# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 NYC08LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA033.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Durbin, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2007 · N3257B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the partially separated crankshaft oil seal. - [NTSB IAD05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA092.md): Callahan Rotorway Exec 90 · Weston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N4359N · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an attempted power recovery. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent post crash fire. - [NTSB NYC05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA059.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Cameron, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N5946W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in this accident was the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB NYC05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA024.md): Cessna 172R · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N5294W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA116.md): Piper PA32-260 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N820CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to a tank with adequate fuel for the flight, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB IAD02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA089.md): Puhl Genesis · Petersburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N51XT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the transmission wires in the pilot's glide… - [NTSB IAD01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA050.md): Piper J3-C65 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N78521 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. - [NTSB NYC00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA205.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Logan, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N12SF · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion of the engine due to improper fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC99FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA157.md): Robinson R-22 · Hurricane, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1999 · N9070F · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the transmission wires. - [NTSB NYC99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA141.md): Prendergast Seawind · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1999 · N8190J · Substantial damage > The air-intake's inner liner separating from its outer liner, which blocked airflow to the fuel servo, resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the owner/builder's inadequate inspection of the airplane. - [NTSB IAD98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA026.md): Mooney M20J · Davis, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1998 · N4120H · Substantial damage > A loss of power due to blockage of the fuel screen and one of the four fuel injector nozzles. A contributing factor was snow covered terrain. - [NTSB IAD98FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA005.md): Bell 206B · Sago, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N911RH · Destroyed > The improper overhaul of the turbine governor by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of power. - [NTSB IAD96LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA099.md): Aeronca L-3B · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N46634 · Substantial damage > An inadequate maintenance/annual inspection and failure of the muffler which resulted in melted insulation on the magneto 'P' leads and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB BFO96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA040.md): Aerostar 601 · Mount Storm, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1996 · N162GA · Destroyed > loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reason(s), and the accumulation of structural ice on the airplane, which resulted in an increased rate of descent and a subsequent forced landing before the pilot could reach an alternate airport. Factors… - [NTSB BFO94LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA158.md): Cessna 140 · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N2150N · Substantial damage > The poorly planned approach which resulted in unporting of fuel from the left fuel tank and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB BFO91DOA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91DOA01.md): Bell UH-1B · Iaeger, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1991 · N91348 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, while operating over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO91LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA058.md): Cessna 172M · Beckley, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1991 · N20430 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain adequate flying speed. - [NTSB BFO91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA052.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Elkins, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N6904B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA048.md): Cessna 182 · Evans, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N2411G · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine due to carburetor float chaffing resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was failure of the operator to comply with a service bulletin. - [NTSB BFO89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA051.md): Cessna 140 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N1975N · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power because of fuel starvation. Fuel starvation occurred because of unporting of fuel from the tank outlet when the aircraft was in a slip attitude shortly before the power loss. A contributing factor is inadequate information in the… - [NTSB BFO89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA017.md): Cessna 172F · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N8264U · Destroyed > The power loss occurred because of carburetor ice which obstructed airflow to the induction system. Contributing to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions, the highway and the ditch which was contacted. - [NTSB BFO88FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA022.md): Cessna 150M · So. Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1988 · N9399U · Destroyed > The stu plt said the engine began to alternate between partial and full power during the initial tkf climb. The acft was about 100 ft AGL and about 300 ft past the rwy end. According to the stu the inst took control of the acft, turned left, reversed course… - [NTSB BFO88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA013.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rock Camp, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1988 · N14BK · Substantial damage > During cruise flight in IMC the engine stopped when the plt turned the carb heat to check for carb ice. He was unable to restart the engine. He descended into VMC and tried a forced landing in an open field. The acft struck a tree short of the field. The plt… - [NTSB ATL86LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA188.md): Piper J3C-65 · Welch, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N70824 · Destroyed > Witnesses reported that the pilot had worked on the engine carburetor for some time as well as just before the accident takeoff. At about 200 feet after takeoff from rwy 27 the engine quit and the pilot made a left turn back to the rwy and tried to align the… - [NTSB ATL86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA141.md): Hughes 269A · Daniels, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N8889F · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he noted a 'large vibration' after he had taken off. He suspected a psbl bird strike or bearing failure, & subsequently, the helicopter crashed into trees. According to the plt, the eng did not fail; however, witnesses saw the helicopter… - [NTSB ATL84LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA221.md): Cessna 172K · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1984 · N46547 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the eng suddenly lost power as he was climbing thru about 150 ft AGL. He continued straight ahead & landed after the acft brushed the top of a small tree then hit another small tree. No reason for the loss of power was found. One of the… - [NTSB ATL83LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA345.md): Cessna 172E · Middlebourne, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N5331T · Substantial damage > The plt reported that en route, the eng began to run rough. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat, full rich mixture & full throttle, but was unable to significantly increase the power. He circled for a short time, then made an emergency landing. An exam of… - [NTSB ATL83AA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83AA285.md): Piper PA-31P · Lost Creek, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Jul 20, 1983 · N234LC · Destroyed > The acft took off with 4 occupants & an estimated 596 lbs of cargo on board. After it took off, the ATC controller noted that it was climbing slower than expected. After climbing to about 4200 ft MSL, the aircrew reported a problem with the left eng & said… - [NTSB ATL82FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIJ01.md): Brantley B-2B · Athens, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 9, 1982 · N2255U · Substantial damage > The helicopter crashed in a wooded, rocky area while the pilot was en route from the welch hospital to his residence in Athens, WV. An investigation revealed that the fuel tank bladder had ruptured, but no odor of fuel was noted. Later, the engine was… ## 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" = 'WV' 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=WV --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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