# NTSB investigations: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf 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. Page 56 of 58 · 2,878 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL82DA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA275.md): Cessna 172F · Millry, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N8423U · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a partial loss of power during a ferry flight and was forced to make an emergency landing in a field. He stated that he noted 4 vibrations followed by a missing in the engine. The RPM dropped to 1200 and he could not maintain altitude.… - [NTSB FTW82DA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA377.md): Cessna P210N · Gage, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 1982 · N5237W · Substantial damage > While on a VFR cross-country flight from tucson, AZ to roswell, NM, the engine failed and the pilot made an emergency landing in the desert. The engine teardown revealed that the oil passage which feeds the number 2 and 3 main bearing journals had not been… - [NTSB NYC82DA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA223.md): Beech B23 · West Yarmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N7674R · Substantial damage > About 30 min after takeoff, the engine lost power at about 1000 ft AGL when the pilot added power to climb. He was unable to restart the engine and elected to land along the shoreline. During the approach, the aircraft collided with power lines. Reportedly,… - [NTSB ATL82DA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA268.md): Cessna 188 · Nashville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N9184R · Substantial damage > The engine failed while the acft was enroute to spray a soybean crop. Deposits of dirt & sediment were found in the fuel control assembly body screen. - [NTSB DEN82DA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA199.md): Cessna 175 · Hulett, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N9410B · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during flight the engine began to run rough. He diverted toward a nearby airstrip, but while en route, there was a "bang" and smoke began entering the cabin. At that point, he shut off the fuel, magnetos and master switch, then lost… - [NTSB CHI82DA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA349.md): Bensen BM8 · Zilwauker, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N9463A · Destroyed > During flight at about 1500 ft AGL, the aircraft engine lost power. The pilot made a steep approach to land in a small field surrounded by power lines. He stated that during an extreme flare to stop the forward flight, the main rotor blades hit the ground and… - [NTSB CHI82DA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA348.md): Cessna 172M · Cheboygan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N2AZ · Substantial damage > The flight was being conducted over the waters of lake huron when engine stoppage occurred. Unable to glide to the airport the pilot ditched the aircraft on the shoreline in the water. The post-accident investigation revealed that the foam rubber from the air… - [NTSB SEA82AA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82AA155.md): Piper PA-32-300 · 23 Mi Ene Toutl, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N48915 · Destroyed > While on a sightseeing flt in the Mt. St.helens national volcanic monument area the acft crashed on the mud flats of the north fork of the toutle river in a relatively flat & open area. There were indications of a massive oil leak from the eng area in flight.… - [NTSB FTW82DPD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPD18.md): Bennet VP-1 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N45RB · Destroyed > Engine quit after takeoff and aircraft stalled during forced landing in tall weeds. Bendix zenith carburetor acceleration pump rubber cover was deteriorated, sucking in air. - [NTSB LAX82DA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA331.md): Piper 601P · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N3642Y · Substantial damage > During lift-off the right engine failed. The takeoff was aborted & the plt swerved the acft to avoid a blast fence at the end of the rwy. The left main landing gear failed & the acft collided with the fence. Maintenance records revealed a total of 12… - [NTSB ATL82DA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA264.md): Piper PA-28R · Sewanee, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 1982 · N4976S · Substantial damage > Enroute the oil pressure dropped to zero & shortly thereafter the prop seized due to oil starvation. Post exam revealed a crack in the prop governor oil line, P/N76157, at the bend about 1 inch away from the "b" nut attaching the line to the elbow fitting at… - [NTSB ANC82FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA081.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Near Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1982 · N41755 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a power loss & a forced landing was made on a sandbar. During the landing roll the acft struck a log, folding the main gear. Eng teardown revealed a failed no.4 articulating rod. The rod separated just above the knuckle pin area. - [NTSB SEA82FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA149.md): Cessna T207A · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N7306U · Destroyed > Before takeoff, the pilot filed a company flight plan for a VFR flight from Boise to salmon, ID. He reported that during initial climb, the engine surged, then seemed to return to normal operation. He reduced the power to 33 inches of manifold pressure and… - [NTSB FTW82FQG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG20.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N4827A · Substantial damage > The eng quit immediately after takeoff & the acft flipped over during a forced landing in a plowed field. A 4 inch piece of gasket that was installed between the carburetor air filter & carburetor air box had come loose & was found lodged in the carburetor… - [NTSB FTW82DA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA351.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N3657J · Substantial damage > The pilot had finished spraying a field and was surveying another field for his next day operation when the aircraft engine flamed out. He landed the aircraft in a soybean field and ground-looped the aircraft to prevent hitting trees at the edge of the field.… - [NTSB ATL82DA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA252.md): Grumman G-164C · Gunnison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N6787K · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he smelled something hot while spraying. He checked the instruments and noted that the oil temperature gauge was indicating off the high side of the scale. He started to make a precautionary landing but the engine seized during final… - [NTSB FTW82DA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA350.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Winnesboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1982 · N4342S · Destroyed > The pilot was circling the field during alignment for his initial swath run when the aircraft engine failed. During the forced landing the aircraft nosed over and the pilot exited the aircraft without turning off any switches. He stated that fuel was leaking… - [NTSB LAX82IA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA309.