# NTSB investigations, AR: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI07CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA206.md): Grumman G-164B · Alicia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2007 · N8066K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred and the flooded rice field in which the airplane was landed.
- [NTSB CHI07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA146.md): Everett Zodiac 601XL · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N42005 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. An additional cause was the pilot's improper decision to enter the traffic pattern after intermittent losses of engine power, and his subsequent failure to remain within power off gliding distance of the…
- [NTSB DFW07CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA035.md): Piper J3C-65 · Humnoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2006 · N7054H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA142.md): Bell 47G-4A · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N4086C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA146.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N175LA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA081.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Texarkana, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N6641Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB DFW06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA007.md): Cessna 140 · Big Flat, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N72901 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [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 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 DFW05CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA177.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164C · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N6626K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power resulting from a disconnected discharge pressure line at the fuel control unit. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA166.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Watson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N8856Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DFW05CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA094.md): Grumman G-164A · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2005 · N8501H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number nine cylinder.
- [NTSB FTW04LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA214.md): Cessna T188C · Heth, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N9314J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA152.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N161RA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW04LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA150.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Cotton Plant, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N3166U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA071.md): Beech BE-23 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2004 · N234DD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during the forced landing which resulted in a collision with trees and transmission wires.
- [NTSB FTW04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA065.md): Cessna 120 · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2004 · N1961V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the dusk lighting conditions and unlit airfield.
- [NTSB FTW04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA053.md): Mooney M20R · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2004 · N5284C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA297.md): Ayres S-2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2003 · N5671X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the ditch which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA187.md): Mikoyan MIG-15BIS · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N15PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA189.md): Bowers Fly Baby · Altus, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N1878 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the tree and evasive maneuver performed during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA176.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Dyess, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N8375K · Substantial damage
  > The loose fittings on the bleed air system which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the watery and the muddy conditions and the inadequate fastening of the bleed…
- [NTSB CHI03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA155.md): Sesin EXEC90 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N8246J · Substantial damage
  > The unqualified maintenance performed by the pilot and the inadequate autorotation by the pilot. A factor contributing to this accident was the overtemperature of the engine cooling system.
- [NTSB FTW03LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA159.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Palestine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N6136Z · Substantial damage
  > The shearing of the torsion shaft which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Needham, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2003 · N7546R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA109.md): Cessna 150G · Hope, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N493RA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA052.md): Shepherd Kolb Mark III · Norfork, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N4672D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the trees.
- [NTSB FTW03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA050.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Weiner, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2002 · N502RS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a compressor stall for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA026.md): Cessna 177RG · Marshall, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N35866 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA023.md): Beech A23 · Farmington, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N1451L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the mechanical fuel pump.
- [NTSB FTW02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA183.md): Beech V35A · Leslie, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N800MD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA168.md): Ercoupe ERCO-415-E · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N94769 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilots necessity to avoid a power line during the emergency descent and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA163.md): Piper J-5 · Greers Ferry, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N38399 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the probability of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB FTW02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA161.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Aubrey, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N4025Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a compressor turbine blade(s) for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW02LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA151.md): Nolan RV-4 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2002 · N437BN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW02LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA137.md): Cessna 182G · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N3146S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with a known equipment deficiency, which resulted in fuel leakage and a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factors was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA023.md): Piper PA28-140 · Wilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N8305R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA196.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N4206B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA140.md): Beech BE-35 · Springdale, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N2963V · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA057.md): Beech BE-58 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2001 · N448DH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision making which resulted in his executing a precautionary landing in a soft field. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA064.md): Cessna 172 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2001 · N8984B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the forced landing on a gravel road. Contributing factors were the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat and the loose gravel.
- [NTSB FTW00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA067.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2000 · N87NF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA016.md): Bellanca 7ACA · No. Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1999 · N138MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW99LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA231.md): Alon A-2A · Cabot, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1999 · N5465F · Substantial damage
  > The missing engine oil filler cap which resulted in the loss of engine power as a result of oil starvation. Factors were the pilot's improper aircraft preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA225.md): Rockwell S-2R · Dermott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N4896X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA089.md): Cessna 182C · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1999 · N8645T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors were the weather condition conducive to the formation of carburetor ice and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA066.md): Cessna 150H · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1999 · N23303 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice during the approach to land. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99TA046.md): Bell OH-58A · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 1998 · N900PD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB FTW99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA017.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Scott, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1998 · N9956U · Substantial damage
  > The disengagement of the crankshaft gear due to the maintenance personnel not installing the gear lockplate at the last engine overhaul, resulting in the loosening of the gear retaining bolt, and the subsequent fracture of the gear alignment dowel. A factor…
- [NTSB FTW98LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA275.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hazen, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N3632S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing.

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## 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" = 'AR' 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
```

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