# 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 9 of 93 · 4,618 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL05LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA156.md): Cessna 172S · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N5213M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL05CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA155.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N88432 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC05FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA138.md): Cessna 172C · Winthrop, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N1680Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain. - [NTSB DEN05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA132.md): Cessna 180J · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N91245 · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB CHI05CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA236.md): Yamokoski Glastar · Marcellus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N4970Y · Substantial damage > The in-flight loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the tall corn he encountered. - [NTSB SEA05LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA177.md): Tichacek N-3 Pup · Mead, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N7702X · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA05LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA176.md): Alon A-2A · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N5467F · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the ground bordering the runway pavement. - [NTSB IAD05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA123.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N40504 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during the climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA217.md): Bell 206B · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N167H · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations. - [NTSB DEN05LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA127.md): Cessna 172N · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N9892J · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the soft dirt. - [NTSB ATL05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA147.md): Cessna 172G · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N5863R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons which resulted in a collision with objects. - [NTSB ATL05FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA144.md): MBB BK 117 B-1 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N117US · Substantial damage > The pilot in-flight decision to land in a unsuitable landing area during a precautionary landing. A factor was the loss of power on the number two engine. - [NTSB ATL05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA143.md): Cessna 402B · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N1399G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA133.md): Palen Nieuport 11 · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N9163A · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA05LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA150.md): Globe GC-1B · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N2219S · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in the in-flight collision with trees during an emergency descent. - [NTSB MIA05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA149.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N318JL · Substantial damage > The reported loss of engine power from the left engine, and the failure of the left propeller to feather for undetermined reasons, resulting in the inability to maintain altitude, and subsequent ditching. - [NTSB DFW05LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA215.md): Cessna A188B · Joiner, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N9101R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA229.md): Grumman G-164A · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N9632 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA210.md): McCain RV-8 · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N2071D · Substantial damage > The loss of fuel pressure and subsequent loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA209.md): Rockwell S-2R · Lyford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N7794V · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA234.md): Grumman G-164 · Georgetown, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N553Y · Substantial damage > The reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering and the low altitude of the operation. Related factors were the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot, and trees. - [NTSB CHI05LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA217.md): Cessna 150G · Mountain View, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N4080J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during climb after takeoff. - [NTSB ANC05LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA120.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N717DR · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a emergency landing/collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA118.md): Taylorcraft BC12D-85 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N5616M · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for an unknown reason while maneuvering, which precipitated an emergency descent and landing, and resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and trees. A factor associated with the accident was the power lines. - [NTSB NYC05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA130.md): Raytheon A36 · Nashua, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N838DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA121.md): Sheel Vans RV-8 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N5754S · Substantial damage > the pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and descending into the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to refuel the airplane, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI05LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA220.md): Grumman G-164A · New Boston, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N9041M · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to a cylinder failure and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA214.md): Grumman G-164 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N636U · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI05CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA172.md): Waco CTO · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N7446 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor ice. A factor was conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB NYC05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA129.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N48395 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a fatigue fractured pushrod. - [NTSB CHI05LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA213.md): Weatherly 620-B · Osage, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N6305W · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the wires and the trees. - [NTSB ATL05FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA139.md): Beech BE-D35 · Decatur, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N3468B · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA05LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA161.md): Cessna A185F · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N4867C · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI05FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA212.md): Cessna 421C · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N421KC · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to execute a go-around without raising the landing gear and raising the flaps to the full UP position, resulting in low airspeed and the airplane stalling. Contributing factors to the accident included the pilot's… - [NTSB DFW05CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA201.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Sinton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N15BA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff and the subsequent loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the attempted operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment and the lack of suitable terrain for the… - [NTSB DFW05CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA199.md): Mrazek Rans S-14 · Forth Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N5802 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA117.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N8870R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, the ravine, and the steep drop off embankment. - [NTSB IAD05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA113.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chatham, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N3818P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel selector valve was properly engaged, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB DFW05FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA188.md): Cessna 310Q · Ada, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N1971W · Destroyed > The loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue fracture in one of the crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane after the power loss, which resulted in an inadvertent… - [NTSB LAX05LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA242.md): Quicksilver Mxlii 101 Sport · Galt, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · UNREG · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing that resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB CHI05CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA193.md): Piper PA-22 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2005 · N2654A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power on downwind due to carburetor icing, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB IAD05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA103.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Denton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N4797L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA05LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA135.md): Robinson R-22B · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N2614D · Substantial damage > A loss engine power for undetermined reasons, that resulted in a forced landing, and damage to the helicopter during the landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA183.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pollock, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N33720 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a loose engine lubrication system component in the crankcase. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA190.md): Bell 47G-4A · Black Oak, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N4087L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA190.md): Mooney M20M · White Cloud, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N355RZ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper maintenance, the disconnected oil line, the oil leak from the disconnected line, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the outside… - [NTSB SEA05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA143.md): Beech A36 · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N3119T · Substantial damage > The temporary loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB CHI05LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA186.md): Bell 206L-1 · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2005 · N2756A · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the intentional autorotation. The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown flare leading to a hard landing was an additional cause. A contributing factor was the intentional autorotation. - [NTSB NYC05LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA119.md): Pratt Ultravia Pelican-PL · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N412JP · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA118.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Elyria, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N9233J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during initial climb, as reported by the pilot, for an undetermined reason which resulted in a collision with trees. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=350&page=10 ## 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=9 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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