# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series: Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical

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 NYC07CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA165.md): Piper J3C-65 · Uxbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2007 · N7088H · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA194.md): Luscombe 8A · Marine City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N1026K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the partial blocked carburetor fuel screen which resulted in partial fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with…
- [NTSB IAD05LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA101.md): Aeronca 65CA · Cadiz, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N36806 · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. A factor was an unanticipated hill in the forced landing rollout area.
- [NTSB IAD05LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA062.md): Aeronca 65 · Sanborn, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N34482 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB FTW01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA027.md): Luscombe 8A · Antlers, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2000 · N45537 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power resulting from carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA089.md): Aeronca 11BC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N9359E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, and an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the existence of carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB IAD97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA086.md): Luscombe LL-8-A · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N37095 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in accumulation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were: carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI96FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA290.md): Aeronca 11AC · Charlotte, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N85825 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper use of engine controls (carburetor heat and/or throttle), while making a relatively high speed approach, low pass, and pull-up, which resulted in partial loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed after…
- [NTSB MIA96LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA163.md): Aeronca 7AC · Callahan, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N84538 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature decision to reduce power, following application of carburetor heat, when engine operation became rougher after experiencing roughness due to carburetor icing. The weather (carburetor icing) conditions and carburetor ice were related…
- [NTSB NYC95LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA177.md): Pincince Corbin Baby ACE · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N88856 · Substantial damage
  > contamination in the carburetor which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA074.md): Aeronca 7AC · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1994 · N84212 · Substantial damage
  > Was the inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilots failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions existed that were conducive to carburetor icing, and his abrupt maneuver to avoid a light pole.
- [NTSB ATL93LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA102.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1993 · N87811 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during the flight. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions at the time of the accident, and trees at the forced landing site
- [NTSB BFO92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA087.md): Piper J3C · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1992 · N92668 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat resulting in the formation of carburetor ice. Carburetor icing weather conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL92LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA081.md): Aeronca 7DC · Elgin, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1992 · N2901E · Substantial damage
  > The improperly installed spark plug by an unknown person. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA060.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Isle Au Haut, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N36142 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system icing and contamination which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent stall and loss of control during a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA097.md): Piper J3-C65 · Church Hill, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N88380 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to clear his engine during descent resulting in the spark plugs becoming fouled which resulted in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL91FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA138.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Mobile, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N96802 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and his subsequent inadvertent stall during his attempt to return to the departure runway. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MKC90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA121.md): Aeronca 7AC · Deer River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N83555 · Destroyed
  > Airspeed not maintained and stall/spin encountered by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA086.md): Porterfield CP-55 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1989 · N32340 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadequate preflight operatins, which failed to detect the presence of water contamination in the fuel system, and resulted in the substantial loss of power and subsequent forced landing. The aircraft encountered soft, loose soil during the forced…
- [NTSB FTW87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA091.md): Aeronca 7AC · Horizon City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N85397 · Destroyed
  > The pilot delayed in initiating recovery from a simulated forced landing. Then when the throttle was advanced from idle to full open the engine hesitated briefly and full power was restored too late to recover. A hard left bank was initiated to align the…
- [NTSB CHI87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA055.md): Piper J3C-65 · Harrison Twp., WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N37926 · Destroyed
  > During cruise flt the plt attempted to add power and carb heat with no immediate response in eng power. The plt then tried to make an emergency landing in a field but did not have sufficient altitude and airspeed. The acft collided with trees. The plt…
- [NTSB ATL86LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA250.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Elkin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N44215 · Substantial damage
  > Plt said he had been performing take offs and landings. Engine lost RPM at about 50 AGL. An attempt was made to land on the sod rwy which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the right main landing gear. Plt said he suspected carburetor icing. Icing…
- [NTSB SEA85FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA212.md): Luscombe 8A · Renton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N2073K · Destroyed
  > The inexperienced, low time student pilot reported a gradual loss of power while operating his luscobe 8A aircraft on a personal, local flight. The aircraft was equipped with a stromberg carburetor whose mixture was permanently wired full open and power was…
- [NTSB NYC84FNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNE03.md): Piper J4A · Gardner, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 14, 1984 · N33290 · Destroyed
  > During climbout, plt noted slight pwr loss, applied carb heat & eng regained pwr. On removal of carb heat, pwr loss (aprx 200 RPM) again occurred. Application of carb heat again resorted pwr but plt elected to turn back to field and land. During turn, plt…
- [NTSB DEN84FTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTG01.md): Lee M. Brown Taterbug SB-1 · Sawyer, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1984 · N9026T · Substantial damage
  > The plt switched from main tank to aux tank, & about 10 minutes later, the eng began losing power switching back to the main tank did not help. The engine continued running but at greatly reduced power. A forced landing was made in a frozen stubble field. The…
- [NTSB ANC83LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA040.md): Taylorcraft BC-12-D · White Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1983 · N39196 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was demonstrating ski landings on river ice. The OAT was at least minus 20 deg f. after a prolonged power-off descent he recognized a need for additional power but the eng would not respond. The plt attempted to stretch his glide but the acft stalled…

## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17003')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 354))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17003&occurrence=354

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