# 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 85 of 93 · 4,618 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX84FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA011.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Westside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1983 · N3089K · Substantial damage > The eng lost power & the acft's gear collapsed during the subsequent forced landing. No preimpact failure/malfunction of the eng or prop were found. - [NTSB FTW84LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA016.md): Cessna 152 · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N49980 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power. He made an emergency landing in a field, but before he could stop the acft, it collided with a fence. Later, the acft eng was examined, but no reason for the power loss was found. - [NTSB SEA84LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA009.md): Enstrom 280C · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1983 · N222NT · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he had made a right turn into the wind after lift-off & had just cleared a fence at 40 to 50 ft AGL, when he began to lose power. He then turned to the right to clear power lines. Since the helicopter did not have enough room to clear… - [NTSB LAX84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA008.md): Johnson Varieze · Pacifica, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N555EZ · Substantial damage > During flt, the eng lost power. Witnesses observed the plt make a forced landing on a shoreline. The acft touched down on beach sand, the main gear separated, then the fuselage skipped along the sand/surf for about 250 yds. Before stopping, it impacted a… - [NTSB CHI84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA020.md): Piper PA-38-112 · East Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N2347E · Substantial damage > At about 10 ft AGL a 300-400 RPM decrease in power occurred. The plt elected to land straight ahead into a cut bean field. He touched down about 400 ft from the end of the rwy, traveled about 500 ft further where a large rut was struck. About 10 flt hours… - [NTSB CHI84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA004.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N30027 · Destroyed > The acft was on its 1st flt after an annual inspection. During takeoff, a partial power loss occurred at aprx 200 ft AGL. The plt initiated a turn back toward the arpt, then elected to land on or near the median of an interstate highway. During the landing, a… - [NTSB LAX83LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA463.md): Cessna 172N · Tulelake, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N6089F · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he made a low pass over the medicine lake area, then after circling for a few minutes, he climbed back to 7500 ft, established 2000 RPM & 70 KTS, & continued the flt. Appx 5 min later, he noticed that the trees appeared to be getting… - [NTSB FTW83LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA439.md): Maule M-4-220C · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · N40310 · Substantial damage > The plt took off on a local banner towing flt at 1232 CDT. At about 1510 CDT, he returned & dropped the banner. As he was circling to land, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was damage during a forced landing just short of the rwy. - [NTSB MIA83IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA237.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Verna, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1983 · N7032W · Minor damage > Acft made an emergency due to powerplant failure. Access to the wreckage was never gained. - [NTSB CHI83FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA438.md): Bensen B8M · Paoli, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1983 · N6469 · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, the gyrocopter crashed on the west side of rwy 02/20. Witnesses observed the acft turn to the right after lift-off, then it disappeared behind trees. They reported hearing an unusual noise & stated that the eng stopped operating, then… - [NTSB CHI83LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA436.md): Enstrom 280C · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1983 · N5692L · Substantial damage > While returning from a traffic reporting flt, the plt elected to practice an autorotation. He stated that while he was in the process, the eng failed. He reported that he had initiated standard autorotation procedures, but impacted hard during the landing.… - [NTSB LAX83LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA445.md): Cessna P210N · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N4845W · Substantial damage > While on final apch for a night landing, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to reach the rwy. Subsequently, during an emergency landing, the acft hit the top of a cyclone fence, damaging the nose gear, then the acft slid into a blast barrier. An eng… - [NTSB ATL83LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA374.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Sledge, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N4011T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that a power loss occurred during a pull-up prom a swath run. The acft reportedly touched down hard during a forced landing & was substantially damaged. - [NTSB LAX83FVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVM10.md): Robinson R22 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1983 · N8398Q · Substantial damage > The private plt was certificated for fixed wing, single eng, land acft, but was not rated in helicopters. While on a solo flt, practicing landings, he was on final apch to land when he encountered a decrease in eng power & rotor RPM. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB MIA83LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA230.md): Cessna C-150 · Culebra Island, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1983 · N11207 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while on his long cross country flight the engine started to lose pwr. He then felt a vibration and the prop stopped the acft was ditched near the shore of Culebra Island. It was calculated that the acft flew abt 3 hours and 30 minutes.