# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA08CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA028.md): Cessna 172E · Fair Bluff, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2007 · N3699S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA07CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA002.md): Cessna 172C · Jay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2006 · N1425Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI06LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA095.md): Cessna 172G · Collins, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2006 · N4444L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. An additional cause was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue when he believed his fuel gauges were erratic…
- [NTSB ATL05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA107.md): Cessna 172 K · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N7748L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DFW05FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA082.md): Cessna 172F · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N8382U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and a shoulder harness restraint system was not installed.
- [NTSB SEA04LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA182.md): Cessna 172E · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N5788T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA223.md): Cessna 172H · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N8226L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA127.md): Cessna 172H · East Vincent, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N3027U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in which he failed to refuel the airplane is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA097.md): Cessna 172H · Glasgow, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N2786L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and the muddy, wet terrain at the landing site.
- [NTSB CHI03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA105.md): Cessna 172H · Holt, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N3831R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident were the trees.
- [NTSB IAD03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA022.md): Cessna 172H · Leeds, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N2706L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX02LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA290.md): Cessna 172G · Vail, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N2982U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA167.md): Cessna 172G · Butler, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N5953R · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion, the inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and the inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA053.md): Cessna 172F · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2002 · N7873U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N8458U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA006.md): Cessna 170 · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N4180V · Substantial damage
  > The blockage of the fuel vent and also the collapsed fuel supply line resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB IAD02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA001.md): Cessna 172B · Phillips, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N7591X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA139.md): Cessna 172F · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N8664U · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a sign and a ditch.
- [NTSB ANC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA054.md): Cessna 172 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N5530T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent stall during an emergency descent/landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA055.md): Cessna 172F · Larkspur, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2001 · N8389U · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor inadvertently stalling the airplane during a forced landing. Contributing factors were fuel exhaustion due to inadvertent opening of the fuel drain, lack of familiarity with the airplane, inadequate supervision of the flight, and the…
- [NTSB ATL01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA007.md): Cessna 172-B · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2000 · N7894X · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA004.md): Cessna 172M · Sparta, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N13214 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, improper fuel management, inadequate in-flight planning/decision, flight to destination alternate not performed, and the discontinued planned approach to the initially selected runway. Contributing factors…
- [NTSB IAD00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA057.md): Cessna 172G · North Elba, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N4198L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and exhaustion of his fuel supply.
- [NTSB FTW00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA119.md): Cessna 172E · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2000 · N5682T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the fuel system due to an inadequate checkout by a flight instructor, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB FTW00LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA023.md): Cessna 172B · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1999 · N7833X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N6921X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA151.md): Cessna 172 · Galena, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1999 · N5309R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel, and the resulting fuel exhaustion. A factor was the dark night which hampered location of a nearby closed, and unlit, airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA125.md): Cessna 172P · Buchanan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N7883U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice during glide and cruise, and rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA032.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1999 · N4387B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to refuel the airplane that resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA183.md): Cessna 172H · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1998 · N2573L · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and improper in-flight decision not to make a precautionary landing for additional fuel.
- [NTSB MIA98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Valkaria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N6261E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, and subsequent loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees.
- [NTSB MIA98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA036.md): Cessna 172G · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1997 · N3908L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's miscalculating the aircraft's fuel consumption for the flight, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Rogers, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N1419Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in the loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA103.md): Cessna 172F · San Pablo Bay, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1997 · N3757F · Substantial damage
  > total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB FTW97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA050.md): Cessna 172H · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · N2440L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA007.md): Cessna 172C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1996 · N1332Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use (positioning) of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI96LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA350.md): Cessna 172D · Germantown Hill, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N904SW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel supply and his misjudging distance and altitude. The trees were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA143.md): Cessna 172 · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N7044T · Substantial damage
  > fuel system contamination and the pilot's intentional operation of a known unairworthy aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA060.md): Cessna 172D · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N2681U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA281.md): Cessna 172 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N6146E · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot and an inadverent stall encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA118.md): Cessna 172B · North Pole, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1995 · N9192R · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, when there was an inadequate supply of fuel to reach the destination.
- [NTSB CHI95LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA248.md): Cessna 172 · Niles, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N7295A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel was aboard the aircraft during preflight planning and his failure to lean the engine mixture during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ATL95LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA137.md): Cessna 172D · Stanton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N3744S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly plan enough fuel for the intended flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot became lost/disorientated, and high vegetation in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB MIA95LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA130.md): Cessna 172G · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N3722L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power while descending due to fuel exhaustion, and the…
- [NTSB MIA95LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA109.md): Cessna 172H · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1995 · N3835R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat during descent, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA95LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1995 · N1520Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot-in-command to assure that adequate fuel was on-board the airplane to complete the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing and the collision with a tree on touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA95LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA016.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1994 · N1380F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel en route. Factors include the embankment on the side of the road on which he made his forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX94LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA359.md): Cessna 172G · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N4328L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. Fuel exhaustion and the rough terrain were factors in this accident.
- [NTSB BFO93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA112.md): Cessna 172 · Normalville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1993 · N7954U · Substantial damage
  > The presence of carburetor icing conditions, which caused a total loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and rough terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA202.md): Cessna 172D · Lampasas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N2446U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to an inadequate preflight preparation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing

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## 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 ('17022')
    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=17022&occurrence=353

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