# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112: 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 NYC07LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA138.md): Piper PA38 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N193BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform adequate pre-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DFW07LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wimberley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · N2426N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA022.md): Piper PA38 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2005 · N2593P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA06LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA005.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N23887 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while on approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall. Wind gusts, trees and an undetermined loss of engine power were factors.
- [NTSB FTW04LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA125.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Oil City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2004 · N24007 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall..
- [NTSB LAX04LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA182.md): Piper PA-38-112 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2004 · N25645 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA184.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2003 · N2550A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA170.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N40PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's recommendation to not use automobile fuel in the airplane resulting in deterioration of the fuel tank sealant, fuel starvation of the engine from fuel system contamination, and subsequent collision…
- [NTSB FTW03LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA192.md): Piper PA-38 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2003 · N9347T · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA065.md): Piper PA-38 · Trident, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N9705T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight due to inadequate preflight planning / preparation. A fence was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA99LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA162.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N78HR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to contamination and corrosion of the carburetor, and inadequate inspection of the carburetor by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA003.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N2535A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspections which failed to detect an open fuel strainer valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA97LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA148.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1997 · N6299A · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CHI94LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA303.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N2409G · Substantial damage
  > undetermined. A factor associated with the accident is a fence at the off-airport landing site.
- [NTSB MIA93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA147.md): Piper PA-38 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N25459 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the aircraft being ditched.
- [NTSB FTW92LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA188.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Carrollton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N9240T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors were the failed carburetor de-ice system valve resulting in an inoperative carburetor and the inadequate annual inspection by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA026.md): Piper PA-38 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N2506A · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC89FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N2424N · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while turning back toward the airport, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB BFO88FID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FID03.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 12, 1988 · N2601C · Destroyed
  > The pilot was doing touch & go landings. During climbout engine power loss occurred at an estimated 300 ft AGL. The pilot radioed mayday and a witness stated he heard the stall horn during the transmission. Afterwards the acft pitched down and spun to the…
- [NTSB MIA86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA154.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1986 · N4374E · Substantial damage
  > Flt experienced engine failure while descending for landing. While approaching a field for a forced landing the aircraft struck electrical power lines and then crashed into the field. The engine was operated to full power after the accident with no evidence…
- [NTSB CHI86FEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX01.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 2, 1985 · N3768U · Substantial damage
  > The acft rt main & nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after a power loss during takeoff. The student plt was at the controls when the eng quit at about 300 ft AGL. The CFI took the controls and turned left toward a taxiway for the landing. The acft…
- [NTSB CHI84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA020.md): Piper PA-38-112 · East Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N2347E · Substantial damage
  > At about 10 ft AGL a 300-400 RPM decrease in power occurred. The plt elected to land straight ahead into a cut bean field. He touched down about 400 ft from the end of the rwy, traveled about 500 ft further where a large rut was struck. About 10 flt hours…
- [NTSB MIA83LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA191.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N9945T · Substantial damage
  > The instructor plt stated that just after lift-off, the eng began misfiring & lost power. At that point, there was insufficient rwy remaining to stop, so an attempt was made to continue the takeoff. The acft did not clear corn at the end of the 2000 ft strip.…
- [NTSB MIA82DA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA141.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N2437K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was a foreign national with a private pilot certificate and was on a solo instructional flight. He reported that the engine lost power while he was practicing s-turns at 800 ft. he stated that he accomplished the procedure for an engine failure, but…
- [NTSB LAX82DVG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG16.md): Piper PA-38 · Fall River Mill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N2374P · Destroyed
  > The pilot elected to return to his departure airport when the aircraft would not climb. The aircraft continued to loose altitude after a 180 degree turn, the aircraft crashed into trees. Examination of the aircraft engine did not reveal any preimpact failure…

## 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 ('7103812')
    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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103812&occurrence=350

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