# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 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 NYC07FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA234.md): Beech H-18 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N123MD · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to place the fuel selector for the right engine in the proper position. Contributing to the accident was the improper loading of the cargo. - [NTSB CHI06CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA225.md): Weatherly 620B · Sioux Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N9012P · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent forced landing. A factor to the accident was the soybean crop. - [NTSB IAD05LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA114.md): Convair BT-13A · Lyme, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N49646 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in an incorrect fuel selector position, fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ANC03CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA088.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N930TG · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect selection of the fuel selector valve position during takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was inadequate transition training provided to the pilot by the company/operator management. - [NTSB ANC03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA055.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N343WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector to a nearly empty tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent emergency landing at an off-airport site. - [NTSB SEA99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA127.md): Beech D17S · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N217SD · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation which resulted in a loss of power. The pilot's improper management of fuel was a factor. - [NTSB ANC99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA007.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N94DC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA175.md): Boeing Stearman A75-N1 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1998 · N49955 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply in order to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB LAX98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA015.md): Beech D17S · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N67736 · Substantial damage > fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and improper fuel management. Contributing factors were the nighttime conditions and the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA085.md): Grumman G-164B · Crystal Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1995 · N6619Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot in command to insure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight. - [NTSB CHI94LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA323.md): Beech D18S · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1994 · N666S · Substantial damage > the improper fuel selector position by the pilot-in-command which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW94LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA267.md): Weatherly 201C · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N9075W · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain following the forced landing. A factor was fuel starvation induced power loss resultant from the pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank. - [NTSB BFO93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA064.md): Beech E18S · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N665M · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB NYC93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA089.md): Boeing E75 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1993 · N181RF · Substantial damage > Improper use of the throttle by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX93LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA158.md): Boeing A75L3 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1993 · N58969 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in that he failed to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. - [NTSB LAX92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA028.md): Grumman G-164 · Pauma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1991 · N664U · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to a restricted fuel tank vent line. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance. - [NTSB CHI91DTG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG08.md): Grumman G164B · Minto, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N8351K · Substantial damage > Inadequate aircraft servicing, inadequate aircraft preflight, fuel contamination, and unsuitable soft terrain in which to effect an emergency landing. - [NTSB CHI91DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG03.md): Schweizer G164 · Gwinner, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N48687 · Substantial damage > Inadvertent closing of the mixture by the pilot. Factors related to the accident are inadequate control shape, or size, and inattentiveness of the pilot. - [NTSB CHI90LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA223.md): Stearman E-75 · Mt. Grove, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N5368N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate maintenance and servicing of the aircraft. A factor was water contamination in fuel tank. - [NTSB MKC90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA134.md): Weatherly 201-B · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N1260W · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss caused by the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. - [NTSB FTW89DRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRA05.md): Boeing A75 · East Bernard, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 19, 1989 · N1722B · Destroyed > Water in fuel from improper servicing of the aircraft and improper preflight by the pilot. The tailwind & soft/wet terrain were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA87LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA262.md): Boeing E75 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1987 · N5190N · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the eng lost power & he was at low alt looking for an emerg ldg field when the wing hit a tree. The pax stated they were doing aerobatics at low alt & the eng quit. She stated that she was not wearing the required parachute & had asked the… - [NTSB DEN87DTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTE03.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Springfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N8953H · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd the eng lost pwr drg an aerial application flt & the acft nosed over drg a forced lndg in a soft, wet, terraced fld. There had been hvy rain on the previous day. An investigation revealed the acft had been refueled from a fuel tank mounted on a… - [NTSB LAX87LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA265.md): Beech D18S · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N99CP · Substantial damage > The acft had not been flown for svrl years & was on a flt to ferry it to another location. While cruising at 7500', the plt decided to start using aux fuel. Shortly after moving the fuel selectors to the aux psn, both engs lost power & would not restart. The… - [NTSB FTW87LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA162.md): Grumman G-21A · Big Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N322 · Substantial damage > During flt, the plt noted that the left fuel tank was almost empty and the right tank had gained fuel. He immediately switched from the both position to the right tank and started to work the wobble pump. The fuel continued to drop in the left tank and the… - [NTSB CHI85LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA324.md): Boeing E75 · Delavan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5191N · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced lndg after the eng quit. The plt said he ran out of fuel. - [NTSB BFO85LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA040.md): Beech E18S · Fishersville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1985 · N67A · Substantial damage > Weather conditions in charlottesville, Virginia, the intended destination, resulted in a missed approach and diversion to shenandoah valley airport, where two more missed approaches were executed. On the climb out from the second missed approach, the left… - [NTSB LAX85LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA113.md): Fairchild M-62C · Ballico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1985 · N68444 · Substantial damage > At the conclusion of a local aerial application flt, acft experienced a loss of power and collided with trees during the subsequent forced landing. Examinaton of the aircraft revealed a broken fuel feed line aft of the wobble pump and no fuel in the lines or… - [NTSB DEN84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA179.md): Grumman G-164 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1984 · N10247 · Substantial damage > The engine quit on the first swath run after a carburetor change. Substantial damage resulted from the forced landing. Subsequent examination of the carburetor revealed fouling by sealant material partially dissolved by fuel. - [NTSB CHI84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA182.md): Beech E18S · Marion, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1984 · N561S · Destroyed > The acft crashed after takeoff from rwy 29 at williamson county airport. The plt stated that she mismanaged the fuel system & that she 'probably tookoff on fumes.' She further stated that she should have told the company 'I'm to tired to make this flt.' - [NTSB MIA84LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA158.md): Boeing A75L300 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N65676 · Substantial damage > The acft lost power while the plt was towing a banner over water. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequesntly ditched the acft in the ocean near Daytona Beach, FL. The plt elected to keep the banner attached to the acft to keep the plane from flipping… - [NTSB DEN84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA094.md): Weatherly 201B · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N1264W · Substantial damage > The acft engine lost power on the base leg when the plt retarded the throttle. The plt landed on the rwy, but the acft started to veer to the right. The plt said he applied the brakes which did not seem to operate. Later, he said he may have had his feet on… - [NTSB SEA83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA136.md): Snow S2C · Hepner, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1983 · N1665S · Substantial damage > The acft slid sideways on a sloping field during a forced landing and damaged a wing. The pilot said he had sprayed two fields and was enroute to spray another when a complete loss of power occurred. The pilot stated that he found no usablefuel in either fuel… - [NTSB LAX83LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA151.md): Boeing D75N1 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1983 · N59496 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an emergency landing in an open field. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. The pilot reported that during the ferry flt he flew past his destination arpt by misreading his sectional chart. Shortly after this he reversed… - [NTSB MIA83FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA062.md): Beech C45H · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1983 · N69K · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into a lake during a forced landing after the engines quit. The PIC had gone for a local flt with a plt/passenger. After a few minutes of flt he announced that they did not have any fuel. The acft was on an approach to return when both… - [NTSB FTW82DA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA161.md): Boeing E75 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 3, 1982 · N5374N · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was flying the aircraft from devine, TX to Montana for the owner. He received about a half-hour of dual instruction in the aircraft and then departed. Several en route stops were made. The pilot stated that he checked the 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 ('52008') 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=52008&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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