# 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 ANC13LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA059.md): Cessna 175 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2013 · N7698M · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation..
- [NTSB WPR13FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA289.md): Cessna P337H · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2013 · N337LJ · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power from the rear engine for reasons that could not be determined because of the postimpact thermal damage to the engine. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known deficiency, his failure to abort…
- [NTSB WPR13FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA284.md): Beech A45 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2013 · N434M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic's loss of control during an emergency descent following a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic's incorrect assembly of the No. 6 cylinder at the last cylinder change, which…
- [NTSB ERA13LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA300.md): Sikorsky 269C · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N2091E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's movement of the throttle to the idle detent at the beginning of a practice autorotation, which was contrary to procedures and resulted in the engine hesitating during the power recovery and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA359.md): Bell 206 - L4 · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N467AE · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA275.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waihee-Waiehu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2013 · N9160Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies due to saltwater immersion.
- [NTSB CEN13LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA390.md): Rockwell S-2R · Boise City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2013 · N2249U · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN13LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA341.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Farnsworth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N4421S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examination revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN13LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA325.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2013 · N137DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, and a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded…
- [NTSB ERA13LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA269.md): Stinson 108 · Elkton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N97592 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during the approach to landing, which resulted in carburetor icing and a partial loss of engine power during a subsequent initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA13LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA263.md): Wilson William M Cricket MC12 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N2SZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after detecting the airplane’s degraded performance. Contributing to the accident were the likely loss of power from the left engine for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident examination of the…
- [NTSB WPR13CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA252.md): Cessna 172A · Eatonville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N7701T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ERA13LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA254.md): Fleming Eldridge E Sonex · Naples, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2013 · N634SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of the noncertificated engine’s power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the…
- [NTSB ERA13LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA257.md): Cessna 180J · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N9996N · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA305.md): Stinson 108-3 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N121CM · Substantial damage
  > The lack of a forward clamp on the carburetor heat box rubber boot, which allowed the boot to be ingested into the inlet of the carburetor heat box, restricting the airflow and leading to a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA287.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2013 · N47539 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA230.md): Cessna T188C · Pine Bluffs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2013 · N2167J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA241.md): Cessna 182E · Southwick, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N817JT · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA304.md): Ankestar, Bradley D. RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N774A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to vapor lock in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane with automotive gasoline and the installation of noninsulated fuel components near heat sources in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB ANC13CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA044.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N8899Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the development of carburetor ice and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA216.md): Rans S-17 · Fontana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N6171R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to improper construction and inadequate maintenance of the fuel system and engine. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s inadvertent contact with an unseen guy wire during the landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR13LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA224.md): Cessna 172M · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2013 · N20800 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during climb due to a failure of the No. 2 piston assembly; the reason for the failure could not be determined because of the extent of damage to the piston assembly.
- [NTSB ERA13FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA217.md): Cessna 172N · Dade City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N5944J · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loosening of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm stud, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA245.md): Raytheon G36 · Hoxie, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N222GL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA214.md): Beech 35-C33A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2013 · N2713T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for a reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations and testing revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA239.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N23416 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine supercharger's rear bearing, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA13LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA211.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Inlet, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2013 · N18JP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN13LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA232.md): Cessna 172G · Reading, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N3682L · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the improper securing of the throttle linkage by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA13WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA203.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Georgetown, Guyana · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 13, 2013 · N27FT · Destroyed
  > On April 13, 2013, about 1854 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-23-250, N27FT, was destroyed when it impacted a residence shortly after departing from Ogle International Airport (SYGO), Georgetown, Guyana. The certificated airline transport pilot and one…
- [NTSB ERA13LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA187.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2013 · N6141Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the airplane operator’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s recommended engine overhaul intervals.
- [NTSB ERA13WA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA304.md): Eurocopter BO-105 · Granville, Cedros, Trinidad & Tobago · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 26, 2013 · 9Y-TIC · Substantial damage
  > On March 26, 2013, about 1300 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter BO-105 helicopter, Trinidad and Tobago registry 9Y-TIC, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a forested area in Granville, Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago. The pilot sustained…
- [NTSB ERA13LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA171.md): Mcnulty John S Aerolite 103 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N2549W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the seizure of the magneto piston.
- [NTSB CEN13LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA201.md): Piper PA23-250 · Winsted, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N6222M · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction of the right engine’s induction air system by ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA195.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2013 · N665KC · Substantial damage
  > A lack of available engine power during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examinations did not reveal any anomalies consistent with an inability to produce rated power.
- [NTSB CEN13LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA193.md): Piper J3C-65 · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2013 · N88313 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be undetermined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would preclude normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA182.md): Aero Commander 500B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2013 · N93AA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the fuel gauge to indicate the actual amount of fuel on board the airplane and the design of the airplane's fuel system, which precluded a visual confirmation of the…
- [NTSB ERA13LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA143.md): Cessna T337G · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2013 · N8594M · Substantial damage
  > The reported partial loss of engine power from the rear engine for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA131.md): Cessna T337C · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2013 · N2576S · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to follow procedures and published directives in calibrating the continuous flow fuel system and failure to accurately diagnose debris in the throttle assembly, resulting in a loss of power in one engine. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN13LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA157.md): North American-Medore SNJ-4 · Garden City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2013 · N2269U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA108.md): Cessna 175B · Wellsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2013 · N8125T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ENG13WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13WA014.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82 · Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 30, 2013 · SE-DIK · No damage
  > On January 30, 2013 an MD-82, registration number SE-DIK, sustained a serious engine failure during the takeoff roll. The engine has been removed from the airplane and will undergo a teardown examination. The Danish Accident Investigation Board is…
- [NTSB ERA13LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA121.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Yonkers, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N1967E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine and associated components did not reveal any mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA118.md): Hiller-Tri-Plex Ind.Inc. UH-12B · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2013 · N9041U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor carburetor temperature and use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA101.md): Cessna 150L · Matlock, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2013 · N18690 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power after a descent to a lower altitude due to the student pilot's delayed action in applying carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA099.md): Goetz Helicycle · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2013 · N143PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly install and secure the wire connecting the electronic speed controller unit to the fuel controller actuator motor, which resulted in the wire’s disconnection in flight and the resultant partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA092.md): Heinz Rans S-4 Coyote · Lake Pleasant, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2013 · N571K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.
- [NTSB CEN13LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA119.md): Bell 407 · Big Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2012 · N534MT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the outer combustion case at the fuel nozzle port. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to conduct the recommended routine inspections of the outer combustion case.
- [NTSB ERA13FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA082.md): Cessna 421C · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2012 · N297DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow established engine-out procedures and to maintain a proper airspeed after the total loss of engine power on one of the airplane’s two engines during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine…
- [NTSB CEN13LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA095.md): Mooney M20E · Gurdon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2012 · N9493V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because no mechanical engine malfunctions were identified and because the actual fuel load and distribution at the time of the accident could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA13LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA072.md): Hansen David Daniel RV-4 · Carthage, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N416DH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the…

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

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