# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 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. Page 1 of 2 · 68 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA255.md): Buttles SNS-7 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N5HB · Destroyed > The fuel starvation for an undetermined reason, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The trees were a factor. - [NTSB NYC07LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA157.md): Mooney M20E · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N7837V · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to contamination within the fuel injector servo, which was not detected during a recent inadequate annual inspection. - [NTSB DFW07LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA017.md): Mooney M20E · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2006 · N2591W · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC06LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA101.md): Mooney M20J · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N201BD · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the dual magneto mounting flange, and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA019.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Heathrow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2005 · N7453J · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing in a residential area. - [NTSB ATL06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA001.md): Beech D-95A · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2005 · N5606S · Substantial damage > The pilot mistakenly shut down the operating engine when the passenger interfered with the rudder pedals as he attempted to identify the inoperative engine. - [NTSB DFW05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA033.md): Mooney M20F · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N3208F · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of the failure of a connecting rod due to oil starvation/exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA290.md): Beech B95A · Burlington, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N1703Y · Destroyed > The improper maintenance of the fuel servo resulting in a loose adjustment nut and subsequent failure of the fuel injection servo which led to a complete loss of power on the right engine. Other causes were the pilot's failure to obtain or maintain minimum… - [NTSB NYC04FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA161.md): Beech E95 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N7090N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while performing a go-around after experiencing a loss of power to the left engine for undetermined reason(s). A factor related to the accident was the loss of power to the left engine. - [NTSB LAX04FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA226.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Columbia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N7626J · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident are an inadvertent stall/mush, and the pilot's failure to abort… - [NTSB NYC04LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA101.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N19AG · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA071.md): Beech BE-23 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2004 · N234DD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during the forced landing which resulted in a collision with trees and transmission wires. - [NTSB ATL04FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA061.md): Mooney 20F · Campobello, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N2996L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and a collision with trees and the ground during an uncontrolled descent. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight… - [NTSB ATL04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA039.md): Piper PA-28R · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N5041T · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, and his inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA040.md): Beech A24R · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2003 · N9769L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The pilot's failure to attain full power for takeoff in accordance with the operation handbook was a factor. - [NTSB SEA03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA025.md): Mooney M20F · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N6442Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft as a result of an inadequate quality of material during the manufacturing process. Trees were a factor. - [NTSB SEA02LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA187.md): Mooney M20J · Oakley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N4232H · Substantial damage > Failure (fracture) of the two number four piston compression rings, leading to the erosion of a section of the piston sidewall, resulting in the exhaustion of the engine's oil supply during cruise flight, followed by a forced landing on a country road.… - [NTSB MIA02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA175.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Irvington, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N2963R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to internal contamination (rust and water) of the servo fuel injector resulting in it flowing approximately half of the required fuel flow at full throttle. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot… - [NTSB IAD02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA062.md): Castle Glasair II-SRG · Mill Hall, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N676EC · Substantial damage > The failure of the crankshaft due to a lack of lubrication. - [NTSB FTW02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA096.md): Mooney M20A · Norman, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N8390E · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's improper clamp installation on the mixture control cable, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI02FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA001.md): Enstrom F-28A · Attica, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N137E · Substantial damage > The reported loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the pilot not performing an autorotation, the pilot not maintaining rotor RPM during his emergency descent, and the pilot not maintaining control of the helicopter. A factor was… - [NTSB CHI01LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA293.md): Hughes 269B · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2001 · N9390F · Substantial damage > the checklist not compiled with by the operator and not verified by the operator’s pilot and the operator's flight instructor. An additional cause was the improper autorotation by the pilot in command. The out of calibration engine idle speed was a… - [NTSB CHI01LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA178.md): Enstrom F-28A · Eldridge, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2001 · N612B · Substantial damage > The inadequate autorotation and disregarded wind information by the pilot. Factors were the gusting tailwind and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN01LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA106.md): Enstrom F-28C · Elizabeth, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N83GT · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during approach for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA019.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Laporte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2000 · N2068T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the bright night light condition, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA150.md): Mooney M20E · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N1927Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB NYC00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA205.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Logan, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N12SF · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion of the engine due to improper fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot. - [NTSB MIA00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA153.md): Mclarty Vans RV-4 · Apex, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N45DR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB MIA00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA114.md): Mckinnis Steen Skybolt · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N75CM · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power during climb due to fuel starvation which was caused by a fuel leak in the gascolator as a result of improper maintenance by the operator that resulted in the pilot making a forced landing during which the airplane sustained substantial… - [NTSB NYC00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA082.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N4531F · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to the disconnection of the intake manifold from the #3 cylinder, as a result of improper maintenance. - [NTSB SEA00LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA004.md): Thomson Vans RV-6 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N541JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was the aircraft's low altitude at the time engine power was lost. - [NTSB LAX99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA035.md): Mooney M20F · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N3500X · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. A factor was the failure of the owner/pilot to properly maintain the airplane. - [NTSB LAX98LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA241.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Baker, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N222LC · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA138.md): Hughes 269B · Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1997 · N9398F · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to identify and correct the worn holes on the lower fuselage fairing and the failure of the flight instructor to maintain main rotor RPM during the autorotative landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's… - [NTSB CHI97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA055.md): Beech D95A · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1997 · N44BP · Substantial damage > the pilot improperly selecting the 'off' position on the left engine fuel selector valve, his failure to verify the fuel selector valve's proper position prior to landing, and his inability to obtain best rate-of-climb single-engine speed. - [NTSB ATL97LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA025.md): Beech BE-24R · Doraville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1996 · N6988R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC96LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA186.md): Mooney M20K · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N3375X · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an emergency/wheels-up landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA205.md): Hampson Velocity · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1996 · N637KM · Substantial damage > the failure of the exhaust of the cylinder Nos. 2 and 4 at each exhaust flange for undetermined reasons. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA217.md): Hughes 269B · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N9332F · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), while practicing an autorotation, which resulted in a forced landing; and the flight instructor's misjudged landing flare during the emergency autorotation/landing. - [NTSB BFO94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA137.md): Enstrom F-28A · Stewartsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1994 · N13CM · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. - [NTSB SEA94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA112.md): Beech A24R · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N24661 · Substantial damage > Fuel system pump contamination and procedures/directives were not followed. - [NTSB BFO94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N4465T · Substantial damage > The loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA175.md): Enstrom F28A · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N269Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX93LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA278.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Columbia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1993 · N3837N · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC93LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA128.md): Enstrom F-28A · Ironton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N9555 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB MIA93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA140.md): Mooney M20E · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1993 · N1305W · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper flare during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA075.md): Piper PA-28-200R · Nederland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N75350 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. A factor was: no suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA287.md): Beech A23 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N5786V · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the pilot had to land. - [NTSB SEA91LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA130.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Canby, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1991 · N8944F · Substantial damage > A hard landing after an undetermined loss of power. Factors include an excessive emergency descent rate. - [NTSB LAX89FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA133.md): Mooney M20F · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1989 · N9379M · Destroyed > Interruption of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failue of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factor related to the accident was: lack of altitude to recover from the stall/spin. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41515&occurrence=350&page=2 ## 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 ('41515') 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=41515&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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