# 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 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 CEN22LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA036.md): Cessna 177 · Hudson Oaks, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N29615 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s improper fuel planning.
- [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 WPR22FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA022.md): Cessna 172 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N1870V · Substantial damage
  > A power interruption due to water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in the student pilot aborting the takeoff and landing hard. Contributing to the accident were a leak in the left fuel tank that allowed water to enter and damage to the fuel tank that…
- [NTSB ERA22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA016.md): Kitfox IV · North Canaan, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N9259M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's altitude, airspeed, and course during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s inadvertent omission of stowing the…
- [NTSB CEN22FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA011.md): Beech 58TC · Mesa, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N6748V · Destroyed
  > The maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten the turbocharger oil line and the right engine propeller governor, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of airplane control following the loss of engine…
- [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 ENG22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA002.md): Airbus A320-271N · Atlantic City, NJ · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N922NK · Minor damage
  > The ingestion of a bird into the right engine during the takeoff roll caused a fan blade to fracture near the blade platform resulting in high fan blade off loads and engine vibrations sufficient to result in an eventual failure of a fuel tube in the right…
- [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 CEN21LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA457.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2021 · N85RR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA354.md): Hiller UH-12E · Bovill, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N5334V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons based on the available evidence for this accident.
- [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 WPR21LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA326.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Del Mar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N2843T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing on an interstate highway and subsequent collision with vehicles.
- [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 CEN21LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA383.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N46MD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB ERA21FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA334.md): North American SNJ-2 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N52900 · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [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.
- [NTSB CEN21LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA379.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-42 · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2021 · N215BN · Substantial damage
  > The improper position of the right engine’s fuel feed pump bolt, which led to a total loss of power on the right engine, and the left engine's partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA372.md): Flying K Enterprises Sky Raider · Augusta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N56179 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA375.md): Haley Highlander · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2021 · N100GH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA21WA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA263.md): Piper PA-30 · Saint-Honorat, France · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 12, 2021 · N8663Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA381.md): Cessna 150M · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · N66748 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat when the power loss occurred.
- [NTSB CEN21LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA369.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · N4043B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ENG21WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA035.md): Airbus A320 · Budapest, Hungary · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 10, 2021 · OY-RUZ · No damage
- [NTSB ENG21WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA036.md): Rockwell 690 · Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 7, 2021 · YVO115 · No damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA199.md): Waco YMF5-C · Yvoy-le-Marron, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 6, 2021 · F-GYMF · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA362.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N502CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue low-level aerial application flight maneuvers after the low fuel warning light illuminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA301.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Amado, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N44245 · Substantial damage
  > The inflight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA313.md): Cessna 172 · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N3090U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time to stop the airplane on the runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the lack of airplane takeoff performance due to the pilot’s failure to assure that the carburetor heat control was in…
- [NTSB ANC21LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA068.md): Stinson 108-1 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N8656K · Substantial damage
  > Insufficient available power as a result of low compression in three engine cylinders. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff with a slight quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB DCA21WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA191.md): BAE RJ85 · Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 30, 2021 · CP-2889 · No damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA308.md): Ryan Navion · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2021 · N114ST · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb, which resulted in a forced, off-airport landing and impact with trees and a fence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA304.md): Boeing B75N1 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N1720B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA21WA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA185.md): Cessna 206 · Sonana, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 25, 2021 · HK-2803 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA297.md): Cessna 150 · Arden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N3059X · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the throttle control cable assembly, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN21LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA473.md): Beech 35-A33 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N5ML · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA184.md): Cessna 172 · Almoguera, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 22, 2021 · EC-DCP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC21LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2021 · N7137T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage to the No. 2 cylinder. The reason for the detonation/preignition damage could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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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 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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