# 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 FTW96LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA395.md): Bell 407 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N1114S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power due to the pilot's failure to comply with established procedures. Factors were a short in the FADEC wiring harness due to a manufacturing defect, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA392.md): Beech H35 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N5428D · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a plugged fuel tank vent which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA342.md): Grumman F9F-2 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · NX72WP · Substantial damage
  > The overrun of the runway as a result of the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance because of an unreliable airspeed indication; reason for the unreliable airspeed indication was undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's perception of a…
- [NTSB FTW96LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA391.md): Tubb AIR Commander 532 · Magnolia, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1996 · N7136C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the loss of coolant, as a result of a leak in the radiator. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA212.md): Grazier Quickie 2 · Superior, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1996 · N73QQ · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to return to the departure airport, which resulted in a stall and collision with wooded terrain.
- [NTSB MIA96FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA229.md): Aero Commander 680E · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1996 · N262X · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain minimum control speed, while returning to the airport for a precautionary landing, following a reported loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain.…
- [NTSB ANC96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N7909Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors associated with the accident are the soft terrain and brush in the airstrip overrun area.
- [NTSB MIA96LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA227.md): Agusta A109A II · Flamingo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1996 · N169BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot being unable to stop the helicopter after encounter wet grass after making a precautionary landing in an unlit parking lot following loss of power in one engine and illumination of a transmission chip detector light.
- [NTSB MIA96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA225.md): Cessna A188B · Winona, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N53109 · Substantial damage
  > improper maintenance of the airplane by the unqualified pilot/owner, by providing inadequate clearance between a flexible oil hose and a heat shield, which resulted in chafing of the hose, an oil leak, and subsequent oil starvation. A factor relating to the…
- [NTSB FTW96LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA372.md): Hardie KIT FOX XL · Monticello, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1996 · N42JH · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA203.md): Forney F-1 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N7551C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately service the engine with oil before flight, which resulted in a loss of oil pressure and a subsequent forced landing. The high vegetation and embankment at the forced landing site were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC96LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA173.md): Lake LA-250 · Hamilton Twp, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N8405F · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance that contributed to a loose fuel line fitting, a fuel leak and subsequent fuel starvation. The uneven terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA96FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA201.md): Beech D50 · Seattle, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N567SF · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow proper emergency procedures (properly configure the airplane and feather the appropriate propeller) after loosing power in one engine, which resulted in his inability to maintain altitude until reaching an airport. Factors…
- [NTSB NYC96LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA171.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Coatsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N3868W · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of suitable landing areas.
- [NTSB MIA96LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA215.md): Cessna 210M · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1996 · N732ST · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL96LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA122.md): American AA5 · Crestview, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1996 · N1198D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper operation of the powerplant controls.
- [NTSB CHI96TA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96TA306.md): Hughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N7052A · Substantial damage
  > partial blocking of the fuel injection control, and a fracture of the induction air ducting for reasons undetermined. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB SEA96LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA194.md): Piper PA-20 · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1996 · N150KS · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB LAX96FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA308.md): Cessna 210E · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N4931U · Destroyed
  > an inadequate annual inspection conducted by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ATL96FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA119.md): Cessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N8016L · Substantial damage
  > An engine malfunction for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.
- [NTSB MIA96LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA214.md): Cessna 150F · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N7053F · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent nose over. A factor in this accident was an inadequate aircraft pre-flight
- [NTSB CHI96LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA295.md): Beech V35 · Custer, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N2055V · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The terrain condition beyond the end of the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA293.md): Aero Commander 600 · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1996 · N1797S · Destroyed
  > a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA96FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA185.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Marsing, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N2836E · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA346.md): Aero Commander S2R · Hatch, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N8992Q · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA292.md): Cessna 210E · Clarksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N4963U · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: the crop, and the uphill terrain condition in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB SEA96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA183.md): Cessna 172N · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N738PM · Substantial damage
  > failure of the engine magneto drive, which resulted in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA207.md): Stout Glasair III · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N340 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB FTW96LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA335.md): Beech V35B · Deer Park, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N6054Q · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and obstructions in the emergency landing area (transmission lines and poles).
- [NTSB ATL96LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA117.md): Grumman G164 · Dawson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N8672H · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an overrun, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB MIA96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA205.md): Hampson Velocity · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1996 · N637KM · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the exhaust of the cylinder Nos. 2 and 4 at each exhaust flange for undetermined reasons. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA176.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N9853 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: a ditch in the field where the forced landing was executed.
- [NTSB ATL96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA115.md): Cessna 182 · Smithville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N8584T · Substantial damage
  > Restricted selector valve flow that resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the automotive fuel that adversely affected an O-ring seal in the fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB MIA96LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA197.md): Bell 47D1G · West Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1996 · N1200Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to inadequate altitude over a populated area. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with conditions favorable for carburetor icing.
- [NTSB IAD96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA123.md): Cessna 172 RG · Union Bridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N6169R · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW96LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA317.md): Rockwell 112TC · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N1874J · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA194.md): Cessna 150 · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N4223U · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA121.md): Corben Baby Ace C-1 · Portsmouth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N75H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during the initial climb out. A related factor was the rising terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA312.md): Cessna 182A · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1996 · N2182G · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA247.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dighton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N9544 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The crop and soft terrain in the emergency landing area were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW96LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA306.md): Smith RV4 · Mandeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N83FS · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA107.md): Grumman G-164 · Scotia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N5370 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA240.md): Sauder Avid Flyer HH · Stoneville, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N399S · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ATL96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA105.md): Cessna 172H · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N1637F · Substantial damage
  > Engine stoppage for undetermined reasons. A factor was the terrain furrows.
- [NTSB SEA96LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA152.md): Hanks Avid Flyer · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1996 · N3086G · Substantial damage
  > partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the tall grain crop that was encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA178.md): Cessna 140 · Holt, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N2102N · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) during a go-around, which result in the aircraft being unable to climb above trees at the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA96LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA148.md): Mooney M18LA · Beaver Marsh, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1996 · N4077 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the presence of trees near the forced landing area.
- [NTSB FTW96LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA294.md): O'Day Sonerai II-LS · Friendswood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1996 · N30155 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to attain the proper traffic pattern altitude on the downwind leg prior to turning the base leg.
- [NTSB FTW96LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA293.md): Beech A23-19 · Garfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N5675S · Substantial damage
  > a reported power loss for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX96LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA262.md): Ryan ST3KR · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N57017 · Destroyed
  > a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering toward the runway following the power loss.

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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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