# NTSB investigations, CT: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC05LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA139.md): Terrio Pober Jr Ace · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N37KT · Substantial damage
  > A fractured oil pressure line, which resulted in the fracture of the number 3 cylinder connecting rod bearing, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD05FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA068.md): Cessna R182 · New Fairfield, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N756PN · Destroyed
  > Failure of the aluminum-clad, number two connecting rod bearings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was the relatively short forced landing area.
- [NTSB NYC05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA074.md): Beech A36TC · Southbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N3810X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the counter weight aft snap ring to hold the associated plate and pin in place, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC05FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA005.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Madison, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2004 · N233PA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to separation of the propeller due to under-torqued retention bolts.
- [NTSB NYC01LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA194.md): Piper PA-28-180 · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N55205 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the number two connecting rod for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA054.md): Mooney 20J · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N43TP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of 3 of the 4 connecting rods for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA112.md): Abrams Titan Tornado · Monroe, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N194PA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the magneto (mag) cylinder bearing resulting in a total loss of power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC86FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA196.md): Grumman TBM-3E · Brooklyn, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1986 · N6581D · Destroyed
  > The acft was being flown to the owner's residence when the accident occurred. Shortly after takeoff black and white smoke was observed emitting from the eng cowling and the eng was heard sputtering. According to witnesses, the acft leveled off at an alt of…
- [NTSB NYC82FNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNE03.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ellington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 5, 1982 · N721FL · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was allowed to warm up for 5 to 10 minutes at end of the runway before takeoff. The instructor pilot (ip) reported that the before takeoff run-up was made by using the checklist and all engine instruments were in-the-green. He reported that…

## 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" = 'CT' 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" = 351)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=351&state=CT

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