# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300: 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 DFW07FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA007.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Dry Prong, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N64GK · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to oil starvation, resulting in an emergency off-airport forced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the instructor's improper in-flight decision in delaying to seek an emergency landing site… - [NTSB LAX04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA084.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2004 · N589Q · Substantial damage > engine oil exhaustion due to the extrusion of an oil filter converter plate gasket and the failure of the aircraft owner to comply with a mandatory Service Bulletin and a Federal Aviation Administration emergency Airworthiness Directive. - [NTSB DEN02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA028.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Ferron, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2002 · N47465 · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to the ingestion of foreign object(s) into the meshing of the gears, causing a malfunction of the magneto idler gear and failure of maintenance personnel to detect the signs of imminent failure during a mandatory oil filter… - [NTSB IAD01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA046.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · King George, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N40066 · Substantial damage > The failure of cylinder case and thru studs due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX01FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA113.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Essex, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N1965H · Destroyed > Rupture of the fuel injection flow divider diaphragm due to improper manufacture of the raw material stock from which the diaphragm was fabricated. The diaphragm tear resulted in complete engine power loss, which required the pilot to descend into an… - [NTSB DEN00IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00IA093.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Erie, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N424TP · Minor damage > Improper installation of cylinders by unknown maintenance personnel who failed to torque the cylinder stud nuts sufficiently. - [NTSB LAX99LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA201.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Valley Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N38908 · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure and separation of the No. 6 connecting rod end cap, which led to a catastrophic failure of the engine. The fatigue crack initiation was due to galling on the rod end cap, which was most likely caused by an undetermined factory… - [NTSB ANC99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA043.md): Piper PA-32R · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1999 · N1942H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque a connecting rod bolt during an engine overhaul, and the subsequent disconnection of the connecting rod bolt and connecting rod. - [NTSB FTW96LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA369.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N7640F · Substantial damage > total failure of the induction air control linkage (bolt), which allowed the alternate air door to close and starve the engine of air. - [NTSB CHI96FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA113.md): Piper PA-32 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1996 · N3326Q · Destroyed > Inadequate maintenance and inspection in that the Airworthiness Directive which applied to the fuel pump had not been complied with. A factor was the pilot was unable to reach land. - [NTSB ATL94FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA171.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Glenville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1994 · N73AW · Destroyed > The fatigue failure of #4 intake valve. A factor was hilly terrain. - [NTSB BFO94FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA140.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N4316X · Destroyed > The disconnection of the throttle cable from the throttle arm on the fuel injector servo. - [NTSB BFO94LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA038.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1994 · N38780 · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the engine mounting bolt which resulted in loss of engine power and subsequent on ground collision with the terrain. - [NTSB NYC92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA107.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Denton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N4552X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to detect the automobile gasoline in the tanks prior to departure, and intentional refueling with improper fuel by the pilot's brother which resulted in a lose of engine power due to detonation and loss of oil pressure. - [NTSB MIA88LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA210.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1988 · N75033 · Destroyed > The plt stated that the eng started running rough. He decided to divert to alt aprt 15 miles away. While enroute, the plt stated that he heard a 'clanking' noise and oil sprayed the windsheild. The eng lost all power. The a/c was ditched in the Atlantic Ocean… - [NTSB ATL88FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA110.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1988 · N8727E · Destroyed > The plt and a certificated pilot/pax departed the Rock Hill apt for a local maint test flt following an engine overhaul and installation. About 10 minutes into the flt, the engine oil pressure dropped to zero and a complete loss of power followed. The plt… - [NTSB FTW84FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA342.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N5105F · Substantial damage > On climbout from a night takeoff, a complete power loss occurred. The plt attempted to return to the airport, but insufficient altitude was available. During an ensuing forced landing, the acft collided with trees before ground impact. An investigation… - [NTSB MKC84FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA235.md): Piper PA32R300 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1984 · N1654H · Substantial damage > The acft eng began to 'shudder badly' upon reaching a cruise alt of 3500 ft MSL shortly after takeoff. The plt made a 180 deg course reversal to return to the arpt but reported to ATC he was unable to see outside the acft because oil was smeared on the acft.… - [NTSB ATL83FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA270.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N6866J · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft was cruising at 6000 ft MSL when the engine quit. The pilots set up a glide for Cynthiana/harrison arpt while trying to restart the engine. When it became apparent that they could not… - [NTSB CHI83LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA120.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Ely, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1983 · N38855 · Substantial damage > About 2 min after takeoff, at about 1,000 ft AGL, the eng siezed. The plt then glided onto a frozen lake. The acft did not have a current annual inspection. The last oil change recorded was during the annual on 7/15/81. Engine teardown revealed severe… - [NTSB NYC82FNA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA12.md): Piper PA-32R · Rochester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1982 · N1104Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while he was en route, a power loss occurred and he was unable to restart the engine. He selected a clearing for a forced landing, but was unable to reach it. A crash landing, but was made in an area of trees and brush. An… ## 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 ('7103213') 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103213&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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