# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DFW06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA007.md): Cessna 140 · Big Flat, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N72901 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC05LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA053.md): Cessna 140 · Denali Park, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N2204N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff and cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA096.md): Cessna 140 · Portland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2004 · N2435V · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertant stall while executing a forced landing. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA160.md): Cessna 140 · La Porte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N89320 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA219.md): Cessna 140 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N73044 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in power loss due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA077.md): Cessna 140 · Holt, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1998 · N2102N · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA96LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA178.md): Cessna 140 · Holt, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N2102N · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) during a go-around, which result in the aircraft being unable to climb above trees at the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA097.md): Cessna 140 · Jacksboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N72438 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resutled in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA006.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N2450V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO94LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA158.md): Cessna 140 · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N2150N · Substantial damage
  > The poorly planned approach which resulted in unporting of fuel from the left fuel tank and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA117.md): Cessna 140 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N89972 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX94LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA094.md): Cessna 140 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1994 · N140KT · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA023.md): Cessna 140 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N73003 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the mixture control by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the similarity of shape, size, and color of the mixture and carburetor heat controls and the terrain condition (with crop) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB SEA93LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1993 · N2019N · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include unsuitable terrain, and trees surrounding the forced landing site.
- [NTSB MIA93FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA051.md): Cessna 140 · Niceville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1993 · N89968 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over terrain that was not suitable for the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA217.md): Cessna 140 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N2553N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot. A factor relating to the accident was the terrain condition (ditch) in the landing area.
- [NTSB ATL92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA175.md): Cessna 140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N2059V · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power which resulted from two stuck exhaust valves.
- [NTSB CHI92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA165.md): Cessna 140 · Howard, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N2776N · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot in command and a loss of engine power from contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB LAX91LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA294.md): Cessna 140 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1991 · N3160N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an exhaust valve in the engine.
- [NTSB BFO89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA051.md): Cessna 140 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N1975N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power because of fuel starvation. Fuel starvation occurred because of unporting of fuel from the tank outlet when the aircraft was in a slip attitude shortly before the power loss. A contributing factor is inadequate information in the…
- [NTSB ATL87LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA263.md): Cessna 140 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N77126 · Substantial damage
  > During initial takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power and the aircraft collided with the ground. Investigation revealed the carburetor inlet filter was 50 percent plugged with rusty material and two tablespoons of rusty water remained in the carburetor…
- [NTSB DEN84LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA287.md): Cessna 140 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N2628N · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the takeoff ground roll on the grass airstrip the engine did not seem to produce full power when 2/3 the way down the rwy. Plt applied brakes to abort the takeoff before the tailwheel was on the ground. The acft nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA83FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA058.md): Cessna 140 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1983 · N89050 · Destroyed
  > The flight originated at the pilots private farm strip. The pilot stated that during the flight the engine 'sputtered and died'. During a power off landing attempt the passenger grabbed the controls according to the pilot. The pilot said he fought for control…
- [NTSB NYC83LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA051.md): Cessna 140 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N72280 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft lost power after takeoff at 200 feet and pilot made a turn back towards airport for landing. Engine did not respond to pilots remedial actions. A landing was made in soft grassy terrain on the airport. During landing the right main gear separated and…
- [NTSB FTW82DA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA050.md): Cessna 140 · Bald Knob, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N3041N · Substantial damage
  > An estimate two hours of fuel was observed in the aircraft during the preflight inspection. About 24 minutes after takeoff, the engine lost power during takeoff from a touch and go landing. The power loss occurred at about 100 to 150 ft AGL. The instructor…
- [NTSB SEA82DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA018.md): Cessna 140 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 15, 1982 · N72901 · Substantial damage
  > After an annual inspection, the pilot made a thorough ground check and taxied out for a test flight. During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 50 ft AGL. The pilot landed on the runway overrun in about 9 inches of crusted snow and the plane nosed over.…

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071602', '2071603')
    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?model=2071602&occurrence=350

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