# NTSB investigations, 2012, FL: 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.

## Latest cases

- [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 ERA13LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA013.md): Beaudry Phillip Aventura II · Minneola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2012 · N4401P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA571.md): Beagle B206 Series 2 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N26GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the right engine’s complete loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper configuration of the airplane following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12LA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA525.md): Cessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2012 · N24264 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off again after a successful abort due to diminished airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was carburetor icing during the taxi, which resulted in the loss of engine performance.
- [NTSB ERA12LA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA522.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Hernando Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2012 · N2970G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a blockage of the No. 6 cylinder fuel injector nozzle.
- [NTSB ERA12FA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA491.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N2761K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane…
- [NTSB ERA12LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA442.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N6258J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA346.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N444WT · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck (open) exhaust valve in the No. 5 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s directives concerning cooling of the engine after flight.
- [NTSB ERA12LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA340.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N442G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing, which included a successful postaccident engine run.
- [NTSB ERA12LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA312.md): Shoup Ronald R RV-6A · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2012 · N819RS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2012
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence?state=FL&year=2012

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