# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, WI: 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 CHI95FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA310.md): Champion 7GCB · Howard, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N9838Y · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB CHI94LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA308.md): Thalman Thorp T-18 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N2911 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in carburetor icing conditions. A factor associated with the accident is the prevailing carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90DEP11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP11.md): Varga Kachina 2150A · Neenah, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N8422J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the fuel supply, and his failure to refuel the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable, soft terrain encountered.
- [NTSB CHI90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA035.md): Piper PA-22 · Barron, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1989 · N8749D · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the carburetor heat by the pilot and subsequent carburetor ice. Contributing factors were: carburetor icing conditions, slick (wet/snow covered) runway, and trees/brush near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI89FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA150.md): Prospector FK-1 · Chilton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N4XK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in flight planning in that he diverted his attention and continued the flight beyond the original period planned. Before takeoff the pilot was aware of his fuel endurance.
- [NTSB CHI84LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA339.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Washington Is., WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N3505Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft stalled and crashed after the engine lost power at about 50 ft AGL during takeoff. The acft caught fire after touchdown. The fire consumed the cockpit and cabin. An examination of wreckage showed the fuel selector on the left tank. The left tank had…
- [NTSB CHI84LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA166.md): Grumman AA5A · Cudahy, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N26404 · Substantial damage
  > The acft struck a storage shed while attempting to reach a golf course during an emergency landing in gusty wind conditions. There were no visible signs or odor of fuel at the accident site. When the acft was inspected the carburetor and fuel sumps were…
- [NTSB CHI84LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Genoa City, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1984 · N6737W · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff, the plt had made 2 turns & had attained an alt of about 200 ft AGL when the eng sputtered & lost power. He was unable to turn & land on the rwy, but continued straight ahead to avoid houses & trees. During an emergency landing, the acft…
- [NTSB CHI82DA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA140.md): Beech BE-19 · Ridgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1982 · N5204M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot departed oshkosh, WI on a round robin cross country flight. The flight was destined for rockford, IL, lacrosse, WI and oshkosh. The aircraft departed oshkosh with full fuel tanks and was not refueled en route. The total duration of the…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')
    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=41508&occurrence=353&state=WI

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