# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161: 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 LAX07LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA134.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2007 · N8171V · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW06LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA199.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N82078 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA081.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2006 · N4328D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb.
- [NTSB NYC06LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA050.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Yonkers, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N2759M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a ditching.
- [NTSB LAX06LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA023.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2005 · N83785 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB ATL04CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA149.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tallassee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N6AU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was pilot fatigue and the unauthorized use of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA124.md): Piper PA-28-161 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N8149Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to use carburetor heat when weather condition were favorable for the for the formation of carburetor ice..
- [NTSB FTW04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA015.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Henryetta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N8090E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the inadequate inflight planning procedures for a cross country flight.
- [NTSB LAX03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA015.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N4332W · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA023.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N3035L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB MIA01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA125.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2001 · N118AW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in an inflight collision with trees during the subsequent emergency landing. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain to conduct an emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA146.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N4319U · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of a quick drain plug by the airplane owner/mechanic which resulted in a loss of engine oil and forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Methuen, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1999 · N9683C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the engine primer was in and locked prior to takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes equipped with reciprocating engines.
- [NTSB IAD99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA019.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N1685H · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL97LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA015.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1996 · N81435 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW96LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA199.md): Piper PA-28 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1996 · N9869K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA020.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1995 · N970AC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N3203Q · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a tree and barn.
- [NTSB NYC95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA223.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Auburn, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1995 · N4319T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA292.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Van Buren, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N9869K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the precautionary landing resulting in an overshoot.
- [NTSB BFO94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA037.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1994 · N1877Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the successful completion of the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC94FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA027.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kinnelon, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1993 · N43791 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1993 · N8223T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the completion of a power-off forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA163.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stowe, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1993 · N6911C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor in the accident was: the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB BFO93LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA008.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Red Hook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1992 · N31634 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the electric fuel boost pump. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the engine driven fuel pump during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX92LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA323.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ravendale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N8078H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The short length of the runway was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX91LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA221.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1991 · N9135T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the flight instructor's improper use of the fuel selector valve and his failure to properly supervise the conduct of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI91FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA053.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Gardner, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1990 · N84499 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA054.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1990 · N8445G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX88LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA275.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N8414A · Substantial damage
  > The plt initiated a touch & go landing in an acft that was loaded near its max certificated gross weight. He landed slightly long & applied power for takeoff. However, he stated that the eng sputtered & the acft contd to decelerate, so he rejected the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA073.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1988 · N2126J · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that he experienced a power loss after takeoff at about 100 feet AGL near the end of rwy 30. He said the acft stalled at treetop level, collided with trees, and came to rest in a nosedown attitude. The plt reported that he initiated the flt…
- [NTSB NYC87LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA221.md): Piper PA-28-161 · N. Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N8363H · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff. The instructor pilot took control and due to the lack of altitude decided to land the acft straight ahead. The aircraft was landed on the grass beside the runway. Teardown of the engine revealed a stuck valve.…
- [NTSB NYC87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA043.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Pine Bush, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N8297Y · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and student were practicing a simulated eng failure when the accident occurred. At 1700 ft MSL, during the simulated emergency descent, the CFI applied full throttle to terminate the simulation and eng pwr could not be regained. During the forced…
- [NTSB CHI82DA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA300.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N43745 · Substantial damage
  > While on the landing roll, the engine quit operating and the pilot turned off onto a taxiway. He then attempted to restart the hot engine. During this time, smoke began coming from under the engine cowling. The pilot exited from the aircraft and noted a small…
- [NTSB MIA82DA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA089.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 19, 1982 · N8330B · Substantial damage
  > On liftoff the stall warning horn sounded. The pilot leveled the acft to build up airspeed and the engine backfired and lost rpm's. the aircraft started to sink and drift left. The pilot stated he applied all right rudder but the left gear hit the ground and…

## 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 ('7102803', '7102834')
    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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