# Fatal NTSB investigations: Loss of engine power(partial) - 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. Page 1 of 3 · 143 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA07FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA208.md): Globe GC-1B · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N3867K · Substantial damage > The partial/momentary loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering following the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB MIA07FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA056.md): Beech 95-C55 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2007 · N100FG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb resulting in inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper positioning of the left fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation to the left engine. - [NTSB ATL06LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA115.md): McWhorter Skystar Vixen · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N93TR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to reverse his direction following loss of engine power shortly after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was a loss of engine power for… - [NTSB NYC06LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA187.md): Burleigh SeaRey · Ringoes, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N4293S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors included a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI06FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA152.md): Beech B36TC · Gregory, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N65EL · Substantial damage > The non-mechanical loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain the pilot selected for the forced landing. A factor was the tree that was impacted during the forced landing. An additional factor was the… - [NTSB NYC06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA112.md): Bulmer Lancair IV-P · Somerset, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N5473 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff to preclude a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, the loss of engine power due to the pilot's… - [NTSB MIA05LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA146.md): Gustafson Easy Eagle · Milton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N707DG · Destroyed > A loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain. - [NTSB IAD05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA080.md): Navickas Load Runner 2000 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N200LR · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the wooded area, into which, the pilot had to autorotate. - [NTSB DEN05FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA047.md): Beech E55 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2005 · N3FJ · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the left engine loss of power for reasons undetermined, and the pilot allowing the airspeed to drop below Vmc during an attempted single-engine go-around. - [NTSB ATL05FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA043.md): Piper PA-30 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2005 · N7654Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN05FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA003.md): Cessna A185E · Luna, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N5964 · Destroyed > the pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in his taking off into a canyon and subsequently impacting the trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB FTW04FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA243.md): Cessna 421C · Bee Caves, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N729DM · Destroyed > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector valves, which resulted in a loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. After the power loss, the pilot failed to follow checklist procedures and did not secure (feather) the left propeller,… - [NTSB LAX04LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA322.md): Wolf Glassair IIS · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N110UX · Destroyed > a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons, and, the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing that resulted in a stall and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL04FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA139.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N9578C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the subsequent collision with a building. - [NTSB LAX04FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA168.md): Alon A2 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N6374V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power due to improperly secured magnetos. - [NTSB LAX04TA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA161.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N6259N · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and at least one ensuing engine power surge, which caused the airplane to pitch up abruptly into a stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel… - [NTSB NYC04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA077.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Corry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2004 · N4166P · Substantial damage > The loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lost of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid trees during a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were a rough running engine and the pilot's… - [NTSB ATL04FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Greeneville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2003 · N1592T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in icing conditions on a circling approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to the… - [NTSB ATL03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA113.md): Aero Vodochody Aero Works L39C · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N8125R · Destroyed > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to foreign object damage, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during forced landing. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, his failure to secure the… - [NTSB DEN03FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA114.md): Stugart Vans RV-6A · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N29PT · Destroyed > the pilot's improper preflight planning/decision resulting in the fuel selector positioned improperly and fuel starvation, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor contributing to the accident was the low altitude. - [NTSB NYC03FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA129.md): Cessna 150H · Pittsfield, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N6566S · Destroyed > The inadvertent resumption of power during a forced landing that resulted in a subsequent spin. Factors related to the accident were the CFI's delayed remedial action, the loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel, an obstructed fuel screen, and the… - [NTSB LAX03FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA147.md): Cessna 411 · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2003 · N1133S · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to properly configure the airplane for a one engine inoperative condition (including his failure to feather the propeller of the affected engine, retract the landing gear, and maintain minimum single engine speed). Factors related to… - [NTSB LAX03FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA135.md): Beech A36 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2003 · N323D · Destroyed > a partial loss of engine power due to the certified flight instructor's failure to comply with the pilot operating handbook requirements for the mixture setting during takeoff. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, failure to… - [NTSB LAX03FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA057.md): Beech 95 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2003 · N8212D · Destroyed > a loss power in the right engine due to an excessively rich mixture that was the result of the pilot's failure to secure the priming control prior to takeoff. