# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H: 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 CHI03LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA223.md): Cessna 172H · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N8226L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA127.md): Cessna 172H · East Vincent, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N3027U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in which he failed to refuel the airplane is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA097.md): Cessna 172H · Glasgow, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N2786L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and the muddy, wet terrain at the landing site.
- [NTSB CHI03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA105.md): Cessna 172H · Holt, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N3831R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident were the trees.
- [NTSB IAD03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA022.md): Cessna 172H · Leeds, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N2706L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA183.md): Cessna 172H · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1998 · N2573L · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and improper in-flight decision not to make a precautionary landing for additional fuel.
- [NTSB LAX97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA103.md): Cessna 172F · San Pablo Bay, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1997 · N3757F · Substantial damage
  > total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB FTW97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA050.md): Cessna 172H · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · N2440L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA95LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA109.md): Cessna 172H · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1995 · N3835R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat during descent, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA034.md): Cessna 172H · Columbus, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N8819Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to plan a refueling stop for the flight which resulted in the complete exhaustion of the fuel supply and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO92LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA121.md): Cessna 172H · New Braintree, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N2458L · Substantial damage
  > Water contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA084.md): Cessna 172H · Arcata, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1992 · N1608F · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ATL88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA049.md): Cessna 172H · Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1987 · N2522L · Substantial damage
  > Abt 20 mi from Paducah (pah), the plt contacted the fss & said the acft was low on fuel & that he intended to land at pah. He was informed that the FBO at pah was closed for the night & fuel was available only if a $25 call-out fee was paid. Also, he was told…
- [NTSB ATL87LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA266.md): Cessna 172H · Chuckey, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1987 · N3885R · Substantial damage
  > The plt estimated there was 9 gal of fuel on board when he took off. Aprx 20 min later, he was making a low pass over a private strip when the eng lost power. He stated that he repositioned the fuel selector to the other tank, but was unable to restart the…
- [NTSB BFO86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA020.md): Cessna 172H · Upper Marlboro, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1986 · N2780L · Substantial damage
  > Since the fuel gages in the acft were known not to be accurate, the plt measured the amount of fuel in each tank with a dipstick before departing. He determined that he had 18 gallons for the 2 hours of flying he planned to do and based on a fuel consumption…
- [NTSB CHI85LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA264.md): Cessna 172H · Coleman, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N3859R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed on a short x-country flt. Stated fuel aboard was 8 gls. Pilot diverted from drct flt and ran out of fuel after one hour airborne. Ld in farm field. Struck a post with resultant sub damage to airframe.
- [NTSB ATL83LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA027.md): Cessna 172H · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1982 · N2633L · Substantial damage
  > Pilot made a hard off airport landing after loss of power. He had used a prolonged slip to lose altitude and the engine stopped. Then he could not reach the runway. The fuel selector was found on left tank. Left tank had less than two gallons of fuel.
- [NTSB NYC83LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA022.md): Cessna 172H · Clarion, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N2649L · Substantial damage
  > After engine quit pilot tried to return to airport but crashed off airport in a turn collapsing the nose gear and damaging the right wing. The fuel aboard was one gallon in left tank and about two gallons in right tank. The gauges indicated empty for left and…
- [NTSB MKC82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA022.md): Cessna 172H · Wentzville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 29, 1982 · N5333T · Substantial damage
  > During a cross-country flight, the pilot switched the fuel selector from both tanks to the right tank to balance the fuel. After the tanks were balanced, he failed to switch the selector back to both. During a night, final approach at his destination, the…

## 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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072424&occurrence=353

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