# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150: 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 ANC94LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA061.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N6174D · Substantial damage > The failure of an exhaust valve. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB BFO91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA027.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Wise, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1991 · N7816D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power brought on by a failure of the number three clyinder exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain on the emergency landing field. - [NTSB LAX89LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA247.md): Piper PA-22 · Placerville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1989 · N5925D · Destroyed > The improper maintenance performed at the last overhaul which resulted in the failure of the #3 main bearing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area for the emergency landing. - [NTSB LAX88FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA251.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Compton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N6926B · Destroyed > Student pilots failure to adequately remove moisture from the fuel system during his preflight inspection which led to a loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight. - [NTSB CHI88DEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEE03.md): Piper PA-22-150 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 18, 1988 · N2758P · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that just after leveling off, the eng started to sputter. He initiated emergency procedures, but was unable to restore power. During an emergency landing at dusk, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. An investigation revealed the #3 exhaust valve… - [NTSB FTW88LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA068.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N3524P · Substantial damage > The flt was cruising at 2,000 ft MSL when the eng lost pwr. The student plt changed fuel tanks and the engine regained pwr for about 20 sec then again lost pwr. During the forced landing the acft collided with a fence and nosed over. Examination of the eng by… - [NTSB MKC87FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA161.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N5831D · Destroyed > The surviving pax rprtd that drg initial climb after takeoff, the eng suddenly stopped & did not respond to atmts of a restart. The plt turned back toward the arpt, but was unable to reach the rwy. The acft impacted large trees in a wooded area, then crashed… - [NTSB CHI86LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA114.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N3900P · Substantial damage > The eng quit during climb out shortly after takeoff. The plt switched tanks and tried a restart with no success. The acft then experienced a nose gear collapse and nosed over during a landing roll in a field. Investigation revealed the fuel line to the… - [NTSB ANC84FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA131.md): Piper PA-22 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N5793D · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in an off arpt landing after the engine lost power. The plt stated the acft was operating on automotive fuel without the required supplemental type certificate. The acft was operating without the required annual inspection and the tbo had… - [NTSB CHI84LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA322.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N3743P · Substantial damage > During the initial takeoff climb at an alt of aprx 1400 ft MSL the engine quit. Attempts to regain power failed. The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn field. Post accident investigation of the engine revealed a broken carburetor heat linkage… - [NTSB FTW82FQG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG20.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N4827A · Substantial damage > The eng quit immediately after takeoff & the acft flipped over during a forced landing in a plowed field. A 4 inch piece of gasket that was installed between the carburetor air filter & carburetor air box had come loose & was found lodged in the carburetor… ## 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 ('7102210') 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=7102210&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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