# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-360 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 MIA08FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA010.md): Mooney M20K · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2007 · N4091H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to recent cocaine use.
- [NTSB DEN07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA070.md): Mooney M20K · Ingalls, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2007 · N5737M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and failure to refuel while en route, resulting in loss of engine power during cruise due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the poor weather at the pilot's destination.
- [NTSB SEA06FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA038.md): Mooney M20K · North Plains, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N27ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in a stall-spin and uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's…
- [NTSB ATL04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA017.md): Mooney M20K · Carrollton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N4085H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA024.md): Mooney M20K · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2002 · N252DR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to remove protective coverings from the engine air scoops during the preflight inspection, resulting in air starvation and a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…
- [NTSB CHI01LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA322.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Petoskey, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N952JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor relating to this accident was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA088.md): Mooney M20K · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N1157P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in an adequate fuel supply for the flight and subsequently in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was the steep bank which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA054.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1997 · N8189P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate remedial action concerning the loss of engine power, after inadvertently switching off the magnetos. Factors relating to the accident were: the broken springs for magneto cover guard; excessive drag from the extended landing gear and…
- [NTSB LAX97LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA282.md): Mooney M20K · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N321RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank containing fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a forced landing shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA087.md): Mooney M20K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N231KS · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA030.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Gulfport, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1996 · N424WA · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, and inadequate supply of fuel in the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent ditching at sea.
- [NTSB SEA95LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA088.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1995 · N2101X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to an unlocked mixture control that had not been properly rigged. A factor was the ditch in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB NYC91IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91IA053.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Elbridge, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N8434H · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot to conduct a proper preflight inspection of the fuel tanks, and a misreading fuel gauge which resulted in a double power loss.
- [NTSB MIA90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA065.md): Mooney M-20K-231 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1990 · N1173E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command failed to properly pre-flight the airplane and assure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard to complete the intended flight. This resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA88LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA227.md): Piper PA-34-200T · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N11RJ · Destroyed
  > The 27 yr old plt purchased the acft about 2 weeks before the accident & had received his multi-eng rating about 3 weeks before. His total multi eng time was about 35 hrs. Nearing his destination, 1 eng quit. A few moments later, the other quit & the plt…
- [NTSB LAX87FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA198.md): Mooney M20K · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N231MW · Substantial damage
  > On 4/28/87, after a flt from Long Beach to las vegas, the plt requested the left wing tank be svcd with 15 gal of fuel; no fuel was added to the rgt tank. Two days later, the plt took off on the return flt. Drg arrival at Long Beach, he was vectored for an…
- [NTSB LAX86LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA236.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1986 · N8306Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane crashed on final approach to runway 16L at Long Beach airport (lgb), Long Beach, California. The pilot reported that both engines sustained a total loss of power. The airplane's altitude was insufficient to land on the airport. The left fuel tank…
- [NTSB NYC86LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA121.md): Cessna T337HPII · Newburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1986 · N1030V · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 337P experienced fuel exhaustion and attempted a landing on a road. During the landing the aircraft struck telephone poles and received substantial damage. The pilot did not receive any injuries in the accident which occurred in visual…
- [NTSB ATL86LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA103.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Fort Rucker, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N8140Y · Substantial damage
  > The x-c flt departed killeen, TX, with an intermediate stop at alexandria, LA. A passenger was disembarked at cairns aaf and during departure for dothan, the aircraft's engine sputtered and lost power. The aircraft collided with trees near the airport. Prior…

## 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 ('17019', '17023')
    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=17019&occurrence=353

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