# 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 72 of 93 · 4,618 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA131.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N7684J · Substantial damage > About 5 min after taking off, the eng began running rough, then lost power & would not restart. Subsequently, the acft was damaged drg an emerg lndg in a potato field. The acft was moved before aviation inspectors arrived. No fuel was fnd in the fuel pumps,… - [NTSB ATL87FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA212.md): Piper PA-28 · Elberton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N5502F · Substantial damage > The plt noted a progressive loss of pwr that began drg the climb to cruise. He diverted back toward the dep arpt & atmtdto restore pwr by activating the boost pump, moving the mixture to full rich, switching fuel tanks & applying carb heat. However, the eng… - [NTSB FTW87FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA168.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jenks, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N1976T · Substantial damage > Although it was determined that the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion, the exact sequence of events that led to this event was not determined. The pilot reported that the aircraft was out of fuel over the radio and no fuel was found in the aircraft. There… - [NTSB FTW87DRA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA07.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N36503 · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged when it encountered soft terrain and flipped over during a forced landing. The forced landing was executed following a complete loss of eng power during a swath run on an aerial application flight. The cause of the eng… - [NTSB LAX87DVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVG08.md): Budde Cassutt CB-1 · Winter, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N102 · Substantial damage > A homebuilt cassutt racer crashed during initial takeoff climb after a loss of power. The pilot assembled the experimental racing airplane in preparation for a flight to an air race and had completed a series of starts and run-ups. 'Everything checked normal'… - [NTSB NYC87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA200.md): Champion 7GCAA · Bargaintown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N9085L · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during climb out and level off after a banner pickup, the engine would not produce sufficient power to sustain flight. After checking the carburetor heat and mixture, he released the tow ropes and established a glide. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB FTW87LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA163.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N1175C · Substantial damage > Drg the initial climb after takeoff, the acft's eng lost pwr. The plt landed the acft on a median in a residential & shopping area, where it nosed over. An exam & an opnl check of the eng revealed no reason for the loss of pwr. - [NTSB SEA87LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA137.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N73932 · Substantial damage > During aerial applications maneuver a loud whine accompanied by a loss of power occurred. During forced landing a hard landing was made collapsing the skids with the main rotor blades striking the ground. No reason for the power loss was found. - [NTSB NYC87DNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNE03.md): Noble Falcon X-P · Wallingford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N62JC · Substantial damage > The undetermined loss of engine power, and the pilot's poor aircraft handling during the resultant forced landing. - [NTSB CHI87DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEC04.md): Beech S35 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N9011S · Destroyed > Acft was making a low pass about 200 ft AGL over rwy 27L to allow ATCT personnel to inspect landing gear position after reporting landing gear difficulties. After twr personnel informed the plt that the gear appeared to be down, the plt requested to land on… - [NTSB ATL87LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA197.md): Cessna 172G · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N1162F · Destroyed > During approach the pilot noticed that he was too high and fast for a normal approach. He reduced power and slowed the aircraft and increased the descent rate to attempt the landing. When he attempted to add power and arrest the increasing descent rate the… - [NTSB ATL87LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA202.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N9385C · Substantial damage > Bfr departing on a ngt flt, the acft was loaded until it was at or near its max gross wt limit. The plt stated that as he was taking off on a 3000' rwy, the eng 'coughed' after the acft had accelerated to about the rotation speed & was aprx 3/4 of the way… - [NTSB MIA87IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA195.md): Douglas DC3A · Hilliard, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N31MS · Minor damage > According to the FAA the pilot stated that just after he rotated for takeoff the acft lost power in the left eng. He then aborted the takeoff, set the acft back on the runway & it slid off the left side into some bushes. The plts did not submit an operator… - [NTSB LAX87DVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVM04.md): Rand KR-2 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N75JL · Destroyed > Shortly after take-off on runway 19, the engine began 'sputtering' and losing power. The pilot tried adjusting mixture and throttle controls. The engine continued 'sputtering' and losing power and the pilot initiated an emergency descent. Having gained no… - [NTSB SEA87LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA123.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N1454T · Substantial damage > On landing at Ketchikan airport the pilot stated he made a last minute runway change due to departing traffic. Turning base the pilot reduced power to idle. He then advanced the throttle and received no response. The pilot could not make the runway and… - [NTSB NYC87LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA186.md): Cessna 172 · Olyhant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N35354 · Substantial damage > The cross country personal transportation flight arrived in the scranton, Pennsylvania area for a planned refueling stop and encountered heavy fog conditions. Six attempts to land were made, but were aborted. An attempt to land at another airport was also… - [NTSB NYC87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA183.md): Cessna 150J · Olcott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N51333 · Substantial damage > A student pilot practicing touch and go landings experienced an engine power loss on takeoff. During an approach to an open field for an emergency landing, the engine restarted. The pilot decided to return to the arpt. Upon entering downwind, the engine quit.