# NTSB investigations, LA: 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 1 of 2 · 58 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW07FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA007.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Dry Prong, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N64GK · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to oil starvation, resulting in an emergency off-airport forced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the instructor's improper in-flight decision in delaying to seek an emergency landing site… - [NTSB DFW06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA020.md): Deussen Alexander II Rotorway Exec · Gibson, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N5436X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA032.md): Hughes 369D · Zachary, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N7148Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of fatigue cracking of the compressor adaptor coupling initiated by fretting on the pilot diameter and subsequent disconnection of the compressor from the turbine assembly. A contributing factor was the low operating… - [NTSB FTW04CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA246.md): Grumman G-164A · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N8661H · Substantial damage > The failure of a piston connecting rod for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW04IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA043.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N125TA · Minor damage > The failure of the forward boost pump while in cruise flight while operating with less than 10 gallons of fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the inoperative forward fuel boost pump caution light switch. - [NTSB FTW03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA092.md): Mooney M20J · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2003 · N658FT · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of the separation of the magneto assembly due to inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA044.md): Cessna 210L · Kentwood, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2002 · N93770 · Destroyed > The failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods during climb to cruise due to overheating, resulting from oil starvation. A contributing factor was the low cloud conditions limiting the pilot's visibility during the ensuing emergency landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA107.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ferriday, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N8498K · Substantial damage > the failure of the number three cylinder exhaust rocker arm, resulting in a total loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA178.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Grand Coteau, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N10140 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power while maneuvering, which resulted from a fractured #4 cylinder head at the exhaust valve rocker arm boss. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA178.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164D · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N8337K · Substantial damage > The excessive wear of the reduction gearbox's 1st stage sungear, which resulted in its subsequent fatigue fracture and failure. Factors were the operator not performing the recommended overhaul of the engine, and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced… - [NTSB FTW00LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA118.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2000 · N3004V · Substantial damage > The failure of a spur gear from the torque sensor gear assembly resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was the muddy terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA074.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2000 · N91968 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a crack in the #6 cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA033.md): Cessna TU206G · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1999 · N4803U · Substantial damage > The partial blockage of oil within the engine's oil galley resulting in a total power loss. Contributing factors were the failure of the #1 connecting rod, the failure of the pilot to achieve the proper touchdown point during the forced landing, the tailwind… - [NTSB FTW99LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA155.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1999 · N7131U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper touchdown procedure, resulting in a main rotor blade contacting the tailboom. Factors were the soft and wet terrain conditions, and the loss of engine power due to the spiral fatigue failure of the gas generator turbine shafting due to… - [NTSB FTW99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA032.md): Piper PA32-300 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1998 · N2881U · Substantial damage > The mechanic's failure to properly torque the connecting rod's bolt and nut during engine overhaul. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA408.md): Palermo Challenger II · Erwinville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1998 · N266RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the loss of engine power due to the separation of the fuel pick-up line. - [NTSB FTW98LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA039.md): Cessna 175 · Arnaudville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N9437B · Substantial damage > a cracked fuel line, which allowed air to enter the line and lead to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA113.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N2654T · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive which specified the correct type of oil quick drain valve for this airplane, the installation of an incorrect oil quick drain valve by maintenance personnel, and the subsequent… - [NTSB FTW96LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA332.md): Ayres S2R-G5 · Start, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N20GH · Destroyed > a leak in the turbine scavenge pump oil supply line, due to chafing of its separated shield assembly, which resulted in an oil leak, oil starvation, and activation of the propeller feathering system. - [NTSB FTW96FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA216.md): Nanchang CJ-6A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1996 · N24AD · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to failure of the pressure carburetor diaphragm which led to restricted fuel flow through the carburetor and eventual fuel starvation. Factors contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and tall trees which resulted in… - [NTSB FTW95LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA293.md): Grumman G-164A · Simmesport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N9949 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number 7 cylinder. A factor was the lack suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA185.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Morse, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1995 · N6746K · Destroyed > Power loss due to a cracked intake valve pipe assembly. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA056.md): Bell 206B · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N2183P · Destroyed > The delayed flare and the improper touchdown by the pilot in command. Factors were the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies by the operator and the pilot, delayed maintenance, and, an engine compressor assembly stall, combined with erosion and… - [NTSB FTW94LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA253.md): Hughes 269A · Leander, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N9062G · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance and a fatigue failure of a #1 cylinder connecting rod bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA230.md): North American Navion 4 · Dupont, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N8648H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance adjustment of accessory drive starter gear screws which disengaged in flight. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and non compliance with the applicable service letter. - [NTSB FTW93LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA243.md): Boeing A75N1 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N450EC · Substantial damage > The engine failure for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB FTW93LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Belmont, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1993 · N25051 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a sheared accessory drive pin. A factor was the unsuitable terrain - [NTSB FTW92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA181.md): Cessna 120 · Reserve, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N89970 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the valve failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA132.md): Schweizer G-164D · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N8331K · Substantial damage > The engine failure at liftoff due to the failure of multiple turbine blades and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. - [NTSB FTW91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA054.md): Cessna 210 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1991 · N219CG · Substantial damage > The power loss due to fatigue induced crankshaft failure. Factors were the pilot's continued operation with known mechanical malfunction and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW91DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD03.md): Grumman G-164A · Bonita, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 17, 1991 · N9685 · