# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-151: 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 DFW06CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA160.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2006 · N5963F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA032.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2005 · N5695V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the fence post.
- [NTSB IAD02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA051.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Port Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N75303 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exhaustion of his fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC00LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA093.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N18AV · Substantial damage
  > a power loss over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA99FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N44240 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA046.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N9514K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his poor in-flight decision making.
- [NTSB FTW97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA090.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1997 · N8478F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors were the pilot's lack of preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA116.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N6902F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in a residential area. A factor relating to the accident was: the inaccuracy of the expected fuel consumption.
- [NTSB LAX95LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA199.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1995 · N6243J · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion resulting from pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the over water flight.
- [NTSB CHI95FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA149.md): Piper PA-28-151 · North Loup, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1995 · N41329 · Destroyed
  > Failure to the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, after experiencing fuel starvation due to fuel mismanagement. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate oversight (supervision) by the flight instructor (CFI),…
- [NTSB CHI94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA019.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Allendale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1993 · N8339C · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, after encountering unfavorable winds and a low fuel level, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO91LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA035.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N8738E · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA169.md): Piper PA28-151 · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N33332 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI89LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA010.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Fairview Hts., IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N4545F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due inaccurate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB MKC89LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA005.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N5378F · Substantial damage
  > While conducting a part 135 air taxi operation, the pilot said his engine began running rough about 7 miles from his destination apt. Emergency procedures were initiated and a call to the control tower declaring an emergency was made. Unable to reach the apt,…
- [NTSB LAX86LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA170.md): Piper PA-28-151 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N9237K · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with terrain after a complete loss of pwr while on final apch. Post accident exam of the acft disclosed no fuel in either the main tanks nor in the carburetor fuel line. The plt indicated on his plt/operator accident report the right and…
- [NTSB SEA84LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA181.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Creswell, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N8732E · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on a night VFR flt from san carlos, CA, to eugene, OR, when the plt asked apch control how for away the arpt was. ATC informed the plt that the arpt was 16 miles further. About 3 minutes later, the left fuel tank was emptied. The plt switched to…
- [NTSB LAX84FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA300.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1984 · N5387F · Substantial damage
  > The acft experienced an eng power failure during takeoff & collided with the ground while maneuvering to return to the airport. The plt stated that he 'turned right trying to return to the runway,' & at the same time, 'maintain 80 (KTS IAS), but it (the acft)…
- [NTSB NYC84FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNE01.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Southwick, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 1984 · N44386 · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost power & made an emergency forced landing in a school yard. Investigation revealed that only a few drops offuel remained in the powerplant & 1QT plus 1PT remained in the wing tanks with none in the gasolator. There was no evidence of fuel leakage…
- [NTSB MKC83FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA205.md): Piper PA-24-151 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N7993C · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed a lawrenceburg, TN, on the evening of 8/28/83. Thunderstorms were reported in the area at that time. At lawrenceburg, fuel was available during daylight hours. At 0203 the next morning, the plt called the muscle shoals fss & obtained a wx…
- [NTSB MKC82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA033.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1982 · N44710 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft had not been refueled after a previous flight of about one hour. The pilot visually checked the fuel and estimated 41 gallons remaining. He believed that he had about 5.2 hours of fuel. During an IFR flight, he diverted for an enroute fuel stop…

## 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 ('7102805', '7104223')
    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
```

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