# NTSB investigations, 1995: 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 FTW96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA076.md): Cessna 150M · Round Rock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N19LV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA071.md): Cessna 172M · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1995 · N73601 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in porpoising during a downwind emergency landing. The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA065.md): Cessna 182E · Erie, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N9376X · Destroyed
  > inadequate preflight by the pilot, by failing to properly remove water and other contamination from the fuel system before the flight. Factors relating to the accident were: deteriorated seals at the fuel filler neck/caps, and the annual inspection was…
- [NTSB ATL96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA020.md): Aerospatiale SA 315 · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1995 · N27387 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA044.md): Herring Sport FAN · Newton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1995 · N95SF · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the presence of traffic requiring the pilot to perform an evasive maneuver.
- [NTSB FTW96LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1995 · N8130V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1995 · N6349M · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA015.md): Cessna 172E · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N3608S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of power due to water in the fuel.
- [NTSB SEA96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA023.md): Hardesty/Hays Quickie Q2 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1995 · N4416Q · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his improper decision to attempt a 180-degree turn back toward the runway during the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA053.md): Cessna 182H · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1995 · N8493S · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night.
- [NTSB MIA96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA023.md): Cessna 150 · Saltillo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · N61040 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to perform fuel comsumption calculations before and during the flight.
- [NTSB MIA96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA020.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1995 · N970AC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA016.md): Ryan Navion A3 · Mccomb, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1995 · N116JM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and carburetor Ice, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The carburetor icing (weather) condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA038.md): Cessna 177 · South Brunswick, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1995 · N29676 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA039.md): Cessna 402B · Redwood City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N316HG · Substantial damage
  > the simultaneous total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI96LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA027.md): Beech 33 · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N9559Y · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during his attempt to land the airplane back on the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision not to land in the suitable fields…
- [NTSB FTW96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Reklaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N3152A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA020.md): Cessna 180A · Goose Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N185F · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and a loose fuel tank cap that allowed siphoning of fuel, buckling of the right fuel bladder, fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the soft…
- [NTSB BFO96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA014.md): Mooney M20E · Shady Side, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N5744Q · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel line.
- [NTSB ATL96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA007.md): Beech 23 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N2340J · Substantial damage
  > a loose fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fuel leak and premature emptying of the left fuel tank; failure of the pilot to follow the checklist (select the fullest fuel tank for landing); fuel starvation; and subsequent Loss of engine power, while on…
- [NTSB LAX96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N5321P · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA019.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N888R · Substantial damage
  > a loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot misjudging distance and airspeed resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA010.md): Rockwell 112A · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N1455J · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance during the 100-hour annual. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA005.md): Piper PA-18 · Red Devil, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N6550Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA009.md): SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1995 · N913WJ · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which result in a ditching at sea.
- [NTSB ATL96FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA006.md): Luscombe 8E · Picayune, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N71590 · Substantial damage
  > a worn left magneto distributor gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [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 BFO96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA006.md): Madsen/Rans Rans S12 Airaile · Cobbs Creek, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N43364 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL96LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA003.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1995 · N6674Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions (trees) to the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX96LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA001.md): Mooney M20E · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N79820 · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undeternined reasons.
- [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 MIA95LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA241.md): Beech D50E · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N9351Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a feathering check of the right propeller at an altitude inadequate for a safe engine restart or refeathering of the propeller.
- [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 FTW95FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA406.md): Martin B-26C · Odessa, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N5546N · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain minimum airspeed for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI95FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA337.md): Cessna T210R · Iowa City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N650GM · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of familiarity with the airplane. Factors involved were the bright night, trees and transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI95LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA333.md): Fairchild FA-24 · Blountsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1995 · N22036 · Destroyed
  > partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's improper in-flight planing/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's misuse of flaps, and his encounter with high obstruction during the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA096.md): Grumman AA-1B · Medina, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1995 · N1424R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. High vegetation (tall corn) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [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 LAX95LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA335.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1995 · N7498L · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA95LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA219.md): Pietenpol AIR-CAMPER · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1995 · N18GH · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX95LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA333.md): Beech 23 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1995 · N2382J · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The soft and rough nature of the terrain available for the forced landing was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC95MA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95MA220.md): Beech 65 · West Point, VA · Accident · 12 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N945PA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, his failure to ensure proper weight and balance of the airplane, and his failure to obtain/maintain minimum control speed, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control after loss of power in one engine. A factor…
- [NTSB FTW95LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA391.md): Cessna 172D · Prim, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1995 · N2519U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilot's inability to initiate a flare due to the fracture of the yoke assembly, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA208.md): Cessna 185F · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1995 · N9222H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA304.md): Kevin Naser Renegade Spirit · Tekamah, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N494KN · Substantial damage
  > the reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX95FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA319.md): Cessna 421C · Beaver Dam, AZ · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N6234G · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering on approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the aircraft weight and balance…
- [NTSB SEA95LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA201.md): Bristol RV-6 · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N694CA · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC95LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA211.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Seaside Heights, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N5TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare for landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rough water. Factors relating to the accident were: loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and rough water.
- [NTSB NYC95FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA210.md): Cessna 172M · Portland, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N6564H · Destroyed
  > an engine malfunction for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an accelerated stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB FTW95LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA374.md): Cessna 172N · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N4814F · Destroyed
  > Blockage of the carburetor by a piece of foreign material, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The high density altitude and the pilot's failure to properly lean the…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1995
  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&year=1995

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