# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 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 LAX07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA261.md): Cessna T210N · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N5479A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC07LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA197.md): Cessna T210N · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N6654N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach.
- [NTSB SEA07LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA156.md): Cessna 340A · Ludlow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N340WS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA182.md): Cessna 340A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N8688K · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to adequately manage and monitor his fuel supply.
- [NTSB DFW07CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA059.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2007 · N6914T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA046.md): Cessna T210M · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2006 · N977SA · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane during the cross-country flight,.
- [NTSB DFW06CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA134.md): Cessna P210N · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2006 · N731RR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing,
- [NTSB LAX06LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA178.md): Cessna T210L · Chico, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N212DW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard.
- [NTSB CHI06CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA118.md): Cessna T210L · Henryville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N732AN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected an empty fuel tank during the approach which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA042.md): Cessna T210N · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2006 · N2134U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA147.md): Cessna T210L · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N94263 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA147.md): Cessna T210M · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N732WN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and subsequent fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA068.md): Cessna T210L · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2005 · N5177V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to verify the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA022.md): Cessna 414 · Petersburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N2EQ · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc).
- [NTSB LAX05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA031.md): Cessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2004 · N6663P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure an adequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA026.md): Cessna T210M · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N732RW · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB SEA05LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA011.md): Cessna T210H · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N2240R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures/directives (inducing excessive fuel flow to the engine), and the subsequent loss of engine power for nonmechanical reasons while on final approach. Contributing factors were the utility pole and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI04CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA252.md): Cessna T310R · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N5005J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger selecting an improper fuel selector position, and the pilot in command not verifying the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to feather the right engine propeller…
- [NTSB CHI04CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA135.md): Cessna T210L · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N59027 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA111.md): Cessna T210L · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2004 · N2234S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC03LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA076.md): Cessna 401 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N6296Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making process, and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site.
- [NTSB IAD03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA055.md): Cessna 414 · Port Jefferson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N1234 · Destroyed
  > Loss of power to both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA089.md): Cessna T210L · Stockton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N5089V · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board at departure.
- [NTSB ATL03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA045.md): Cessna P210N · Bolivar, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2003 · N6ZZ · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB NYC03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA040.md): Cessna 207A · Put In Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2003 · N9945M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.
- [NTSB DEN02FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA034.md): Cessna 340 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N341DM · Destroyed
  > the pilot not following procedures/directives (flying a landing approach with the left fuel selector in the auxiliary position). Contributing factors were the loss of the left engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft…
- [NTSB FTW02FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA070.md): Cessna 340A · Temple, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2002 · N339S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist to feather the propellers in order to reduce drag.
- [NTSB LAX02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA055.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2001 · N1309M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision resulting in miscalculation of fuel consumption, fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors were rough terrain in a vineyard, power lines in the landing area, and night time.
- [NTSB DEN01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA102.md): Cessna T207A · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6427H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption planning, and the subsequent fuel starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA096.md): Cessna T210M · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N555HG · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector. A contributing factor was the elevated runway edge.
- [NTSB LAX01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA065.md): Cessna T210N · Colorado City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2000 · N4729C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight and failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA004.md): Cessna 210 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2000 · N6096B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the inclement weather.
- [NTSB DEN00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA055.md): Cessna P210N · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2000 · N6489W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land sooner to refuel, resulting in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA174.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N999KM · Substantial damage
  > A non-mechanical total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were maneuvering to avoid oncoming vehicles, and the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX99LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA231.md): Cessna TU206F · Saline Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N8728Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, which led to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA128.md): Cessna T310Q · West Laurens, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N1273G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's impairment due to hypoxia, which resulted in reduced situational awareness and a power loss due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA174.md): Cessna T303 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N3303S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent ditching.
- [NTSB DEN99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA070.md): Cessna T210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N59235 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper mixture control use and the engine's subsequent power loss due to fuel starvation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to perform a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of airplane, the…
- [NTSB LAX99LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA164.md): Beech 36TC · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1999 · N36MN · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection procedures and his failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the erratic fuel quantity sensor in the left fuel tank.
- [NTSB MIA99LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA136.md): Cessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1999 · N744MA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's failure to ensure that the aircraft had adequate fuel to complete the flight.
- [NTSB MIA98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1998 · N46SX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained enough fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA083.md): Cessna T210N · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N1734U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and/or improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft/wet terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA057.md): Cessna 402A · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N728QA · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA98LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA019.md): Cessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N69312 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA009.md): Cessna P210N · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N600WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's (CFI) improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion of the selected tank and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA97LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA216.md): Cessna P210N · Creswell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N6394W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management in which the fuel selector was positioned on tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to perform the pilot operating handbook 'engine failure in flight' procedure. A…
- [NTSB FTW97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA142.md): Cessna T210L · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1997 · N613CW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, and failure to ensure there was sufficient fuel aboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a successful…
- [NTSB FTW97FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA130.md): Cessna 421 · League City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N4050L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in the loss of power to the right engine due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the single engine landing approach which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA064.md): Cessna P210N · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1996 · N210BG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel, fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing at night. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA037.md): Cessna T210N · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1996 · N6546N · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank with sufficient fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight, false indication from the…

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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 ('17040')
    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
```

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