N22721 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the… - [NTSB ERA15FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA313.md): Beech C35 · Hicksville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N5946C · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to delay turning toward a suitable runway once he realized that an engine failure had occurred, which resulted in his having inadequate altitude to glide to a suitable runway, and the New York terminal radar approach control… - [NTSB ERA15LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA258.md): Cessna T210L · Oneonta, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2015 · N59024 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA15LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA187.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2015 · N7598R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine or testing of the carburetor. - [NTSB ERA15LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA029.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Tompkins, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N8064Y · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing. - [NTSB ERA14FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA428.md): Cessna 172 · Selkirk, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2014 · N79438 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power 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 ERA14LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA388.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2014 · N706GS · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine test run revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA14CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA310.md): Jackson Fred M Clipper · Altamont, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2014 · N2754A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to serious icing at all power settings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA14LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA085.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bronx, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N9409J · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident engine examination or testing. - [NTSB ERA14LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA018.md): Fuller Van L Sonex · Palatine, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2013 · N68VF · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a test run and partial teardown of the engine did not reveal any anomalies. - [NTSB ERA13LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA429.md): De Havilland DH 82A · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2013 · N9410 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which resulted in a forced landing into trees. - [NTSB ERA13LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA382.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake Model 250 · Middle Grove, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2013 · N522WB · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque to the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod bolts during overhaul, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the connecting rod and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA13IA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA313.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N405MR · Minor damage > The improper maintenance decision to adjust the engine oil pressure regulator valve in response to high oil pressure indications rather than to properly troubleshoot the anomaly, which then allowed an existing oil supply path blockage to increase and led to… - [NTSB ERA13LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA060.md): Beech 35B33 · White Plains, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2012 · N8519M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management and his excessive slip maneuver, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his failure to activate the electric boost pump during the attempted engine restart. - [NTSB ERA12LA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA532.md): Mooney M20C · East Hampton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N557M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA12TA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA542.md): Ridge Lowell H Jabiru J230 · Otter Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 2012 · N365R · Substantial damage > A failure of an engine cylinder exhaust valve due to the buildup of lead deposits on the valve stem and fatigue cracking of the valve stem, resulting in a total loss of engine power, and the loss of the propeller. Contributing to the accident was the lack of… - [NTSB ERA12FA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA508.md): Beech A36TC · Clifton Park, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N678DR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation and testing. - [NTSB ERA11CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA506.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2011 · N6800W · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots’ inadequate fuel management. - [NTSB ERA11LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA473.md): Woolston Glenn E Zenith 701 Stol · Carlton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2011 · N246CV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s lack of recognition that the engine was being supplied fuel from only the right tank with the fuel selector in the both position, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?state=NY&page=2 ## 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" = 'NY' 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=NY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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