# 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 36 of 93 · 4,618 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB IAD99FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA023.md): Armbruster MINI-500 · Midland, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1998 · N500GH · Destroyed > the improper repair of the engine following a previous engine seizure which resulted in the loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX99FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA038.md): Cessna T210L · Oakland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1998 · N9222T · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and his ostentatious display. - [NTSB LAX99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA035.md): Mooney M20F · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N3500X · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. A factor was the failure of the owner/pilot to properly maintain the airplane. - [NTSB IAD99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA019.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N1685H · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA031.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Bunkie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N23787 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA027.md): Mooney M20J · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1998 · N201QK · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the magneto failure resulting from oil contamination when the bearing plate retainer screw fractured due to improper manufacturing. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night… - [NTSB IAD99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Essex, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1998 · N5806A · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and dark night conditions. - [NTSB ATL99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA014.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1998 · N8770S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB ANC99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA011.md): Piper PA-12 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N5129Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA017.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Scott, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1998 · N9956U · Substantial damage > The disengagement of the crankshaft gear due to the maintenance personnel not installing the gear lockplate at the last engine overhaul, resulting in the loosening of the gear retaining bolt, and the subsequent fracture of the gear alignment dowel. A factor… - [NTSB FTW99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N757XC · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA011.md): Wilson Teenie TWO · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1998 · N5576 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA003.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N2535A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspections which failed to detect an open fuel strainer valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA003.md): Beech M35 · Carter, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N9838R · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation. Factors were; the pilot's self induced pressure to fly the aircraft when maintenance had not been completed, poor judgement by the pilot to commence and continue flight with known deficiencies in the aircraft, and the lack of suitable terrain… - [NTSB SEA98LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA190.md): Cessna 150L · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N19427 · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance by an outsourcing facility which resulted in a lack of identification of scoring of the interior of the #3 cylinder rocker shaft bosses. The scoring resulted in a fatigue fracture and subsequent permanent closure of both intake and… - [NTSB SEA98LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA193.md): Cessna T-50 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N6HS · Substantial damage > A quick drain was open due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. - [NTSB CHI98LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA362.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N7353J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA367.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Schofield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N900JH · Substantial damage > The inadvertent deactivation of the fuel selector and the emergency procedure not followed by the pilot-in-command. The tree was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI98LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA363.md): Piper PA-24 · Lamar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N5029P · Substantial damage > the pilot improperly positioned the fuel selector to the closed position causing fuel starvation. - [NTSB FTW98LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA410.md): Grumman G-164A · Mart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N983X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA131.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1998 · N8027D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factor were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.. - [NTSB ATL98LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA129.md): Convair 240 · Loiza, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1998 · N91237 · Substantial damage > The loss of power in the No. 2 engine for undetermined reasons, and the inability of the pilot to establish a climb and/or maintain altitude. A factor was the incompletely feathered No. 2 propeller.. - [NTSB CHI98LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA360.md): Cessna P210N · Amery, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1998 · N5245A · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft from frictional heating for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC98LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA195.md): Cessna 172D · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N2482U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane before his first solo flight, and inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI98FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA353.md): Barklage Revolution Mini 500 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N611AB · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to cold seizure of the power-takeoff cylinder. A factor contributing to the accident was the power lines. - [NTSB SEA98LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA181.md): Kelly Kolb Mark III · Cashmere, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N62691 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation caused by the partial blockage of the fuel pump chambers as a result of the misalignment of the fuel pump front cover by the pilot/builder. Factors include trees in the area in which the pilot attempted the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA335.md): Cessna 172 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1998 · N733XG · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA124.md): Cessna 150E · Bradenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N6080T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW98LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA396.md): Dempsey Skybolt TD8 · Dundee, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N350TD · Substantial damage > Hard landing due to the pilot's improper landing flare. Factor were the fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB MIA98LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA244.md): Aero Commander S2R · Malone, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N3652X · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to a chaffed ignition wires, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB ANC98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA143.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N4072A · Substantial damage > A total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC98LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA182.md): Piper J3L-65 · Morristown, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N26712 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA98FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA237.md): Glasair SH-2R · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N534TS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a precautionary landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA348.md): Cessna A185F · Bottineau, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N1005F · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's excessive use of brake pressure which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.. - [NTSB LAX98LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA280.md): Cessna 188B · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N202AW · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the ignition of a highly combustible compound in the application hopper. - [NTSB MIA98LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA235.md): Cessna 150H · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N50009 · Substantial damage > Failure of the number one cylinder exhaust valve resulting in loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain at which time the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB MIA98LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA232.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N15541 · Substantial damage > The dual-student's attempt to perform a go-around after a reported loss of power in the left engine during landing flare and his failure to relinquish the controls to the instructor when control was lost during the go-around resulting in the aircraft rolling… - [NTSB SEA98LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA172.md): Beech V35B · Sagle, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1998 · N35MM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel starvation. - [NTSB MIA98FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA229.md): Bell 47G-4A · Carrollton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N7162M · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to follow written instructions in the flight manual for an engine failure, and the improper use of flight controls (cyclic/collective) during an autorotation resulting in a hard landing, and collision of the main rotor blades with the… - [NTSB FTW98LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA366.md): Cessna 152 · Garland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N757KA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA328.md): Beech B35 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N5210C · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation due to improper fuel management by the pilot-in-command. Also, the aircraft procedures and directives which were not followed by the pilot-in-command is an additional cause. The rough and uneven terrain in addition to the low altitude of… - [NTSB ATL98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA117.md): Air Tractor 401 · Holly Bluff, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N10103 · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the carburetor which resulted in improper fuel flow to the engine. - [NTSB ATL98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA116.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1998 · N78583 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot continued flight operation with known deficiencies in equipment. - [NTSB ANC98LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA123.md): Piper PA-14 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1998 · N4214H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX98LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA272.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-A1 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1998 · N606F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure during a preflight inspection to detect the damaged propeller from the previous hard landing. The damaged propeller degraded the climb performance capability of the airplane. - [NTSB MIA98LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA227.md): Mooney M-20F · Rockhill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N6411Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI98LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA312.md): Hiller UH-12E · Shelton, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1998 · N88782 · Substantial damage > The pilot mismanaged the fuel which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA98LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA224.md): Lesemann Pulsar XP · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1998 · N701JL · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management during a cross country flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing and subsequent in-flight collision with wires and terrain. - [NTSB SEA98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA163.md): Six/Huber RV-6 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N26CH · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA221.md): Enstrom F-28F · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N19BZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during autorotation. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=350&page=37 ## 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=36 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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