# Turbocharging (recip only) - Type: NTSB finding section - Path: [Aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01) › [Aircraft power plant](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0105) › Turbocharging (recip only) - NTSB code: 010581 - Cases: 33 - In the probable cause: 31 - Fatal cases: 7 - All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/010581/cases.md - Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/010581/cases.md?cause=1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/010581 ## Cases per year (in the probable cause / all) - 2008: 3 / 3 - 2011: 3 / 3 - 2012: 1 / 1 - 2013: 1 / 1 - 2015: 4 / 5 - 2016: 1 / 1 - 2017: 4 / 4 - 2018: 4 / 4 - 2020: 0 / 1 - 2021: 2 / 2 - 2022: 2 / 2 - 2023: 3 / 3 - 2024: 2 / 2 - 2025: 1 / 1 ## Findings - [Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01058120): 29 cases, 27 in the probable cause - [Turbocharging (recip only), general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01058100): 6 cases, 5 in the probable cause ## Defining events in these cases - [Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342): 9 cases - [Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/340): 6 cases - [Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341): 5 cases - [Fire/smoke (non-impact)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/150): 4 cases - [Unknown or undetermined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/000): 2 cases - [Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490): 1 cases - [Landing area undershoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/370): 1 cases - [Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300): 1 cases - [Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240): 1 cases - [Low altitude operation/event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/220): 1 cases ## Aircraft models (registry) - [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40-ng): 3 cases - [Cirrus Design SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22): 2 cases - [Cessna T206H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t206h): 2 cases - [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182): 2 cases - [Rockwell International 114](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-114): 1 cases - [Raytheon A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/raytheon-a36): 1 cases - [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p): 1 cases - [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t): 1 cases - [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350): 1 cases - [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t): 1 cases ## Other findings in the same cases - [Decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520) (Personnel issues): 7 cases - [Incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015) (Personnel issues): 4 cases - [Not determined, general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000) (Not determined): 3 cases - [Aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040) (Personnel issues): 3 cases - [Use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015) (Personnel issues): 3 cases - [Maintenance, general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02062000) (Personnel issues): 3 cases - [Tree(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020) (Environmental issues): 2 cases - [Rough terrain](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021015) (Environmental issues): 2 cases - [Installation](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02062035) (Personnel issues): 2 cases - [Scheduled/routine maintenance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02062010) (Personnel issues): 2 cases ## Newest cases - [NTSB ERA25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA198), May 7, 2025: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG (N499BW), Sanford, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The mechanic’s re-use of worm drive clamps, which resulted in a separation of the turbocharger air discharge duct and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. - [NTSB ERA25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA051), Nov 18, 2024: James A Gray Just Aircraft Highlander (N102XP), Fountain Inn, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR24LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA267), Aug 4, 2024: Piper PA-28R-201T (N135DG), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the detachment of the turbocharger’s inlet sleeve as a result of the installation of an incorrect sleeve clamp. - [NTSB ERA23LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA285), Jun 29, 2023: Diamond DA40 (N44HH), Yorktown Heights, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A fatigue failure of the turbocharger housing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA23FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA194), Apr 15, 2023: Holland Travis E Velocity (N2357), Andrews, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to engage the turbocharger for takeoff and his improper decision to continue the takeoff with partial power, rather than reject the takeoff. - [NTSB ERA23LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA183), Apr 6, 2023: Peterson Mark G Peterson A600 (N272AM), Foley, AL, destroyed. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the disconnection of the turbocharger air intake hose and clamp, and the pilot’s inadequate servicing and preflight inspection of the… - [NTSB WPR23FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA044), Nov 23, 2022: Gallagher XLT-RG (N101BH), Banning, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: An inflight engine fire for reasons that could not be determined that resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA176), Apr 13, 2022: Cirrus Design SR22 (N112TR), Twin Lakes, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the left turbocharger at FL230, which resulted in a rapid loss of manifold pressure and subsequent complete loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel-air mixture setting.… - [NTSB WPR21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA249), Jun 27, 2021: Mooney M20F (N9613M), Marion, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper rotation during takeoff from a high-altitude airport and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB ERA21FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA263), Jun 21, 2021: Cirrus SR22 (N333LZ), Mercer, TN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to foreign object debris contamination of the left turbocharger wastegate. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to divert to the nearest airport. NTSB has coded findings and defining events since 2008; earlier cases used its older occurrence and cause codes and aren't counted. Findings: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings.md. Defining events: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events.md. Phases of flight: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases.md. Every investigation, filtered by finding, event, phase, state, year or model: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md (for example ?state=MI&fatal=1). NTSB's definitions: Accident and incident, 49 CFR 830.2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VIII/part-830/subpart-A/section-830.2), CICTT occurrence categories (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/OccurrenceCategoryDefinitions.pdf), CICTT phases of flight (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/PhaseofFlightDefinitions.pdf), and NTSB coding manual, before 2008 (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). NTSB publishes no definitions for its findings, only their names. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.