# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250: 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 LAX07LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA180.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N146P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA026.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Granbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N7706P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA019.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N7852P · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors include the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA101.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Overland Park, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2004 · N5844P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel calculations and the pilot's improper in-flight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the trees and the night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA024.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Troy, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2003 · N5920P · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing, in-flight collision with trees and ground.
- [NTSB ATL02LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA169.md): Piper PA24-250 · Morton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2002 · N5724P · Substantial damage
  > Contamination in the exhaust valve guide area which caused the binding of the exhaust valve in the open position.
- [NTSB MIA02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA159.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hernando, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N120S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies ( contaminated fuel system) which resulted in fuel starvation, a forced landing to a cotton field, and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA173.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N146P · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA025.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Evans, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N6688P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and failure switch to the other fuel tank which had fuel available prior to the engine ceasing to operate, which resulted in fuel starvation and damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N8183P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA097.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N8286P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of non-airframe and powerplant mechanic/certificated owners to properly install a new mixture cable that became entangled in the nose landing gear during its extension for landing, resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA081.md): Piper PA-24-250 · College Station, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2000 · N7878P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sutherlin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1998 · N8422P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL97FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Palm Bch Garden, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N8213P · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed.
- [NTSB LAX97LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA279.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N711EW · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA94LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA197.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N6824P · Substantial damage
  > A cracked cylinder.
- [NTSB NYC94LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA103.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Monmouth Beach, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N6375P · Destroyed
  > A power loss due to fuel starvation, for undetermined reasons. A factor was the night conditions.
- [NTSB BFO94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA107.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Forest Hill, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N7825P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA052.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1994 · N6253P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a partial blockage of the induction air system by a foreign object (silicon baffling material).
- [NTSB BFO93LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA150.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Caribou, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N7507P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB BFO88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA013.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rock Camp, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1988 · N14BK · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flight in IMC the engine stopped when the plt turned the carb heat to check for carb ice. He was unable to restart the engine. He descended into VMC and tried a forced landing in an open field. The acft struck a tree short of the field. The plt…
- [NTSB NYC86LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA235.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N7215P · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft lost power on approach to Geneseo airport. Investigation did not reveal any preimpact malfunction/failure. Conditions conducive to carburetor icing existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB LAX85LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA303.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N7198P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported to the tower, while on base leg, that he was out of fuel. He then landed short and contacted a fence and a tree on the landing roll. The pilot stated that the aircraft contained 45 gallons of fuel when he departed and that he had flown for…
- [NTSB LAX83LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA071.md): Piper PA-24-250 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1983 · N5730P · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, at an altitude of aprx 300 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt turned & landed wheels-up on an unimproved grass area on the southwest corner of the arpt. An exam of the eng & fuel systems revealed no evidence of a preimpact/mechanical…
- [NTSB LAX82DA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA198.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 28, 1982 · N6503P · Substantial damage
  > During a flight from saint george, ut to imperial, GA, the pilot encountered fog as he approached el cajon pass, south of Apple Valley, CA. He attempted to go under the fog but was unable. He reversed course and headed back toward Apple Valley. As he was…
- [NTSB CHI82FEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEG02.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pleasant Hill, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 13, 1982 · N5266P · Destroyed
  > While enroute, the pilot elected to climb over the weather rather than fly through it. At about 12,000 ft MSL over the weather, he encountered an engine problem. He initiated emergency procedures and informed dayton approach control of his problem. Unable to…

## 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 ('7102404')
    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
```

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