# 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 25 of 93 · 4,618 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA097.md): Troy A. Woodland Sky Raider II · NewSmyrna Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N64KS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency maneuver, resulting in a stall and an uncontrolled descent, and the subsequent collision with terrain. A factors was, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX01FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA290.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2001 · N9288X · Substantial damage > The engine lost power for unknown reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA293.md): Hughes 269B · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2001 · N9390F · Substantial damage > the checklist not compiled with by the operator and not verified by the operator’s pilot and the operator's flight instructor. An additional cause was the improper autorotation by the pilot in command. The out of calibration engine idle speed was a… - [NTSB SEA01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA157.md): Super Quickie 2 · Bonney Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N34DQ · Substantial damage > Improper carburetor adjustment resulting in a total loss of engine power while in a descent configuration. Factors include an excessively lean mixture setting and unsuitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA199.md): John Greenlee X-Aircamper · Healdton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N899JG · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach to land. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for… - [NTSB IAD01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA099.md): Cessna 150J · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2001 · N5591G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB CHI01FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA290.md): Navion L-17B · Newaygo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N1017B · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently positioning the fuel selector in an intermediate position, resulting in a loss of engine power. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify the fuel selector position during the engine restart attempt. Factors to the accident… - [NTSB LAX01LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA287.md): Cessna 150M · Murrietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N63405 · Substantial damage > The failure of the muffler assembly causing a fuel line to overheat, resulting in vapor lock, and a subsequent engine failure followed by an emergency landing in rough terrain. - [NTSB ANC01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA120.md): Cessna 175 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N6550E · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power during takeoff for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB FTW01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA185.md): Beech A-36TC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N1852Z · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's decision to initiate the takeoff downwind. - [NTSB FTW01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA200.md): Cessna 182A · Salado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N4795D · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a stall. This report was modified on December 2, 2005. - [NTSB CHI01LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA285.md): Waters Avid Bandit · Northville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N62PT · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel calculations. A factor was the concrete building. - [NTSB CHI01LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA283.md): Cessna 177RG · Sikeston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2001 · N27JS · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel contamination, water. A factor relating to the accident was the trees. - [NTSB DEN01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA144.md): Hughes 369FF · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N530TJ · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the unsuitable steep terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA275.md): Schuetz Miniplane DSA-1 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N11991 · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot maneuvering at a low airspeed, the encountered stall/spin, and the recovery from the spin at a low altitude, which resulted in altitude/clearance not being… - [NTSB FTW01LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA182.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N1234X · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW01LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA189.md): Donald A Chiasson FP-404 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N404DC · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA271.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N9106V · Substantial damage > the rich fuel mixture and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the high output of the fuel pump and the low altitude. - [NTSB FTW01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA177.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Bunkie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N542KG · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA205.md): Rans S-7 · Sydnorsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N56RP · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an engine over-temperature condition, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX01LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA273.md): Cessna 150L · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N6688G · Substantial damage > loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB FTW01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA196.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N4206B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA139.md): Cessna 320 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N3338P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff following a loss of right engine power. A factor was the loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA267.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N5481T · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the number 3 cylinder thru-studs fatigue fractures, and the thru-stud's low hardness as a result improper heat treatment of the thru-studs, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced… - [NTSB CHI01LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA264.md): Beech 23 · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N2367J · Substantial damage > The pilot not following the aircraft fuel management procedures. Factors were the fuel starvation, the low altitude, the manufacturers service instruction not complied with, and the tree. - [NTSB CHI01LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA265.md): Cessna 172M · Milton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N13715 · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the high vegetation and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA259.md): Bell 47G-2 · Blooming Prairi, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N440TG · Substantial damage > The reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during a the cruise portion of a CFR part 137 observation, and the pilot not following the height/velocity charts data. - [NTSB SEA01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA146.md): Rockwell S-2R · Latah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N4237X · Substantial damage > the failure of a cylinder head exhaust rocker shaft boss while the aircraft was performing aerial application. Factors include soft terrain and a drop-off in the field where the emergency landing took place. - [NTSB CHI01LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA260.md): Hauck Moffra P-13 · Linden, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N6408W · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain condition encountered during the landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA263.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Callaway, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N4478Y · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the muddy field and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA204.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Edison, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N6816Q · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with the ground, and nosing over. - [NTSB FTW01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA175.md): Piper PA-28 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N525Z · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA192.md): Montgomery Teenie Two · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N6790 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper maintenance which resulted in the engine retarding to idle, and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the tall grass in the field where the forced landing was performed. - [NTSB DEN01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N181SP · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline while descending for an emergency landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB DEN01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA128.md): Cessna 182P · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N21042 · Destroyed > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was inadequate clearance of an obstacle during the forced landing by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI01LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA242.md): Ag-Cat G-164B · Wallace, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N80083 · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, the pilot initiating the flight with an inadequate fuel supply, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the fuel exhaustion, the low altitude and the soft field. - [NTSB NYC01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA188.md): Cessna 172P · Odenton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N52266 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC01LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA187.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Sandy Hook, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N4159V · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA01TA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA143.md): Boeing Helicopters Div. H500D · Union Gap, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N8964T · Substantial damage > The complete loss of engine power at cruise for undetermined reasons. Factors include a landing area that was restricted/confined due to adjacent trees, and an intentional abrupt flare resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA237.md): Veith Kolb Sling Shot · Goodview, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56CV · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a blocked, unsecured, fuel vent line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low… - [NTSB CHI01LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA223.md): Hughes 269A · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N8733F · Substantial damage > The helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being able to get into autorotation. - [NTSB ATL01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA088.md): W. E. Simmons Max Air Drifter ARV 582 · Collington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N102WS · Substantial damage > The internal seizing of the engine assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb out. - [NTSB MIA01FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA192.md): Beech BE-35-F35 · Bamberg, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N5058S · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while attempting a forced landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain. A factor in this accident was… - [NTSB CHI01LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA225.md): Cessna U206G · Freemont, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N756DM · Substantial damage > The broken throttle cable during cruise flight and the pilot's inadequate flare during the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed during the forced landing attempt and the short, corn stubble field. - [NTSB LAX01LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA247.md): Beech J35 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N3014C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to comply with the airplane flight manual, resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA219.md): Cessna 172C · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N1860Y · Substantial damage > The procedures for using carburetor heat not followed by the student pilot and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor icing, the student pilot's lack of… - [NTSB ATL01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA085.md): Cessna 172M · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N13237 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC01TA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA087.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N9262Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise due to the separation of an engine cylinder. - [NTSB NYC01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA177.md): Raum Rans S-12 · Waldorf, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N40R · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination. A factor related to the accident was the builder’s decision to not install fuel tank drains. - [NTSB CHI01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA215.md): Schweizer 269C · Walker, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N61434 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff. Factors were the vehicles, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered, and the low altitude of the helicopter at the time of the loss of engine power. 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