# NTSB investigations: Cessna 175: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf 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 DEN02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA055.md): Cessna 175 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N7338M · Destroyed > total mechanical loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the lack of an annual inspection and the (forced landing in) salt water. - [NTSB ATL99LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA023.md): Cessna 175 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N565ML · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to a gear train failure in the accessory gearbox for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW98LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA039.md): Cessna 175 · Arnaudville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N9437B · Substantial damage > a cracked fuel line, which allowed air to enter the line and lead to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA066.md): Cessna 175 · Quantico, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N7175M · Substantial damage > the failure of a connecting rod, which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Subsequently, the airplane was ditched. - [NTSB FTW94FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA295.md): Cessna 175 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N7554M · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance of the engine by unknown person(s), the installation of unapproved parts, and subsequent bearing seizure. The lack of suitable terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC92LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA113.md): Cessna 175 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N9304B · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine crankshaft due to an oil passage hole being blocked. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA89LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA058.md): Cessna 175 · Starke, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1988 · N9373B · Substantial damage > Flt was 3 miles east of arpt returning to land at alt of aprx 2,000 ft, when the eng quit. Plt was unable to restart & elected to land in small trees as a nearby highway was congested. Acft collided with trees & fell to the ground. Examination of the eng… - [NTSB LAX89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA054.md): Cessna 175 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N6641E · Substantial damage > The airplane was found nosed over and abandoned short of the airport. The owner of the airplane was identified as the pilot, however, he does not hold a pilots license nor a medical certificate. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the fuel tanks were… - [NTSB LAX88LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA283.md): Cessna 175 · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N7355M · Substantial damage > While at cruise flight, the pilot noticed that the oil pressure was low and shutdown the engine. During the emergency landing, the prop freewheeled, vibrated severely, and smoke filled the cockpit. The acft landed on a pipeline right of way causing… - [NTSB LAX87LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA271.md): Cessna 175 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N7499M · Substantial damage > Just after takeoff the engine began missing then quit at an altitude of aprx 200 ft AGL. The plt attempted to return and land at the airport but was unable to reach the runway. Inspection of the engine revealed that the number 5 cylinderbarrel was cracked at… - [NTSB MKC87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA058.md): Cessna 175 · Tipton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N7135M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that, fifteen minutes into the flight, while at cruise the engine oil pressure began dropping as the oil temperature rose. While attempting to reach sedalia, Missouri to perform a precautionary landing, oil began covering the aircraft's… - [NTSB FTW87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA055.md): Cessna 175 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N175RF · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had added oil to the engine prior to his departure on a sight seeing flight, but on scene investigation revealed that the engine froze from oil starvation. No evidence of leakage was found. The aircraft had been owner-maintained for… - [NTSB DEN84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA112.md): Cessna 175 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1984 · N7270M · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the eng began to smoke & lose power. During a forced landing in a muddy plowed field, the acft nosed over. A compression check was accomplished & the #5 cylinder was found to have zero compression. The cylinder was removed & found to be cracked… - [NTSB DEN82DA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA199.md): Cessna 175 · Hulett, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N9410B · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during flight the engine began to run rough. He diverted toward a nearby airstrip, but while en route, there was a "bang" and smoke began entering the cabin. At that point, he shut off the fuel, magnetos and master switch, then lost… ## 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 ('2072502') 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" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072502&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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