# NTSB investigations, IN: 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 CEN26LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA322.md): Cessna 172M · Hanover, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 16, 2026 · N9909Q · Substantial damage > On September 16, 2026, about 1905 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N9909Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hanover, Indiana. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB CEN22LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA425.md): Slipstream Revelation · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · UNREG · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CEN19FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA135.md): Piper PA34 · Anderson, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N999CR · Substantial damage > The loss of left engine power due to an incorrectly adjusted fuel servo and the airplane's nose up trim which resulted in the airplane steep climb, loss of airspeed, and aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA035.md): Piper PA 30 · Marion, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N7751Y · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of the left engine power shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left… - [NTSB CEN18FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA053.md): Cessna T210M · Oldenburg, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N761YZ · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 piston, which resulted in an attempted forced landing in dark night conditions and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's situational… - [NTSB CEN17LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA318.md): Knapp Easy Raider · Rochester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N6862K · 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 CEN17LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA271.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Rushville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N112DE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to properly control engine power because of an improperly installed throttle control arm, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and led to a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN17LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA205.md): Amstutz Curtis J BD-5B · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2017 · N604KA · Substantial damage > A failure of the wiring between the engine control unit and the fuel injector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA115.md): Beech V35 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2016 · N2714T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector handle between two tank positions, which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine and the initial loss of engine power, and his improper decision to use the high-boost auxiliary fuel pump for an… - [NTSB CEN14FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA356.md): Mooney M20M · Greenwood, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N72FG · 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. Also causal to the accident was the pilots' decision… - [NTSB CEN14LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA161.md): Cessna 150M · Greenwood, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2014 · N9432U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that carburetor heat was used while performing maneuvers at reduced power settings in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.… - [NTSB CEN12LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA332.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N9815D · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN11CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA298.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2011 · N18WY · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land on the grass which contained standing water. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of power due to carburetor ice. - [NTSB CEN09LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA396.md): Champion 7GCAA · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2009 · N9085L · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the mixture control cable. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance on the airplane and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in a condition that was not airworthy. - [NTSB CEN09LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA211.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2009 · N338WS · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. Also causal was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight with known contaminants in the fuel. - [NTSB CEN09LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA196.md): Fritz RV3-A · Greencastle, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2009 · N933WF · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent. - [NTSB CEN09CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA080.md): Beech E35 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2008 · N3213C · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the number one cylinder exhaust valve, and the associated secondary damage to the intake valve and piston. ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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