# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F: 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 CHI06FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA184.md): Cessna 172F · Brookville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N8829U · Substantial damage > The in-flight loss of engine power during cruise flight due to restricted fuel flow and the inadequate preflight the pilot performed. An additional cause was the trees. - [NTSB ATL05CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA165.md): Cessna C172F · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N8513U · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. - [NTSB ATL05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA157.md): Cessna 172F · Haleyville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N5320R · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate preflight of the fuel tank resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing, and nose over on landing roll out. - [NTSB DFW05LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA067.md): Cessna 172F · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2005 · N8203U · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA176.md): Cessna 172F · Fajardo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N8578U · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight resulting in the airplane being operated with water contamination in the fuel system, and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA081.md): Cessna 172F · Lynxville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N5527R · Substantial damage > The pilots delayed use of carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions, the powerline, the brush, and the nose gear collapse were contributing factors. - [NTSB LAX95LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA193.md): Cessna 172F · Boonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1995 · N5255F · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI95LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA023.md): Cessna 172F · Cross Plains, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N7969U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB BFO94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA095.md): Cessna 172 · York, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N5522R · Substantial damage > the loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA017.md): Cessna 172F · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N8264U · Destroyed > The power loss occurred because of carburetor ice which obstructed airflow to the induction system. Contributing to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions, the highway and the ditch which was contacted. - [NTSB CHI88LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA212.md): Cessna 172F · Crandon, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N5318R · Substantial damage > During cruise flight in deteriorating meteorological conditions, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures, was unable to restart the engine, and executed a forced landing in a clover field. The aircraft… - [NTSB MKC87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA098.md): Cessna 172F · Blythville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N8800U · Substantial damage > The eng started to slow down ten miles from the destination arpt and despite emergency measures, it stopped two miles out. The forced landing was in a plowed field and when the nose wheel dug in, the acft flipped forward to the inverted position. The… - [NTSB ATL85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA176.md): Cessna 172 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N5221F · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a descent to 2100 ft, intermediate level offs were made at 5000, 4000, & 3000 ft. he stated that at 2200 ft, carb heat was removed & power was applied for the level off. However, when the throttle was advanced, the eng began… - [NTSB CHI84LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA341.md): Cessna 172F · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N8333U · Substantial damage > After being airborne for aprx 20 min the plt landed, taxied to the end of the strip, and departed again. At about 300 ft AGL the power loss occurred. Investigation of the wreckage revealed 3 qts of oil in the eng with no apparent oil leaks, a combination of… - [NTSB ATL84LLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LLT05.md): Cessna C-172F · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1984 · N8662U · Substantial damage > The plt ditched the acft after a complete loss of power. The acft fuel system was damaged during the recovery process and a complete evaluation could not be made. - [NTSB CHI84LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Crown Point, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1984 · N8544U · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an off arpt forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt said the engine began runningrough while cruising at 5000 ft MSL before a total loss of power. The engine was examined after the accident and nothingwas wrong… - [NTSB ATL83FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA150.md): Cessna 172 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N8253U · Substantial damage > According to the plt's son, who was a passenger, the plt had made a final approach lineup on the wrong set of lights. Realizing the mistake, the plt initiated a go-around at aprx 200 ft AGL. However, the eng lost power. During an emergency landing at night,… ## 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 ('2072414') 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=2072414&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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