# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-46-310P: 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 CHI07LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA018.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Chester, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2006 · N460TM · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the turbocharger shroud which resulted in oil starvation to the engine. A factor was the muddy field.
- [NTSB DFW05FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA241.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N69146 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver back to the departure airport following a loss of engine power on initial climb. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA162.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N4386G · Destroyed
  > An observed loss of engine power due to the bound/jammed turbocharger wastegate during takeoff, the pilot not maintaining airplane control, and the stall he inadvertently encountered. A factor was the maintenance personnel not replacing the turbocharger…
- [NTSB MIA02FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA113.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Naples, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N9127L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stall speed while maneuvering to land after the engine ceased operating for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA100.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2002 · N9184F · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure due to oil starvation as a result of the fatigue fracture of the number 6 piston. Additional factors were the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot, and the inadequate piston design by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB CHI01LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA271.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N9106V · Substantial damage
  > the rich fuel mixture and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the high output of the fuel pump and the low altitude.
- [NTSB ATL00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA084.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N4380S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the aircraft after landing due to a loss of engine power and landing gear failure for undetermined reasons. A factor in the severity of the accident was the impact with the airport marker lights.
- [NTSB FTW00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA067.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2000 · N87NF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB FTW94LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA146.md): Piper PA-46-310P · High Island 334 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N3648E · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power with the cause undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## 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 ('7104605', '7104611', '7104624')
    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=7104605&occurrence=350

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