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N104WA · Minor damage > At rotation, the fire bell and the #2 engine fire warning light came on and the crew noted a power loss on the #2 engine. The takeoff was continued, the engine secured and the fire bottles discharged. The fire continued to burn. The aircraft circled and made… - [NTSB LAX82DA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA311.md): Bell 206B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N83037 · Substantial damage > During flight at about 300 ft AGL, there was an abrupt loss of engine power. The pilot descended at 60 to 70 KTS, then made an autorotative landing on a dirt road. During the landing, the main rotor blades struck the tail boom. An engine teardown revealed… - [NTSB NYC82DA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA206.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ho Ho Kus, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1982 · N57480 · Substantial damage > While in straight and level flight at 1000 ft, the pilot heard a "pop" in the engine area. He noted that the turbine outlet temperature (tot) began an immediate rise to the high yellow area initially, the power was reduced to 50% torque and the tot returned… - [NTSB FTW82IA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82IA331.md): Cessna 421B · El Paso, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N1969J · Minor damage > N1969J is a 1974 Cessna 421B modified by a riley conversion kit. The aircraft was descending through about 1900 ft MSL when, without previous warning, it yawed left. The pilot reported that the acft then immediately yawed severely to the right and began to… - [NTSB SEA82DA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA140.md): Condor 150L · 16nm No. Of Pie, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1982 · N10517 · Destroyed > The eng failed enroute & while landing on a logging road the right wing contacted vegetation causing the acft to swerve & come to rest nose low. The eng had been inspected 1 hr previous to the accident & had 8 hrs of operating time since new at the… - [NTSB LAX82FVG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG30.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Malin, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1982 · N9925P · Substantial damage > Power loss during takeoff resulted in forced landing. Aircraft collided with canal bank. Cylinder had broken rings. Both plugs were badly oil fouled. One plug would not fire & the other fired intermittently. - [NTSB CHI82DA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA301.md): Hiller 12E · Palisade, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1982 · N5594N · Substantial damage > Aircraft lost power, pilot autorotated at 20 feet AGL. Made hard forced landing and aircraft rolled over. Piston rod failed because cap bolt was undertorqued. - [NTSB DEN82DA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA159.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N10067 · Destroyed > En route during a seismic operation a loud screeching, grinding sound was heard. The pilot reported the aircraft seemed to buck. A long flame emitting from the aft end of the aircraft was observed by witnesses. The engine ceased and the aircraft crashed into… - [NTSB DEN82FTC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC09.md): Bell 47G-3B-L · Kaycee, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N8529F · Destroyed > The pilot was having cooling fan problems, some blades had broken. He landed in a canyon stayed overnight to cool engine and planned to fly to top of the canyon to get repairs. After takeoff, the helicopter had climbed almost level with the top of the canyon… - [NTSB SEA82DA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA137.md): Hughes 369D · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1982 · N10966 · Substantial damage > During a sight seeing flight the pilot smelled a burning odor and prepared to make a precautionary off-airport landing. Shortly thereafter, engine RPM decayed and an autorotative landing was effected on a dirt road. On touchdown, the main rotor blades flexed… - [NTSB MKC82IA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82IA137.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · St. Joseph, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N312MA · Minor damage > After takeoff, the pilot was cleared to climb to 6000 ft MSL. While climbing through about 5000 ft, he heard a loud noise (bam) as the left engine lost power. The left engine was shut down and feathered and a landing was made with no other problems. An… - [NTSB LAX82FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA287.md): Cessna 150M · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N63572 · Substantial damage > The flight was doing traffic reporting when the engine failed. The pilot selected a place for a forced landing. During the landing, the aircraft bounced out of this lot, went over some buildings, then touched down into an athletic field. During a short… - [NTSB ATL82DA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA226.md): Hughes 269A · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N8801F · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that at the end of a spray run, the engine lost power. He stated that the engine RPM dropped to zero, the airspeed was zero, and he established an autorotation. According to the pilot, the helicopter touched down on rough hilly terrain,… - [NTSB NYC82FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNE04.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Agawam, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N57507 · Destroyed > While setting up to land on rwy 23, the plt throttled back the eng & it quit. The acft crashed into a wooded area approximately 1/4 mi from the end of the rwy. During the post-accident eng run, the eng would not maintain 700 RPM at idle (manufacturers… - [NTSB CHI82DA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA287.md): Beech A23A · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N3683Q · Substantial damage > The pilot could not start the aircraft with the mixture in the normal (rich) position. The mixture was set to lean and the engine started. During takeoff, the engine lost power and the pilot landed off the end of the runway. This was the first flight since an… - [NTSB CHI82DA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA280.md): SIAI Marchetti S.205-22/R · Carrollton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N956W · Substantial damage > The aircraft engine failed inflight and during the forced landing on a road the aircraft collided with posts. An investigation showed that a #4 connecting rodcap attaching bolt had failed. - [NTSB CHI82DA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA278.md): Piper PA-23 · Ladysmith, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N3092P · Substantial damage > A ferry permit was issued to fly the aircraft to the rusk county airport for an annual inspection. The previous annual inspection had been on 8/20/80. During the arrival at the destination, the approach was high, so the pilot elected to go around. At about… - [NTSB ATL82DA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA209.md): Cessna T188C · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1982 · N2998J · Substantial damage > A catastrophic engine failure occurred at an altitude of about 500 ft AGL while the pilot was returning to the airport. The pilot elected to land on a highway. He reported that during the landing, he ran the plane off the road to avoid an oncoming car. An… - [NTSB ATL82FKM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKM06.md): Evans VP-1 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 20, 1982 · N2260K · Substantial damage > The eng quit at about 100 ft AGL after takeoff. The acft struck the ground approximately 80 deg nose down. Inspection of the fuel strainer revealed the screen gasket bent double which would allow foreign matter to enter the carburetor. The fiberglass fuel… - [NTSB FTW82DA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA285.