… - [NTSB LAX83LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA433.md): Cessna 182A · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N4812D · Substantial damage > According to the flt instructor (CFI), he & the student took off with 21 gal of fuel on board. Aprx 1.3 hrs. Later, the eng lost power as the student turned onto final apch for a landing. The CFI took control of the acft & made a forced landing on a river… - [NTSB NYC83LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA240.md): Beech 58P · Lebanon, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N64200 · Destroyed > According to the plt there was a sudden power fluctuation at(rotation speed). The plt then aborted the takeoff but couldnot stop the acft before departing the rwy. - [NTSB LAX83LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA432.md): Piper PA23-150 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N2180P · Substantial damage > The student & instructor (CFI) were practicing touch & go landings. During takeoff from the 4th touch & go, the left eng lost power while climbing thru about 200 ft AGL. The CFI took control of the acft. At about the same time, the student saw oil coming from… - [NTSB DEN83FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA217.md): Bell 206L-1 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N3900Q · Substantial damage > The plt took off with an 800 lb sling load & used 100% torque to expedite clearing power lines. When clear of the lines, he started a climbing turn & reduced the torque to about 80%. At aprx 300 ft AGL & 50 to 60 KTS, the eng began surging which caused the… - [NTSB ATL83LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA361.md): Cessna 188 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N9829V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he pulled up from a swath run and the eng began loosing power. He climbed to 300 ft & started back to the airstrip, then a total power loss occurred. During an emergency landing, he was unable to stop before the acft collided with trees at… - [NTSB NYC83FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA235.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Andover, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1983 · N9LH · Substantial damage > As the acft was climbing thru about 7000 ft on a hot day, the eng abruptly lost power. Several attempts were made to restart the eng, but to no avail. While attempting to restart, the plt noted that the fuel flow indication was at or near zero & the boost… - [NTSB FTW83FA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA416.md): Cessna 421C · Altus, OK · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N111FN · Destroyed > The plt initiated a takeoff on a hot afternoon with 7 passengers on board. Shortly after left-off, 2 witnesses observed what they described as a puff of black smoke from the right eng. According to witnesses, the acft rurned to the left before crossing the… - [NTSB SEA83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA195.md): Mooney M20-F · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N3525X · Destroyed > The plt stated he experienced a complete power loss while flying over puget sound at 700 ft. the acft sank & was not recovered. - [NTSB ANC83LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA159.md): Cessna P206C · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N8698Z · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, after a reduced power descent and cirling a moose at an alt of aprx 300 ft AGL, when throttle was added for climb, the eng failed to respond but continuedto operate at the reduced power level. In attempting a reduced power glide to a… - [NTSB FTW83LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA421.md): Hughes 500D · Portales, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1983 · N277SP · Substantial damage > The plt landed at Portales, NM with about 7 gal of jet fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Since jet fuel was not available, he added 15 gal of 100 low lead avgas, which was an approved alternate fuel. Shortly after taking off, the eng flamed out & the plt was… - [NTSB LAX83FA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA416.md): Hughes 369D · Shandon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N5007G · Substantial damage > The helicopter made a hard landing during autorotation after the plt reportedly had an engine failure at about 50 ft aglabout 15 minutes after takeoff. The engine was checked at long beach after the accident and test run in the acft. The engine was also… - [NTSB MIA83LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA215.md): Cessna 150H · Dorado, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N6479S · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flt, the instructor plt (CFI) retarded the throttle to simulate a forced landing. He stated that the student did the emergency procedure & headed for the field. Later, when the throttle was advanced, the eng did not respond. The… - [NTSB CHI83LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA398.md): Stewart Headwind · New Douglas, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N64MF · Substantial damage > During flt, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to get a restart. While making a forced landing in a plowed field, the main gear collapsed & the acft nosed over. Later, after the acft was uprighted, the eng was started & was operated to 1300 RPM. Prop… - [NTSB ATL83LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA345.md): Cessna 172E · Middlebourne, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N5331T · Substantial damage > The plt reported that en route, the eng began to run rough. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat, full rich mixture & full throttle, but was unable to significantly increase the power. He circled for a short time, then made an emergency landing. An exam of… - [NTSB LAX83LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA412.md): Cessna 182A · South Dos Palos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N6055B · Substantial damage > While descending toward the arpt, after 4 parachute jumpers had egressed, the eng loss all power. There was insufficient alt to glide to the arpt, so the plt elected to land in an area with rice paddies. As the acft touched down, it encountered a dike & nosed… - [NTSB MIA83LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA213.md): Piper PA-22 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N1325C · Destroyed > The non-rated plt stated that the eng lost power while he was flying over lake Okeechobee. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequently ditched the acft in the lake. After recovery, the eng was inspected, but no preimpact, mechanical failure was evident. - [NTSB FTW83LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA399.md): Cessna 172D · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N2665U · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng lost power & he had to make a forced landing on desert terrain. The acft touched down short of the rwy near the coronado arpt & the plt received head injuries. The reason for the power loss was not determined. However, the temp &… - [NTSB NYC83LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA223.md): American AA-1 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1983 · N5686L · Substantial damage > At aprx 0955 EDT, the plt took off from schenectady, NY with 24 gal of fuel on board. About 2 1/2 hrs later, while on a downwind to land at Dunkirk, NY, he applied carburetor heat & then the eng lost power. The carburetor heat was shut off & a restart was… - [NTSB LAX83LU012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LU012.md): Manta Products Fledge 2B-FOXBAT · Penn Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The ultralight vehicle collided with a tree after a power loss during takeoff climb. The pilot stated that he accomplished a normal preflt and walked over the field before his first takeoff. After takeoff, all went well for about 1 minute then a power loss… - [NTSB DEN83FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA193.md): Cessna 421A · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N2239Q · Destroyed > Investigation revealed that the plt aborted two takeoff attempts due to a 'roughness' in one eng. Not able to duplicate the roughness during subsequent ground checks, the plt departed. At an alt of 300 AGL the left eng began to surge and the right eng,… - [NTSB CHI83LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA388.