# NTSB investigations: Loss of engine power (partial)

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC08LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA185.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Lewisburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N26975 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to return to the airport resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB LAX08CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA143.md): Mason RV-9A · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N486EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a temporary partial loss of power due to carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB DFW08CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA147.md): Dowell Vaughn Exec 90 · Lafayette, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N6032C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue flight after experiencing a loss of rotor RPM. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's low level of experience in helicopters and the leaking oil from the engine oil filler cap.
- [NTSB CHI08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA134.md): Cessna 150M · Palestine, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N66381 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to conduct a low-power spiraling descent operation during conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and the weather that was conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI08FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA135.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N1813T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA133.md): Thrush S-2R · Holtville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N8860Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA139.md): Commander AC-680 · Hope, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2008 · N39BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane while landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and partial loss of power on the right engine.
- [NTSB DFW08CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA149.md): Bellanca 14-13-3A · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2008 · N1255R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the throttle cable clevis swage. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain available for landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA112.md): Pierson RV-6 · Newark, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N606JP · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the fracture of the number 4 exhaust valve, and the pilot's decision to shut-down the engine without sufficient altitude to ensure a safe glide path to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the barbed wire fence…
- [NTSB MIA08CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA087.md): American Grumman AA 1B · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N15FA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ENG08WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08WA048.md): Airbus A321-231 · Lahore, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 2008 · AP-BRJ · Minor damage
  > The accident is being investigated by the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority Terminal-1, JIAP Karachi-75200 Pakistan Tel.: (92) 21 924 8720 E-mail:…
- [NTSB LAX08LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA077.md): Cessna 150L · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2008 · N19521 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA087.md): Maule M-4 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2008 · N51430 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to foreign object ingestion in the induction system, which resulted in a stuck/jammed exhaust valve during the takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW08LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA065.md): Cessna TR182 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N2225T · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the turbocharger exhaust stack, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC08LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA032.md): Cessna 207 · Aniak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2008 · N1701U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent encounter with IMC conditions, and a whiteout during his attempted go-around from an emergency landing approach.
- [NTSB DFW08RA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08RA039.md): Eurocopter France AS350B3 · Pitt Meadows, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2008 · N530NA · Substantial damage
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- [NTSB NYC08LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA078.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Palm Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2008 · N179SH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA036.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2008 · N109ND · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance inspection resulting in a worn throttle housing going undetected and failing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA060.md): American Champion 7AC · Whitmore Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2008 · N85393 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the precautionary landing. A factor was the snow-covered ground.

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '342')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/cases?page=29

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