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NTSB investigations, 2014, FL

22 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (total).

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NTSB ERA15LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T 6G · Naples, FLThe 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…Oct 23, 2014 · N22NA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Boca Raton, FLMaintenance 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.Oct 12, 2014 · N2590K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMiller Raymond A Sonex Waiex · Palm Coast, FLA 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.Oct 3, 2014 · N461MM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA440Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · St. Petersburg, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management.Sep 15, 2014 · N15833 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA434Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Spruce Creek, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilots’ improper preflight and in-flight fuel planning.Sep 11, 2014 · N63835 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA403Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Laurel Hill, FLA total loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage of the No. 6 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue flight after receiving an indication of an impending engine failure.Aug 23, 2014 · N334DF · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA383Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S · Sarasota, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate preflight fuel planning.Aug 12, 2014 · N50XV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA374Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Apalachicola, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing.Aug 1, 2014 · N5276U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA362Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Venice, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…Jul 27, 2014 · N8826C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C G-164B · Bonifay, FLA partial blockage of the No. 2 bearing oil nozzle jet by bearing material, which resulted in oil starvation and the subsequent failure of the No. 2 bearing and total loss of engine power.Jul 25, 2014 · N425LS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPipistrel Alpha Trainer · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilot’s miscalculation of the fuel quantity requirements, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Jul 16, 2014 · N10PU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Melbourne, FLA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 10, 2014 · N128LS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Titusville, FLThe pilot's failure to secure the fuel strainer drain during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 10, 2014 · N6222Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA309Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSimmons William E Aventura 2 · Rockledge, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing following a loss of engine power, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate inspection of the engine, which resulted in a loose ground wire lug on…Jun 20, 2014 · N700WS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA282Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace XL-2 · Merritt Island, FLThe failure of the pilots to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for a reason that could…Jun 10, 2014 · N516XL · DestroyedNTSB ERA14CA191Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTerry F King Zenith 701 · La Belle, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a total loss of engine power at takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the pilot/owner/builder's improper installation of the magnetos which resulted in the engine power loss.Apr 5, 2014 · N410KT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert J Reimbold Zenith CH 750 · Venus, FLThe fuel system’s inadequate design, which resulted in negative pressure in the right fuel tank and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.Apr 2, 2014 · N938VP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna O1 - A · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Mar 23, 2014 · N211PP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Safety Harbor, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to cocaine use.Mar 22, 2014 · N8309L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA161Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna LC41-550FG · Palatka, FLThe pilot’s improper management of the fuel mixture and his failure to use the appropriate checklist and guidance during the flight, which resulted in an overrich mixture condition, carbon-fouling of the spark plugs, and a subsequent total loss of engine…Mar 21, 2014 · N717RR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Stuart, FLThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 14, 2014 · N419AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA130Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVictor M Cordero RV-9A · Apopka, FLThe failure of the propeller spline shaft, the drive disk adapter, and the propeller speed reduction unit (PSRU) input spline due to a lack of inspection and lubrication, which resulted in a total loss of propeller drive and a subsequent forced landing.…Feb 23, 2014 · N19VC · Substantial damage