# 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 NYC02FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA152.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Marietta, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N81310 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with known mechanical deficiencies, his improper decision to return to the airport with inadequate altitude remaining, and his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor related to the accident was the…
- [NTSB FTW02LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA223.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N57597 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of the fracture of a compressor turbine blade due to fatigue. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA080.md): Cessna 172K · Patuxent River, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N1177M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW02LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA228.md): Bell 206L-1 · E Cameron 190 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N25GH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA227.md): Jackovich Pitts S1D · Donahue, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N29FJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA222.md): White New Standard D-25 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N176H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Factors to the accident include the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the transmission wire.
- [NTSB SEA02LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA138.md): Cessna T188C · Choteau, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2002 · N2802J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inattention to fuel consumption (flight duration) which resulted in a total loss of power and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA148.md): Bird CK · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N99754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform a 180-degree turn with insufficient altitude remaining after experiencing a total loss of power. A factor related to the accident was the inadequate alignment of the fuel selector placard markings, resulting in an…
- [NTSB MIA02LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA150.md): Boeing E75 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N1242V · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in the airplane colliding with the ground and nosing over during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA220.md): Cessna R172K · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N1086V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway.
- [NTSB ATL02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA147.md): Aurandt Rotor Horse · Cape Coral, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA220.md): Fleet 7 Deluxe · Canyon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2002 · N790V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of the malfunction of the magneto switch.
- [NTSB CHI02CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA224.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Malta, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N2326S · Substantial damage
  > The probable cause of this accident was fuel exhaustion, due to a failure to properly compute initial fuel quantity and/or fuel consumption.
- [NTSB CHI02FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA215.md): Piper PA-30 · Marble Hill, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2002 · N8563Y · Destroyed
  > The solid fuel system contamination resulting in a loss of engine power. The inadequate emergency procedures, and the airspeed not maintained by the pilot were additional causes.
- [NTSB SEA02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA135.md): McDonnell Douglas 369D · Medford, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2002 · N58295 · Substantial damage
  > Power loss during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Factors include mountainous terrain and trees.
- [NTSB SEA02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA133.md): Cessna 150J · Pe Ell, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N51286 · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the number two engine cylinder for undetermined reasons during cruise flight. Factors include high vegetation in the area where the pilot found it necessary to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA195.md): Meyers OTW-145 · Waupun, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N34321 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the fuel pump failure. Contributing to the accident was the wheat field.
- [NTSB FTW02LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA216.md): Bell TH-13T · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N99628 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. High vegetation was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA140.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N64567 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel contamination and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was that the wing tank fuel drains were wire closed and could not be used.
- [NTSB MIA02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA136.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Parrish, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N2183F · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of a carburetor/fuel line fitting, resulting in loss of engine power, a forced landing to unsuitable terrain, and a ground collision with a farm vehicle during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA135.md): Aero Commander S2R · Cochran, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N8943Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power while conducting aerial application to cotton crops due to failure of a magneto housing, and the resultant emergency descent and landing to an unsuitable field, causing the collision with a tree.
- [NTSB MIA02GA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02GA137.md): Cessna 172S · Tyner, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N928CP · Destroyed
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW02LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA208.md): Cessna 210A · Sherman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N9466X · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA223.md): Steen SE-1 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N2018S · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA188.md): Cessna 310R · Jackson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2002 · N5061J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper management of the fuel system, including his failure to reposition the fuel selectors to the main fuel tanks prior to landing, as directed in the pilot operating handbook. Additional causes to the accident were the pilot not maintaining…
- [NTSB NYC02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA136.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N390C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when diminished performance was noted. A factor was carburetor icing, accumulated before the takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB CHI02LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA190.md): Cessna 150F · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N8798S · Substantial damage
  > The corroded throttle cable resulting in a loss of engine power. Factors were the inadequate annual inspection, the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing, the ditch, and the fence.
- [NTSB FTW02LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA201.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N61439 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA132.md): Beech C23 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N823DA · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC02FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA131.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20C-1 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N960CT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA071.md): Cessna T206H · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N2453V · Substantial damage
  > the engine failure for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing attempt. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA02FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA119.md): Cessna 335 · Tensed, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N27069 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during an emergency landing. A loss of power for undetermined reasons was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA130.md): Wheeler Volksplane VP-2 · Collins, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N21267 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of an ignition lead to the distributor cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were trees and power lines.
- [NTSB LAX02FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA214.md): Cessna 310I · San Dimas, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N8145M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of power in one engine during takeoff. The reason for the loss of power in the left engine could not be determined. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB SEA02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA117.md): Cessna 172 E · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N37065 · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance procedures by maintenance personnel, which resulted in an engine oil leak while in flight. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance during the precautionary landing which led to a runway overrun.
- [NTSB MIA02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA124.md): Mckean Varieze · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N57EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planned approach following loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ATL02FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA137.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N8143B · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor attempted flight with known deficiencies in equipment, inoperative magneto, and subsequent lost engine power and collided with a transmission line while maneuvering for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA194.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Basile, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N8917H · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA136.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2002 · N2935Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA191.md): Beech BE-V35B · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N1SU · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA061.md): Cessna 180 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N2443C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to the proper tank resulting in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to use the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for…
- [NTSB NYC02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA122.md): Cessna 182B · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N2516G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during an emergency landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent forced landing to a cornfield. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB IAD02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA063.md): Murawski Pulsar · Bentleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N5123B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the MAG cylinder rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in the damage to the airplane was the terrain condition of the forced landing field.
- [NTSB IAD02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA062.md): Castle Glasair II-SRG · Mill Hall, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N676EC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the crankshaft due to a lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB ATL02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA129.md): Eames Acro Sport · Burlington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N16SE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This resulted in a forced landing and subsequent hard landing while maneuvering around trees.
- [NTSB LAX02TA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02TA207.md): Cessna 337C · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N2671S · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA107.md): Cessna 172E · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N5383T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined (non-mechanical) reason. Contributing factors were high grass and soft terrain which lead to the collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll.
- [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 FTW02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA185.md): Quinn RV-6A · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N799RQ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA183.md): Beech V35A · Leslie, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N800MD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the 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
```

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