# NTSB investigations, IA: 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 CHI07CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA259.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2007 · N9195G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel calculations. - [NTSB CHI07CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA196.md): Anderson Glasair FT II · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N123JA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the downwind leg, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered. - [NTSB CHI07LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA062.md): Hallburg Amphibian S21D · Grinnell, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2007 · N41RH · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command and the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. An additional cause was the inadequate forced landing procedure. A contributing factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA229.md): Grumman G-164A · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N9632 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA214.md): Grumman G-164 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N636U · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI05LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA213.md): Weatherly 620-B · Osage, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N6305W · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the wires and the trees. - [NTSB CHI05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA113.md): Mattson Zenith 601XL · Dike, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N824M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the ditch which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI05CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA044.md): Goiden Circle T-Bird · Ft. Dodge, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed > The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA026.md): Bruce Protech PT2B · Anita, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N46WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and an inadvertent stall/spin resulting in loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain. An additional cause was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA001.md): Cessna 182A · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N3772D · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. The factors to the accident were the dark night, the corn crop, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI02LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA227.md): Jackovich Pitts S1D · Donahue, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N29FJ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA300.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N6598K · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff and initial climb, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the corn crop and the low altitude. - [NTSB CHI01LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA178.md): Enstrom F-28A · Eldridge, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2001 · N612B · Substantial damage > The inadequate autorotation and disregarded wind information by the pilot. Factors were the gusting tailwind and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA142.md): Baldwin RV-6 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N4348Q · Substantial damage > The engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, the presence of the irrigation system, the ditch and the soft ground. - [NTSB CHI01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA029.md): Fowler Varieze · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N82JF · Substantial damage > the inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in the fuel drain remaining partially open. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the partially open fuel drain, the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the… - [NTSB CHI00LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA286.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N8304C · Substantial damage > the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot and the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket. Factors to the accident were the total loss of oil and the soft terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA086.md): Alon Ercoupe · Osceola, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N6560Q · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to an undetermined blockage in the fuel line from the header tank to the gascolator. Factors relating to this accident were the blocked fuel line and the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA052.md): Cessna T210F · Indianola, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1999 · N6144R · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor relating to this accident was the tree. - [NTSB CHI99LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA247.md): Ryan Navion A · Keokuk, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1999 · N4902K · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA052.md): Cessna 152 · Sherrill, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N5314B · Destroyed > the pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power. - [NTSB CHI98LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA362.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N7353J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA328.md): Beech B35 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N5210C · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation due to improper fuel management by the pilot-in-command. Also, the aircraft procedures and directives which were not followed by the pilot-in-command is an additional cause. The rough and uneven terrain in addition to the low altitude of… - [NTSB CHI98LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA250.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Dyersville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N5101W · Substantial damage > the pilot in command's not maintaining control of the airplane and his inadvertently allowing the airplane to enter a stall. A factor was the undetermined loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI97LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA275.md): Bucker Flugzeugbau Jungmann · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N131G · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI97LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mapleton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1997 · N1690J · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the cornfield in which the pilot was forced to land. - [NTSB CHI97GA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97GA166.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N1020U · Destroyed > loss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). Related factors included the obstructions (building, utility pole, and transmission wires); and the lack of a functional windsock, due to inadequate facility maintenance by the operator. - [NTSB CHI96TA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96TA306.md): Hughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N7052A · Substantial damage > partial blocking of the fuel injection control, and a fracture of the induction air ducting for reasons undetermined. A factor was trees. - [NTSB CHI96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA020.md): Cessna 180A · Goose Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N185F · Substantial damage > inadequate maintenance, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and a loose fuel tank cap that allowed siphoning of fuel, buckling of the right fuel bladder, fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the soft… - [NTSB CHI95FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA337.md): Cessna T210R · Iowa City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N650GM · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of familiarity with the airplane. Factors involved were the bright night, trees and transmission wires. - [NTSB CHI94LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA255.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N8144Y · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA022.md): Hiller UH12E · Sioux Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N4026S · Destroyed > the Pilot in Command failed to maintain clearance with the terrain while proceeding up an upslope. - [NTSB CHI93LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA264.md): Bellanca DW-1 · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1993 · N8815W · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). A factor in the accident is the soft field landing site. - [NTSB CHI93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA001.md): Cessna 182C · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N8773T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI92DCD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD09.md): Hiller Hiller UH-12E · Dows, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1992 · N527HA · Substantial damage > Contaminated fuel resulting in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA035.md): Piper PA-31T2 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N1879W · Destroyed > The pilot's improper emergency procedures by not feathering the left engine after it lost power and/or was shut down, and his failure to keep the aircraft at or above the minimum control airspeed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor… - [NTSB MKC89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA158.md): Bristow KR-2 · Perry, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1989 · N1066 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation caused by fuel contamination. - [NTSB MKC89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA051.md): Cessna 150 · Clarion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N22997 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to properly use the carburetor heat during icing conditions resulting in carburetor ice formation and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB MKC89LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA029.md): Aerospatiale TB-21 · Clinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N20GF · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that while cruising at 10,000' & monitoring the eng instruments in a normal manner, power was suddenly lost as if by fuel starvation. He stated that emerg procedures were performed, but he was unable to restart the eng in spite of fuel in both… - [NTSB MKC89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA020.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Leon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N9246W · Substantial damage > While cruising about 3000 feet AGL during a personal flight, the engine had a complete power failure. A successful emergency ldg was made on a farm hay field with no damage incurred. Shortly after the ldg, smoke was observed coming from the engine… - [NTSB MKC88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA136.md): Cessna 152 · Underwood, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1988 · N69240 · Substantial damage > The CFI and student were performing maneuvers near Underwood, IA as part of 14 CFR 61 stu pilot trng. The acft was flown for abt 1/2 hr, prior to the CFI taking control of the acft when the stu experienced a loss of eng pwr during recovery fm a maneuver. The… - [NTSB MKC88LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA096.md): Mccurry Taylor Monoplane · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N4256B · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had intentionally shut down the engine-- so as to attempt a power off 'deadstick' landing. As he was descending, the pilot changed his plans and decided to restart the engine--but the engine would not start. While attempting the… - [NTSB MKC88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA073.md): Cessna 177 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1988 · N29325 · Substantial damage > During a night cross country trip, PIC experienced a total power loss. An emergency ldg was attempted and the accident aircraft collided with the terrain. Post accident inspection revealed no mechanical or fuel starvation problems. The pilot reported that the… - [NTSB MKC88LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1987 · N4477X · Substantial damage > While practicing an approach to lndg stall, the stu plt stated that the eng failed to respond to throttle advancement. After unsuccessfully attempting emergency procs to include carb heat, fuel pump, and switching fuel tanks, he selected a fld. Prior to t/d,… - [NTSB MKC86LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA144.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1986 · N6FF · Substantial damage > The owner of the airplane had not flown since 1980 and was receiving instruction to become current and was to receive a bfr on this trip also. The airplane had been rebuilt after a forced landing and also had just received an annual inspection. The airplane… - [NTSB MKC84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA140.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N2390A · Substantial damage > While manuevering over a university a ttl loss of pwr was experienced. Attempts to restart the engine failed. The plt made a hard forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction. - [NTSB MKC84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA047.md): Cessna 172A · Hospers, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N7229T · Substantial damage > The plt said he was on a power line patrol flt & was flying aprx 60 to 80 ft AGL. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat for about 1 min. When the carburetor heat was turned off, the eng quit. The plt reapplied the heat & the eng restarted for a moment & then… ## 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" = 'IA' 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=IA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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