# NTSB investigations: 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL05FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA128.md): Cessna 172N · Penrose, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N73747 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeoff, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI05LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA177.md): North American P-51D · Tarkio, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N10607 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA126.md): Ellsworth Sky Bolt · Cumming, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N250SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management while maneuvering resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI05LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA176.md): Schweizer G-164B · Buxton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N6631Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power on takeoff due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the ditch that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA096.md): Piper PA-25 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6289Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA092.md): Callahan Rotorway Exec 90 · Weston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N4359N · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an attempted power recovery. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent post crash fire.
- [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 ATL05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA122.md): Aeronca C3 · Summerville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N14532 · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance personnel failure to secure the intake valve adjustment jam nut which resulted in excessive valve clearance, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC05LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA100.md): PZL Warzawa-Okecie 104 Wilga 80 · Platinum, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N2245T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff initial climb from a remote beach, which resulted in a ditching and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB SEA05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA140.md): Piper PA-22 · Kamaih, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N1735P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector, resulting in a loss of engine power, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA130.md): Beech V35 · De Funiak Sprgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N2056W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and an in-flight collision with tress and terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA136.md): Beech E-55 · Lopez, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N686T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a dual loss of engine power during normal descent due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the incorrect installation of the left and right wing fuel sight gage/float assemblies by unknown…
- [NTSB MIA05LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA127.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N4515V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after a reported loss of engine power during the takeoff roll, resulting in the in-flight collision with a fence and trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to lower the flaps to 10 degrees as…
- [NTSB DFW05CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA177.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164C · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N6626K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power resulting from a disconnected discharge pressure line at the fuel control unit. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA103.md): Agusta A119 · Mancos, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N403CF · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's inability to get into autorotation prior to impacting the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the helicopter's low altitude when power was lost.
- [NTSB ATL05LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA117.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N38341 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB SEA05LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA127.md): Cessna 182A · Star, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N2153G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident were the transmission wires.
- [NTSB NYC05FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA105.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Fairview, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N235G · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff and subsequent collision with a residence.
- [NTSB SEA05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA126.md): Rockwell S-2R · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N4865X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and the loss of engine power. A vehicle was a factor in the on ground collision.
- [NTSB IAD05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA083.md): Titan Tornado · Bath, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot/owner's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the stripped spark plug threads, and an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB ATL05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA110.md): Casten Rans S-10 · Perry, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N327AN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot mismanagement. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA103.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N615SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while conducting a precautionary landing. A factor was the partial loss of power to one engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA165.md): Cessna 401A · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N7KF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA104.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N625PA · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA118.md): Rash Vans RV-6A · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N330CJ · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Rising terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA080.md): Schweizer 269C · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N311CP · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted autorotation after the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors include the flight instructor's improper preflight planning, the high density…
- [NTSB CHI05LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA138.md): Mooney M20K · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2005 · N231HX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in diverting to an alternate destination due to low fuel indications which led to the fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. Factors were the pilot's improper preflight inspection which resulted in an…
- [NTSB DFW05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA166.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Watson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N8856Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DFW05CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA155.md): Cessna A188B · Goodlett, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N4919R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain (soft) for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA140.md): Cessna 310C · Ray, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N311V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons and the flightcrew's failure to maintain aircraft control following the loss of power.
- [NTSB ATL05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA094.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Tazewell, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2005 · N341MA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to oil starvation; the reason for the oil starvation could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA079.md): Cessna 206 · Stony River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2005 · N2125F · Substantial damage
  > A partially blocked fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. A factor associated with the accident was an inoperative electric auxiliary fuel pump.
- [NTSB DFW05FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA145.md): Beech 95-B55 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2005 · N656RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed to maintain control. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA095.md): David S Robbins Christavia MK 1 · Decherd, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2005 · N524J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW05LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA153.md): Parkwood Enterprises Glasair Super II-S · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2005 · N1UH · Substantial damage
  > A blocked fuel line in the fuel tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA110.md): Beech A-36 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N9017V · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the fuel injection control system, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on base leg for a full-stop landing. Factors include soft terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA142.md): Westland Wasp · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N108RA · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA129.md): Cessna 210B · Friendship, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N9623X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees and the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB NYC05LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA088.md): Klasing Bradley BA100 · Xenia, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2005 · N53SK · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA140.md): Debus/Mountain/Bowes Debus-Casst-Snoshoo · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2005 · N102MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power as result of the fracture of the number two piston to crankshaft connecting rod.
- [NTSB SEA05LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA107.md): Cessna 150L · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2005 · N1770Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to fuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power while on approach for landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA070.md): Snyder Sky Scout · Round Lake, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2005 · N314ES · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft field.
- [NTSB DFW05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA132.md): Weatherly 201B · Tornillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N1284W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of a cylinder.
- [NTSB LAX05LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA186.md): Classic Waco YMF-5 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N181AS · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice aggravated by the poor operating condition of the magnetos and the improper magneto-to-engine timing.
- [NTSB ATL05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA081.md): Paul E. Conner Rotor-EZ · St Elmo, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2005 · N2992 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot failed to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA05LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA099.md): Horvath Pitts S-1C · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N81PU · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power as a result of a carburetor float drop restriction during cruise flight. Tall grass in the landing area was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC05LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA084.md): Ercoupe 415C · Saluda, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N2406H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an unsecured mixture control cable, which was not properly secured by maintenance personnel during a recent annual inspection. Also causal was the airplane owner's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies.
- [NTSB LAX05LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA168.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N30YC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's fuel system mismanagement that led to a fuel starvation induced loss of power in the left engine. Also causal was the pilot's improper use of the emergency landing gear extension system.
- [NTSB IAD05LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA063.md): Aeronca 65-TAC · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N36973 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA103.md): American General AG-5B · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N1193G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the throttle control for undetermined reasons, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing, resulting in a nose-over after touchdown.

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## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE 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?occurrence=350&page=10

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