# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M: 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 LAX07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA125.md): Cessna 172M · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2007 · N9685Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel while en route. - [NTSB CHI06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA004.md): Cessna 172M · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N13585 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of inadequate preflight planning by the pilot. - [NTSB DFW05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA093.md): Cessna 172M · Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2005 · N91505 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB NYC05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA003.md): Cessna 172M · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N80657 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision, which resulted a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC04IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04IA078.md): Cessna 172M · Aniak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · N1453V · Minor damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI03LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA161.md): Cessna 172M · Gridley, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N20553 · Substantial damage > The checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors. - [NTSB IAD02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA095.md): Cessna 172M · Edinburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N5033H · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA066.md): Cessna 172M · Hite, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N725EC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing attempt. - [NTSB LAX02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA182.md): Cessna 172M · Mountain Ranch, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N61569 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA093.md): Cessna 172M · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N496HM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue his flight after failing to take on fuel at a planned en route refueling stop, which lead to a loss of power from fuel exhaustion while on final approach to his round-robin final destination. Factors include… - [NTSB CHI01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA004.md): Cessna 172M · Sparta, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N13214 · Destroyed > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, improper fuel management, inadequate in-flight planning/decision, flight to destination alternate not performed, and the discontinued planned approach to the initially selected runway. Contributing factors… - [NTSB ATL00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N3529Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure of preflight planning preparation, which resulted in the fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW99LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA133.md): Cessna 172M · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N101PD · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB DEN99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA019.md): Cessna 172M · Belen, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N8883V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA116.md): Cessna 172 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N1426U · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper planning/decision. The unfavorable (stronger than forecast) headwind was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA163.md): Cessna 172M · Yolo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1995 · N80187 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight preparation which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA004.md): Cessna 172 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1993 · N12657 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in inadequate fuel and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL93LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA095.md): Cessna 172 · Athens, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1993 · N1497V · Substantial damage > Failure of the aircraft engine to produce power for unknown reasons. - [NTSB CHI92LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N20044 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the landing was made. - [NTSB NYC91LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA169.md): Cessna 172 · Millville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N21662 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision after becoming lost, resulting in engine fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and his lack of experience in this type of operation. - [NTSB MIA91FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA029.md): Cessna 172M · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1990 · N80509 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to insure adequate fuel was present in the aircraft for the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA166.md): Cessna 172M · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N6523H · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgement due to consumption of alcohol, and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB DEN90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA185.md): Cessna 172M · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N1241U · Substantial damage > The dual student pilot's improper use of the aircraft power plant controls, resulted in a complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX89LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA256.md): Cessna 172M · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N61552 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the student pilot, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and fuel exhaustion due to lack of fuel. Related factors were: inoperative left fuel quantity gage, the cfi's decision to make the flight with a known deficiency… - [NTSB CHI89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA149.md): Cessna 172M · Wixom, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N12662 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: weather conditions conducive to carburetor ice, dark night, and tree(s) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI89LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA118.md): Cessna 172M · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1989 · N13652 · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination from a deteriorating part in the carburetor. The trees and improper maintenance/servicing of the aircraft were probable contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL89LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA103.md): Cessna 172M · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N13188 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice due to the failure of the pilot to properly use the carburetor heat control during descent and flight in the traffic patterns at reduced power. Underlying this is inadequate training in the proper understanding of carburetor icing and the… - [NTSB DEN89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA054.md): Cessna 172M · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1988 · N80650 · Substantial damage > The pilot said that he made a normal preflight and engine runup prior to takeoff on runway 33 at the tri-county airport, Erie, Colorado. A normal takeoff was made but he said that as the aircraft reached 200 feet, the engine lost about 400 RPM. When he… - [NTSB NYC89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA037.md): Cessna 172 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N19863 · Substantial damage > The pilot of the Cessna 182 was on downwind when he stated that he pulled the carburetor heat on and then pulled the power back to 1500 RPM. Within a few seconds the engine quit and the pilot informed the tower. The aircraft landed about 500 feet short of the… - [NTSB ATL89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA049.md): Cessna 172M · Griffin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1988 · N92388 · Substantial damage > After a preflight and runup the pilot made a takeoff and remained in closed traffic for landing practice. On downwind, opposite the desired point of touchdown, he retarded power, applied carb heat and slowed the airplane. Turning base, the acft lost power.