# NTSB investigations, CT: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC04FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA056.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2004 · N1558X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [NTSB NYC02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA122.md): Cessna 182B · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N2516G · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during an emergency landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent forced landing to a cornfield. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA156.md): Cessna 185E · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1999 · N3385L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water in the fuel system. - [NTSB NYC98LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA044.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Oxford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N67868 · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC97FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA159.md): Piper J3C-65 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1997 · N24565 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to takeoff with the fuel selector in the full on position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway, which resulted in the inadvertent… - [NTSB NYC97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA033.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N55228 · Substantial damage > ice ingestion into the engine from the carburetor air box, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing, off airport, on unprepared terrain. - [NTSB NYC95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Bridgewater, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N9176H · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing, and a subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB BFO95LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA060.md): Bronislaus Challenger II · Burlington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N8101Z · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s), the 30-hour student pilot's poor judgment in allowing himself to receive dual instruction in an airplane not equipped with dual conntols, the cfi's poor judgment in attempting to give instruction to a… - [NTSB NYC94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA143.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N8453B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC94GA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94GA066.md): Hughes 369A · Northford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N97LC · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during the forced landing autorotation, resulting in a loss of aircraft control and collision with trees. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB NYC93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA175.md): Enstrom F28A · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N269Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA147.md): Piper J3C-65 · Stonington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1993 · N98382 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat which resulted in the accretion of carburetor ice. A factor was carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB NYC93LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA111.md): Cessna 182 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1993 · N6158B · Substantial damage > A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA152.md): Cessna 210J · Groton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N6172F · Destroyed > A forced landing in unsuitable terrain as a result of a complete loss of engine power for unknown reasons. - [NTSB BFO92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA112.md): James Snyder Challenger II · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N602CH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA026.md): Beech A24R · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1989 · N24569 · Substantial damage > The airplane engine throttle cable failed and the engine power reduced to idle over long island sound, resulting in the ditching of the airplane. - [NTSB NYC89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1989 · N757KR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC87DNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNE03.md): Noble Falcon X-P · Wallingford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N62JC · Substantial damage > The undetermined loss of engine power, and the pilot's poor aircraft handling during the resultant forced landing. - [NTSB NYC87LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA074.md): Cessna 152C · Washington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N757TZ · Substantial damage > The flight departed newport state airport, newport, rhode island on a student solo cross country enroute to waterbury, Connecticut. While over Washington, Connecticut, the aircraft began losing rpms and altitude. The acft was substantially damaged during the… - [NTSB NYC86LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA191.md): Bell 47G-5A · Portland, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N59400 · Substantial damage > While climbing, shortly after takeoff, the eng quit for undetermined reasons. The pilot autorotated into a sand bank where the helicopter received substantial damage. - [NTSB NYC86LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA119.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N2841M · Substantial damage > The acft experienced an engine failure during takeoff and the plt made a forced landing in a river. Post accident inspection did not determine cause of the power loss. It should be noted that the acft was under water for several hours prior to examination. - [NTSB NYC86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA051.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Bristol, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N61260 · Substantial damage > The acft was on a return flight back to teterboro when an eng failure occurred for unknown reasons. The plt requested vectors to the nearest arpt which was robertson but he was not able to reach it. A forced landing resulted in an open fld during which the… - [NTSB NYC85LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA208.md): Enstrom F-28F · Groton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N8623X · Substantial damage > Enstrom F28F, N8623X was performing auto rotation at Groton-new london, Connecticut when a loss of power was experienced, the student pilot was at the controls and entered auto rotation with the understanding that it would terminate in a power recovery. After… - [NTSB NYC85FNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNE02.md): Earl F. Folsom Sonerai II · Waterbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N27EF · Substantial damage > The homebuilt sonerai ii made an off airport landing 3 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft received substantial damage and the sole occupant was uninjured. Post crash examination of the aircraft showed the fuel tank was empty. However, there was fuel in the… - [NTSB NYC85LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA179.md): Cessna 152 · W.Stafford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N89856 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff upon reaching an alt of 3000 ft, the eng pwr dropped to 1000 RPM with the prop windmilling. He then went through the restart procedure to no avail. The plt then performed an eng shut down and force landed the acft in… - [NTSB NYC85LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA168.md): Piper PA-28-236 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N82631 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the preflt and runup checks were normal. The plt then applied full pwr for takeoff and rotation was initiated at 60 KTS. After liftoff, the acft appeared to loose pwr and began to yaw to the left. The stall warning horn sounded and the… - [NTSB NYC84LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA302.md): Cessna 305A · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N11SU · Substantial damage > Purpose of flt was fam in this make/model for front seat plt by rear seat check-out plt. Preflight fuel quantity was checked by ref to gages only. Left tank read 1/2 full. Neither plt recalled rt tank reading. After takeoff, at about 150 ft, complete pwr loss… - [NTSB NYC83FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA052.md): Robinson R22 · Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N9017Y · Substantial damage > The helicopter collided with a telephone pole during an autorotation forced landing after an engine malfunction. The aircraft was cruising at 500 feet when there was an audible decrease in main rotor and engine RPM. The rotor RPM was between 80-85 percent… - [NTSB NYC83FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNE01.md): Fairchild M-62A-3 · Durham, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N3983A · Substantial damage > During a climb to a higher altitude the engine failed. The plt attempted a 180 deg turn to land at an arpt but was unable to make it to the arpt. The acft touched down approximately 15 ft before impacting a barn. - [NTSB NYC82DA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA204.md): Cessna 195A · Wallingford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1982 · N4433C · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that when he preflighted the aircraft, the fuel tanks were full. Fuel was drained from each wing and the fuselage low point with no indication of water. During takeoff, engine power was lost at an altitude of about 150 ft as the manifold… ## 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" = 'CT' 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=CT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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