# 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 MIA02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA033.md): Vernon D. Pitts RV-4 · Burgaw, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2001 · N15VP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA042.md): Cessna 152 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N48941 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions while in cruise flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA033.md): Cessna 182 · Brookville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N24KA · Substantial damage
  > Fouling of the engine intake and exhaust valves with bromine and lead deposits.
- [NTSB MIA02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA025.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Evans, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N6688P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and failure switch to the other fuel tank which had fuel available prior to the engine ceasing to operate, which resulted in fuel starvation and damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA019.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Deland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2001 · N85TT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA035.md): Beech 76 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N3846Z · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was the stuck open intake valve on the left engine.
- [NTSB MIA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N8183P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA012.md): Cessna T210N · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N210GB · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA033.md): Zenair CH2000 · Wentzville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N33ZA · Destroyed
  > The improper selection of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure. Factors were the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing encountered by the pilot and the night light condition.
- [NTSB SEA02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brewster, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2001 · N5762A · Substantial damage
  > The magneto was inadvertently switched off by the pilot during the climb. A tree was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA035.md): Terry Zenith 801 · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N54RX · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power while maneuvering for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA037.md): Vermeys T-Bird II · Sherburn, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N3KV · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA027.md): Beech V35 · Mounds View, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N4890J · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation caused by the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank fuel selector while in the traffic pattern, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot not complying with the…
- [NTSB LAX02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA022.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2001 · N3516W · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power during departure climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA021.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N5207Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot ensure the proper position of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the improper placement of the fuel selector valve tank index, and the improper in-flight decision of the pilot to change tanks in…
- [NTSB NYC02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA019.md): Norton/Cloeren Titan Tornado II · New Windsor, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N996T · Destroyed
  > Loss of power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA023.md): Piper PA28-140 · Wilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N8305R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA022.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Clarendon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2001 · N614CJ · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors to the accident were the dark night light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA005.md): Irwin Thorp T-18 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2001 · N2819L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing
- [NTSB NYC02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA014.md): Nicolosi Challenger II · Midland, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2001 · N843C · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA010.md): Rhoades Jodel D-9 · Waialua, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N43RR · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. A factor was the inadvertent stall the pilot encountered while maneuvering to make a forced landing in an open taro field.
- [NTSB FTW02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA019.md): Bell 206L-3 · East Cameron 78 · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N348AL · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing due to the pilot's failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to deploy the emergency floats.
- [NTSB ATL02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA015.md): Cessna 188B · Whiteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N4784R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump that contaminated the fuel system and restricted fuel flow to the engine.. A factor is rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA009.md): Cessna 182A · Chickasha, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2001 · N3862D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA003.md): Cessna 172M · White Stone, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N80562 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA001.md): Enstrom F-28A · Attica, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N137E · Substantial damage
  > The reported loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the pilot not performing an autorotation, the pilot not maintaining rotor RPM during his emergency descent, and the pilot not maintaining control of the helicopter. A factor was…
- [NTSB NYC02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Ashland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N2528M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA001.md): Clark T Bird II · Elberon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N673KD · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA001.md): Beech M35 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N9765R · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA010.md): Air Tractor 402 · Angie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2001 · N402RW · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD01LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA109.md): Rhoades Rotorway Exec 162F · Whitehouse, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N25GR · Substantial damage
  > The soft terrain condition, which resulted in the helicopter's rollover during the forced landing. A factor was the loss of engine power due to engine overtemperature for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW01LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA212.md): Beech 70 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N45BD · Substantial damage
  > the loss of right engine power during takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA01FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA175.md): Piper PA-30 · McCall, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N954S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of power on the left engine, resulting in loss of aircraft control. Factors included a loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to properly configure…
- [NTSB ANC01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N8127D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI01LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA328.md): Cessna 150H · Lebanon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N6609S · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor ice, and the bean crop.
- [NTSB ANC01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA134.md): Cessna 182 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N3961D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power, due to contaminated fuel, during approach for landing. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA295.md): Cessna 172 · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N5792A · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing emergency landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA209.md): Grumman G-164A · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2001 · N73PB · Destroyed
  > the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB FTW01LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA207.md): Ayres S2R-T11 · Spur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2001 · N40173 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while in cruise flight for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA318.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · St. Bonifacius, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2001 · N747TW · Substantial damage
  > Improper servicing of the airplane by other maintenance personnel, inadequate inspection of the airplane by the other maintenance personnel prior to the airplane's flight, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to…
- [NTSB FTW01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA205.md): Hughes 269-C · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N7472F · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was a malfunction of the spray system.
- [NTSB ATL01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA103.md): North American P51-D · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2001 · N551CB · Destroyed
  > A cooling system failure, that resulted in a total loss of coolant and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA300.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N6598K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff and initial climb, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the corn crop and the low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA297.md): Cessna T210M · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N6877M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA141.md): Jacobs KE-1-A · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N24KJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undertermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA100.md): Rockwell S2R · Bentonia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N8438V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the loss of throttle cable continunity. The throttle cable linkage was worn beyond servicable limits. A factor was uneven terrain at the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB DEN01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA153.md): Bradley Rans S-7 · Fruita, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N91642 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to both piston rings failing, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin during the attempted forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA295.md): Champion 7GCAA · Romeo, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N9047L · Substantial damage
  > the reason for the loss of engine power is undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA099.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Batesville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N91922 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA158.md): Matey Hawker Hurricane · Buckley, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N3941Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway from low altitude and his failure to maintain sufficient flying airspeed during the turn. A contributing factor was drug impairment of…

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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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