… - [NTSB ATL88FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA069.md): Cessna 172M · Warner-Robins, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N13609 · Substantial damage > The non-ifr rated plt dptd in VFR wx. He subsequently encountered IFR wx several hrs after departure and attempted to continue on to his destination arpt in IFR conditions. He made several VOR approaches to the destination arpt. But was unable to visually… - [NTSB FTW88FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA011.md): Cessna 172M · Midway, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N4357R · Destroyed > The plt (a co-owner) was on the 1st flt of the acft after its 150 HP Lycoming O-320 eng had been replaced with a 180 HP Lycoming O-360 eng. He took off at about 1115 CDT. The flt progressed w/o rprtd incident until 1437 CDT, when the plt stated the acft was… - [NTSB CHI87LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA103.md): Cessna 172M · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N19984 · Substantial damage > The plt's original destn was lexington, KY, however between bluefield, KY and lexington, he amended his destn to indianapolis, IN. The plt stated that fuel consumption was calculated as 7.1 gph, but he did not take into consideration the Cessna 172 time/fuel… - [NTSB MIA87LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA087.md): Cessna 172 M · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1987 · N20350 · Substantial damage > The instructor plt stated that the flt was over San Juan bay aprx 2.5-3 miles from the arpt at aprx 700 feet when the eng began to run rough. The eng then quit. However it restarted momentarily. Realizing the flt would not reach the arpt the acft was then… - [NTSB ATL86LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA243.md): Cessna 172M · Monroe, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N12619 · Substantial damage > The plt departed cox sky ranch for a flt to stone mt, GA. When he could not receive norcross VOR, he stated that he thought he was having nav radio problems and elected to land at Monroe, GA. Prior to landing he noted the right fuel gauge reading almost empty… - [NTSB FTW86LRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG11.md): Cessna 172M · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1986 · N20889 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into two trees during a forced landing after the eng lost pwr. The plt was in the process of lndg at an arpt when the controller asked him to make a 360 turn because of traffic and to use rwy 13 instead of 18. As the plt turned rt for a new… - [NTSB ATL86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA017.md): Cessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N73171 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The… - [NTSB FTW86FRA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRA01.md): Cessna 172 M · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N9892Q · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing on a golf course and nosed over after the engine quit during takeoff. Post accident investigation revealed that the gascolator was full of water and the carburetor contained 25 percent water. No other discrepancies in equipment… - [NTSB FTW85LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA311.md): Cessna 172M · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N1518V · Destroyed > The acft contacted a ditch during a forced landing. According to the plt, the takeoff and climb were normal until the acft reached aprx 120 ft AGL when the eng quit as if the ignition key was turned off. The arpt elevation is 51 ft MSL. The rwy is asphalt… - [NTSB LAX85LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA028.md): Cessna 172 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1984 · N61739 · Substantial damage > Loss of pwr occurred on final apch. Acft contacted a dike during forced landing collapsing the nose gear. Plt said direct route was flown at 10,500 ft MSL descending lower after crossing mountainous area. Plt did not lean mixture during flt or report which… - [NTSB CHI84LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA295.md): Cessna 172M · Southgate, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1984 · N20218 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the plt climbed to 8500 ft MSL to practice maneuvers. He then made a descent to 4500 ft & began heading back to the arpt, then continued descending to 1800 ft & entered the tca. The eng lost power aprx 7 miles from the airport. Later, during an… - [NTSB MKC84LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA201.md): Cessna 172 · Cuba, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1984 · N21249 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing immediately after takeoff. The acft had been parked outdoors and not flown for six months and according to witnesses the plt did nothing except add 10 gallons of fuel to the acft tanks. The acft engine quit when the… - [NTSB MIA84LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA133.md): Cessna 172M · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1984 · N30217 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced complete loss of eng power while making an ILS app to rwy 36. A forced land was made into the treesfive mi south of the airport. Post crash investigation revealed no fuel in either fuel tank or any of he fuel drains. A subsequent eng test… - [NTSB FTW83LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA179.md): Cessna 172M · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N73192 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he departed on a trip with an ete of 3.5 hours with an estimated 4.5 hours of fuel on board. After aprx 3.8 hours of flight the engine lost power and the pilot landed the acft on a service road. On rollout the left wing struck a highway… - [NTSB ATL83FLA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FLA01.md): Cessna 172M · 9nm Nw Quitman, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N8977V · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft a little above the tree tops prior to colliding with a high voltage tension wire. The two passengers (ages 10 & 11) were seated in the right front seat, both using the same seat belt. The surviving passenger stated they had… - [NTSB MKC82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA165.md): Cessna 172M · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N13592 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a flight from tulsa, ok to gravois mills, MO. At gravois mills, he made two approaches to the wulff harbor airport, but it was dark and he was not familiar with the airfield. So he diverted to Kansas city, MO. While en route to Kansas city,… ## 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 ('2072418') 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?model=2072418&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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