# NTSB investigations, VT: 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 NYC06LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA129.md): Chevrier, Armand J-3K · Charlotte, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N43432 · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA119.md): Pratt Ultravia Pelican-PL · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N412JP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA219.md): Cessna 140 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N73044 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in power loss due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA069.md): Mooney M20M · Montpelier, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2000 · N223KT · Substantial damage
  > A blocked crankcase breather line due to ice and improper maintenance which resulted in further restricting the line. A factor in this accident was the below freezing outside air temperature.
- [NTSB NYC98LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA182.md): Piper J3L-65 · Morristown, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N26712 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO96FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA007.md): Cessna 172M · Norwich, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1995 · N70080 · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), during a low altitude operation. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N3203Q · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a tree and barn.
- [NTSB NYC95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA228.md): Cessna 150M · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N9289U · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA067.md): Cessna 180J · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N180BF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons. The frozen snow covered terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO94LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Montpelier, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N720PC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB BFO94LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA018.md): Beech 58 · Stowe, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N4VG · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not follow the emergency procedure after loss of power in the right engine, by failing to feather the right engine and failing to maintain minimum single-engine control speed. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the pilot to adhere…
- [NTSB BFO93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA163.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stowe, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1993 · N6911C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor in the accident was: the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC88LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA198.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Montpelier, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N2883P · Substantial damage
  > Engine power loss due to fuel contamination of water and rust particles in fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA143.md): Enstrom 280C · S.Woodstock, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N5694Y · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter experienced a loss of RPM on liftoff and received substantial damage when it collided with a chain link fence. The plt stated that on liftoff to aprx 50 ft AGL, the RPM dropped off to 2800 and a loss of climb resulted. The plt descended in an…
- [NTSB NYC83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA147.md): Beech BE-23 · Shelburne, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1983 · N2389Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed into a ditch during an emergency landing after a power loss. The dual instructional flight was climbingat about 200 feet when the power dropped 700-800 RPM. The pilot applied carb heat switched fuel tanks and turned to avoid a housing area.…

## 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" = 'VT' 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=VT

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