# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H: 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 ATL06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA099.md): Cessna 172H · Ringgold, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N8084L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing, and collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA074.md): Cessna 172H · Oakwood, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N1643F · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination.
- [NTSB CHI05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA037.md): Cessna 172H · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2004 · N2663L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during descent, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA028.md): Cessna 172H · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N8058L · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to an obstruction in the fuel line.
- [NTSB CHI03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA082.md): Cessna 172H · Callao, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N275SW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the erosion of the number 2 piston, resulting in loss of compression on that cylinder. Contributing factors were the tailwind, the muddy runway condition, and the roadway and ditch.
- [NTSB ATL03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA057.md): Cessna 172 · Camden, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N3287L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, subsequent loss of engine power and an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA173.md): Cessna 172H · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N3213L · Substantial damage
  > A stuck intake-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA144.md): Cessna 172H · Sylvan Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N5105G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL96FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA119.md): Cessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N8016L · Substantial damage
  > An engine malfunction for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.
- [NTSB ATL96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA105.md): Cessna 172H · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N1637F · Substantial damage
  > Engine stoppage for undetermined reasons. A factor was the terrain furrows.
- [NTSB FTW96LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA281.md): Cessna 172H · Pierce, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N1686F · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA254.md): Cessna 172H · Crockett, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N8824Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA91LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA225.md): Cessna 172H · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1991 · N2983U · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL85FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA189.md): Cessna 172H · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N3714R · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that during takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 100 to 125 ft AGL. He made a rgt turn back toward the arpt to land. However, the acft stalled, then impacted in a parking lot near the departure end of the rwy &…
- [NTSB NYC84LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA126.md): Cessna 172H · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N2477L · Substantial damage
  > The plt initiated a 5 mi straight-in approach. When the acft was within 2 mi of the arpt, the plt reduced power, appliedcarb heat & slowed the acft. When it appeared he was going to land short, he added power, but the eng would not respond. The acft was…

## 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 ('2072424')
    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=2072424&occurrence=350

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