# NTSB investigations, 2020: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN21LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA103.md): Cessna 172H · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2020 · N3702R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA075.md): Beech 35 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2020 · N5474D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [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 CEN21LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA100.md): Walton Daniel J Sonex · Pecatonica, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2020 · N610DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and…
- [NTSB WPR21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA072.md): Navion Navion A · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N4106K · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the gascolator fuel inlet line and hose clamp connection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA087.md): Piper PA46 · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2020 · N662TC · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent activation of the unguarded ferry tank fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA092.md): Sonex Tailwheel · Burleson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2020 · N935EK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to engine seizure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot decision not to orbit the airport, as originally planned.
- [NTSB ERA21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA081.md): Piper PA28 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2020 · N6978W · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the student pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position.
- [NTSB CEN21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA088.md): Rans S12XL · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N449JP · Substantial damage
  > An exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall following a loss of engine power during an unknown phase of flight, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA094.md): Aficionado MINI-MAX Eros · Urbanización Bassetes, Spain · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 13, 2020 · EC-ZQJ · Destroyed
- [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 CEN21LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA073.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Arden Hills, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2020 · N28067 · Substantial damage
  > Incorrect connecting rod installation, which resulted in the failure of the nos. 5 and 6 connecting rods and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA059.md): Cessna TU206 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2020 · N878AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a known mechanical engine anomaly, and the failure of the No. 2-cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the initial climb and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA048.md): Cessna 182 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 12, 2020 · N939CP · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle control hardware during recent maintenance, which resulted in its disconnection and a subsequent loss of engine power on approach for landing.
- [NTSB WPR21FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA045.md): Cessna 177 · Langley, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 11, 2020 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control while attempting to conduct an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power as a result of…
- [NTSB WPR21WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA066.md): Bell 407 · Kala, Tanzania · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 10, 2020 · ZS-MCC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA049.md): Piper PA32 · Circleville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N33DW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an accessory drive gear that backed out impeding the other gears.
- [NTSB CEN21LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA049.md): Ronald A Gawer RV-12 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N975G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CEN21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA045.md): Just SuperSTOL · Edgard, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2020 · N339PW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA034.md): Cessna 182 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2020 · N3537C · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance that resulted in a blocked crankcase breather port and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA057.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N183V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected oil temperature connector, which was likely damaged during maintenance before the accident flight…
- [NTSB WPR21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA022.md): Piper J3-C65 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2020 · N98615 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA031.md): Piper PA28 · Buda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N5932U · Substantial damage
  > An improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA024.md): Glasair III · Ford Heights, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2020 · N713MJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA023.md): Bell 206 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N777CP · Substantial damage
  > Improper torquing of the “B” nut at the fuel control unit, which led to a total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation that resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA21WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA001.md): Piper PA28RT · Ubate-Cundinamarca, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 13, 2020 · HK2335G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA059.md): Piper PA46 · Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2020 · N369ST · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA011.md): Cirrus SR22 · Langdorp, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 8, 2020 · D-EPBS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA009.md): Watson Michael A Velocity Elite RG · Lady Lake, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N78BM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA008.md): Experimental Quad City Challenger II · Northfield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N129AY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation of the No. 1 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pinched No. 1 cylinder oil injection line.
- [NTSB CEN21LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA004.md): Piper PA46 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N62ZM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA002.md): Zenith CH601 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2020 · N601SA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA005.md): Fokker DR1 · Wake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2020 · N512FH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of the improper installation of the ram air fuel vent tube, which resulted in the tube separating from the airplane during taxi and subsequent negative pressure inside the fuel tank.
- [NTSB ERA20LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA341.md): Tecnam P92 · Centerville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2020 · N562TU · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ENG20LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20LA046.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Donalsonville, GA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2020 · N6216K · Minor damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loose torque meter attachment nut in the reduction gearbox that jammed the planetary gearset causing the power turbine shaft to separate from the power turbine disk, resulting in the power turbine overspeeding and…
- [NTSB CEN20LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA421.md): Beech A36 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2020 · N104RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…
- [NTSB ERA20LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA335.md): Piper PA28 · Union, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2020 · N33859 · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA417.md): Quicksilver Mxii · Killeen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N9045Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to cold seizure for a reason that could not be determined, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC20LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA099.md): Cessna 170B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N4380B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA333.md): Ayres S2R · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N3298M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA324.md): Vans RV 8 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N800PB · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA322.md): Piper PA28R · Moosic, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N3790T · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the undershoot landing was the pilot’s failure to divert to…
- [NTSB WPR20LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA311.md): North American B25N · Stockton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N7946C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the erroneous fuel gauge indications and inadequate preflight planning and inspection
- [NTSB CEN20LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA412.md): Zenith CH 750 · Montrose, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N210WP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an electrical overload in the engine control unit wiring system; the electrical overload occurred as a result of improper installation by the airplane builder.
- [NTSB CEN20LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA402.md): Piper PA46 · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N236KM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a…
- [NTSB CEN20WA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA408.md): Raven Aircraft Corppration Raven · Moosburg an der Isar, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 19, 2020 · N651RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA20LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA320.md): Stinson 108 · Newport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2020 · N336C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a disconnected carburetor mixture control cable which allowed the carburetor mixture lever to migrate to the cut-off position during flight.
- [NTSB WPR20LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA308.md): Piper PA 30 · Billings, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2020 · N7602Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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## 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") = 2020
  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=2020

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