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1982 · N5771L · Substantial damage > During an over water flight, the engine chip detector light illuminated and shortly thereafter, the engine failed. The pilot made an autorotative landing in the Gulf Of Mexico with no further damage. All three rotor blades were full of holes and tears and one… - [NTSB FTW82DA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA281.md): Bell 206B · Sabine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N116AL · Substantial damage > During flight at about 500 ft AGL, the engine lost power. The pilot began an autorotative landing and made a mayday call. He autorotated to a marshy area which had 4 to 5 ft grass. The helicopter touched down hard and the main rotor blades flexed down and… - [NTSB ATL82DA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA192.md): Piper PA-28-180R · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N7550J · Substantial damage > During cruise flight the pilot smelled oil followed shortly thereafter by the engine oil pressure going to zero and then the engine failing. The pilot made a forced landing in a field where the left main gear collapsed after contacting a rock. Investigation… - [NTSB SEA82DA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA103.md): Coot Amphibian · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1982 · N9931X · Substantial damage > The aircraft was being flown on a local test flight following a new engine installation. This was only the second flight for this home built aircraft. During climb-out, the engine lost power and there was insufficient altitude for a normal runway landing. The… - [NTSB FTW82DPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPG17.md): Rockwell S2R · Blackton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1982 · N1762S · Destroyed > The eng failed during a swath run & the acft struck a rice levee drg the forced landing in an adjacent bean field. After exiting the aircraft and while talking to his flagman the pilot stated the aircraft began to burn around the engine area. The fire spread… - [NTSB FTW82DA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA271.md): Cessna 182J · Munester, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1982 · N2405Q · Destroyed > During flight, the engine began losing power and both occupants detected a strong odor of gasoline. The pilot made a successful forced landing in a field. He stated that the engine lost all power on final approach. After coming to a stop, the pilot and… - [NTSB NYC82FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM12.md): Aerospatiale SA 316B · Crafton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N8259 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the pilot heard a loud grinding noise and felt a vibration emanating from the rear of the aircraft. Immediately, the nose yawed to the left and the engine failed. The pilot entered autoration and made a hard landing. Examination of the… - [NTSB NYC82DA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA142.md): Beech B23 · North Castle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N9133T · Substantial damage > Aircraft was ditched and sank in a reservoir in 20 feet of water after the engine failed in flight. The crankshaft was found to be fractured when aircraft was raised. Oil had sprayed on the windshield. Avco-lycoming part number that failed was 74968 serial… - [NTSB CHI82DA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA235.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Danville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N9830U · Destroyed > The student pilot stated that at 3000 ft, 14 NM north of the Danville VOR, the engine began vibrating. The engine lost power and the pilot was forced to land in a bean field approximately 4 miles north of the Danville airport. Engine examination revealed the… - [NTSB CHI82DA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA237.md): Waco UPF-7 · Popular Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N39714 · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced severe engine vibration during cruise flight. The pilot performed an emergency landing in a field. Because of the length of the field the pilot landed hard and the left main gear collapsed. The separated gear struck and fractured the… - [NTSB LAX82FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA247.md): Hughes 369B · Jenner, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N1108T · Substantial damage > Helicopter was on routine police patrol when engine failed and it autorotated to a rough landing on a rocky beach. The 1st stage of the gas producer section of the turbine was found frozen. The turbine wheel blades were rubbing & seized to the 1st stage… - [NTSB ANC82FAA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FAA07.md): Maule M-5 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N6172M · Destroyed > Earlier in the day the plt returned from a flt after experiencing a rough running eng & changed the spark plugs. The acft again departed the chena marina arpt. Witnesses observed the acft level off approximately 300 to 350 ft AGL. One witness observed the… - [NTSB LAX82FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA245.md): Hiller UH-12L3 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N86689 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine lost power at about 5 ft AGL as he was taking off from a trailer. He turned to avoid a gas and water tank near the poll truck. The helicopter came to rest, right-side-up, but was damaged. A fuel leak was found in a line that… - [NTSB CHI82DA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ladysmith, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N40037 · Substantial damage > The student pilot collided with a fence and rough terrain during a forced landing on a cross-country flight. The student heard a loud knocking from the engine after about 35 minutes of flight. He reduced power which helped but the engine was still noisy. The… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=351&page=57 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=351&page=56 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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