# NTSB investigations, AL: 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 1 of 2 · 86 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA072.md): Cessna C-150G · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2007 · N6380S · Substantial damage > The CFI's attempted takeoff with known deficiencies in the engine which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing on muddy terrain, and a nose over. - [NTSB ATL07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA052.md): Bell 47G2A · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N471KC · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL05CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA159.md): Piper 28 · Andulusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N8153N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA157.md): Cessna 172F · Haleyville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N5320R · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate preflight of the fuel tank resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing, and nose over on landing roll out. - [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 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 ATL05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA081.md): Paul E. Conner Rotor-EZ · St Elmo, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2005 · N2992 · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot failed to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ATL05CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA016.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N2845Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB ATL05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA003.md): Bell 206 B · Eutaw, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2004 · N300HT · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL04CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA149.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tallassee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N6AU · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was pilot fatigue and the unauthorized use of the airplane. - [NTSB ATL04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA044.md): Cessna 182-K · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N3056Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply with Airworthiness Directive (AD) 86-24-07 and Cessna information letter SE79-6. - [NTSB ATL04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA024.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Troy, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2003 · N5920P · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing, in-flight collision with trees and ground. - [NTSB ATL04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA029.md): Yakovlev YAK55M · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N55YA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a fractured connecting rod for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL03FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA114.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Scottsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N270LM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB ATL03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA102.md): Collier Quickie · Alexander, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N389Q · Substantial damage > The loss engine of power due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL03FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA082.md): Socata TBM 700B · Mobile, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2003 · N705QD · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the power control linkage on the engine fuel control unit by maintenance personnel which resulted in a loss of power lever control, and the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures and his intentional engine shutdown which… - [NTSB MIA02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA175.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Irvington, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N2963R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to internal contamination (rust and water) of the servo fuel injector resulting in it flowing approximately half of the required fuel flow at full throttle. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot… - [NTSB MIA02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA092.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2002 · N3121P · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ATL02IA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02IA079.md): Rockwell International 500-S · Jackson, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N8536 · No damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power in both engines, and subsequent forced landing in a field. - [NTSB MIA01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA134.md): David G. Holmes Bensen Gyrocopter · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N218DH · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the approach resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the loss of engine power during final approach due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA081.md): Cessna 182H · Weaver, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2001 · N8556S · Substantial damage > Damage to the No. 4 cylinder intake valve push rod tube at an undetermined time which resulted in the push rod rubbing on the push rod tube and failing due to wear, resulting in loss of engine power and damage to the airplane during a forced landing in a… - [NTSB MIA01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA080.md): Cessna P210N · Seminole, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N210FW · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and failure to refuel en route and ensure an adequate supply of fuel to safely complete the flight to his destination with adequate reserves, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, subsequent engine failure, and a… - [NTSB ATL01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA003.md): University of Alabama MINI-500 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2000 · N6165T · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's unapproved airframe modification that resulted in the loss of flight control during the emergency descent. - [NTSB MIA00LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA253.md): Aero Commander 100 · Chatom, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2982T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning/decision and failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel to safely complete the flight to his destination with adequate fuel reserves, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, subsequent engine failure, and a forced landing… - [NTSB MIA00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA114.md): Mckinnis Steen Skybolt · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N75CM · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power during climb due to fuel starvation which was caused by a fuel leak in the gascolator as a result of improper maintenance by the operator that resulted in the pilot making a forced landing during which the airplane sustained substantial… - [NTSB ATL99LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA133.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N6736Q · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the in-flight collision with a tree during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL99LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA098.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N601JS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the wrong engine that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when the left fuel boost pump failed. - [NTSB ATL99LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA096.md): Rutan VERI-EZE · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N80SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove covers from the fuel tank vent which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA089.md): Boyd Dan MONO-WHEEL; Euro · Smith, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N216JE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA144.md): Cessna 172H · Sylvan Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N5105G · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA99LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA122.md): Harris VARI-EZE · Eufaula, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1999 · N250GH · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA059.md): Cessna 172 · Florala, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1999 · N8968B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination with water. - [NTSB MIA99LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA107.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Opp, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1999 · N547FH · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine to transmission drive shaft flex coupling, resulting in an in-flight collision with a vehicle. - [NTSB ATL99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA035.md): Hughes 269A · Hanceville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1998 · N271JB · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were a dark night and terrain condition. - [NTSB MIA98FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA229.md): Bell 47G-4A · Carrollton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N7162M · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to follow written instructions in the flight manual for an engine failure, and the improper use of flight controls (cyclic/collective) during an autorotation resulting in a hard landing, and collision of the main rotor blades with the… - [NTSB ATL98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA107.md): Rockwell S-2R · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N5033X · Substantial damage > Fuel Exhaustion due to the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. A factor was the power line. - [NTSB ATL98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA033.md): Cessna 150L · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1998 · N7443G · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional shut down of the engine in flight that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor was the failure of both magnetos. - [NTSB MIA97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA137.md): Cessna 185D · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1997 · N285BG · Substantial damage > loss of engine power during a go-around for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB MIA97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA118.md): Cessna 210M · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1997 · N761VX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during an emergency landing resulting in an overrun and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was a reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA103.md): Hughes TH-55 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1997 · N818D · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors in this accident were: an improper autorotation as a result of improper collective use and resulting failure to maintain main… - [NTSB MIA97FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA040.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1996 · N872SD · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures and feather the malfunctioning engine, which led to a forced landing and subsequent collision with a chimney (residence) and the terrain. His lack of recent experience in make/model of aircraft was a related… - [NTSB MIA97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N2428J · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance/inspection of the aircraft engine, which allowed continued use of a deteriorated ignition harness and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA97LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA022.md): Beech V35B · Columbiana, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1996 · N6026T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation, and his failure to select a tank with fuel for a restart, which resulted in a failure to restart the engine, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with terrain. High… - [NTSB ATL97LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA011.md): Grumman G-164B · Abbeyville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N6756K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA96LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA194.md): Cessna 150 · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N4223U · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA087.md): Sky Star Kitfox #1 · Bridgeport, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N7030G · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA010.md): Rockwell 112A · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N1455J · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance during the 100-hour annual. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL96LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA003.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1995 · N6674Z · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions (trees) to the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL95LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA147.md): Quadcity Challenger I · Anniston, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, following an undetermined engine malfunction. - [NTSB ATL95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA115.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Livingston, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1995 · N101VB · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AL&occurrence=350&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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