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N2XG · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during takeoff, there was a loss of power at appx 100 ft AGL. He had lifted off before reaching the midpoint of the rwy. However, due to the climb attitude & configuration of the acft, he could not see the rwy below & thought he was at… - [NTSB ATL83LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA327.md): Piper PA-28AT-201T · Basye, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N8242L · Substantial damage > The flt instructor (CFI) was giving the private plt a familiarization flt. During an apch to rwy 23 at Basye, VA, at dusk, the acft got low & the CFI instructed the plt to add power. However, when the throttle was advanced, the eng reportedly did not respond.… - [NTSB CHI83LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA380.md): Cessna C-152 · Hamtramck, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N67374 · Destroyed > While en route, the eng lost power & the plt restarted the eng. After flying aprx 4 mi further, the eng lost power again, and again, the plt obtained a restart. After a 3rd loss of power, the plt was making a forced landing when the acft collided with an… - [NTSB NYC83FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNA05.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Stow, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N80044 · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the plt encountered a noticeable loss of power & lowered the nose to maintain airspeed. The acft continued to lose altitude, so he selected an open field for an emergency landing. While landing on uneven terrain, the left wing struck the… - [NTSB NYC83FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA210.md): Aerospatiale SA-360C · New York, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N8479U · Substantial damage > While on final apch to a heliport, the helicopter was at aprx 70 KTS & 100 ft AGL when the plt applied power to begin decelerating. As collective pitch was applied, he heard a series of banging noises which he described as similar to compress stalls.… - [NTSB LAX83LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA385.md): Grumman G-164A · Mohave Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N6TF · Substantial damage > During takeoff after reaching about 15 ft AGL, the plt heard a 'loud bang' & the acft shuddered. Immediately thereafter a substantial loss of power occurred. The plt stated he decreased the acft's pitch attitude to avoid stalling. Seconds later the left wing… - [NTSB ANC83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA147.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N4894A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he felt the engine did not develop full power during takeoff, possibly due to formation of carburetor ice during rain showers. Instead of aborting, he continued and the acft struck trees on the departure. - [NTSB SEA83AA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83AA176.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Toutle, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N29917 · Destroyed > The helicopter took off on a sight-seeing, passenger flt in the mount st helens area. When the flt became overdue, a search was initiated. Later, the helicopter was found where it crashed & burned in a heavily wooded area on relatively level terrain, near the… - [NTSB NYC83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA211.md): Cessna 182P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N91389 · Substantial damage > The acft had attained an alt of 300 ft AGL when the engine lost power. The pilot turned back 180 degrees toward a clearing near the arpt. The acft went through some trees and made a hard landing which collapsed the nose gear. An annual inspectin had just been… - [NTSB DEN83LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA197.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N29649 · Substantial damage > During takeoff initial climb, as the gear was retracted, the turbo charger overboost light flashed once & the eng coughed & quit. The plt stated all gages were normal until the eng quit. The acft was still over the rwy, & the plt maintained 75 KTS with 1… - [NTSB CHI83FET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FET01.md): Robinson R-22 · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N9031F · Substantial damage > During autorotation practice, when the pilot rolled the throttle off, the engine quit. An engine restart was attempted. This time lapse allowed the rotor RPM to decay and a proper autorotation could not be done in theremaining altitude. The acft landed hard… - [NTSB ATL83FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA313.md): Cessna 177RGII · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N7507V · Substantial damage > Just before rotation & during climbout from rwy 26L the eng started surging. The acft made a left turn, into the wind, & the student plt attempted to land on rwy 8R. The acft became misaligned, overshot the rwy, & made a hard landing in the grass about 200 ft… - [NTSB FTW83LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA365.md): Sikorsky S-58 · Westwego, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N2518M · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used to string power lines by carrying a 500 lb wt, to which, the respective wire was attached. While hovering at about 120 ft AGL & in close proximity to a power line tower, the eng loss power abruptly. An autorotative landing was… - [NTSB NYC83FHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHD04.md): Cessna 172L · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N9862G · Substantial damage > The plt made 2 attempts to takeoff. On the second attempt, the acft lifted off to about 30 ft. the plt stated that the eng lost RPM (from 2450 to 1700 RPM), so he aborted the takeoff. The acft porpoised about 3 times & continued off the end of the rwy & came… - [NTSB MKC83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA174.md): Cessna 152 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N67585 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country flt. As he approached Sidney, NE, he was unable to contact anyone on the radio & continued to the arpt at cruise alt. He descended while circling the arpt. Before reaching traffic pattern alt, he applied power, but the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=350&page=86 ## 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=85 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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