# NTSB investigations, 2021: 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 GAA22WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA062.md): Cessna A188 · Yopal, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2021 · HK2014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA097.md): Cessna 207 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2021 · N1596U · Minor damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the No. 2 connecting rod failing due to fatigue, high heat, and stress.
- [NTSB CEN22LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA089.md): Lancair IV · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2021 · N994PT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA22WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA053.md): Piper PA34 · Newcastle, Ireland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 21, 2021 · G-OBUC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA055.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 500 · Unteriberg, Switzerland · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 18, 2021 · HB-ZBM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA051.md): Robinson R66 · Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 17, 2021 · HI-982 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA076.md): Cessna 172 · Pallisa-KAGWARA, Uganda · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 15, 2021 · 5X-KYO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA046.md): Schweizer 269C · Silesian, Poland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2021 · SP-KGO
- [NTSB GAA22WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA045.md): Cessna 172 · Trinidad, Bolivia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 10, 2021 · CP-3060 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA076.md): Aviat A-1A · St. Jo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N111XJ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA082.md): Beech S35 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2021 · N80YD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB CEN22LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA071.md): Vans RV8 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2021 · N421RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA059.md): Beech A36 · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2021 · N8038Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the reason for which could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA055.md): Ray Earl D Flightstar Iisc · Haskell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N2772R · Substantial damage
  > A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.
- [NTSB WPR22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA064.md): Beech A36 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2021 · N4370W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA076.md): Cessna T210R · Grove City, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 24, 2021 · N6209U · Destroyed
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation after the pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap before flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ decision to continue the flight following the oil loss event and precautionary landing.
- [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 GAA22WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA033.md): Cessna 152 · Vilar da Luz, Portugal · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 18, 2021 · CS-EDT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA064.md): Mooney M20M · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N21890 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the fuel supply line b-nut at the manifold valve during installation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA039.md): Beech A36TC · Rockport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N1805D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA22WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA030.md): Hughes 269C · Klinga, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 14, 2021 · D-HOHL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA066.md): Piper PA28 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2021 · N5862W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent selection of an off fuel selector position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA22WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA027.md): Rans S6-ESD · Felton, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 10, 2021 · G-MYDK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA035.md): Robinson R44 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Nov 8, 2021 · PR-HHH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA052.md): Maule M-4-220C · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2021 · N51127 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN22FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA029.md): Vans RV · Harrison, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 5, 2021 · N16TG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA053.md): Cessna 182P · Ringwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N423LL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.
- [NTSB ERA22LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Decatur, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damage
  > Oil exhaustion due to an oil leak that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA025.md): Cessna R172K · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N1082V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical issue.
- [NTSB GAA22WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA023.md): Zenith 601 · Ciocanesti, Romania · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 31, 2021 · YR-7007 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA027.md): Bellanca 7ECA · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2021 · N86612 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor float assembly.
- [NTSB ERA22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA037.md): Piper PA-30 · Waverly, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2021 · N30SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pre-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA037.md): Beech K35 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N899RW · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the oil filter safety wire fracturing and the oil filter becoming loose in flight for a reason that could not be determined given the evidence available during the investigation.
- [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 GAA22WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA022.md): Cessna T188 · Vilhena, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2021 · PR-PRB · Substantial damage
- [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 ERA22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sligo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N7371P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots mismanagement of fuel.
- [NTSB GAA22WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA018.md): Aeronca 65C · Birchwood, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 21, 2021 · G-BTRG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA032.md): Boeing 787 · Montevideo, Uruguay · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 16, 2021 · EC-NFM · No damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA019.md): Lancair ES · Fall Creek, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2021 · N511ZZ · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the camshaft gear.
- [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 GAA22WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA008.md): Cessna 172 · Yapu, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2021 · HK-5032 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA011.md): Flight Design Ctls · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2021 · N121YT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from the in-flight disconnection of oil hoses from the oil thermostat.
- [NTSB WPR22LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA005.md): Beech B36TC · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N7220B · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the No. 4 connecting rod bolt nut during a recent overhaul.
- [NTSB GAA22WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA066.md): Piper PA18 · Trevelin, Chubut, Argentina · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2021 · LV-GBY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA011.md): Aero Commander 100 · Carinthia, Austria · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2021 · D-ENKU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA012.md): Stinson 108 · Wildwood, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2021 · N677JD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA22WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA006.md): Piper PA28 · Panama City, Panama · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 5, 2021 · HP-1784 BL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA002.md): Zenith CH750 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N99HX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA21LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA391.md): Boeing E75 · Nicholson, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2021 · N1654M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of damaged internal carburetor mixture control components.

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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") = 2021
  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=2021

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