# 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. Page 11 of 93 · 4,618 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA081.md): Zeidman RV-6A · Kennett Square, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N42RZ · Substantial damage > A fuel pump malfunction, as reported by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA113.md): Mattson Zenith 601XL · Dike, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N824M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the ditch which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB SEA05FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA097.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lowell, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N8805W · Destroyed > The number four exhaust valve sticking in the open position during cruise flight. Factors include the pilot's failure to have an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic look at the engine after it had run rough immediately after start-up prior to this and a number… - [NTSB SEA05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA093.md): Johnson Johnson Chris-Tena · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2005 · N72JJ · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power on takeoff for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX05LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA155.md): Bell 206L-1 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2005 · N3895D · Substantial damage > a loss of power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA115.md): Lancair Legacy · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2005 · N204RH · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA116.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Fenton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2005 · N63E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of blockage of the firewall fuel filter with an unknown contaminant. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC05FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA070.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2005 · N3691T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a minimum airspeed during a low-altitude turn to return to the airport, and his improper in-flight decision to initiate a steep, low altitude turn, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and an in-flight collision with… - [NTSB NYC05LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA087.md): Kolb Mark III · Clay Center, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2005 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA113.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2005 · N4514Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation in detecting contaminated fuel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA089.md): Aeronca 0-58B · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2005 · N8023R · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose over. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC05LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA063.md): Cessna 185F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2005 · N2658S · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during descent due to a loose mixture control linkage, and the pilot/owner's failure to maintain the airplane's annual inspection schedule, which resulted in a forced landing in an area that contained power lines and trees. - [NTSB LAX05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA149.md): Schlitter Randy J Rans S6ES Coyote II · Tombstone, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N32050 · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the flying pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB MIA05LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA098.md): Gordon E. Brown Nieuport C-1 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2005 · N749GB · Substantial damage > The reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons on the downwind leg which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with a guy-wire and terrain. - [NTSB SEA05LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA087.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2005 · N2256H · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. High vegetation was a factor. - [NTSB DFW05LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA106.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Perry, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2005 · N228T · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was collision with a piece of farm equipment. - [NTSB CHI05LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA104.md): Weatherly 620B · Downs, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N9026F · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the number two cylinder which was the result of the maintenance facility's failure to detect the fatigue crack in the number two cylinder during the engine overhaul. A factor to the accident was the soft field. - [NTSB DFW05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA105.md): Beech A36 · Early, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N4311S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the oil filter resulting in oil starvation and eventual seizure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA074.md): Cessna 172H · Oakwood, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N1643F · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. - [NTSB SEA05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA076.md): Beech A36 · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2005 · N33CF · Substantial damage > An engine power interruption during takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Olney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2005 · N733UV · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA100.md): Mitchell KR-2S · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2005 · N316RP · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the misjudged landing flare which resulted in the bounced landing. Additional causes were the improper recovery from the bounced landing and the inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB SEA05FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA074.md): Cessna 208B · Roosevelt Roads, PR · Incident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2005 · N1241X · No damage > The fracture of multiple compressor turbine blades while the airplane was in a cruise flight configuration resulting in a loss of engine power. Sulphidation type corrosion was a factor in failure of the blades. - [NTSB CHI05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA094.md): Tschida Glastar · Kendallville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N5DK · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the fuel flow restriction at the internal engine fuel filter due the presence of the silicone sealant material. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing short of the… - [NTSB ATL05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N48820 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor mixture cable which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI05LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA088.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Imperial, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2005 · N5015K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. The soft ground was a factor. - [NTSB ANC05LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA053.md): Cessna 140 · Denali Park, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N2204N · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff and cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing, and collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA05LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA068.md): Cessna T337E · Orcas Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2005 · N1711M · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and impact with water. - [NTSB SEA05LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA066.md): Abbott Glasair Legend · Cascade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2005 · C-GUTT · Substantial damage > The accumulation of wet snow on the engine inlet assembly protection screen during a rapid increase in outside air temperature, while on an instrument approach for landing. Factors include falling snow, a sudden and significant increase in outside air… - [NTSB DFW05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA090.md): Cessna 172 · Nachogdoches, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N12CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA063.md): Cessna 175 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2005 · N7148M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist by his failure to verify the fuel selector was in the on position which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD05LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Port Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2005 · N64986 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA05FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA061.md): Navion Navion H · Hubbard, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N2512T · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power immediately after takeoff for undetermined reason. - [NTSB DFW05CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA087.md): Cessna TU206G · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N6211Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA059.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Cameron, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N5946W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in this accident was the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB DFW05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA083.md): Beech 77 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N3870W · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three connecting rod. Contributing factors were the foreign object located within the engine lubrication system, inadequate inspection of the engine by other maintenance personal, and the lack of… - [NTSB IAD05LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA041.md): Cessna 172B · Princeton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N8211X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB DFW05CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA094.md): Grumman G-164A · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2005 · N8501H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number nine cylinder. - [NTSB LAX05LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA100.md): Ayres S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N4009M · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during takeoff climb resulting from the fatigue failure of one of the compressor turbine blades; the cause of the fatigue failure could not be definitively determined. - [NTSB DEN05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA057.md): Cessna P210N · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N4912K · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA049.md): Mooney M20K · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N1147D · Substantial damage > A fractured piston pin that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. Factors include rough/uneven mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC05LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA032.md): Johnson Revolution Mini 500 · Isabela, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N38DJ · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an autorotation and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA049.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2005 · N364BW · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the fuel pump which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC05FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA048.md): Beech V35B · Norwich, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N35JL · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA077.md): Cessna 182P · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2005 · N7337S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during approach to land for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA067.md): Cessna 172F · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2005 · N8203U · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA045.md): Cessna 152 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2005 · N24218 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of fuel system blockage. - [NTSB NYC05FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA042.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Swanzey, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2005 · N49BA · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a single-engine missed approach with the airplane in a slow airspeed, full flap configuration, which resulted in a minimum control speed (Vmc) roll. Contributing factors included an inoperative engine for undetermined… - [NTSB DFW05FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA055.md): Beech 95-B55 · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2005 · N7912R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow check-list procedures and the required placard instructions, which resulted in the fuel selectors being selected to the improper fuel tanks for take-off, resulting in a loss of engine power to the left engine. Also causal was the… - [NTSB ATL05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA046.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N90772 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=350&page=12 ## 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=11 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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