# NTSB investigations, SD: 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 CEN25LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA368.md): Beech 35-C33 · Brookings, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2025 · N1310A · Destroyed
  > On September 6, 2025, about 0859 central daylight time, a Beech 35-C33 airplane, N1310A, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Brookings, South Dakota. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA229.md): Aero Commander S2R · White, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N1746S · Substantial damage
  > A low-level collision and engine ingestion with ducks, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA316.md): Cessna 172F · Eagle Butte, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N5340R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 connecting rod.
- [NTSB CEN21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA082.md): Piper PA12 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2020 · N2554M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA318.md): Bell 206 · Hill City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N100CK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA364.md): Beech V35B · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N23583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately manage the available fuel supply, resulting in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight by the pilot and flight instructor, and the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB GAA15CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA097.md): Bell 47G 3B 1 · Fort Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2015 · N112SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the subsequent autorotation landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA006.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Glenham, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2014 · N300VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in losses of power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN13CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA481.md): Super 18 S18-STD · Humboldt, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2013 · N230AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent addition of water into the fuel system and his improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN13LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA367.md): Piper PA-28-140 · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2013 · N589FL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA220.md): Walker Phil RV-6A · Spearfish, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2013 · N525PW · Substantial damage
  > The coil-distributor wire loosening in flight, which rendered the ignition system inoperative and subsequently caused the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA346.md): Beech 77 · Clark, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N18012 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N20GG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during climb due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the limited travel of the carburetor heat valve which prevented application of maximum carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN11LA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA563.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Mansfield, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2011 · N127FC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to debris in the engine air intake system.
- [NTSB CEN10LA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA573.md): Cessna 152 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N5364H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN10LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA430.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N1158X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI08CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA246.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Turton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N9078G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the starter generator which resulted in the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at which the airplane was operating, the tall grass, and the ditch.

## 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" = 'SD' 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=SD

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