# 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 ATL94GA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94GA148.md): Hughes TH-55A · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N789MC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI94LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA255.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N8144Y · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI94LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA249.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Waterford, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N93572 · Substantial damage
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI94FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA248.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Racine, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N79752 · Destroyed
  > Loss of power for undetermined reason(s). The dark night was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA197.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N6824P · Substantial damage
  > A cracked cylinder.
- [NTSB CHI94LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA245.md): Mooney M20C · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N6327Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's decision to land on a closed runway under construction. A factor associated with the accident is the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA111.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1994 · N4341Z · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA246.md): Grumman G-164B · Pollard, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1994 · N8092K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA240.md): Cessna A188B · Wymore, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1994 · N9140G · Destroyed
  > failure of the fuel injector pump due to improper assembly.
- [NTSB SEA94LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA187.md): Beech P-35 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N9768Y · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include fence posts struck during rollout at the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB CHI94DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCA02.md): Schweizer G-164B · Harviell, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N48484 · Substantial damage
  > the separation of the oil supply line to the propeller governor, which resulted in the propeller inadvertently going into feather. Factors were the pilots intentional ground loop of the airplane to avoid impacting obstructions at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX94LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA286.md): Cessna 150D · Carrville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N6052T · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The mountainous terrain and lack of a suitable forced landing area within gliding distance was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW94LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA234.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1994 · N5193W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of terrain suitable for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA122.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N800CE · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX94LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA284.md): Mooney M-20J · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N5668M · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N67318 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance by the operator, worn piston rings, and failure to overhaul the engine when due.
- [NTSB MIA94FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA175.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N3610W · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: inadequate passenger briefing by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX94LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA277.md): Cessna 172 · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1994 · N61569 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to stop the aircraft in a timely manner after landing back on the runway following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW94LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA222.md): Cessna 206E · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N4945U · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power with the cause undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA94LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA172.md): Aero Commander S2R · Rolling Fork, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N8820Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined causes. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX94LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA273.md): Adams Thorpe T-18 · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N51079 · Substantial damage
  > A vapor lock induced engine failure due to inadequate thermal shielding of the fuel pump and lines. Soft terrain in the landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA112.md): Cessna 172 · Tinton Falls, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N6979X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC94LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA103.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Monmouth Beach, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N6375P · Destroyed
  > A power loss due to fuel starvation, for undetermined reasons. A factor was the night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW94LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA217.md): Grumman G-164A · Marked Tree, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N6568 · Substantial damage
  > The power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall and the lack of suitable terrain onto which to execute the landing.
- [NTSB ANC94FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA074.md): Piper PA-22 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N8510C · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot did not maintain airspeed resulting in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB BFO94LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA124.md): Piper PA-30 · Sandy Hook, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1994 · N7041Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for reasons undetermined and the inability of the pilot to feather the propeller.
- [NTSB LAX94LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA267.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N5512N · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA94LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA168.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Walls, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1994 · N45332 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The sandy terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL94LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA127.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Finley, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1994 · N36484 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were wet and soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA157.md): Cessna T210L · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1994 · N59187 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to a false indication on the fuel quantity sensor.
- [NTSB LAX94LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA263.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1994 · N8549C · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB FTW94LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA209.md): Grumman G-164A · Parkin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1994 · N6535 · Substantial damage
  > Total power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA111.md): Classic Waco YMF5 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N5YM · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA123.md): Marvin E. Eubanks VP-1 · New Bern, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N5163R · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for unknown reasons, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA107.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Forest Hill, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N7825P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI94LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA204.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Tomahawk, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N8218R · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. Factors in the accident were the lack of suitable terrain in preventing the pilot from making a safe forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA201.md): Aeronca 15AC · Napoleon, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N5114Y · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for unknown reasons. A factor related tot he accident were the trees encountered.
- [NTSB FTW94LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA199.md): Cessna T210N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1994 · N199CH · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to engine driven fuel pump failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX94FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA257.md): Cessna 421C · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1994 · N421AG · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The pilot's failure to raise the flaps and maintain altitude were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA252.md): Twibell Richard Dale Tiny TWO · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1994 · N52535 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX94LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA246.md): McCulloch J-2 · Willits, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N22GR · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW94LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA192.md): Callair A-5T · Fabens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N96084 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB BFO94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA095.md): Cessna 172 · York, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N5522R · Substantial damage
  > the loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA117.md): Cessna 140 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N89972 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW94LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA187.md): Grumman G-164B · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1994 · N8363K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor ws the lack of suitable terrain at the pilot's disposal for the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO94FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA112.md): Beech 24R · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1994 · N9258S · Destroyed
  > the total loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reasons. The pilot's failure to ensure that proper survival equipment was onboard the airplane was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL94LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA113.md): Beech E18S · Laurens, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1994 · N70CB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power on one engine followed by failure of the propeller to feather or be feathered.
- [NTSB NYC94LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA097.md): Bell 47G3 Soloy · Friendsville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N121CD · Destroyed
  > The partial failure of the turbine engine for undetermined reasons, during an agriculture maneuver at low altitude, over terrain unsuitable for an autorotation.
- [NTSB LAX94LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA229.md): Beech 95-B55 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N814U · Substantial damage
  > 1) the pilot's failure to correctly position the fuel selectors prior to takeoff, 2) the resultant fuel starvation failure of the left engine in the takeoff initial climb, and 3) the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO94FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA082.md): Cessna A150L · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N5964J · Destroyed
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the presence of carburetor icing conditions.

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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=51

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