# NTSB investigations, IL: 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 3 · 103 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA268.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Cooksville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N61352 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons and the pilot's unsuccessful compensation for the tailwind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI07CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA227.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Prophetstown, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N628JP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to accurately monitor fuel consumption during flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion. A contributing factor was the cornfield encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI07LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA221.md): Grumman G-164A · Moline, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N9828 · Destroyed > Fatigue failure of the engine cylinder during cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the resulting inadvertent stall during the forced landing. A contributing factor… - [NTSB CHI07LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA224.md): Beech V35B · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N313W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (corn field) encountered during the landing. - [NTSB CHI07LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA179.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N1768T · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate preflight planning/preparation of a test altitude that would afford an on airport landing in the event of engine power loss. Additional causes were the CFI not flying a traffic pattern that would allow for… - [NTSB CHI07LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA170.md): American AA-1 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N5651L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to a bent exhaust valve and fouled spark plugs. - [NTSB CHI07LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA038.md): Beech B36TC · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N30799 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the exhaust valve as a result of maintenance not performed by the aircraft owner, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI07LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA018.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Chester, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2006 · N460TM · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the turbocharger shroud which resulted in oil starvation to the engine. A factor was the muddy field. - [NTSB CHI06LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA220.md): Beech 95-B55 · Harmon, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2006 · N127W · Substantial damage > The exhaustion of the fuel supply due to the pilot's failure to ensure an adequate suppy of fuel for the flight. - [NTSB CHI06CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA177.md): Cessna T210G · Pontiac, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2006 · N6900R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper in-flight planning which led to fuel exhaustion and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The road embankment was a factor. - [NTSB CHI06CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA136.md): Miller Rutan Long-Ez · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N944SJ · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during the final approach to landing for undetermined reasons, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. The tall grass was a factor. - [NTSB CHI06LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA081.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2006 · N4328D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb. - [NTSB CHI06FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA030.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2005 · N4319P · Substantial damage > The aircraft control not possible by the pilot during a visual approach to the runway due to the physical impairment of the pilot. - [NTSB CHI05LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA220.md): Grumman G-164A · New Boston, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N9041M · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to a cylinder failure and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA172.md): Waco CTO · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N7446 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor ice. A factor was conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CHI05FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA212.md): Cessna 421C · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N421KC · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to execute a go-around without raising the landing gear and raising the flaps to the full UP position, resulting in low airspeed and the airplane stalling. Contributing factors to the accident included the pilot's… - [NTSB CHI05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA033.md): Cessna 150H · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N6932S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the unsuitable field encountered during the forced landing, the muddy field, and the dark night. - [NTSB CHI05LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA018.md): Kramer Glasair III · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N6158N · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing factors were the fence and fence post impacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04GA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04GA130.md): Cessna T206H · Homer Glen, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 28, 2004 · N9548D · Destroyed > The seized turbocharger, the altitude/clearance not maintained/obtained during approach to a forced landing on an agricultural field, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the inadequate emergency procedures by… - [NTSB CHI04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA070.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Casey, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2004 · N4332P · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the loss of engine power and his improper remedial action during the encountered uncommanded roll (VMC roll). An additional cause was the pilot's failure to obtain a maintenance inspection by a qualified… - [NTSB CHI04FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA029.md): Learjet 24D · Belleville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2003 · N77JL · Destroyed > The total loss of power to the right engine and the partial loss of power to the left engine after the airplane encountered a flock of birds during initial climb out, resulting in impeded ram induction airflow. - [NTSB CHI03LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA327.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA200 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N9PB · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the magnetos, and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI03FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA047.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Barrington Hill, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2003 · N74AA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. An inadequate preflight inspection and the trees encountered during the forced landing were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI02LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA274.md): Brooks Sonerai 2L · Canton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N356RB · Substantial damage > The partial failure of the ignition system, the induction air leak at the carburetor mounting plate, and the pilot's inadvertant stall during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the crack in the electronic ignition coil, and the improper… - [NTSB CHI02LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA263.