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the single engine procedures specified in the… - [NTSB NYC02FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA200.md): Mooney M20E · West Creek, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N5556Q · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB IAD02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA094.md): Garlick OH-58AT · Rochester, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N444JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to center the sling load prior to commencing forward flight. Also causal, was the pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in an engine compressor stall. - [NTSB DEN02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA106.md): Beech B19 · Delta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N5119R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to properly plan and compensate for the high density altitude conditions, resulting in partial engine power during takeoff, his failure to abort the takeoff, and his failure to maintain aircraft control on initial climb. Contributing… - [NTSB SEA02FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA171.md): Cessna 175B · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2002 · N8195T · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb, followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. Impairing drugs found in the pilot's system at the time of the accident were a factor. - [NTSB ATL02FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA107.md): Bell 47G-4A · Yauco, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N6SR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with an object during the forced landing. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB MIA02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA080.md): Gary L. Zeigler Monnett Moni · Sevierville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N10GZ · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while turning to reverse direction resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to tighten the spark plugs… - [NTSB SEA02FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA027.md): Cessna 150G · Ilwaco, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N2669J · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn. - [NTSB FTW02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA037.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2001 · N6530L · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel with the positioning of the fuel selector in the off position and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in fuel starvation, and the airplane entering into a stall. - [NTSB NYC02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA025.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mansfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N3672R · Destroyed > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing condition, night conditions, trees, and the pilot's impairment from ingestion of an over-the-counter antihistamine. - [NTSB CHI01FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA329.md): Cessna 414 Riley Super-8 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N414NG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc) which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the improper in-flight planning/decision not to land at a closer airport and the lack of recent experience in multiengine airplanes by the… - [NTSB LAX01FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA302.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N2268P · Destroyed > The loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to his improper single engine emergency procedures. - [NTSB CHI01FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA233.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chenoa, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N27AP · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during his turn with an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel starvation on initial climbout and the improper in-flight decision he made to continue the turn. Factors were the fuel starvation and the incorrect… - [NTSB CHI01LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA182.md): Mooney M20J · Columbia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2001 · N20WR · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA164.md): Broyles P51 · Conestee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N251RB · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power due to an engine cylinder experiencing detonation resulting in a forced landing to none suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI01FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA146.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N7331P · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the forced landing and inadequate preflight inspection performed by the pilot. Contributing factors to the accident were the fuel system contamination that resulted in the loss of engine power, the… - [NTSB ATL00FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA082.md): Beech B60 · Austell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N8WD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to preflight plan adequate fuel for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI00FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA214.md): Piper PA-23 · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N1069P · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining airplane control in his turn back in the direction of the airport and the pilot not performing an emergency landing straight ahead. Factors were the water and debris contamination found in the fuel screens and carburetor bowl and the… - [NTSB LAX00FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA208.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N567YV · Destroyed > A partial loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the water. The pilot's failure to perform an engine run-up before takeoff is also causal. Additional causes are the… - [NTSB NYC00FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA094.md): Beech A23 · Akron, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N1410L · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies. A factor in this accident was the inability of the engine to attain full power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA082.md): Ellis Q2 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2000 · N84DG · Destroyed > aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the attempted go-around. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. An additional factor to the accident was the inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX99FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA242.md): Beech 58 · Hilo, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N971GA · Destroyed > The pilot's improper fuel system modifications resulting in inadequate fuel flow to the left engine during a critical phase of flight. Factors in the accident were the operation at an over gross weight condition with a CG more than 2 inches aft of the rear… - [NTSB MIA99FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA142.md): Cessna 210L · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N3458H · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to a disconnected throttle/power lever, cable. Also causal was the failure of the mechanic to install a cotter pin in the throttle control cable attach hardware at the throttle control arm, and failure of the company quality control… - [NTSB NYC99LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA093.md): Mooney M20E · Brooksville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1999 · N1987Y · Substantial damage > Contaminated fuel which resulted in the forced landing, and a heart attack from an adrenaline rush that interacted with preexisting coronary disease which resulted in the pilot's death. - [NTSB LAX99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA052.md): Parkman VARI-EZE · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N81EZ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate flying airspeed during the aircraft's maiden flight, which resulted in a stall/mush condition. Also causal was the pilot/builder's decision to modify the engine and the fuel system control microchip,… - [NTSB LAX99FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA001.md): Aero Commander 680 FPL · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N5YZ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly use the manual turbocharger wastegates and to monitor the manifold pressure during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI98LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA235.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N5181Z · Substantial damage > the pilots improper preflight planning, which failed to detect the fuel selector positioned on the left fuel tank, which had insufficient fuel, resulting in fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&occurrence=354&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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 354) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&occurrence=354 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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