# 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 MIA00LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA213.md): Boeing B75N1 · Belleview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2000 · N5819V · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA246.md): Grumman G-164B · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N48456 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA199.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Albany, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N8787V · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to purge the fuel lines of air after a fuel tank was run dry on the previous flight and the failure of the electric fuel boost pump on or low position due to a loose wire which resulted in failure of the engine due to air in the…
- [NTSB LAX00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA247.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chester, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N933AC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA193.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N3317P · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to follow procedures/directives and his misjudgment of distance/altitude following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained, an off airport landing being…
- [NTSB ATL00LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA066.md): Cessna 172N · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N738WD · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot failed to use carburetor heat during the descent.
- [NTSB NYC00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA176.md): Schwarz Avid Amphibian · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2000 · N61HS · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the propeller reduction gear assembly for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of thrust.
- [NTSB FTW00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA182.md): Cessna 152 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N94290 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA167.md): Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S-12 XL · Prairie Du Sac, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N43886 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an obstructed fuel nozzle.
- [NTSB CHI00FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA165.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Westfield, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N1195E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decison to maneuver back to the departure airport following the loss of engine power on initial climb, the pilot's loss of aircraft control and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing factors to…
- [NTSB NYC00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA157.md): Siai-Marchetti SF260TP · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N43GP · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation of the engine, caused by the failure of the fuel transfer pump.
- [NTSB FTW00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA176.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N39827 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the #3 connecting rod, piston, and cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA064.md): Piper PA-22 · Gakona, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N1724P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA098.md): Piper PA-20 · Quinault, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N7737K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector valve to the proper/correct position while switching fuel tanks. Factors include unreliable fuel selector valve position detents, having no suitable terrain in which to execute a forced…
- [NTSB CHI00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA162.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N3232H · Substantial damage
  > the engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, remedial action not possible by the pilot, and the ditch.
- [NTSB FTW00LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA163.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N7271W · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA146.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N4319U · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of a quick drain plug by the airplane owner/mechanic which resulted in a loss of engine oil and forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA091.md): Cessna 172XP · Larkspur, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2000 · N758SZ · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing on soft unsuitable terrain. Factors were improper wiring of the electric fuel boost pump, which produce high pressure when either on position was selected causing the engine to flood during the practice engine out approach.
- [NTSB SEA00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA087.md): Cessna 150G · Middleton, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N3054S · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA199.md): Grumman G-164A · Biggs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N5335 · Substantial damage
  > The broken exhaust valve rocker arm of the number 3 cylinder that resulted in a total loss of engine power during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB SEA00LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA100.md): Cessna 172N · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2000 · N738VZ · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA136.md): Bell UH-1H · Frenchville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2000 · N52AG · Substantial damage
  > Foreign object damage to the compressor and turbine sections of the engine, which resulted in a loss of power.
- [NTSB LAX00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA197.md): Beech H35 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2000 · N5477D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector to a tank with fuel resulting in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with the ground during the final landing approach.
- [NTSB DEN00GA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00GA089.md): Cessna T337C · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 15, 2000 · N2522S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power on both engines for unknown reasons and the terrain induced turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA158.md): Piper J-3 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N70546 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons that resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA156.md): Asselyn CH701 · Wake Forrest, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N942PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management during a cross country flight resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. This resulted in the pilot forcing the airplane onto…
- [NTSB MIA00LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA154.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Highlands, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N6860B · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to the obstruction (insect larva) of the left wing aft fuel system line resulting in a forced landing to non suitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA153.md): Mclarty Vans RV-4 · Apex, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N45DR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA132.md): Piper PA-22 · Moneta, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N6841B · Substantial damage
  > Loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA152.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2000 · N760WB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall., in-flight collision with terrain, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ATL00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA056.md): Cessna 210A · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N6607X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was improper planned approach.
- [NTSB ANC00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2000 · N992EZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA084.md): Oveross Vans RV-8 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N998TT · Substantial damage
  > The rotation of the right fuel tank elbow fitting within the tank during previous maintenance. The improper alignment resulted in the fuel pick-up tube being mis-positioned and a subsequent starvation of fuel to the engine. Contributing factors were the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA127.md): Fairchild PT-26B · Winn, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N53366 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors to the accident were fuel starvation, the low altitude at the time of the loss of engine power, remedial action not possible by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA131.md): Beech BE-35 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N5269C · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA045.md): Cessna 150 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N60763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculation that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with a utility pole.
- [NTSB LAX00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA166.md): PZL-Mielec M-18A · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2000 · N62587 · Substantial damage
  > A momentary interruption in engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA162.md): Schweizer G-164B · Lodi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N3629F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00GA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00GA158.md): Grumman US-2C · Reno, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Apr 17, 2000 · N7046U · Destroyed
  > the flying pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a loss of engine power. Also causal was the failure of the flight crew to follow the published checklist and use the rudder assist system, and the decision not to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD00FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA038.md): Piper PA-12 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2000 · N3813M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during at banner pick-up.
- [NTSB NYC00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA114.md): Loomis Sidewinder · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N13545 · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA112.md): North American T-28B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N82AW · Destroyed
  > the misjudged glidepath by the pilot. Factors were the failure of the impeller seal resulting in a total loss of engine oil and subsequent engine failure, the plowed farm field, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA109.md): Piper PA-11 · Sherwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N5548B · Substantial damage
  > carburetor ice and the pilot's improper decisions when to use carburetor heat and to perform a soft field landing. Factors relating to this accident were the improper use of carburetor heat, the soft field landing attempt, and the snow covered field.
- [NTSB CHI00FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA110.md): Hughes 369D · Lemont, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N5070J · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the operation within the cross "hatched area" of the helicopter's height/velocity curve by the company.
- [NTSB LAX00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA143.md): Muxlow Pitts S-1C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N27DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the rough/uneven terrain on which the airplane landed.
- [NTSB FTW00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA117.md): Johnson Zodiac CH-601-HDS · Orange, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N601GJ · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N46912 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons resulting in an attempted emergency landing to unsuitable terrain and collision with a tree and transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA105.md): Weinzierl Titan Tornado II · Maple Plain, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N196KW · Substantial damage
  > the obstructed fuel system filter, the inadequate silicone material the builder used, and the rough and uneven terrain. A factor was that suitable landing terrain was not available.
- [NTSB CHI00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pine City, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N54454 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number four cylinder's exhaust valve spring and exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident were, the barbwire fence and the clump of high vegetation encountered by the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA115.md): Cessna 182P · Addison, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N6046J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A 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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