# 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 CEN22LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA255.md): Mooney M20E · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N5895Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine induction air coupling, which impeded airflow to the engine and resulted in the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ENG22WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA032.md): Boeing 777 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 14, 2022 · A7-BEA · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA261.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N160LL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB CEN22LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA230.md): Cessna 172P · Ennis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N65497 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA254.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tredyffin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2022 · N432CP · Substantial damage
  > The loosening of the throttle arm from the throttle body, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the engine, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA188.md): Cessna 172F · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 26, 2022 · N5532R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to…
- [NTSB ERA22LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA235.md): Cessna 310 · Caryville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N310DC · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC22LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA033.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2022 · N927AP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA22WA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA183.md): Cessna 208 · Boituva, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 11, 2022 · PT-OQR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG22WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA025.md): Boeing 767-322 · Lima, Peru, Peru · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 10, 2022 · N651UA · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA239.md): Thrush S2R · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2022 · N6216M · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the electric main fuel pump due to the carbon brushes having completely worn away.
- [NTSB GAA22WA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA172.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Londrina, Brazil · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 19, 2022 · PS-RJJ · No damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA150.md): Piper PA11 · Miramar, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 1, 2022 · LV-YOD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA172.md): Piper PA-28 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2022 · N5067W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of the No. 3 crankshaft journal bearing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA125.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ringsted, Denmark · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 20, 2022 · N745AJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA159.md): Dwyer Michael D Q · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N3QP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper modification of the pull starter motor, which resulted in its failure and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA146.md): Hughes 369 · Adair, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N500MZ · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly torque a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, an attempted autorotation, and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA141.md): Cessna 150M · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2022 · N63246 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 1 cylinder’s rocker shaft bosses, which resulted in a forced landing into uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA144.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2022 · N164CP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Nos.2, 4, and 6 cylinders due to detonation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA139.md): Cessna 152 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N68218 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA126.md): Beech 58 · Lexington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N58LF · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance, which led to a partial loss of both right and left engine power during takeoff, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA22LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA117.md): Hughes 369D · Bel Air, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2022 · N9159F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to bearing failures in the turbine section resulting from a fatigue fracture of the oil supply line that fed oil to the Nos. 6 and 7 bearings. The oil line failure led to rapid deterioration of the bearings from oil starvation.…
- [NTSB WPR22LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA090.md): Textron TTX Inc. T240 · Ravendale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2022 · N420WT · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine induction system, which resulted in the separation of the right induction tube from the turbocharger compressor outlet and the subsequent loss of engine power during departure.
- [NTSB CEN22LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA106.md): Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Lampasas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2022 · N5300 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a bolt in the engine valve system which resulted in malfunction of the engine exhaust valve system and a partial loss of engine power. The rough terrain encountered during the forced landing contributed to the outcome.
- [NTSB GAA22WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA097.md): Robinson R44 · Florianopolis, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 19, 2022 · PR-NEW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA087.md): Beech 58 · Curitiba, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 19, 2022 · PR-JGV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA080.md): Walter Tachiki Tachiki 750 Cruzer · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2022 · N145WT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed catalytic converter, which most likely resulted from the pilot’s failure to properly repair or replace it after it was likely damaged during a previous incident. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB GAA22WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA065.md): Cessna 172L · Koggala, Sri Lanka · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 27, 2021 · 4R-GAF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA073.md): Piper PA38 · Katukurunda, Sri Lanka · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 22, 2021 · 4R-ASJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA044.md): Bell 206 · Midrand, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2021 · ZS-HXZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA060.md): Cessna P210N · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N152BT · Substantial damage
  > The on-ground collision with a tree during an off airport precautionary landing. Contributing was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC22LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA008.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2021 · N1380A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, off-airport landing, and nose over.
- [NTSB ENG22WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA005.md): Boeing 737 · Owerri, Nigeria · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 22, 2021 · 5N-BUQ · No damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA035.md): Sonex Waiex B · Laveen Village, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N535D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the rocker swivel assembly due to either wear or corrosion, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA22WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA025.md): Cessna 182P · Tulisa Park, South Africa · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 30, 2021 · ZS-PMT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA016.md): Rotoway International Executive 162F · Cape Town, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2021 · ZU-RDX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG22WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA039.md): Boeing 767 · São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe, São Tomé & Príncipe · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2021 · CS-TKR · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA010.md): Piper PA-24 · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2021 · N5585P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize the degraded engine power and abort the takeoff in a timely manner.
- [NTSB CEN22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA002.md): Beech B23 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N6996Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR21LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA351.md): George A. Thiel Just Aircraft Highlander · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2021 · N488VG · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA257.md): Piper PA28 · Llico, Chile · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2021 · CC-PDC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG21WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA043.md): Boeing 767-34AF · Bogota, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2021 · N323UP · No damage
- [NTSB ENG21WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA042.md): Boeing 737 · Addis Ababa, Nigeria · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2021 · SP-ANG
- [NTSB ERA21LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA368.md): Hughes 369 · Ash, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N420AT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to corrosion and erosion damage to the engine’s compressor section components.
- [NTSB ERA21LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA361.md): Beech C24R · Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N5246M · Substantial damage
  > Improperly installed fuel injection system components, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA340.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2085Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the airplane's initial climb due to wear of internal engine components, which prevented the engine from developing full-rated power and resulted in a loss of altitude.
- [NTSB GAA21WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA215.md): Cessna 206 · Vereda La Pollata, Villavicencio, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2021 · HK1833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA391.md): Cessna 320 · Windthorst, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2021 · N222L · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing due to a loss of engine power on the right engine for a reason that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA219.md): Robinson R22 · Limpopo Providance, South Africa · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 24, 2021 · ZS-ROA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA333.md): Piper PA24 · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N8262P · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing was the pilot’s loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain.

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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 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
```

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