# 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 NYC98GA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98GA093.md): McDonnell Douglas 500E · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 13, 1998 · N551CP · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Related factors were: lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing; and high obstructions in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB FTW98LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA178.md): Beech E18S · Del Rio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1998 · N2083C · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power on the right engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC98LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA089.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Berkley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N4158Z · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose-over on uneven terrain. Uneven terrain (furrow) in the forced landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC98FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FAMS1.md): Cessna 195 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N4477C · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI98LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA118.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Highmore, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N1008T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to abort the takeoff in a timely manner and could not stop on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA116.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sabetha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N7108Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA117.md): Beech F33A · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1998 · DECTB · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel leakage at the fuel control, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB ANC98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA033.md): Piper J5-C · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N4769C · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot mechanic's improper overhaul of the engine, and lack of proper lubricating cylinder grease. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA125.md): Cessna 150G · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1998 · N2952J · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and subsequent inadequate supervision of the situation to simulate an engine failure on takeoff, as well as both pilot's not maintaining a visual lookout. A related factor was the diverted…
- [NTSB MIA98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA105.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1998 · N8490W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA050.md): Hughes 369E · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N5245P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a restricted fuel system filter.
- [NTSB FTW98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA154.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N9940L · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA122.md): Cessna TU206F · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1998 · N9674G · Substantial damage
  > Contamination of the fuel system which led to a loss of engine power. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the barbwire fence.
- [NTSB NYC98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA078.md): Cessna 150 · Lockport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1998 · N704GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during a forced landing in the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB ATL98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA055.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Marianna, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1998 · N8626H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to secure the magneto cover that resulted in water contamination and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL98TA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98TA054.md): Cessna 172 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1998 · N54634 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees and rough/uneven terrain are contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA98IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98IA044.md): Mooney M20K · Klamath Falls, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1998 · N3556H · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contaminated fuel that subsequently led to fuel icing at altitude, blockage of fuel lines which resulted in fuel starvation. A related factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA98LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA093.md): Cessna 172N · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1998 · N8342E · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain and obstructions in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB IAD98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA034.md): Cessna 150M · Haverhill, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1998 · N63387 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured number two cylinder exhaust valve and cracked cylinder. Contributing factors were the operator's allowance of the time between engine overhaul to be exceeded and the trees.
- [NTSB NYC98LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA068.md): Zwart KIT FOX Vixen · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N955F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller drive train after the pilot/builder installed an improper drive belt.
- [NTSB ATL98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA050.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Perry Foley, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1998 · N8648L · Substantial damage
  > a loose (or missing) carburetor drain plug and fuel line, due to an inadequate maintenance/annual inspection, which resulted in a fuel leak, fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. The obstructions (trees in the emergency landing area)…
- [NTSB ATL98LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA049.md): Tankersley Europa MONO-WHEEL · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1998 · N6173K · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB SEA98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA038.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Stanwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1998 · N48493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Factors included carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB ATL98FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA047.md): Schweizer SA 2-37A · Green Cove Sprg, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1998 · N61474 · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s); and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering the airplane for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with a house boat…
- [NTSB IAD98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA028.md): Beech 55B · Buffalo, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1998 · N1072W · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA026.md): Mooney M20J · Davis, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1998 · N4120H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power due to blockage of the fuel screen and one of the four fuel injector nozzles. A contributing factor was snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB ATL98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA037.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1998 · N925IT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilots inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB CHI98LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA089.md): Chinese A/F Aero Ind Dev CTR PL-1B · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1998 · N830JT · Substantial damage
  > inadequate design of the carburetor heat system by the manufacturer, and subsequent carburetor ice, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and obstructions and…
- [NTSB FTW98LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA112.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Lone Grove, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1998 · N43763 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors were the total loss of electrical power resulting from a separated alternator cable due to improper maintenance by unknown maintenance personnel, the lack of suitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB SEA98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA030.md): Raser Mini 500 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1998 · N500YY · Substantial damage
  > a power loss resulting from overtemperature of a cylinder. The pilot's operation with known deficiencies was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA041.md): Cessna 177 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1998 · N30192 · Substantial damage
  > partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which led to a forced landing and collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sutherlin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1998 · N8422P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL98LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA035.md): Piper J5-A · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1998 · N38645 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA033.md): Cessna 150L · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1998 · N7443G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional shut down of the engine in flight that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor was the failure of both magnetos.
- [NTSB FTW98LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Boyd, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1998 · N757CH · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power resulting from the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat during serious carburetor icing conditions. Factors were: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and an evasive maneuver which led to an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA084.md): Hughes 269C · Riviera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1998 · N1091Y · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA067.md): Beech 35-B33 · Troy, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1997 · N512WM · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors associated with the accident were: the lack of a suitable forced landing site, and the embankment (dirt bank), which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC98LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA049.md): Bihn Mini 500 · Gettysburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1997 · N727EB · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, followed by the main rotor striking the tailboom, which resulted in the separation of a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB NYC98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA059.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N6962Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an off runway landing, after the left engine was reported to have lost power.
- [NTSB NYC98LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA044.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Oxford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N67868 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA068.md): Beech C35 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1997 · N782D · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance by the use of a loose fitting unapproved fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA98LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA024.md): Bell 206L · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N206LT · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident included a dirt berm/ridge in the field where the pilot executed the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N1371E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight/planning decision which resulted in continued flight until fuel exhaustion. Related factors were incorrect fuel gauge readings and trees.
- [NTSB NYC98LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA042.md): Cessna 182P · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1997 · N20710 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The tail wind component and an encounter with a ditch were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA022.md): Cessna 150J · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1997 · N51369 · Substantial damage
  > Ice accumulation in the carburetor throat. Factors include conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, an inoperative starter due to a separated pull-to-start knob, and soft terrain at the location of the forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD98FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA015.md): Socata TB-20 Trinidad · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1997 · N3041J · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB FTW98LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA066.md): Cessna 207 · Fruita, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1997 · N91002 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dawson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N55259 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and a fence.
- [NTSB SEA98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA021.md): Enstrom F-28F · John Day, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N171HH · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA065.md): Artic S-1B2 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N71AT · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A related factor was the rough and uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made.

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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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