# NTSB investigations: Continental C90 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 NYC02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA181.md): Piper PA-18 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N5428H · Substantial damage > The improper use of an fuel additive which resulted in a power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX02LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA263.md): Pravecek Lawrence Varieze · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N42231 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power caused by fuel exhaustion due to a fuel tank leak. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance performed on the repair of the fuel tank by unknown maintenance personnel. - [NTSB MIA00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA039.md): Pitts S1C · Creedmore, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N177J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select the reserve position of the fuel tank resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a nose over during a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA062.md): Cessna 140 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1997 · N2351V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select the fuller tank for takeoff that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine, and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW96LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA367.md): Jackson Sonerai I · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N103HJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA007.md): Forney ERCOUPE-2 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N3027G · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight with the inoperative fuel transfer pump which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The inoperative fuel transfer pump and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing were… - [NTSB FTW94LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA249.md): Cessna 140 · Archer City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N2260V · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination induced power loss. Factors were the improper refueling techniques used by the pilot and the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB ANC93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA001.md): Champion 7EC · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N4392C · Substantial damage > The pilot-in command's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a power loss due to ice in the fuel system. - [NTSB CHI92LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA273.md): Alon 415-A2 · Sabetha, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N6555Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. - [NTSB FTW92LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA174.md): Champion 7FC · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N8942R · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion power loss. Factors were a loose fuel cap, inadequate preflight by the pilot and the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI90LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA259.md): Luscombe 8A · Lebanon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N2229B · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while executing a go-around with insufficient runway remaining for a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the structures at the end of the runway that the pilot was attempting to avoid. This report was… - [NTSB MIA88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA062.md): Champion 7EC · Ocoee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N4387C · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that before takeoff, he made a thorough preflt, which included a check of the fuel sys for contaminates & water, but no discrepancies were noted. Shortly after takeoff, at an alt of aprx 100 ft, the eng sputtered & lost pwr. The plt stated he… - [NTSB CHI87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA138.md): Aeronca 11CC · Inver Grove Hts, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N4231E · Substantial damage > After a loss of power, aircraft stalled. Although power was regained, aircraft crashed approx. 10 feet east of a grass strip adjacent to the seaplane base. Inspection revealed no mechanical malfunction or engine problem. - [NTSB DEN86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA108.md): Luscombe T-8F · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N1593B · Destroyed > While practicing ground reference maneuvers at 500 ft AGL a total loss of engine power was experienced. The pilot rated passenger in the rear seat performed the emergency landing while the PIC attempted to restart the engine. The landing was made on open… - [NTSB CHI84LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA377.md): Piper J3C-65 · Olney, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N6620H · Substantial damage > The a/c was flown in an airshow by the owner. After he landed the acft was shut down and refueled. The refueling and the preflight were done rapidly to allow the owners son, a student plt, to leave the airport ahead of the crowd. About 3 minutes after takeoff… - [NTSB MIA84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA245.md): Champion 7FC · Fort Drum, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N7580E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a power line and the ground after a loss of power during takeoff. The plt was not certificated. The passenger said that the plt attributed the power loss to water in the fuel. The acft was being operated on automobile fuel. Attempts to… - [NTSB CHI83LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA095.md): Cessna 140 · Richview, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N2377V · Substantial damage > The acft collised with a ditch and nosed over during a forced landing after the engine stopped in cruise flt. The pilot said he checked the carburetor heat on the ground but did not use it in the air. After the landing the engine was inspected and no… ## 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 ('17009') 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=17009&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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