# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 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 MIA07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA152.md): Piper PA-30 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2007 · N8751Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the precautionary landing resulting in the on-ground collision with fence posts. - [NTSB MIA07FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA117.md): Piper PA-30 · Nichols, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N387RP · Substantial damage > Failure of the flight crew to maintain minimal controllable airspeed following a total loss of power in the right engine. - [NTSB NYC06CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA195.md): Champion 7KCAB · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N7533F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI05CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA041.md): Piper PA-30 · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2004 · N7803Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The dark night light conditions was a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA052.md): Piper PA-39 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N230SW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a collision with terrain and obstacles following a loss of right engine power. - [NTSB IAD03FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA058.md): Piper PA-30 · NewPhiladelphia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N8162Y · Destroyed > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel, and his failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed with one engine inoperative. - [NTSB FTW02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA018.md): Piper PA-30 · Ozona, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N8642Y · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB FTW99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA154.md): Piper PA-30B · Mcalester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N7991Y · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane while attempting to avoid power lines. Factors were the loss of power on both the left and right engines as a result of water contamination in the fuel system, the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures, and the… - [NTSB IAD98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA065.md): Piper PA-30 · Floyd, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N7794Y · Destroyed > The pilot's improper selection of fuel tank position resulting in fuel starvation of both engines. - [NTSB MIA97FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1996 · N8220Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures during numerous instrument approaches and missed approaches which resuled in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were: the… - [NTSB MIA95LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA149.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N7631S · Substantial damage > Total blockage of the air induction at the servo fuel injector by paper from an undetermined source and inadequate maintenance servicing by other maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the… - [NTSB LAX93LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA237.md): Schmidt JURCA-MJ55 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1993 · N5045 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN91FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA126.md): Piper PA-30 · Ft. Carson, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1991 · N7730Y · Destroyed > The loss of power to both engines due first to fuel starvation followed by fuel exhaustion, the pilot's failure to refuel, and the inadvertent stall. A factor was: the pilot's improper use of powerplant controls. - [NTSB SEA91FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA073.md): Piper PA-30 · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1991 · N7133Y · Substantial damage > Inadequate inflight decisions, fuel starvation, and failure to perform alternative IFR approach procedures. Factors include operation with known deficiencies in equipment, disorientation, and lack of familiarity with the geographic area. - [NTSB SEA90LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA075.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Pomeroy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N57514 · Substantial damage > A malfunctioning fuel injection system and the pilot's attempted operation above certificated maximum gross weight with a known deficiency in this equipment. - [NTSB MIA90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA089.md): Piper PA-30 · Margate, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1990 · N7114Y · Substantial damage > Loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing. A factor in the accident was that the pilot did not follow the flight manual to ensure that the fuel tanks were filled to capacity. - [NTSB CHI89DEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP09.md): Cabrinha/Free Spirit 412 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N412RC · Substantial damage > The plt became lost/disoriented and allowed fuel exhaustion to occur before accomplishing remedial action. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse environmental conditions and the road sign and vehicles in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX89LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA230.md): Piper PA-30B-160 · Merced, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1989 · N8212Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW89LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA109.md): Piper PA-30 · Bristow, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N7959Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management and failure of the inflight restart attempt. - [NTSB CHI88DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEM08.md): Champion 7KCAB · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N5124T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inattentive fuel system monitoring, and the resultant total failure of the aircraft's powerplant due to fuel exhaustion. A forced landing was executed on a stretch of beach with sand dunes, and the aircraft was substantially damaged during the… - [NTSB ATL87DEG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEG03.md): Richard A. Brown Falco F-8L · Mc Arthur, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 13, 1987 · N894RB · Destroyed > PIC and acft owner landed at a/p and req fuel which was not avail. Acft left to fly to another a/p. during initial climb engine quit at 300-400 feet. PIC turned back toward rwy, acft stalled, impacted ground in 90 degree left wing low attitude. Other pilots… - [NTSB LAX86LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA192.md): Piper PA-30 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1986 · N7280Y · Substantial damage > The plt shut down the acft eng when it surged during an encounter with turbulence. The plt initiated a precautionary downwind landing on a nearby airstrip and the acft overran the rwy and collided with a fence. - [NTSB ATL85LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA073.md): Piper PA-30 · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1984 · N7589Y · Substantial damage > Dual engine stoppage. Fuel tanks topped before takeoff. Plt had filed IFR en route but the wind had shifted to a 30 kt headwind. Plt became concerned about fuel remaining and made an instrument apch which was missed because of low clouds. During course to an… - [NTSB DEN84LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA227.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1984 · N57394 · Substantial damage > Shortly after lift off from a touch-and-go landing, the engine sputtered and lost power. A forced landing was performed in a field where the aircraft struck a dirt bank and nosed over. No reason was found for the power loss. - [NTSB MIA84LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA189.md): Piper PA-30 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N7225Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that before the flt, he visually checked the main tanks & the fuel gages indicated 1/4 full on each side. Before reaching the destination, an eng lost power, & shortly after that, the other eng lost power, both from fuel exhaustion. The plt had… - [NTSB ATL84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N64791 · Substantial damage > The acft ditched in a reservoir at night after a power loss. The plt was descending to land, in preparation for the landing the plt switched fuel tanks on the selector valve to what he thought was both tanks position. Shortly after thisthe engine quit. The… - [NTSB FTW82FRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG31.md): Piper PA-30 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 17, 1982 · N7705Y · Substantial damage > Due to unfavorable weather conditions enroute to austin, TX the pilot diverted to San Antonio, TX. The engines lost power as the aircraft approached the destination airport. The pilot was unable to restart the engines or glide to the airport and the pilot… ## 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 ('41509') 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=41509&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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