# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series: Loss of engine power(total) - 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 ATL06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA082.md): Ercoupe 415C · Crossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N99083 · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance inspection resulting in fuel system contamination going undetected resulting in a total loss of engine power while on final approach to land. - [NTSB FTW04CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA241.md): Piper J3C-65 · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N98659 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA039.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N3771H · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA165.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Independence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N87198 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor to the accident was the pilot's improper installation of the fuel cap. - [NTSB LAX02FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA157.md): Ercoupe 415C · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N2948H · Destroyed > fuel starvation due to the mechanic's failure to properly tighten a fuel line fitting on the engine driven fuel pump, which led to a depletion of the fuel in the header tank. The mechanic's self induced pressure to complete the job prior to leaving on… - [NTSB NYC00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA087.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Rome, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2000 · N3719H · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently selecting the mixture control to off, resulting in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA92LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA081.md): Piper J-5A · Broadus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1992 · N35931 · Substantial damage > Fuel system exhaustion. Factors include an inadequate preflight, inadvertent fuel dumping, and a ditch in the landing area. - [NTSB MIA92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA048.md): Piper J-4E · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1991 · N38153 · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power (nonmechanical) due to inadequate fuel consumption calculation by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX91LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA089.md): Ercoupe 415C · Pixley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N99483 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat in carburetor icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model. - [NTSB LAX91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA051.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N3080H · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to a plugged vent line, affecting the ability of the system to transfer fuel to the main tank. - [NTSB MKC90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA109.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Searcy, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1990 · N2628H · Substantial damage > Pilot impairment from consumption of alcohol, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel contamination with water and dirt (mud) in the system. - [NTSB ATL88LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA183.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Whiteville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N41886 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that the engine began to skip and lose pwr about 20 minutes after departure. The engine subsequently lost all pwr and the student made a forced ldg in a plowed field. The airplane nosed over during the ldg. Post-crash exam of the… - [NTSB LAX88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA151.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1988 · N99373 · Substantial damage > During a local flight in the pattern, the engine experienced a loss of power and a forced landing was made short of the runway. Inspection of the engine revealed that water was in the fuel pump bowl and rust was present on the cylinders. - [NTSB ATL87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA090.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Cottondale, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N99436 · Substantial damage > The plt performed a touch-and-go after takeoff. During the takeoff phase of the touch-and-go, the acft eng quit. The acft was force landed in tree. Post accident inspection failed to reveal any failure/malfunction. - [NTSB LAX86LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA266.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Planada, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N3220H · Substantial damage > The plt reported the eng coughed during cruise flt at an alt of 2000 ft AGL. He applied carburetor heat and the eng coughed again and lost power. The plt made a forced landing in a plowed field. The landing gear dug into the terrain and the acft nosed over.… - [NTSB DEN86LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA124.md): Piper J-3 · Britton, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N92283 · Substantial damage > The acft was observed to climb to apprx 100 ft AGL, then turn & make a forced landing. The plt stated the eng had lost total pwr. The owner of the aircraft said that examination of the eng after the acft did not reveal evidence to explain the reported loss of… - [NTSB MKC85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA143.md): Shindler Special Great Lakes · Gentry, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1985 · N8727 · Substantial damage > The plt became disoriented on a cross-country flight from manhattan, Kansas, to marysville, Missouri. Flying off course for a short time, the plt regained his directions to his fueling stop. While returning to his intended fuel stop the acft eng stopped and a… - [NTSB FTW85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA125.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1985 · N47665 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that as he was returning to the arpt from a local flt, he made a descending turn from 2500 ft MSL to lose alt, he applied carb heat before retarding the throttle & cleared the eng after about 180 deg of turn. After about another 180 deg of… - [NTSB MKC85FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA022.md): Piper J5A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1984 · N35786 · Substantial damage > The acft was being ferried x-country in legs of approximately 2 hrs flt duration. The acft was refueled for the next legand it needed 18 gallons of fuel. The plt was predicting a burn of 5-6 gallons of fuel per hour. After a flt of 2 hrs and 17 minutes with… - [NTSB ANC84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA019.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N95666 · Destroyed > The eng quit after takeoff. The plt was able to return to the arpt but landed on a Piper super cub. Water was found in the carburetor & main fuel tank. - [NTSB ATL84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA027.md): Piper J5A · Arlington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1983 · N35280 · Substantial damage > According to both occupants, the eng lost power during takeoff at night. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it hit a fence & metal pole during an emergency landing. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was found. The rear seat occupant, a female plt,… - [NTSB MIA83LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA118.md): Ercoupe G · Pempbroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N2175H · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during a forced landing after the engine lost power. Post accident investigation revealed that the fuel strainer was full of water and that the carburetor bowl contained one or two ounces of water. Draining of this water allowed… - [NTSB SEA83LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA079.md): Erco 415C · Boring, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1983 · N87110 · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a fence and collapsed the nose gear during a forced landing after the engine lost power in cruise flight. The pilot had departed Oregon city earlier to fly to evergreen airport to fuel the aircraft and then to return to Oregon city.… - [NTSB MKC82DA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA117.md): Stinson HWW-75 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N23710 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot the fuel tank gauges indicated about one-eight full prior to a takeoff for a flight around the traffic pattern. After takeoff the engine quit and a forced landing was made in a soybean field. The aircraft nosed over during the landing… ## 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 ('17005') 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17005&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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