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Seneca, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N102MH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI02CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA224.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Malta, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N2326S · Substantial damage > The probable cause of this accident was fuel exhaustion, due to a failure to properly compute initial fuel quantity and/or fuel consumption. - [NTSB CHI02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA063.md): Beech V35B · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N4217S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factor to the accident was the unsuitable rough/uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA223.md): Hughes 269A · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N8733F · Substantial damage > The helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being able to get into autorotation. - [NTSB CHI01LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA193.md): Cessna 182 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N5142D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper procedure and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the carburetor icing and the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA199.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Albion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N1828T · Substantial damage > the maintenance performed on the airplane by the unqualified pilot The unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot was an additional cause. The ditch was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI01LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA152.md): Allen Rotorway 162F · Jerseyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N242KA · Substantial damage > the improper autorotation by the pilot. Contributing factors were the engine failure for undetermined reason(s) and the muddy terrain. - [NTSB CHI01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA125.md): Piper J5A · Brussels, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2001 · N38646 · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high vegitation encountered during the precautionary landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA119.md): Hughes 369D · Du Quoin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2001 · N713HT · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot operating the helicopter outside of the height-velocity curve, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the emergency landing. Factors relating to the accident were the… - [NTSB CHI01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA023.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Minier, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2000 · N94176 · Substantial damage > the carburetor ice and after takeoff, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions and the plowed field condition. - [NTSB CHI00LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA298.md): Morrison E-RACER · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2000 · N345JM · Substantial damage > the owner/builder's inadequate modification to the engine air intake system and the inadvertent engine shutdown. Factors included the low air pressure of the air intake system and the excessive fuel flow to the manifold. - [NTSB CHI00LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA260.md): Cessna 150M · Chapin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N304JF · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to the flight and exhaustion of the fuel supply. A factor to the accident was the embankment. - [NTSB CHI00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA162.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N3232H · Substantial damage > the engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, remedial action not possible by the pilot, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA112.md): North American T-28B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N82AW · Destroyed > the misjudged glidepath by the pilot. Factors were the failure of the impeller seal resulting in a total loss of engine oil and subsequent engine failure, the plowed farm field, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI00FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA110.md): Hughes 369D · Lemont, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N5070J · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the operation within the cross "hatched area" of the helicopter's height/velocity curve by the company. - [NTSB CHI00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA067.md): Beech V35 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2000 · N9582Q · Destroyed > inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot and fuel consumption calculations not being preformed by the pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the rocks/boulders, and the high vegetation. - [NTSB CHI99LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA358.md): Bosick Pulsar · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1999 · N9550 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI99LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA308.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Granite City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N90904 · Substantial damage > Loss of power for undetermined reason(s) and the rough/uneven. - [NTSB CHI99LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA268.md): Air Tractor AT-401B · Edelstein, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N61775 · Substantial damage > an inadequate fuel supply which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the corn crop the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI98FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA353.md): Barklage Revolution Mini 500 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N611AB · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to cold seizure of the power-takeoff cylinder. A factor contributing to the accident was the power lines. - [NTSB CHI98LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA335.md): Cessna 172 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1998 · N733XG · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA255.md): Cessna 172N · New Lenox, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N4813D · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA267.md): Cessna 150M · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N9251U · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to an open exhaust valve and low cylinder compression. A related factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI98LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA089.md): Chinese A/F Aero Ind Dev CTR PL-1B · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1998 · N830JT · Substantial damage > inadequate design of the carburetor heat system by the manufacturer, and subsequent carburetor ice, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and obstructions and… - [NTSB CHI97LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA185.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A · Manito, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N7015N · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB CHI97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA104.md): Cessna 177 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1997 · N3322T · Destroyed > the loss of engine power followed by an engine fire for reason or reasons undetermined. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IL&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" = 'IL' 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=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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