# 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 93 of 93 · 4,618 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI82FEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEG02.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pleasant Hill, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 13, 1982 · N5266P · Destroyed > While enroute, the pilot elected to climb over the weather rather than fly through it. At about 12,000 ft MSL over the weather, he encountered an engine problem. He initiated emergency procedures and informed dayton approach control of his problem. Unable to… - [NTSB MIA82DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA046.md): Howard 500 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 12, 1982 · N1515V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that partial power failure of the left engine combined with torque and a crosswind caused a loss of directional control approximately 100 yards into the takeoff roll. - [NTSB LAX82DVA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA12.md): Grumman G-164B · Valley Home, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 12, 1982 · N6659Q · Destroyed > The pilot reported that during takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power and the aircraft settled back to the ground. The aircraft touched down on soft terrain about 1/4 mile from the runway and flipped over. The aircraft caught on fire and burned… - [NTSB ATL82FKW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW04.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 8, 1982 · N9479M · Substantial damage > After entering a long final approach for landing, the engine lost power. While attempting to restart the engine, the pilot noted that he had not previously turned on the carburetor heat. He was unable to start the engine and maneuvered the plane to land in a… - [NTSB CHI82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA037.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N93607 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during his visual approach for landing, he used full carburetor heat and cleared his engine during the base turn. While entering his final approach, he was too high and reduced his power below 1000 RPM for about 10 to 20 seconds. He… - [NTSB CHI82DA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA034.md): Bell 206L-1 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 1982 · N2777B · Substantial damage > The engine lost power during a night flight while enroute to obtain fuel. The low RPM audio and warning light were noted when the loss of power occurred. The pilot entered an autorotative descent and turned to land on an interstate highway. As he started to… - [NTSB NYC82FFA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFA03.md): Piper PA-22 · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1982 · N6758B · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 250 ft AGL. At that time, the aircraft was about half way down the 4200 ft runway. The pilot applied carburetor heat and full flaps with the intention of landing on the runway. As the aircraft touched down on the… - [NTSB LAX82DA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA055.md): Mooney M20J · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N4510H · Destroyed > The pilot stated that upon touchdown at santa catalina airport she discovered that the trim was stuck. As the aircraft reached midfield the pilot elected to make a go-around. During climbout while passing through 1700 feet the pilot stated that she smelled… - [NTSB FTW82DA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA050.md): Cessna 140 · Bald Knob, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N3041N · Substantial damage > An estimate two hours of fuel was observed in the aircraft during the preflight inspection. About 24 minutes after takeoff, the engine lost power during takeoff from a touch and go landing. The power loss occurred at about 100 to 150 ft AGL. The instructor… - [NTSB NYC82DA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA024.md): Cessna 152 · Enfield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N68292 · Substantial damage > While the student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight, the engine lost power and then ran intermittently. The power loss occurred while the plane was over a snow covered lake at 6500 ft MSL. The pilot elected to land on the lake. After touchdown, the… - [NTSB MKC82DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA018.md): Cessna 182P · Topeka, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N52757 · Substantial damage > During an aerial line patrol flight the pilot encountered low stratus clouds and started to return to billard airport when the engine ceased to operate. The pilot attempted to restart the aircraft but could not. A forced landing was made into a mowed pasture… - [NTSB SEA82FYM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM08.md): Beech C23 · Orchards, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 18, 1982 · N2127W · Destroyed > During a descent with the carburetor heat on, the pilot added power 2 times to verify the engine performance. No difficulty was noted. However, when the throttle was advanced to level off at 1800 ft MSL, the engine sputtered and lost power. The pilot was… - [NTSB LAX82FUJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ24.md): Cessna 182P · Sunflower, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 17, 1982 · N7383S · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he had throttled back below cruise power to survey one of his business locations. Reportedly, he moved the throttle forward to climb, but was unable to get full power. He stated that he gradually lost power and airspeed, and… - [NTSB SEA82DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA018.md): Cessna 140 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 15, 1982 · N72901 · Substantial damage > After an annual inspection, the pilot made a thorough ground check and taxied out for a test flight. During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 50 ft AGL. The pilot landed on the runway overrun in about 9 inches of crusted snow and the plane nosed over.… - [NTSB ATL82FKQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ09.md): Cessna 414 · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 12, 1982 · N7706 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot crashed about 3 hrs after taking off with 4 1/2 hours of fuel on board. He crashed while attempting an off-airport landing in a large field. The field was located less than half way to his destination. The sheriff reported… - [NTSB LAX82FUQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUQ07.md): Cessna TU206F · Mojave, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 1982 · N2644Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he departed on the flight for the purpose of meeting with realtors. The meeting concerned a parcel of land. The pilot said he was circling the land at 500 to 700 ft AGL when he experienced a complete loss of power and attempted a forced… - [NTSB ATL82FLG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG08.md): Mooney M-20J · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 6, 1982 · N201NH · Substantial damage > During takeoff at about 200 to 300 feet the engine malfunctioned and the pilot elected to make a gear up landing. Investigation revealed that the left wing fuel tank contained over a quart of water. Water and a red substance similar in appearance to tank… - [NTSB FTW82FRJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ07.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Homer, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N14779 · Destroyed > During an IFR flight at 5000 ft MSL, the engine began running rough. The pilot attempted to restore power, but eventually, the engine began to windmill with no apparent thrust. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot descended through a cloud layer and broke… ## 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=93 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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