# NTSB investigations, 2014: 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 5 · 206 cases ## Latest cases - [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 CEN15FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA090.md): Cessna 404 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N404MG · Substantial damage > The loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and teardown and the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for single-engine flight. - [NTSB ERA15WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA098.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Bertioga, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 27, 2014 · PT-HNC · Destroyed > On December 27, 2014, about 1240 UTC, an Aerospatiale AS350B, Brazil registration PT-HNC, collided with trees near Rio-Santos, Bertioga, Brazil. The pilot and 4 passengers were fatally injured, and the helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was registered… - [NTSB CEN15WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA096.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lorrha, Tipperary, Ireland, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2014 · G-OCTI · Substantial damage > On December 24, 2014, at 1410 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Piper PA-32-260, United Kingdom registration G-OCTI, sustained substantial damage during an forced landing near Lorrha, Tipperary, Ireland, after experiencing an engine failure. There were no… - [NTSB ERA15LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA091.md): Cessna 172M · South Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2014 · N12182 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which resulted in a subsequent ditching in the ocean. - [NTSB ERA15LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA077.md): Thomas R Wade Revelation · Ellisville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2014 · N783QJ · Substantial damage > The failure of the uncertified engine's front connecting rod needle bearing, which resulted in damage to the front piston and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with the uncertified… - [NTSB CEN15LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA077.md): New Piper PA 32R-301T · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2014 · N3127R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to descend below the recommended altitude during approach for landing in night visual meteorological conditions, and his failure to see and avoid a lighted tower, which resulted in collision with the tower and a subsequent total loss of… - [NTSB CEN15LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA084.md): Enstrom 280FX · Fort Lupton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2014 · N409LH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR15LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA055.md): Fouga CM 170R Magister · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2014 · N300FM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power to both engines during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of an interruption of the fuel flow, which resulted in a forced landing to a short strip and a subsequent overrun. - [NTSB ERA15LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA071.md): Cessna 210 5(205) · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2014 · N8296Z · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the No. 2 cylinder valve area during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the intake valve springs due to rust on the spring surfaces and subsequent fatigue cracking. - [NTSB WPR15LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA052.md): Nanchang CJ-6 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2014 · N4350D · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing 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 CEN15CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA067.md): Cessna 210 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2014 · N9452T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making. - [NTSB ERA15LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA062.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Hampton, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2014 · N227RR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to descend the airplane at an airspeed greater than the published best glide speed following an erroneous oil pressure indication, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the erroneous oil pressure indication… - [NTSB WPR15FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA045.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Garberville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N7428P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage sustained during the collision and postaccident water immersion. - [NTSB ERA15LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA053.md): Beech F33A · Clinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N4548S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures in response to the loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA15CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA048.md): Cessna 177 · Landrum, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N3339T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA033.md): Beech A35 · Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2014 · N149DS · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to properly operate the fuel selector valve. - [NTSB WPR15LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA032.md): Cessna T210M · Jacksonville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2014 · N1593M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod, which resulted from oil starvation. - [NTSB WPR15LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA029.md): Henry Steven J Just Acft Superstol · Murphy, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N682SC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly manage the fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN15FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA032.md): Langston, Frederick L RV 4 · Boerne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N70PM · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because post accident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR15TA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15TA027.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N5204X · Substantial damage > Failure of maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a pneumatic control pipe (P2) fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power during low altitude flight maneuvers. - [NTSB WPR15LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA023.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N8878S · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s and the airplane owner’s failure to inspect the engine for cracks in the cylinders as required by an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering flight. - [NTSB CEN15LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA031.md): Cessna T210M · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · XBNCZ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning. - [NTSB CEN15LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA028.md): Huebbe Sonex HB · Plainview, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N244HB · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CEN15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N62791 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to… - [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 WPR15LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA020.md): Winston W Walker Thunder Mustang · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N244SW · Substantial damage > The separation of the main crank drive pulley from the engine’s accessory section due to three of its securing bolts backing out of their holes, which subsequently resulted in two accessory belts becoming unsecure, both crank sensor plugs becoming dislodged,… - [NTSB ERA15LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA030.md): North American T 6G · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N22NA · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airframe and engine fuel system components revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or… - [NTSB ERA15IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA024.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2014 · N242MB · Minor damage > Maintenance personnel's improper tightening of the crankcase through bolt nuts during reassembly of the engine at the last overhaul, which resulted in the failure of the crankshaft and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN15LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA018.md): Viguie G/Viguie M Lancair Legacy · Livingston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N550AC · Destroyed > A catastrophic and uncontained engine failure due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the missing No. 3 cylinder intake rocker cover for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA15CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA018.md): Bell 206B · Prattville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2014 · N59541 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN15LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA015.md): Cessna P210N · West Memphis, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2014 · N731QV · Substantial damage > A catastrophic engine failure due to an oil starvation event for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA15LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA014.md): Cessna 180K · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2014 · N2590K · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1 and 2 main bearings, loss of lubrication, failure of the crankshaft, and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC15WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15WA017.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Ibusuki City, Japan · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 12, 2014 · N176CD · Substantial damage > On October 12, 2014, about 0530 coordinated universal time, a US registered Cirrus SR-20 airplane, N176CD, experienced a total loss of engine power near Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The pilot made a emergency landing, and received minor… - [NTSB CEN15LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA020.md): Kovars Gary D Zenith Zodiak 601XL · Richland Center, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2014 · N601GK · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [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 ERA15WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA050.md): Cessna A188B · Rozo, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2014 · HK-1746 · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR15LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA003.md): Corben Baby Ace D · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N3RH · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris restricting the fuel flow within the fuel system. - [NTSB ERA15LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA006.md): Socata TBM 700 · Fayetteville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N536EM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent deactivation of the yaw damper in flight, which resulted in a prolonged side-slip condition that led to fuel starvation and the eventual total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to attempt to… - [NTSB ERA15FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA003.md): Miller Raymond A Sonex Waiex · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2014 · N461MM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident condition of the engine and its associated fuel and ignition systems. - [NTSB DCA15WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA042.md): Boeing 737-800 · Geneva, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 29, 2014 · TC-AJP · No damage > The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of the Republic of Turkey, has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on September 29, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGCA… - [NTSB CEN14LA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA526.md): Preiss Vans RV-9A · Hobart, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2014 · N259H · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's erroneous preflight fuel calculations and inadequate in-flight fuel management. - [NTSB CEN14LA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA527.md): Butcher Russell A RV9A · Shepherd, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N809RD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach after a loss of engine power, which led to a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which led to fuel exhaustion and… - [NTSB WPR14CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA389.md): Piper PA25 - 260 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2014 · N8555L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning and reliance of fuel gauge readings, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR14CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA388.md): Lundak Robert Kitfox IV · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2014 · N99FL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel starvation and subsequent collision with power lines during the forced landing. - [NTSB CEN14CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA515.md): Cessna 150J · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2014 · N50889 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate maintenance and preflight of the airplane which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. - [NTSB ANC14LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA085.md): Cessna TU206 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2014 · N206J · Substantial damage > The application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during the replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displacement of the No. 2 bearing, oil starvation, and a catastrophic engine failure. - [NTSB ENG14IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA027.md): Boeing 747 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N669US · No damage > Turbine Overhaul Service's aggressive grit blasting and incomplete masking of the blade root neck that allowed the no grit blast area being exposed during the overhaul of the blade resulting in blasting media being embedded in the blade root from which a… - [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 CEN14LA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA519.md): Piper PA 36-285 · Woodburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N9913P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?year=2014&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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014 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?year=2014 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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