# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12: 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 LAX07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA211.md): Piper PA-12 · Mukilteo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N3964M · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane, either before departure or at any of the alternate airports en route. - [NTSB ANC06LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA140.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N593V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane before departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Factors contributing to the accident were an inaccurate fuel tank indication on one of the two fuel tanks,… - [NTSB ANC04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA120.md): Piper PA-12 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N4409M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and hard landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA032.md): Piper PA-12 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2003 · N4159M · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Factors contributing to the accident include the resulting fuel exhaustion, the snow covered field and the fence. - [NTSB CHI99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA034.md): Piper PA-12 · Carrol, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N92585 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inpection of the fuel tanks and filler neck caps before departure. Factors associated with this accident were the leaking right wing fuel tank filler cap and fuel exhaution. - [NTSB ANC96LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA157.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1996 · N7658H · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was: the erroneous (false) indication of the fuel sight tubes. - [NTSB ANC95LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA130.md): Piper PA-12 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N3688M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and the water in the airplane's fuel system. A factor in the accident was the rough water in the forced landing area. - [NTSB ANC93LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA181.md): Piper PA-12 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N3680M · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. Factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC93LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA151.md): Piper PA-12 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N123TL · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the inadequate installation information supplied with the STC for the engine upgrade. - [NTSB MIA92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA138.md): Piper PA-12 · Bradenton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N7979H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB ANC91LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA122.md): Piper PA-12 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1991 · N2719M · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination and the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the rough, uneven terrain of the tundra landing area. - [NTSB ANC91LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA072.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1991 · N3459M · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight and the contaminated fuel system. A factor was the rough, uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC87LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA079.md): Piper PA-12 · Kvichak Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1987 · N92558 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power; the aircraft stalled and crashed on the gravel bar. The pilot also stated he did not know how much fuel was on board the aircraft and he did not remember the last time he fueled the… - [NTSB ANC86LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA048.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1986 · N78564 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft is not equipped with a header tank on the fuel system. The engine was starved of fuel when in a shallow dive. - [NTSB ANC85LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA113.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N4011M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he departed seward. The fuel gages indicated there was aprx 15 gal on board. About 5 min from the intended destination, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion while the left fuel gage showed there was 5 gal remaining. During an… - [NTSB ANC85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA069.md): Piper PA-12 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1985 · N4228M · Substantial damage > Acft was doing low alt turns-about-a-point when the eng quit due to fuel starvation. The acft then crashed into trees. Plt stated the acft had aprx 5 gals of fuel an board at the time of the accident. - [NTSB CHI85LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA130.md): Piper PA-12 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N2830M · Substantial damage > The engine quit at about 500 ft AGL during the initial takeoff climb. The pilot made a forced landing in a plowed field and the main gear sheared off. Water was observed dripping out of the gascolator after the accident. - [NTSB MIA85LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA073.md): Piper PA-12 · Miramar, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1985 · N3362M · Substantial damage > An interruption of pwr was experienced as an abrupt steep dive maneuver was entered to release the banner towed by the acft. The plt then attempted a 180 deg turn at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL to avoid pwr lines. The acft entered a high descent rate and… - [NTSB ANC83LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA181.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1983 · N4008M · Substantial damage > According to the pilot the engine started running intemittently after he was over trees at the departure end of the runway. The engine stopped and the pilot set up for and accomplished a forced landing. After the accident the pilot and a mechanic found water… - [NTSB ANC83FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA177.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1983 · N2810M · Substantial damage > While approaching merrill field the eng quit. The acft landed on a city road & the gear collapsed. The wx in the vicinity of the accident site had marginal conditions with both rain & fog. The temp/dew point spread was 2 deg f. the plt attributed the eng… - [NTSB ANC83LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA116.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N2368M · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged while making a forced landing after the engine stopped. The pilot said he was at 1200 feet near point mackenzie when the engine started running rough. The engine stopped operating a few seconds later. The pilot said he had trouble… - [NTSB ANC82DA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA045.md): Piper PA-12 · Near Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1982 · N251T · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during flight, the engine quit when the right tank went dry. He switched the fuel selector to the left tank, but the engine would not start. Subsequently, the plane was damaged during a forced landing in a creek bottom Near powerlines.… ## 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 ('7101202') 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=7101202&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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