# 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 LAX00LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA336.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N381AS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for a straight ahead landing during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB SEA00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA176.md): Cessna 150H · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2000 · N22237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command/flight instructor's failure to adequately refuel the aircraft, resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent high flare in a forced landing attempt, resulting in a stall and touchdown/impact on the nose gear.
- [NTSB NYC00LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA263.md): Bell 206B · North Arlington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2000 · N3298G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly with an insufficient fuel quantity. A factor in the accident was the failure of the fuel boost pump.
- [NTSB CHI00LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA298.md): Morrison E-RACER · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2000 · N345JM · Substantial damage
  > the owner/builder's inadequate modification to the engine air intake system and the inadvertent engine shutdown. Factors included the low air pressure of the air intake system and the excessive fuel flow to the manifold.
- [NTSB FTW00LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA255.md): Mooney M20 · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N866B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL00LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA088.md): Cessna 188 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N9977G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number six-piston connecting rod that resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA261.md): Carlson CA-8 · East Palestine, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N47XY · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection. A factor in this accident was the inadequate marking of the fuel selector valve to clearly indicate a fully open position.
- [NTSB FTW00LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA253.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Erick, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N8255K · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA252.md): Bell 206-L1 · Eugene Is 296b · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N27680 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA248.md): Cessna 150F · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N8783S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA285.md): Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N66607 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight when the fuel sight gauge indicated empty and the exhausted fuel supply. A factor was the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI00LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA286.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N8304C · Substantial damage
  > the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot and the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket. Factors to the accident were the total loss of oil and the soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB SEA00LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA173.md): Cessna T210N · Council, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N6993N · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper overhaul procedures. Factors include a soft area in the field where the forced landing took place.
- [NTSB MIA00LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA253.md): Aero Commander 100 · Chatom, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2982T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning/decision and failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel to safely complete the flight to his destination with adequate fuel reserves, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, subsequent engine failure, and a forced landing…
- [NTSB LAX00LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA321.md): Fogerson Richard D RV-6A · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N888LH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA251.md): Ryan Navion A · Daytona Bch Sh, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N5117K · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, that resulted in the aircraft being ditched.
- [NTSB LAX00LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA317.md): Steinke Early Bird -JENNY · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N593JN · Substantial damage
  > The engine lost power for undetermined reasons and nosed over in a soft field during the resulting forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA170.md): Hughes 369E · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N570CA · Substantial damage
  > The turbine outlet temperature indicating system was out of calibration. Factors included improper maintenance calibration, which resulted in the over temperature of the turbine assembly.
- [NTSB NYC00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA233.md): Grooms Titan Tornado · Libertytown, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N61246 · Substantial damage
  > An engine seizure due to improper reconditioning of piston/cylinder after a previous seizure. A factor was the unsuitable terrain, to which, the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB FTW00FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA235.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Barrett, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N4516P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA166.md): Fairchild 24G · Cascade Locks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N4714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat after experiencing a partial power loss while flying under conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. Factors include the presence of carburetor icing conditions and an expanse of water (Columbia…
- [NTSB ATL00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA084.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N4380S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the aircraft after landing due to a loss of engine power and landing gear failure for undetermined reasons. A factor in the severity of the accident was the impact with the airport marker lights.
- [NTSB CHI00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA261.md): Cessna 152 · New London, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N757MF · Substantial damage
  > the fuel exhaustion and inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI00LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA260.md): Cessna 150M · Chapin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N304JF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to the flight and exhaustion of the fuel supply. A factor to the accident was the embankment.
- [NTSB MIA00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA238.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2000 · N93589 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to identify a partial loss of engine power during takeoff roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after takeoff resulting in the airplane stalling and descending uncontrolled until…
- [NTSB CHI00MA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00MA256.md): North American NA-265-80 · Ironwood, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N85DW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, the pilot's failure to turn on the continuous ignition in turbulence, and the pilot's failure to follow the procedures for an airstart. Factors included the…
- [NTSB LAX00LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA295.md): Champion 7GCAA · Newell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N9648S · Substantial damage
  > A hidden depression in the ground that resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during the forced landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX00LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA293.md): Barclay/Vincent Murphy SR 2500 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N24VW · Destroyed
  > Adjustment by other maintenance personnel of the idle speed stop screw. The idle speed stop screw was backed off from the throttle shaft arm, not allowing the butterfly valve to operate properly, which resulted in the butterfly valve remaining closed during a…
- [NTSB SEA00LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA160.md): Air Tractor AT-802F · Salmon River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2000 · N6159F · Substantial damage
  > Compressor turbine blade failure due to high-cycle fatigue initiating in the surface of the fir-tree root. Factors include unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA157.md): Hamer Lancair 235 · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N84LH · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a fracture and separation of the engine's crankshaft. A factor was a vehicle on the roadway.
- [NTSB CHI00LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA252.md): Cessna 182Q · Warsaw, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N94MB · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in failure of the carburetor and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA233.md): Cessna 188B · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N4439Q · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB NYC00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA219.md): Cessna 140 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N73044 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in power loss due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA245.md): Cessna 152 · Arthur, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N7385W · Substantial damage
  > the water contamination found in the fuel and the pilot misjudging his altitude during the emergency procedure. A factor was the terrain condition of the corn crop.
- [NTSB SEA00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA150.md): Mooney M20E · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N1927Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA146.md): Jonas Falcon XP · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N90345 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was rough/uneven terrain in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB NYC00FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA210.md): Mooney M20E · Lunenburg, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N5727Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX00LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA278.md): Schweizer G-164B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N3629E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA224.md): Bohner Pitts Model 12 · Neosho, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N811WS · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain the pilot selected during his emergency landing. Factors were the hay rolls and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA143.md): Jim Weseman Challenger II · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Unsuitable terrain and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control were factors.
- [NTSB NYC00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA205.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Logan, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N12SF · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion of the engine due to improper fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA140.md): Cessna 188 · Lone Pine, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N731GR · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include an irrigation system in the field where the forced landing took place, and the pilot's intentional initiation of a ground loop in order to miss the pipes of the irrigation system.
- [NTSB NYC00MA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00MA201.md): Grumman G-159 · Linneus, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2000 · CGNAK · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control. Factors in this accident were clouds, and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, while in cruise flight above the airplane's single engine…
- [NTSB CHI00LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA209.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ashland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N24GK · Substantial damage
  > the blocked lubricating system and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA208.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2000 · N8263R · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA209.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N8151K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA220.md): Aeronca 65-TC · Harris, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N29416 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot while descending for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due a blocked fuel line resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA205.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Rio Grande City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N4322P · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the pilot flying the airplane with known deficiencies, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA191.md): Cessna A188B · Washington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N9557G · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the number-two connecting rod bearing and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the rough/uneven field.
- [NTSB CHI00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA187.md): Stinson 108-1 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N9442K · Substantial damage
  > the restricted fuel line, and the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment during the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude at which the engine failure occurred, and the landing gear overload.

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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=29

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