NTSB investigations, 2018

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

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2018 per year, 2008–2026: 3,825 cases
2008255
2009264
2010259
2011243
2012229
2013219
2014206
2015210
2016196
2017208
2018204
2019170
2020142
2021241
2022152
2023135
2024145
2025201
2026146

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NTSB CEN19LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 29, 2018 · N6202M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 2 exhaust rocker arm stud.Dec 24, 2018 · N3015E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Santa Ana, CAA total loss of engine power due to a loose carburetor bowl.Dec 23, 2018 · N15321 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Sportcruiser · Naples, FLCollision with a bird in flight, which resulted in damage to the engine, a fuel leak, and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 22, 2018 · N564SC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19WA082Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRockwell S2R · Orihueca, Magdalena, ColombiaThe government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROCKWELL S2R airplane that occurred on December 19, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the…Dec 19, 2018 · HK5253 · Minor damageNTSB WPR19LA041Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Hawker Hntr FMK 58 · Honolulu, HIA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 13, 2018 · N323AX · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Paramus, NJMaintenance personnel's improper assembly of the engine during overhaul, which resulted in lubrication restriction due to a bearing shift and the subsequent engine failure.Dec 9, 2018 · N5756W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair LC41 · Moscow, PAA total loss of engine power and catastrophic engine failure due to the failure of the left turbocharger, which resulted in oil loss and oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to overhaul the turbocharger in…Dec 4, 2018 · N618G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19WA040Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206 · Culiacan, Sinaloa, MexicoDec 3, 2018 · XB-NGU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA035Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa RitaA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 2, 2018 · N98884 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kennesaw, GAThe total loss of engine power due to the interruption of oil circulation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Nov 29, 2018 · N597CP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC19LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Whittier, AKA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Nov 27, 2018 · N7207A · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Sand Creek, WIThe mechanic's failure to properly secure the air reference line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Nov 21, 2018 · N579CP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBKF Backcountry Supercub · Casper, WYThe seizure of two bearings in the reduction gearbox, resulting in the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a high descent rate which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 19, 2018 · N59BK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru J230-SP · Center, TXThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Nov 18, 2018 · N667J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA051Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna E162 · Franklin, NCThe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during descent due to carburetor icing.Nov 16, 2018 · N70252 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Presidio, TXThe student pilot’s loss of control at low altitude during a forced landing, which resulted in impact with terrain and substantial damage to the right wing. A contributing factor in the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 14, 2018 · N1715J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19WA045Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA25 · Ezperanza, Dominican RepublicThe government of the Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on November 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of the Dominican Republic's…Nov 14, 2018 · HI191 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19WA041Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna T206H · Tampico, MexicoOn November 12, 2018, about 2016 UTC, a Mexican registered Cessna T206H airplane, XB-ILM, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a highway due to a loss of engine power near Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The pilot and passenger were not…Nov 12, 2018 · XB-ILM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T337 · Homosassa, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of power in both engines.Nov 8, 2018 · N1ZR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19RA044Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAerospatiale AS350 · Dusky Forest, New ZealandThe government of New Zealand has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AEROSPATIALE AS350 helicopter that occurred on November 06, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of New Zealand's investigation…Nov 6, 2018 · ZK HZS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Texico, NMThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Nov 5, 2018 · N3214P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G · Wichita Falls, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Nov 2, 2018 · N1159W · DestroyedNTSB ANC19LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Willow, AKThe loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an emergency landing and collision with trees.Nov 2, 2018 · N3227M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA048Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cleburne, TXThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Nov 1, 2018 · N3984L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA016Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · FiIlmore, CAA total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot’s failure to remove a towel from the engine’s air induction following maintenance.Oct 27, 2018 · N6834R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA032Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan T51 · Valkaria, FLThe partial, then total, loss of engine power due to detonation and associated damage to several pistons as a result of an overly lean fuel-to-air ratio.Oct 27, 2018 · N154DF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and subsequent forced landing into a creek.Oct 27, 2018 · N3973L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · State College, PAThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 24, 2018 · N8319D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Agoura Hills, CAThe failure of the No. 5 piston rod end due to fatigue, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Oct 23, 2018 · N7969C · DestroyedNTSB WPR19LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Indianapolis, INA total loss of engine power due to displacement of the dual magneto’s internal camshaft, which resulted in the magneto’s inability to produce spark.Oct 21, 2018 · N2920Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19WA340Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna F152 · Lingreville, FranceThe government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA F152 airplane that occurred on October 21, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions…Oct 21, 2018 · F-GEMS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22 · Brownstown, INThe 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 outcome was the student…Oct 20, 2018 · N5581Z · DestroyedNTSB CEN19FA009Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R22 · Fulton, MOA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, and the pilot's delay in entering an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in a main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm and an…Oct 17, 2018 · N923SH · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA018Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJabiru 250 · Daytona Beach Shores, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Oct 16, 2018 · N207Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA017Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Opelika, ALThe improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure.Oct 16, 2018 · N9398G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAvid Avid Flyer · Grant-Valkaria, FLA total loss of engine power due to a carburetor malfunction, which resulted in a forced landing.Oct 13, 2018 · N3HH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust Just Aircraft (Highl · Monroe, WAThe pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.Oct 12, 2018 · N488VG · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19WA008Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787 · Perth, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 787 airplane that occurred on October 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation…Oct 11, 2018 · 9V-OJE · No damageNTSB ANC19CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land at a nearby airstrip.Oct 11, 2018 · N6492H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTitan Titan Tornado 912 · Corry, PAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Oct 7, 2018 · N912R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · Stonewall, MSThe fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a fractured camshaft and a total loss of engine power.Oct 5, 2018 · N969TR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19WA036Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationAir Tractor 401B · Rukubi, NigeriaOn October 4, 2018, about 0815 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-401B airplane, 5N-BTV, executed a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Rukubi, Nigeria. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged.…Oct 4, 2018 · 5N-BTV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA006Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 205 · Wagoner, OKMaintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the magnetos, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Oct 4, 2018 · N8495Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-180 · Smithville, TNA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay.Oct 3, 2018 · N8371P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Addison, TXMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the muffler attachment hardware, which resulted in the muffler separating in flight, thermal damage that interrupted the magnetos’ function, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Sep 30, 2018 · N818GM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18 · Delta Junction, AKThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low power settings in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.Sep 30, 2018 · N5907Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA574Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Crewe, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation…Sep 29, 2018 · N6148P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Bartow, FLA total loss of engine power after the separation of the No. 3 cylinder from the crankcase due to improper maintenance.Sep 28, 2018 · N4592X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA271Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH 58A · Juana Diaz, PRA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Sep 24, 2018 · N206WH · Substantial damage