… - [NTSB CHI87LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA158.md): Cessna 175C · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N7006M · Substantial damage > During cruise flight near Oshkosh the engine quit for undetermined reasons. The pilot contacted wittman field and was cleared by air traffic personnel to land on runway 27. Attempts to restart the engine were not successful and the pilot ditched the aircraft… - [NTSB CHI87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA155.md): Stinson 108-1 · Big Sandy Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N40161 · Substantial damage > The engine stalled for undetermined reasons after the pilot made a wide circle turn. During a forced landing in a lake, the aircraft nosed over. The last annual aircraft inspection was 15 months prior to the date of the accident. - [NTSB ATL87LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA184.md): Grumman G-164A · Cottonwood, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N7687 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that everything was normal for the acft during the preflt and runup. He had just about completed his first swath run when he reptd that the engine shook a little and started backfiring. He pulled up and started across a swamp toward a paved… - [NTSB NYC87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA181.md): Cessna 177RG · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N8021G · Substantial damage > The flt made an emgy lndg in a corn field after experiencing a loss of eng pwr. During lndg roll the acft collided with a fence. Examination of the propeller revealed that the low pitch stop was broken and had separated from the piston causing the blades to… - [NTSB CHI87DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM08.md): Cessna 152 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N47412 · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a total power failure and the pilot chose a wheat field on rising terrain for a forced landing. The field turned out to be rough and uneven. When the aircraft touched down, the nose gear failed and the aircraft nosed over. Subsequent… - [NTSB MKC87LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA124.md): Grumman G-164A · Neelyville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1987 · N5214 · Substantial damage > The ag pilot was making a low pass to wave his flagman out of the field. The engine response was slow and he was forced to land. To keep from hitting trees, pilot overbraked and flipped airplane forward to inverted position. - [NTSB NYC87LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA174.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N9638L · Substantial damage > The Cessna 172 is reported to have lost power after getting airborne while making a short field takeoff from a 1838 ft long runway. The student pilot told the operator he landed the aircraft on the remaining runway and ran off the departure end of the runway.… - [NTSB MIA87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA181.md): Cessna 150H · St. Cloud, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N6647S · Destroyed > The plt stated that the engine ran good during the run up & on his takeoff roll the acft accelerated normally until he reached 45 knots, he looked down and noticed that the carburetor heat was on & he wasn't getting any more power. Realizing he was going to… - [NTSB DEN87LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA150.md): Cessna A185E · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N5836J · Substantial damage > The plt was circling gnd psnl at 300 to 500 ft AGL, banking up to 60 deg, when the eng quit. An eng restart was successful; however, the acft was too low to recover & it collided with a fence. After hitting the fence, the acft crashed to the gnd & was… - [NTSB DEN87LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA141.md): Cessna T210H · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1987 · N692RF · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd dscndg from 10,500 feet MSL for an apch to rwy 34 right at the Salt Lake City arpt. He stated he had selected landing flaps & had moved the mixture to rich & the prop to high RPM. At 8,500 MSL, 'the engine quit.' Subsequently, the plt made a… - [NTSB ATL87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA164.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Unity, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1987 · N3965M · Substantial damage > The CFI reported that he reduced pwr to near idle with the throttle, to have his student practice a simulated forced ldg. The engine subsequently lost pwr completely at about 400-500 ft AGL when he attempted to add pwr back so that the student could initiate… - [NTSB LAX87LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA226.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N8985N · Destroyed > During an instrument landing system approach which is positioned partially over the water, the engine quit just after passing the faf. The pilot was unable to land the aircraft at the airport, instead, the aircraft was ditched in the ocean aprx 4 miles west… - [NTSB CHI87DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM07.md): Lake LA 4-200 · Fife Lake, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N80111 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the engine started to run rough while in cruise flt. After all efforts to smooth it out failed, the plt elected to make a precautionary landing on Fife Lake. The acft landed normally followed by a loud noise and water started to enter the… - [NTSB LAX87DUG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG04.md): Gaston/Lakes Baby Lakes · Corona Airport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1987 · N32G · Substantial damage > The aircraft engine power reduced during the initial climb phase of the takeoff. The pilot attempted to return to the runway of departure. The aircraft landed hard on the airport and nosed over on its back. - [NTSB LAX87LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA222.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1987 · N73916 · Destroyed > A Bell 47G-3B-1 collided with trees and was subsequently destroyed by fire after a loss of power in a remote wilderness area. The pilot reported the engine went to idle during flight. He was unable to regain engine RPM by manipulation of the throttle. The… - [NTSB MKC87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA114.md): Grumman G-164 · Knoble, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1987 · N730Y · Substantial damage > The PIC had taken off for a local aerial application operation. While maneuvering to make initial application the acft started to lose power and sink during a downwind turn. PIC dumped his load but acft continued to sink until one wing struck the terrain and… - [NTSB NYC87LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA156.