# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf 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 SEA07LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA172.md): Cessna 177RG · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N2144Q · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the propeller governor (gasket) by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a oil exhaustion induced total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA146.md): Cessna 177RG · Perris, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N177R · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to an improperly installed magneto housing by the owner/pilot. - [NTSB ATL06LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA028.md): Cessna 177-RG · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2005 · N53257 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to failure of the No.1 connecting rod bearing and separation of the No. 1 connecting rod. - [NTSB CHI05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA076.md): Cessna 177RG · Rochester, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N2019Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation and the subsequent failure of a connecting rod. Additional causes were the improper maintenance due to under-torqued fasteners, and inadequate airframe manufacturer maintenance procedures resulting in an improper… - [NTSB CHI05CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA074.md): Cessna 177RG · Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N1623H · Substantial damage > The mechanic's improper installation of the oil filter canister base gasket, which resulted in an oil leak and the separation of the connecting rod due to oil starvation. Factors to the accident were the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced… - [NTSB LAX04FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA042.md): Cessna 177RG · Blk Canyon City, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N431DL · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to the failure of the single-drive dual magneto that resulted from inadequate lubrication of the breaker cam. Also causal was the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel during a recent inspection, which should have… - [NTSB IAD03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA006.md): Cessna 177RG · South Vienna, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N7510V · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the single drive, dual magneto, which resulted in its separation from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Factors included the crops in the forced landing field, and the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB MIA99LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA164.md): Cessna 177RG · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N1982Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the improper installation and in-flight separation of an engine cylinder. - [NTSB NYC99LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA081.md): Cessna 177RG · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N177AR · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly inspect and torque the crankcase bolts. - [NTSB MIA98LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA242.md): Cessna 177RG · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N2679V · Substantial damage > slippage of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing resulting in blockage of the oil port, oil starvation, and subsequent connecting rod failure. A factor was the fence. - [NTSB ATL97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA104.md): Cessna 177RG · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1997 · N52120 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure the oil filler cap was secured during his preflight inspection, and loss of engine oil (oil exhaustion), which resulted in subsequent engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of… - [NTSB FTW96LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA384.md): Cessna 177RG · Colorado Sprngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1996 · N2797V · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the propeller governor by company maintenance personnel, resulting in the total loss of oil and engine seizure. Factors were the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and airspeed, causing him to make a forced landing on unsuitable… - [NTSB LAX96LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA270.md): Cessna 177RG · Folsom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N52185 · Substantial damage > An oil starvation failure of the engine due to a mechanic's failure to put the proper gasket stack on when the propeller governor was replaced. The mechanic's omission was due to the airframe manufacturer's failure to ensure that the service and parts manuals… - [NTSB ATL96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA093.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N2186Q · Substantial damage > maintenance personnel's failure to properly torque the cylinder installation bolts. - [NTSB DEN92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA037.md): Cessna 177RG · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N2550V · Substantial damage > A total loss of power due to a mechanical failure of the engine. Factors were: rough and uneven snow covered terrain. - [NTSB LAX90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA035.md): Cessna 177RG · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1989 · N2069Q · Substantial damage > The incorrect installation of the engine cowl and baffle seals during the installation of the engine following an overhaul. - [NTSB ATL90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA019.md): Cessna 177RG · Albertville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1989 · N34080 · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly inspect the magneto during a recent annual inspection. - [NTSB MKC88FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA039.md): Cessna 177RG · Camden, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1988 · N8052G · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he lost all engine power during cruise. He attempted to make the Camden, Arkansas airport. The aircraft did not make the intended landing area and struck a tree and subsequently, a swamp area. The accident investigation revealed no… - [NTSB LAX86LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA199.md): Cessna 177RG · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1986 · N34020 · Destroyed > While enroute to san francisco, CA the engine began to overspeed & the prop gov control was not effective in arresting/controlling the overspeed condition. Shortly thereafter the engine oil pressure depleted to zero. The pilot elected to land in the ice house… - [NTSB ATL84FKG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKG08.md): Cessna 177RG · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N7554V · Substantial damage > During the takeoff sequence, the alternate air door hinge failed, allowing the door to separate and progressively block the induction air system to the point that insufficient power was available to sustain further flight. A forced landing was effected in a… - [NTSB ATL82FKW05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW05.md): Cessna 177RG · Kingston, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1982 · N2150Q · Substantial damage > During cruise flight a gear tooth from the aluminum idler gear in the engine oil pump failed. This locked the oil pump causing failure of the main drive gear. The aircraft landed in rough terrain with gulleys. - [NTSB MKC82DA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA017.md): Cessna 177RG · Urbandale, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N1969Q · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the engine lost power at about 2000 ft MSL. The plane was damaged during a forced landing on an interstate highway. When checked after the accident, the engine would start but lost power when accelerated above 1000 RPM. The bendix servo fuel… ## 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 ('41593') 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" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41593&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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