# NTSB investigations, IA: 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 CHI04LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA185.md): Varga 2150A · Winterset, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N8422J · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, fuel starvation, visual/aural detection precluded by the certified flight instructor's seat position, and the inadequate crew coordination of both pilots during the instructional flight. A… - [NTSB CHI04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA187.md): Beech A36 · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2004 · N3248T · Substantial damage > The failure of the connecting rod which resulted in the loss of engine power during cruise flight and subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the delayed lowering of the landing gear in order to clear the other vehicle encountered during the… - [NTSB CHI04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA019.md): Beech A36 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N25496 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle pressure port plug on the fuel manifold valve. A factor… - [NTSB CHI03LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA059.md): Cessna 210 · Clarence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N6572X · Substantial damage > A failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made and the night conditions. - [NTSB CHI97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA097.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N9004W · Substantial damage > oil contamination and starvation due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the pilot/owner. Factors included the deterioration of the piston pin plug, the connecting rod failure, and the unsuitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA050.md): Piper PA-46 · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1996 · N446RD · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to make a precautionary landing. Additional factors included oil starvation and the failed connecting rod and rod bearing. - [NTSB CHI95LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA211.md): First Strike Bobcat · Burlington, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N412LF · Destroyed > fatigue failure of a copper fuel line at the carburetor ferrule fitting, which resulted in fuel starvation. The proximity of trees was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI95FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA071.md): Bacon QUESTAIR-VENTURE · Des Moines, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N4QV · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent, resulting in a stall/spin. Factors were material defects in the material used to manufacture the crankshaft, resulting in the crankshaft fracturing after approximately 200 hours in… - [NTSB CHI95LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · La Porte City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N1194H · Substantial damage > a material defect which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the aircraft owner's failure to comply with a Mandatory Service Bulletin addressing the defect. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing… - [NTSB CHI94LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA302.md): Frith Challenger II · Fairfield, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N7051P · Substantial damage > the total failure and separation of the propeller system drive belt. Obstacles (powerlines and pole) were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB CHI93LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA345.md): Beech P35 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1993 · N8527M · Substantial damage > an oil leak in the oil filter adapter. A factor was landing in a crop field. - [NTSB CHI93LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA197.md): Cessna 210L · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N2267S · Substantial damage > A fatigue fracture of the crankshaft. - [NTSB CHI92DCD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD07.md): Bernard W. Resnik ACRO-SPECIAL · Earlham, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1992 · N79WA · Substantial damage > A loss of total engine power when a failed flapper valve in the air box blocked the flow of air through the carburetor throat. - [NTSB CHI92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA051.md): Luscombe 8-F · Chapin, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1991 · N1871B · Substantial damage > Failed connecting rod which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure. A factor related to the accident was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MKC89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA064.md): Cessna 172B · Unionville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1989 · N7662X · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, improper use of the carburetor heat control by the pilot, and the improperly rigged carburetor air box which resulted in reduced carburetor heating… - [NTSB MKC88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA174.md): Beech A23 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N6917Q · Substantial damage > The PIC said there was a loud metallic explosion in the engine compartment. When the acft was about 7 miles from the destination apt and beginning a descent. The aircraft began vibrating violently and the windshield became covered with engine oil. Attempts… - [NTSB MKC88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA142.md): Shirlan Dickey E-RACER · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N131RD · Substantial damage > At a fuel stop in Dubuque, IA the PIC purchased fuel for the final leg of his flt to oshkosh. After a pre-flt chk and subsequent eng runup, the PIC took the active rwy and commenced a takeoff roll. The lift off and initial climb went without difficulty until… - [NTSB MKC87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA116.md): Cessna 188-B · Sigourney, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N21711 · Substantial damage > During an unloaded re-positioning flt to begin an aerial application operation, the PIC experienced a total engine failure. A forced ldg was attempted and acft hit a ditch and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB MKC86FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCD03.md): Roger Warnell KR-1 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N49RW · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he had carburetor problems. The engine quit and the pilot made a forced landing about one mile from airport. This was the pilots first flight in this aircraft. - [NTSB MKC86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA091.md): Rockwell S-2R · Salem, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1986 · N4949X · Substantial damage > The pilot states that the engine quit without warning as he was spraying a wheatfield. Pilot further states that he had very little time to pick a suitable landing area. He landed in hilly terrain and slid sideways into a crest, tearing out the right main… - [NTSB MKC86LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA084.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Perry, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N8178N · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the PIC noticed a loss of engine pwr and flames erupting from the engine cowling. The PIC executed a turn back to the arpt as thick black smoke filled the cockpit. The PIC opened the side vent window to maintain sight of the ground and… - [NTSB MKC85LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA163.md): Cessna 182 · Forest City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N5699B · Substantial damage > Shortly after the acft took off with 4 skydivers on board, its eng seized at an alt of about 300 to 400 ft. the plt selected the best available area to land which was a field of tall corn on rolling terrain. During the emerg landing, the acft nosed over.… - [NTSB MKC85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA164.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Denison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N6799D · Substantial damage > Plt reports that the eng idle setting was too low and the eng quit when he reduced power during a practice autorotation. The acft touched down hard and the main rotor contacted tail boom. - [NTSB MKC85LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA115.md): Hughes 269C · West Liberty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1985 · N8976F · Substantial damage > On a downwind swath run the helicopter experienced an eng failure and the plt entered an autorotation. The plt then made a hard landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine revealed that the nut which retains the gear to crankshaft… - [NTSB MKC84FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA235.md): Piper PA32R300 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1984 · N1654H · Substantial damage > The acft eng began to 'shudder badly' upon reaching a cruise alt of 3500 ft MSL shortly after takeoff. The plt made a 180 deg course reversal to return to the arpt but reported to ATC he was unable to see outside the acft because oil was smeared on the acft.… - [NTSB MKC84LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA129.md): Cessna 172M · 5n 0lin, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1984 · N5010R · Substantial damage > While cruising at 3,000 ft MSL the eng ran rough. The flt noticed zero oil pressure. As he turned toward a bean field the eng failed. The acft collided with a ditch & nosed over. The eng was disassembled & an estimated 3-4 qts of oil were in the eng case. The… - [NTSB MKC83LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA197.md): Arrow Arrow Sport · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N853H · Substantial damage > During flt, there was a progressive loss of eng power. The plt was unable to reach the arpt & made a crash landing in a soybean fld. An investigation revealed that the #4 cylinder failed in the area of the exhaust valve rocker box. - [NTSB MKC83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA147.md): Steen Skybolt · Denver, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N407L · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on departure when the aircraft was 100 to 150 feet above the ground, the engine quit. He made a left turn toward more suitable terrain and the engine started up again. Before he could get set up for a more suitable field, the engine quit… - [NTSB MKC83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA142.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Corning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N4838Y · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a swamp during a forced landing after the engine seized. The pilot noted a lack of oil pressure and rising oil temperature. He dumped his load and began to return to land. The engine began to run rough and soon seized. Post accident… - [NTSB MKC82DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA068.md): Beech M35 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 2, 1982 · N313Z · Substantial damage > During flight, the engine RPM exceeded its maximum limit. The pilot attempted to reduce the RPM by using the propeller control, but this had no effect. The pilot was in the process of shutting down the engine when engine oil sprayed out the cowling and onto… - [NTSB MKC82DA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA017.md): Cessna 177RG · Urbandale, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N1969Q · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the engine lost power at about 2000 ft MSL. The plane was damaged during a forced landing on an interstate highway. When checked after the accident, the engine would start but lost power when accelerated above 1000 RPM. The bendix servo fuel… ## 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" = 'IA' 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=IA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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