# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-350: 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 ATL07LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA044.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2007 · N41077 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his misunderstanding of how the fuel system operates. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturers insufficiently defined procedures for low fuel operations,… - [NTSB CHI06LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA051.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Marshall, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2005 · N711HG · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power in both engines while on approach due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations leading to him refueling the outboard tanks only. - [NTSB MIA05LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA011.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N61518 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power in one engine. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft following failure of the right engine for his failure… - [NTSB NYC03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA051.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Taylor Mill, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N130CM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations, and his improper decision not to land and refuel. - [NTSB MIA02FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA048.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2002 · N3525Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning for a Title 14 CFR Part 135 on-demand air taxi flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion while en route over the Atlantic Ocean, a power off glide, and ditching in the ocean. - [NTSB NYC99LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1998 · N3543A · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative equipment which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the inoperative fuel quantity gauges, and the night conditions. - [NTSB ANC98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA020.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1998 · N7678L · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA012.md): Piper PA-31 · Nunapitchuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1996 · N54272 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the low fuel condition, which led to a single engine landing, and the crosswind condition. - [NTSB MIA97IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97IA016.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Mccomb, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N120JD · Minor damage > the lineman's fueling of the aircraft with the wrong type fuel, the pilot's failure to verify the type of fuel added to the aircraft before flight, and failure of the refueling facility to be equipped with the proper fuel nozzle. - [NTSB CHI96LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA335.md): Piper PA-31 · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N27299 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command. - [NTSB ATL95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA039.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Burlington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1995 · N7144Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper pre-flight inspection, in that he failed to visually confirm the fuel quantity prior to departure. - [NTSB FTW95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA085.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1995 · N50WT · Destroyed > The fuel starvation loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's qualification and the lack of suitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA136.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1994 · N44AC · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC93LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA146.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1993 · N6SF · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot in commands improper preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB NYC90LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA222.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N250SC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight and inflight planning of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and forced landing. - [NTSB LAX89LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA199.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Arcata, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N35479 · Substantial damage > The pilots inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper fuel tank selector position. These resulted in fuel starvation to both engines when the aux tanks ran dry and the mains had fuel remaining in them. A factor in this accident was the rough… - [NTSB MIA86FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA112.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1986 · N55WE · Substantial damage > The flt was nearing completion of a 4.2 hr x-country flt & was aprx 7 miles from the dest when both engs quit due to fuel exhaustion. A forced ldg was performed. The plt stated the acft had departed with a full fuel load of 182 gals. The acft owner stated… - [NTSB SEA86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA008.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Panaca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1985 · N35533 · Substantial damage > A forced landing onto rough terrain was made due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC85FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA240.md): Piper PA-31-350 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N62994 · Substantial damage > During an air taxi flight the pilot transmitted that the airplane was out of fuel and landing on a golf course. Less than one gallon of fuel was drained from the wreckage. The airplane was making an unplanned return trip to pick up passengers after a… - [NTSB FTW85LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA250.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N7697L · Substantial damage > The plt filed and flt planned for an overwater route between clearwater, FL, and Dallas, TX, which was denied due to ATC restrictions. On arrival over new orleans, a planned re-fueling stop, the plt determined that he would make it to Dallas. On arrival in… - [NTSB ATL83FA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA293.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N63737 · Substantial damage > The plt made a forced landing following a power loss on an approach to Richmond, Virginia. The flt had been operating 4 hours, including 7 takeoffs, since refueling. After the accident both propellers were found in the feathered position. The right wing fuel… - [NTSB DCA83AA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA019.md): Piper PA-31-350-T1020 · Fort Belvoir, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1983 · N120AE · Substantial damage > On a flt from newark, NJ to richmond, VA, the departure time was delayed, and subsequently, the acft did not arrive at richmond until after the refueling facilities were closed. The plt decided there was sufficient fuel aboard to complete the next flt to the… - [NTSB FTW82FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA137.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1982 · N3580D · Destroyed > The pilot was trying to land after both engines failed during takeoff after the aircraft was refueled with jet fuel instead of gasoline. The weather was IFR with fog, low ceiling and rain. The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing and was… ## 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 ('7103110', '7103125') 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103110&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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