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NTSB investigations, 2016, FL

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

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NTSB ERA17LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Dunnellon, FLAn inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection that failed to detect and correct loose nuts on a single-drive dual magneto, which led to the subsequent separation of the magneto from the engine during initial climb and the total loss of engine power.Dec 30, 2016 · N6627U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot's impairment by alcohol before and during the flight, which led to his improper fuel management and resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.Dec 17, 2016 · N410BC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe loss of torque on the No. 3 connecting rod’s nuts, which resulted in the failure of the No. 3 connecting rod’s bolts and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to the operator's maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the connecting rod nuts.Nov 13, 2016 · N94292 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Bartow, FLA total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 31, 2016 · N3941X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA311Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S61 · Palm Bay, FLA dual loss of engine power for undetermined reasons after the pilot's improper decision to attempt another maneuver after recovering from a perceived compressor stall, rather than returning to the airport.Sep 6, 2016 · N805AR · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · Sebring, FLA disconnected ground wire during initial climb, which degraded the fuel boost pumps’ performance and resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Aug 23, 2016 · N801SR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDayton A Babcock Storm · Eustis, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning alternator, which precipitated the off-field landing, and the pilot’s decision to attempt to take…Aug 20, 2016 · N516VB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA276Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Panama City, FLA total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 29, 2016 · N94JR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrank Ware Velocity TXL · Sebastian, FLThe total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s improper setting of the aneroid adjustment.Jul 23, 2016 · N916TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Bartow, FLThe pilot's failure to move the fuel selectors to the “main” position in accordance with the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total loss of power of both engines.Jul 11, 2016 · N100CP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTumbling Goose 12S · Zellwood, FLA total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because impact damage precluded a complete examination of the fuel servo.Jul 11, 2016 · N867TG · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Windermere, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 8, 2016 · N1495J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Merritt Island, FLA total loss of engine power during the landing roll, and an engine fire during a subsequent engine restart attempt. Neither the cause for the loss of engine power nor the source of the fire could be determined because the airplane was not made available for…Jun 29, 2016 · N601FT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Melrose, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 23, 2016 · N952SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Okeechobee, FLThe failure of the No. 3 piston due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing, during which the airplane impacted obstacles.Apr 18, 2016 · N151DC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAtkinson Eaglet · Deland, FLA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to a separation of the ignition plug.Apr 13, 2016 · N5AQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent placement of the…Apr 9, 2016 · N96398 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Myakka, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Mar 14, 2016 · N6654K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA127Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSheahen Dane E RV-8 · Clermont, FLThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing; which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could…Mar 12, 2016 · N838RV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Gainesville, FLThe failure of the engine crankshaft near the Nos. 4 and 5 crankshaft journals due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined during postaccident examination.Feb 28, 2016 · N2861R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWayland John H Avid Mark IV · Minneola, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle…Jan 9, 2016 · N72MT · Substantial damage