# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180: 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 MIA03LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA090.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N4952J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the crankshaft bolt losing torque, the gear disengaging, and the engine ceasing to operate as a result of inadequate maintenance installation.
- [NTSB ATL03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA054.md): Piper PA-28R · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N7635J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation resulting from a crack in the propeller governor external oil line. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN01LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA107.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2001 · N3708T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's diminished visual lookout, resulting in the wire strike. Contributing factors were the total mechanical failure of the cylinder, dusk, and the power transmission line.
- [NTSB LAX97LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA266.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1997 · N4667J · Substantial damage
  > The total oil exhaustion of the engine due to the inadequate maintenance installation of the oil cooler lines by the owner/mechanic.
- [NTSB FTW96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA025.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Dibble, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1995 · N7471J · Substantial damage
  > an overload failure of the #1 connecting rod bolt and resulting connecting rod fatigue failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA370.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1995 · N3726T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC91LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA122.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Jessup, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1991 · N4930J · Destroyed
  > A power loss due to oil starvation for unknown reasons, over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI87DET08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DET08.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N7681J · Destroyed
  > While the aircraft was climbing to altitude the pilot tried to decrease power to cruise climb but had to reduce power more to control the propeller RPM. The pilot decreased the power once again and shortly after the engine stopped. The pilot then attempted to…
- [NTSB ATL86LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA099.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N7613J · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff the plt saw an oil leak around the prop hub. The acft was returned to the airport and the prop governor oil tube fitting was found to be cracked. The part was replaced and the flt was continued. The part was checked during a later refueling stop…
- [NTSB BFO85FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FID02.md): Piper PA-28-R-180 · Brookneal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1985 · N3800T · Substantial damage
  > The acft crash landed in small pine trees during a forced lndg after a pwr loss. The eng quit at 200 ft AGL and the acft crashed 1/2 mile from the end of the takeoff rwy. Investigation revealed a malfunction of the eng fuel pump.
- [NTSB ATL82DA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA192.md): Piper PA-28-180R · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N7550J · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flight the pilot smelled oil followed shortly thereafter by the engine oil pressure going to zero and then the engine failing. The pilot made a forced landing in a field where the left main gear collapsed after contacting a rock. Investigation…

## 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 ('7102809')
    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
```

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