# 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 FTW03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA199.md): Cessna T188C · Colorado City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N3872J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A contributing factor was low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI03LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA262.md): Satterlee Volksplane VP-1 · Concordia, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2003 · N493 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the roadway, the ditch and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA263.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sparta, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2003 · N8563L · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the inadvertent stall/spin encountered. The inadequate fuel supply, airspeed not being maintained, low altitude, and terrain were factors to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI03LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA256.md): Nicoson Antares MA-33 · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N246AN · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot misjudging the descent rate during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the desired landing area. A factor to the accident was the fence.
- [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 SEA03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA163.md): Schulze Lancair 360 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N360W · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb. Collision with a vehicle during landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA249.md): North American AT-6D · Brookings, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N9272K · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the inadequate preflight by the pilot resulting in exhaustion of the fuel supply and subsequent loss of engine power. The tree was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA172.md): Mooney M20B · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N33EM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the fuel cap not being secured to the tank.
- [NTSB FTW03LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA198.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N251BC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA171.md): Stewart Hummel Bird · North Baltimore, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2003 · N7075Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during an emergency landing.
- [NTSB FTW03TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03TA190.md): Hughes 269A · Freer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 2003 · N81170 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA227.md): Ullrich Auriga FT · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2003 · N512EA · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to the lack of design fuel pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA226.md): Cessna 177 · Murdock, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2003 · N2336Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA154.md): Bollinger RV-6A · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N272JT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation following the separation of a purge valve assembly as a result of the builders failure to re-safety the face retaining/stop screw on the fuel vapor purge valve after the safety wire on the subject screw was removed in order to change the…
- [NTSB NYC03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA165.md): Beltram Glasair-TD · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N22VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures, which resulted in fuel starvation during approach.
- [NTSB SEA03LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA152.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N4250X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Rocky terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD03LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA066.md): Cessna T210N · Hampton Bays, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N155RR · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA163.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sandusky, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N8199D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the engine mixture control during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of power, and in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI03FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA218.md): Robinson R22-Beta · Flint, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N131MH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inadequate decision to land on an unsuitable area.
- [NTSB LAX03LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA217.md): Rans S-10 Sakota/A · Paulden, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N222EJ · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA118.md): Boeing PT-17 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N411BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was pilot impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB SEA03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA164.md): Beech A35 · Freeland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N8598A · Substantial damage
  > A partially blocked fuel injector which led to an over temperature condition in the cylinders resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Sandy terrain conditions for the landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC03FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA161.md): Cessna T210L · Quakertown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N700PR · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA187.md): Mikoyan MIG-15BIS · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N15PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA213.md): Allenberg Swick BC 12-D · Winsted, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N7895A · Destroyed
  > The inadequate aircraft preflight by both pilots of the closed main fuel valve which led to fuel starvation of the engine. Additional causes were the lack of recent experience in the accident airplane and the inadvertent stall by both pilots after a loss of…
- [NTSB IAD03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA064.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N2463M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's fuel supply which led to the total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of trees in the landing area used by the pilot to perform the…
- [NTSB ANC03LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA070.md): Helio H-391B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N17081 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA124.md): Beech A36TC · East Wenatchee, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N279WP · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from the right wing tank reaching an unusable fuel level. Also causal was an unapproved alteration of the aircraft’s fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the incorrect installation of an…
- [NTSB CHI03LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA192.md): Debay Dragonfly Mark II · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2003 · N25JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known deficiency with regard to an improper carburetor calibration that led to the loss of engine power. The improperly calibrated carburetor and the trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Linden, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N314TM · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper installation of the carburetor, and his failure to secure the mixture control wire to the mixture control arm pivot bolt.
- [NTSB CHI03LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA187.md): Piper PA-24 · Winamac, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N6315P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the crankshaft gear due to the omission of the retaining bolt and subsequent shear failure of the anti-rotation pin. The unsuitable terrain encountered, and the rough field were factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA189.md): Bowers Fly Baby · Altus, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N1878 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the tree and evasive maneuver performed during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA184.md): Bell 47G-5A · Sandusky, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N8413D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the ignition switch leading to an engine power loss in cruise flight and the subsequent high flare during autorotation. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and the unsuitable terrain…
- [NTSB LAX03LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA213.md): Mcanally Glasair JM-1 · Hollister, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N104JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and apply the electric fuel pump prior to takeoff, which resulted in vapor lock.
- [NTSB MIA03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA131.md): Beech Be-35-33 · Raymond, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2003 · N929TP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB NYC03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA134.md): Cessna 150L · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2003 · N18146 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA115.md): Cessna 182C · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N8762T · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA111.md): Maule M-5-235C · Rockvale, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N555MR · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA176.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Dyess, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N8375K · Substantial damage
  > The loose fittings on the bleed air system which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the watery and the muddy conditions and the inadequate fastening of the bleed…
- [NTSB ATL03FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA114.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Scottsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N270LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB LAX03LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA202.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Williams, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N2558Z · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA181.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Gruver, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3715E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL03FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA107.md): Piper PA-31P · Augusta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N577FS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on initial take off climb resulting in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and a swamp. A factor in the accident was a reported loss of engine power…
- [NTSB CHI03LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA183.md): Enstrom 280C · West Branch, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N5695D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered.
- [NTSB DEN03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA107.md): Beech S35 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N5751K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in which he mismanaged his fuel supply by failing to switch tanks resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA154.md): Braunschmidt RV-6A · Tea, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N160BM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered. Contributing factors to this accident were the crop and the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.
- [NTSB CHI03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA155.md): Sesin EXEC90 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N8246J · Substantial damage
  > The unqualified maintenance performed by the pilot and the inadequate autorotation by the pilot. A factor contributing to this accident was the overtemperature of the engine cooling system.
- [NTSB SEA03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA107.md): Pippert Zenith Air CH 701 · Rochester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N2748 · Substantial damage
  > Loose jet in the carburetor while on climb out resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA102.md): Collier Quickie · Alexander, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N389Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss engine of power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA116.md): Piper PA32-260 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N820CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to a tank with adequate fuel for the flight, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.

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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=17

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