# NTSB investigations, GA: 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 NYC07FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA228.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Dallas, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2007 · N8260R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB NYC07LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA187.md): Cessna T337G · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N969CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to utilize all of the power available following an engine failure. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the rear engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA129.md): Piper J3C-65 · Andersonville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5721N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to make a 180-degree turn at low altitude to return to the departure runway following a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. A factor in the accident was contamination in the carburetor.
- [NTSB ATL07LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA041.md): Beech A36 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N315P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to activate the electric fuel pump following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA036.md): Cessna T210M · Haddock, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2007 · N761RS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA028.md): Scharnhorst RV-4 · Hoschton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2006 · N360WS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the manufacturer to safety wire the purge valve stop screw during maintenance resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel starvation. This resulted in a forced landing, on-ground collision with a berm/terrace, and…
- [NTSB ATL07CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA027.md): Piper J-2 · Williamson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2006 · N16651 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA021.md): Tennyson Howard Baslee DR-1 · Macon, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2006 · N8092L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's improper design change which resulted in a blocked carburetor inlet and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL06LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA119.md): Ayres S2R · Doerun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N61224 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for an underdetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing, an on ground collision with trees, and a post crash fire.
- [NTSB ATL06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA099.md): Cessna 172H · Ringgold, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N8084L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing, and collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL06LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA048.md): Joel H Johnson Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Cartersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2006 · N5196W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an forced landing, on ground collision with a ditch, and nose over.
- [NTSB ATL05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA126.md): Ellsworth Sky Bolt · Cumming, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N250SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management while maneuvering resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL05CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA074.md): Cessna 172H · Oakwood, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N1643F · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination.
- [NTSB ATL05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA046.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N90772 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA012.md): Rogers Lancair IVP · Sylvester, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N724HP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL04LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA175.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2004 · N45100 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL04LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA152.md): Stein Skybolt Skybolt · Jasper, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N8048G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to operate the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment, and the fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA124.md): Piper PA-28-161 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N8149Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to use carburetor heat when weather condition were favorable for the for the formation of carburetor ice..
- [NTSB ATL04CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA106.md): Beech BE-65 (LF-23F) · Winder, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2004 · N870KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of power in both engines.
- [NTSB ATL04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA086.md): Cessna 182K · Eden, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2004 · N4GB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to improper installation by maintenance personnel which resulted in the mixture control cable becoming disconnected in-flight. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA038.md): Beech 55 · Griffin, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N4482S · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to follow the engine failure after liftoff emergency procedure to feather the left engine propeller resulting in a loss of control during climbout, and the subsequent collision with a commercial building. A…
- [NTSB ATL04LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA009.md): Cessna 150G · Jeykll Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2003 · N4662X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's preflight planning and the mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA001.md): Johnson Walter A Hornet · Saint Marys, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2003 · N1928J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintian airspeed during the attempted forced landing that resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL03FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA142.md): Cessna 172M · Perry, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2003 · N13375 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, and also causal was his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in a loss of engine power and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an stall.
- [NTSB ATL03FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA107.md): Piper PA-31P · Augusta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N577FS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on initial take off climb resulting in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and a swamp. A factor in the accident was a reported loss of engine power…
- [NTSB ATL03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA084.md): Beech A23 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N1483L · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to secure the fitting on a fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA048.md): Cessna 150F · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N8115F · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance personnel failure to secure the throttle linkage during the installation of the carburetor that resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA042.md): Cessna 182 · LaFayette, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N1415C · Substantial damage
  > In flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA023.md): Beech 35-B33 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2002 · N8578M · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA007.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Highfalls, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2002 · N4002G · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate fuel management, and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a in-flight collision with trees during an autorotation. A factor was the pilot's failure to insure that the required equipment (fuel gauge) was installed…
- [NTSB MIA02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA135.md): Aero Commander S2R · Cochran, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N8943Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power while conducting aerial application to cotton crops due to failure of a magneto housing, and the resultant emergency descent and landing to an unsuitable field, causing the collision with a tree.
- [NTSB MIA02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA110.md): Harrison Pietenpol Air Camper · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N7224X · Destroyed
  > a loss of power due to the passenger's inadvertent deactivation and restricting the movement of the throttle, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB ATL02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA110.md): Kendall, Blair Rans S-12 · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N257BK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the delamination of the propeller blade during takeoff, and the pilot's improper touchdown flare during the emergency landing resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL02FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA072.md): North American T-6-AT6D · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2002 · N7471C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power following a supercharger bearing failure and subsequent collision with the ground while maneuvering for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL02FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA057.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Hamilton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2002 · N33584 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL02FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA026.md): Mooney M20C · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N6953V · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting from fuel system blockage and improper maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA023.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N3035L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB MIA02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA034.md): Cessna 310C · Reidsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2001 · N1840H · Destroyed
  > Improper fuel management by the pilot resulting in loss of power in both engines, and the pilots lowering of the landing gear prior to having the runway made resulting in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA025.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Evans, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N6688P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and failure switch to the other fuel tank which had fuel available prior to the engine ceasing to operate, which resulted in fuel starvation and damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N8183P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA204.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Edison, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N6816Q · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with the ground, and nosing over.
- [NTSB ATL01TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01TA081.md): Hughes TH-55 · Midway, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N7053X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factoe was the lack of suitable terrain upon which an emergency landing could be made, which resulted in a rollover upon touchdown in a marshy area.
- [NTSB ATL01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N5854E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the flight that resulted in the fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL01FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA040.md): Douglas DC-3 · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N842MB · Substantial damage
  > The failure and separation of No.12 cylinder from the engine case that resulted in an in-flight oil fed fire; and the subsequent separation of the right engine from airframe.
- [NTSB MIA01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2001 · N3978K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB MIA01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA002.md): Harwell/Gardner WAG-AERO Cubby · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N909GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing resulting in an on-ground collision with a berm on landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was a reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA199.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Albany, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N8787V · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to purge the fuel lines of air after a fuel tank was run dry on the previous flight and the failure of the electric fuel boost pump on or low position due to a loose wire which resulted in failure of the engine due to air in the…
- [NTSB ATL00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA045.md): Cessna 150 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N60763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculation that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with a utility pole.
- [NTSB MIA99LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA251.md): Bellanca BL-17-30 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1999 · N6676V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA114.md): Maule M-5-200 · St.Simons, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N5643T · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate installation of the magneto assembly by other maintenance personnel that in resulted the separation from the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the swampy terrain condition.

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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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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