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cooperstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N59728 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he departed farmingdale with two plus hours of fuel on board. After approximately 40-50 minutes of flight, the right low fuel pressure light and right fuel pump light flashed steady red. The pilot rechecked his calculations and determined he… - [NTSB LAX87LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA221.md): Cessna 182G · Avenal, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N3274S · Substantial damage > A Cessna 182G collided with trees during landing rollout on a dirt road. The pilot indicated during a telephone interview that the manifold pressure gradually dropped to 18 pounds. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and the pilot landed the aircraft… - [NTSB DEN87LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA135.md): Cessna 152 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N48590 · Substantial damage > The student plt & CFI were practicing slow flt & stalls. Carb heat was applied before the start of each stall series. During the recovery from the last stall the student plt applied only partial pwr. The CFI applied full pwr & the eng began to run rough. The… - [NTSB LAX87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA214.md): Boeing A75N1 · San Ardo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N90840 · Substantial damage > During a pleasure cross country flight, the engine experienced a partial loss of engine power. The plt made a forced landing where prior to touchdown the acft collided with power lines then contacted the terrain in aprx three ft of water. The acft has history… - [NTSB CHI87FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA132.md): Jauch Coot · Franklin Grove, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1987 · N81KX · Destroyed > The plt deptd mendota, IL on a local test flt under a 40 hour time in service restriction in an experimental home built airplane. A witness stated that the airplane was circling over his farm and then turned south. He said the eng stalled and the airplane… - [NTSB ATL87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA138.md): Cessna 172-N · Walhalla, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N739QF · Destroyed > During a local sightseeing flight the plt trimmed the aircraft to a slow flight configuration, and circled a lake in the mountains of south carolina at an alt of approx 1,000 ft AGL. The aircraft was near max gross weight and the ground temp was 82 deg f. the… - [NTSB ATL87LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA137.md): Moss Timothy C Quicksilver MX · Monroe, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1987 · N53317 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that the engine lost power while the ultralight-type acft was on final approach to a mowed field owned by him. The acft subsequently impacted a tree at the end of the field and fell to the terrain nose-down. The student pilot noted… - [NTSB MIA87FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA157.md): Cessna 150M · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N202CR · Destroyed > The plt stated that he performed his run up check with 'normal results.' Ten degrees of flaps were set for a soft field takeoff, & during the takeoff roll, 'the aircraft ran normal.' At aprx 55 mph 'the aircraft left the ground and immediately it settled down… - [NTSB MKC87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA098.md): Cessna 172F · Blythville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N8800U · Substantial damage > The eng started to slow down ten miles from the destination arpt and despite emergency measures, it stopped two miles out. The forced landing was in a plowed field and when the nose wheel dug in, the acft flipped forward to the inverted position. The… - [NTSB DEN87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA116.md): Weatherly 620 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N9256W · Substantial damage > The plt departed with full fuel in the acft to practice aerial spraying techniques. After 45 mins of practice he returned to the arpt for landing. He said that prior to entering the traffic pattern he switched from the half-full right tank to the full left… - [NTSB LAX87DVA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA07.md): Grumman G-164A · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1987 · N8366 · Substantial damage > During a climbing 180 degree turn to the left, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to land in a nearby field that had just been plowed. With insufficient altitude to turn FAR enough to line the aircraft up with the rows, the pilot touched down at a '20… - [NTSB LAX87DVG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVG04.md): Schweizer G-164B · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N3633B · Substantial damage > During an aerial application flight, the pilot reported that during a turn for the next pass over the field, the engine quit. The aircraft was turned into the wind and was landed on a rough plowed field. During the landing roll the aircraft nosed over. The… - [NTSB DEN87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA113.md): Beech A24R · Beulah, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N9784L · Substantial damage > The acft lost power during a normal climb on a personal trip. The private plt noticed a drop in fuel flow pressure and smelled fuel. The plt then selected boost pump on but the pressure stayed low. The plt elected to make a forced landing and selected a… - [NTSB LAX87DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVG05.md): Aero Commander S2R · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N5644X · Substantial damage > On takeoff from a farmer's field the aircraft's engine lost power. The aircraft was unable to clear a levee, struck the levee and came to rest in a rice field. The aircraft's fuel pump was removed and tested. After one minute of operation the pump pressure… - [NTSB MKC87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA091.md): Beech V35B · N Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N1718W · Destroyed > The acft was on a short ferry flt when the fuel pressure decreased and could not be restored. During the final apch of the forced landing on a city street, the acft struck a ground wire and fell to the street. Due to the intense fire that followed, the reason… - [NTSB LAX87DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA06.md): North American F-86F · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N86Z · Destroyed > Following an airshow, the pilot transmitted while on final approach to the runway, that the engine had seized. The aircraft was landed with the landing gear retracted. During the flare the aircraft became uncontrollable, bounced several times on the runway,… - [NTSB LAX87DUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG03.md): Frimelt Werner Moni 164 · Lake Riverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N189L · Substantial damage > Just after take off of a homebuilt, experimental acft, a witness observed the acft at aprx 150 ft AGL initiate a 15 deg turn to the right. Immediately thereafter the acft pitched down slightly and began to lose altitude, then abruptly entered a spin and… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=350&page=73 ## 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=72 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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