# NTSB investigations: Oil 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. Page 1 of 4 · 174 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR24LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA210.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Humboldt Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2024 · N141PB · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of an engine rocker cover gasket, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power during the initial climb. - [NTSB CEN24FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA212.md): Beech V35A · Arvada, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2024 · N150WR · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of loose turbocharger oil line fittings. - [NTSB CEN24LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA211.md): Cessna 172RG · Chandeleur Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2024 · N751DW · Substantial damage > A fatigue failure of the engine oil pressure line, which resulted in the loss of engine oil during the flight and subsequent damage to the nose landing gear support structure during the precautionary landing. - [NTSB ERA24LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA159.md): Dta Voyager II 912S · Clermont, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N20330 · Substantial damage > Lack of lubrication of the No. 4 connecting rod bearing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN24LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA140.md): Cessna T210 · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2024 · N498TB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation. - [NTSB ERA24LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA143.md): Beech A36 · Blackshear, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2024 · N729CW · Substantial damage > A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA087.md): Mooney M20K · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2024 · C-FLQQ · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach during an emergency landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight… - [NTSB WPR24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA064.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2023 · N453DS · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the left magneto, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA057.md): Beech A23-24 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N6945Q · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation associated with an extensive before takeoff oil system leak, the source of which could not be identified due to postaccident fire damage. - [NTSB ERA23FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA273.md): Mooney M20R · Southport, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N13LV · Destroyed > The pilot’s improper decision to fly a known unairworthy airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. - [NTSB CEN23LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA261.md): Quad City Challenger · Cedar Creek, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2023 · UNREG · Substantial damage > A seizure of the power takeoff piston due to inadequate maintenance to the lubrication system, which resulted in a lack of oil lubrication and subsequent engine failure. - [NTSB ERA23FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA238.md): Beech V35 · Rougemont, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N272S · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The source of the oil starvation could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication. - [NTSB WPR23LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA094.md): Piper PA28R · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N57355 · Substantial damage > A failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN23LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA067.md): Cessna 172F · Auburn Hills, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2022 · N8768U · Substantial damage > The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation. - [NTSB ERA23LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA034.md): Cessna A185E · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2022 · N36ZN · Substantial damage > Oil starvation of the number 1 connecting rod bearings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA22FA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA418.md): Piper PA32 · Afton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 15, 2022 · N2104J · Destroyed > A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at night over mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CEN22FA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA419.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Conway, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2022 · N62FC · Destroyed > The mechanic’s failure to install the required gasket on the vacuum pump drive pad in accordance with the maintenance manual, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the Director of… - [NTSB CEN22LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA330.md): Beech N35 · Wardsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2022 · N1228Z · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to oil starvation resulting from an oil leak at the improperly installed aftermarket oil filter adapter. - [NTSB ERA22FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA261.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N160LL · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB CEN22LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA140.md): Beech A36 · Heavner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2022 · N9410Q · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion which resulted from improper engine maintenance. - [NTSB WPR22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA081.md): Piper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N5276W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA22LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Decatur, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damage > Oil exhaustion due to an oil leak that resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA037.md): Beech K35 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N899RW · Substantial damage > A complete loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the oil filter safety wire fracturing and the oil filter becoming loose in flight for a reason that could not be determined given the evidence available during the investigation. - [NTSB CEN22LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA007.md): Soneral L2 · Minot, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · N9115Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience with the… - [NTSB ERA21FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA229.md): Munson Roger J RV-8 · Van Cleve, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2021 · N284RM · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to loss of engine oil pressure. - [NTSB CEN21LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA221.md): Beech A36 · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2021 · N1875W · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA173.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N378CT · Substantial damage > A leak in the oil line that supplied the engine with oil, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the oil line to close to the exhaust manifold. - [NTSB WPR21LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA145.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N644SR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power resulting from a catastrophic engine failure caused by a shift of the No. 2 main bearing and bearing seal, which resulted in oil starvation to the crankshaft; the reason for the bearing and bearing seal shift could not be… - [NTSB CEN21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA138.md): Cessna 182F · Millville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N3209U · Substantial damage > The inadequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. - [NTSB CEN21LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA092.md): Sonex Tailwheel · Burleson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2020 · N935EK · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to engine seizure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot decision not to orbit the airport, as originally planned. - [NTSB WPR21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA030.md): Cessna 310 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2020 · N101G · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance… - [NTSB CEN21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA031.md): Piper PA28 · Buda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N5932U · Substantial damage > An improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA20LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA324.md): Vans RV 8 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N800PB · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. - [NTSB ERA20LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA299.md): Cessna 172 · Weston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N65645 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 1 and 3 connecting rods from lack of lubrication. - [NTSB CEN20CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA331.md): Cessna A188 · Hartington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N9278G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the… - [NTSB CEN20LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA301.md): Vans RV4 · Idabel, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N54WP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper installation of an oil line, resulting in the loss of oil and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR20LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA144.md): Mooney M20J · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2020 · N201HH · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB WPR20LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA097.md): Cessna 170 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N5478C · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 2 connecting rod bearing as a result of oil starvation due to a contaminated oil filter screen. - [NTSB ERA20LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA039.md): Rans Rans S7 Courier · West Liberty, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2019 · N831RS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify that the engine oil tank contained adequate oil for the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power as a result of lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect oil consumption… - [NTSB CEN20LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Swea City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N1443E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN19LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA290.md): Beech V35 · Monroe, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N6245V · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 5 and 6 connecting rods from a lack of oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN19TA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA293.md): Piper J3C · Russiaville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N49614 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to reinstall the oil cap after adding oil, which resulted to oil starvation and a precaautionary landing. - [NTSB CEN19LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Reeves, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2019 · N3725V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to secure the oil filler cap, which resulted in oil starvation and a precautionary off-airport landing, during which the airplane was substantially damaged. - [NTSB WPR19LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA185.md): Cessna TU206 · Waikoloa Village, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2019 · N150SC · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 connecting rod crankshaft end and cap. - [NTSB WPR19LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA187.md): Beech C23 · Ludlow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N24580 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten an oil line fitting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR19LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA166.md): Cessna 210 · Romona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N3997Y · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of an oil filter adapter fiber gasket. - [NTSB CEN19LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA159.md): Lancair LC41 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2019 · N2514F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as the result of the oil pressure switch failure due to a manufacturing defect. - [NTSB WPR19LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA129.md): Storch FL-156C · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N156LZ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper installation of the No. 3 cylinder valve cover, which resulted in an oil leak, oil starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR19FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA126.md): Cessna 182 · Mill Creek, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N7302S · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of a gasket on the oil filter adapter and the pilot’s inability to clear power lines during the emergency landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071020/cases.md?page=2 ## 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01071020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071020/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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