# NTSB investigations, RI: 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 NYC03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA184.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2003 · N2550A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA154.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Watch Hill, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N4063R · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB IAD97FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA117.md): Cessna 182E · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N3286Y · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB BFO94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA012.md): Angel Elbert S JR Quickie 200 · North Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1993 · N687EA · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA164.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Westerly, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1993 · N1547R · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA217.md): Waco YMF-5 · Jamestown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1991 · N44JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice formation and subsequent loss of engine power and a forced landing in trees.
- [NTSB NYC91LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA201.md): Piper J3-C65 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1991 · N30837 · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure for an undetermined reason. A factor was the pilot misjudging the clearance over a fence during an attempted forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC87LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA222.md): Robinson R22 · Burrville, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N2285Z · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft lost engine power shortly after takeoff at an altitude of about 200 feet. Pilot attempted to autorotate back to the lake but during a turn to avoid collision with a boat, the helicopter crashed into the water. The reason for the engine power loss was…
- [NTSB NYC86LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA172.md): Piper PA-32 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1986 · N5533J · Substantial damage
  > The eng lost partial power on the initial climb-out as the plt was taking off from rwy 28. He initiated a left turn back to the arpt, but the eng lost all power. Subsequently, the acft was landed in an area of brush & small trees near the west end of the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA026.md): Cessna 185 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8475Q · Destroyed
  > The floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The…
- [NTSB NYC82FNA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA16.md): Davis DA-2A · Lincoln, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N2281Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot was on a local pleasure flight to see that the aircraft was functioning properly after a routine inspection. Just prior to the accident, witnesses heard the engine sputter, then become quiet. The plane was observed to continue straight ahead for…
- [NTSB NYC82DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA046.md): Cessna T188C · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N9374J · Destroyed
  > While on a ferry flight approaching the nantucket VOR the pilot stated that the engine began to run rough. The aircraft was turned back towards Block Island at which time the fuel pressure began to fluctuate and decrease along with the manifold pressure. The…

## 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" = 'RI' 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=RI

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