# NTSB investigations, KY: 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 MIA07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA155.md): Grumman AA-5A · Worthington, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N26442 · Substantial damage > The separation of the engine's No. 4 piston from the crankshaft for unidentified reasons and the pilot's continued operation with known equipment deficiencies. - [NTSB IAD05FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA012.md): Cessna P210 · Paint Lick, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N6539P · Destroyed > Improper alignment of a turbocharger oil line, which resulted in wear damage through the hose wall and a subsequent loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the low cloud ceiling. - [NTSB IAD03LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA008.md): Piper PA-30 · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N8770Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's operation of the airplane with a known deficiency. Factors related to the accident were the loss of engine power of the left engine due to a failure of the left engine-driven and electric fuel pumps, and inadequate maintenance. - [NTSB NYC00IA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA159.md): British Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3201 · Lexington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N914AE · Minor damage > A misalignment between the bull gear and high speed pinion gearshaft, which resulted in fatigue and a subsequent failure of the bull gear. - [NTSB IAD99LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA015.md): Bell 206-B · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1998 · N32KY · Substantial damage > A loose 'B' nut on the aircraft's PC Air line which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's abrupt application of aft cyclic to prevent a nose over. Contributing factors were soft terrain and dark night conditions. - [NTSB NYC97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA035.md): Cessna T210M · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N732UH · Substantial damage > failure of #5 exhaust valve and/or #5 exhaust valve guide, which resulted in a progressive engine failure (debris puncturing the #5 piston crown, exhaust gasses entering the crankcase, loss of oil through the breather system, oil exhaustion, and subsequent… - [NTSB IAD97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA008.md): Cessna 172 · Germantown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N8299U · Substantial damage > improper maintenance with the installation of an improper oil ring on the number four piston, which led to failure of both the ring and pistion, oil starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA047.md): Beech F35 · Mt. Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1996 · N3850B · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to the failure of the number one piston. Related factors were the unsuitable terrain available for the forced landing, and the strong tailwind encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD96LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA046.md): Cessna P210N · Hazard, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1996 · N90AD · Substantial damage > failure of the engine crankshaft, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent damage to the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA134.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Morehead, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N16WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure that an inadequate oil supply was available fot the flight. - [NTSB BFO93FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA131.md): Beech C33A · Paintsville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1993 · N3722Q · Destroyed > 1) Fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft at the number 2 main journal due to undetermined reason (s) which resulted in the total loss of engine power, and 2) the pilot not maintaining an adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A… - [NTSB BFO91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA014.md): Hughes 269C · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N9280F · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the number 1 cylinder connecting rod. - [NTSB ATL89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA014.md): Rockwell 114 · Palma, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1988 · N4753W · Substantial damage > The pilot reported a complete engine failure while descending to traffic pattern altitude. The attempts to restart the engine failed. The pilot crashed in a field. The investigation disclosed an internal magneto timing of 30 and 27 degrees respectively. The… - [NTSB ATL88LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA232.md): Hiller UH-12A · Paducah, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1988 · N4828E · Substantial damage > After departure the eng quit & PIC made an autorotative landing in a wooded area. Initial exam of eng revealed water in the carb float bowl. Investigation showed helo had 100 hr inspection recorded in the log, but may have been returned to service by mechanic… - [NTSB ATL88IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA195.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Hebron, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1988 · N600J · Minor damage > During en route climb, the left engine failed and the crew executed a safe single engine landing. Examination of the engine revealed an uncontained HP turbine failure in the engine. Metallurgical examination of the failed parts indicated improper steel alloy.… - [NTSB ATL88FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA040.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lewisburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1987 · N6450P · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a loss of engine power at 5500 feet. He was not able to start the engine after completing an emergency procedure. The pilot established an approach to a landing area, and stalled the aircraft on short final. The aircraft moved about 30… - [NTSB ATL87DLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLQ02.md): Hughes 369HS · Hawesville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 28, 1987 · N9180F · Substantial damage > During a weed control spraying operation, the pilot experienced a power failure 45 feet above the ground. The autorotation attempt resulted in the helicopter impacting the ground on it's left side. The investigation disclosed that the flexible fuel line to… - [NTSB ATL84LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA284.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Henderson, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N38765 · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in an off arpt forced landing after the engine lost oil pressure, overheated and quit running. The plt said she checked the oil quantity at 7 1/2 qts before takeoff for the local flt. The engine overheated after about one hour of flt… - [NTSB ATL83FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA270.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N6866J · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft was cruising at 6000 ft MSL when the engine quit. The pilots set up a glide for Cynthiana/harrison arpt while trying to restart the engine. When it became apparent that they could not… - [NTSB ATL82DA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA064.md): Mooney M20F · Belton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N6318Q · Substantial damage > After leveling at 2500 ft, oil fumes were noted, but no abnormal indications were noted on the engine gauges. The pilot suspected oil had been spilled during a repair before takeoff. A short time later, the engine RPM began to increase & was adjusted by the… ## 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" = 'KY' 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=KY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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