# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series: Loss of engine power

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 CHI05CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA193.md): Piper PA-22 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2005 · N2654A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power on downwind due to carburetor icing, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA070.md): Crimmins Smyth Sidewinder · Natrona, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2004 · N92AC · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to contamination, resulting in the fuel selector valve becoming totally blocked. Contributing factors were the inadequate conditional inspection, and the lack of nsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA019.md): Gothard Super Cuby · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2004 · N3354B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA123.md): Piper PA-18 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2003 · N330T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA007.md): Madewell EAA-Biplane-P · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N21WL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the swampy terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA159.md): Galbraith Piel Emeraude · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N71PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the connecting rod fatigue failure during takeoff climb.
- [NTSB CHI02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA065.md): Piper PA-18 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N7113K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude and the fences.
- [NTSB MIA00LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA269.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Enochville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N3483A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA098.md): Piper PA-20 · Quinault, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N7737K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector valve to the proper/correct position while switching fuel tanks. Factors include unreliable fuel selector valve position detents, having no suitable terrain in which to execute a forced…
- [NTSB NYC00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA114.md): Loomis Sidewinder · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N13545 · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL99LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA028.md): Sid Champion Jurca MJ-5 · Madison, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1998 · N9772N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB SEA98LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA150.md): Piper PA-18 · Columbus, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N1252C · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA247.md): Piper PA-22 · Nehawka, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N3770A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management and his improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were fuel starvation and crops.
- [NTSB ANC96LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA037.md): Piper PA-12 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N2431M · Substantial damage
  > The undetermined loss of engine power and lack of suitable terrain to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC94FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA074.md): Piper PA-22 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N8510C · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot did not maintain airspeed resulting in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX94LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA025.md): Wittman Tailwind W8L · San Jose, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1993 · N9052C · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEE02.md): Vandenbos/Thorp T-18 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N4PV · Destroyed
  > Shorting of condensers on both magnetos. A factor was inadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane by other maintneance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX91LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA260.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Sonita, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N1429C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a broken piston ring in the number 3 cylinder, which resulted in the aircraft's inability to maintain level flight.
- [NTSB MIA89LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA241.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Booneville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1989 · N3724A · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Trees in the emergency landing area were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA079.md): Stolp-Adams SA100 · Indian Rocks, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N511U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an aircraft that was not equipped with fuel and oil systems that would continue to operate in inverted positions. This action resulted in a loss of power and the pilot having to ditch the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW87LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA163.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N1175C · Substantial damage
  > Drg the initial climb after takeoff, the acft's eng lost pwr. The plt landed the acft on a median in a residential & shopping area, where it nosed over. An exam & an opnl check of the eng revealed no reason for the loss of pwr.
- [NTSB FTW85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA185.md): Globe GC-1B · Liberty, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N80577 · Substantial damage
  > The plt experienced an inflight partial loss of pwr after which he shut off the master switch, and the fuel valve and attempted to make a forced landing on a nearby arpt. However, there was insufficient alt to clear a powerline. A steep turn was made and the…
- [NTSB MKC84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA140.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N2390A · Substantial damage
  > While manuevering over a university a ttl loss of pwr was experienced. Attempts to restart the engine failed. The plt made a hard forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction.
- [NTSB MIA83LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA213.md): Piper PA-22 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N1325C · Destroyed
  > The non-rated plt stated that the eng lost power while he was flying over lake Okeechobee. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequently ditched the acft in the lake. After recovery, the eng was inspected, but no preimpact, mechanical failure was evident.
- [NTSB CHI83LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA094.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Lisbon, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1983 · N17DA · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff, the eng lost power when the acft was climbing thru aprx 150 ft AGL. The plt attempted to maneuver back to the airport. Reportedly, he had insufficient altitude to clear over 60 ft trees near the end of the rwy. There was extensive damage to…
- [NTSB SEA82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA037.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Richland, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 14, 1982 · N1578P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing short field landings. On this approach, he added power to arrest a high sink rate, but felt that the engine did not respond adequately. A hard landing occurred. The engine was examined, and during a test run, it operated…

## 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 ('41506')
    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" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41506&occurrence=350

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