# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160: 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 DEN06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA007.md): Piper PA-22-150 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2005 · N8875D · Substantial damage > loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of carbuetor heat and his improper inflight planning/decision. Contributing factors were the inadequate supervision of the student by the flight instructor, conditions conducive to carburetor ice, dark… - [NTSB LAX04LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA109.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N8718D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management by his failure to switch the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N8127D · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. - [NTSB CHI97LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA286.md): Piper PA-22 · Shields, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N9228D · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power from undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX95LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA235.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N2820Z · Substantial damage > a loss of power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA074.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Florence, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N9436D · Substantial damage > The pilot's poorly planned approach; his failure to attain the proper touch down point; and, delay in executing a go-around. Contributing to this accident was the partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC92LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA156.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N8420D · Substantial damage > The improper maneuver that unported the low fuel tank. The unsuitable terrain at the site of forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB ANC92LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA126.md): Piper PA-22 · Cinnibar, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N9557D · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL90LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA116.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N9657D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA89FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA174.md): Piper PA-22-160 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N9834D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain airspeed during the turn to return to the airport, resulting in the loss of control. Contributing to the accident was his continued takeoff with intermittent engine power. - [NTSB ATL87LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA081.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Toronto, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N9412D · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the engine quit completely after takeoff at about 50-75 ft AGL without any warning. The plt attempted to land back on the rwy and the acft overran the rwy end. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed no malfunctions, defects,… - [NTSB DEN85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA006.md): Piper PA-22 · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N8759D · Destroyed > According to the plt, at 150 to 200 ft AGL the acft was unable to continue the climb or maintain alt. During the forced landing rollout in a corn field the acft nosed over and came to rest inverted. Engine disassembly revealed no mechanical malfunctions. The… - [NTSB NYC82DA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA186.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Barnstead, NH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N3627Z · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he lost power during takeoff and landed in trees off the end of the runway. ## 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 ('7102214') 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=7102214&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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