# NTSB investigations, MA: 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 NYC07CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA225.md): Piper J3L-65 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N30926 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC06LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA124.md): Cessna C-172N · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N738HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA101.md): Mooney M20J · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N201BD · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the dual magneto mounting flange, and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA092.md): Michaud KR2S · North Andover, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2006 · N24065 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, during the initial climb, which resulted in a forced landing into trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA039.md): Rogers Lancair 360 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N360JR · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA103.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N615SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while conducting a precautionary landing. A factor was the partial loss of power to one engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA118.md): Cessna T-50 · Sharon, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2004 · N45P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power in one engine for undetermined reasons. Factors were the excessive weight, and degraded climb performance.
- [NTSB IAD04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA018.md): Beech A36 · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N3243P · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine-driven fuel pump's return line B-nut fitting.
- [NTSB NYC04LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Spencer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2004 · N4669L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA132.md): Beech C23 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N823DA · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA099.md): Cessna 150J · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2001 · N5591G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB NYC01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA116.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Nahant, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2001 · N3558G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the pilot's failure to visual check the airplane's fuel quantity prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC00FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA210.md): Mooney M20E · Lunenburg, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N5727Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB IAD00FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA038.md): Piper PA-12 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2000 · N3813M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during at banner pick-up.
- [NTSB NYC99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Methuen, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1999 · N9683C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the engine primer was in and locked prior to takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes equipped with reciprocating engines.
- [NTSB NYC98LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA089.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Berkley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N4158Z · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose-over on uneven terrain. Uneven terrain (furrow) in the forced landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA034.md): Cessna 150M · Haverhill, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1998 · N63387 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured number two cylinder exhaust valve and cracked cylinder. Contributing factors were the operator's allowance of the time between engine overhaul to be exceeded and the trees.
- [NTSB NYC98LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA042.md): Cessna 182P · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1997 · N20710 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The tail wind component and an encounter with a ditch were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA150.md): Cessna 172E · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1997 · N3553S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA093.md): Cessna A185F · Charlton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N39CC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons..
- [NTSB IAD97LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N7246F · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA223.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Auburn, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1995 · N4319T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC95GA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95GA060.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B · Cambridge, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Feb 22, 1995 · N20SP · Destroyed
  > 1) The Massachusetts state police (msp) management's failure to provide adequate oversight of its air wing; 2) fuel contamination and obstructed fuel injector nozzles, due to inadequate fuel storage and storage requirements by the msp, resulting in a loss of…
- [NTSB BFO94LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA152.md): A. Le Francois Rans S-7 · Palmer, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N44AL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC94FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA148.md): Beech A100 · Williamstown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1994 · N7GA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control speed after an undetermined loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at too low of an altitude to allow recovery.
- [NTSB BFO94FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA112.md): Beech 24R · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1994 · N9258S · Destroyed
  > the total loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reasons. The pilot's failure to ensure that proper survival equipment was onboard the airplane was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA037.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1994 · N1877Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the successful completion of the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA171.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Byfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1993 · N4898T · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power during climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA120.md): Beech 35 · Palmer, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N8664Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA086.md): Pitts S1T · Halifax, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N200ST · Substantial damage
  > Detachment of the throttle cable at the fuel injector arm. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA173.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N3985W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC92LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA113.md): Champion 7KCAB · Hadley, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N5220X · Substantial damage
  > A power loss of undetermined origin while operating over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA191.md): Beech C-23 · Williamstown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N7690R · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure as a result of improper engine overhaul performed by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA103.md): Bellanca 17-31 ATC · Gt. Barrington, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N1269R · Destroyed
  > The mechanic's improper use of anti-seize compound on the injector nozzle threads which resulted in an engine failure.
- [NTSB NYC90DNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNA03.md): Bataller Kitfox · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N989GB · Substantial damage
  > The undetermined loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA084.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N363CC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the exhaust system and subsequent melting/shorting of the magneto p-leads.
- [NTSB NYC90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA037.md): Cessna 172G · Uxbridge, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1989 · N4289L · Destroyed
  > Ice in the fuel strainer, which restricted fuel flow & resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane, when he abruptly maneuvered it to avoid a transmission wire during a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA198.md): Cessna 172P · Gardner, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1989 · N65105 · Substantial damage
  > The worn throttle arm.
- [NTSB NYC89LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA041.md): Robinson R22 · Sharon, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1988 · N9035U · Substantial damage
  > Engine power loss while landing due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA170.md): Bell 47J2 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N51711 · Destroyed
  > The helicopter departed runway 10 at plum island airport, turned left over the plum island river and shortly thereafter the engine quit. The pilot stated that no warning was noted and a check of the instruments indicated no problems. He further stated that…
- [NTSB NYC88LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA068.md): Piper PA-28 · Mendon, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1988 · N663FL · Destroyed
  > Off airport landing due to engine power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC88LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA047.md): Piper PA-28-180 · E.Harwich Port, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N9714J · Destroyed
  > The pilot departed chatham airport for a local pleasure flight. Shortly after takeoff and while turning left in the pattern, the engine suffered a power loss. The pilot prepared for an emergency landing and transmitted a 'may day'. The aircraft crashed in a…
- [NTSB NYC88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA013.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N9249Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that drg an NDB apch, the acft 'broke out slightly above minimums' & that he maneuvered to land from a close-in, base leg. He stated that drg a left turn to final apch, the left eng began losing power. Rprtdly, there was a lack of response to…
- [NTSB NYC87LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA221.md): Piper PA-28-161 · N. Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N8363H · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff. The instructor pilot took control and due to the lack of altitude decided to land the acft straight ahead. The aircraft was landed on the grass beside the runway. Teardown of the engine revealed a stuck valve.…
- [NTSB NYC87LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA217.md): Robinson R22 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N9078Z · Destroyed
  > Before flying solo, the student plt & his instructor (CFI) practiced autorotations for about 1/2 hr. The CFI deplaned & the student took off on a solo flt. He flew to a reservoir area for more practice. After descending from about 1000' to 500', the eng lost…
- [NTSB NYC87LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA210.md): Bell 47G3 · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1987 · N6355 · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter reached an altitude of about 50 feet when a loss of power was experienced. Immediately the pilot set up for an emergency landing and set the helicopter down. The aircraft, however, collided with the ground hard and incurred substantial damage.…
- [NTSB NYC87LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA208.md): Hughes 369D · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N8384F · Substantial damage
  > During a practice autorotation with power recovery, the rotor RPM bled off. Directional control was lost and the helicopter turned several times before hitting the ground. The helicopter rolled to the left and came to rest on its side.
- [NTSB NYC87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA072.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N80116 · Substantial damage
  > During a simulated engine out, the aircraft collided with power lines, while climbing out after descending over a possible landing area. The aircraft was able to continue flight and land at bedford, Massachusetts without further incident.
- [NTSB NYC86LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA227.md): Bell 47J-2A · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1986 · N255PH · Substantial damage
  > The plt experienced a total power loss of the acft eng while practicing autorotations. The helicopter landed hard, the main rotor flexed and severed the tail boom. Post accident inspection of the helicopter revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA210.md): Luscombe 8A · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1986 · N1515B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a precautionary landing on a beach shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped running. However during engine examination, nothing was found to determine malfunction or failure.

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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" = 'MA' 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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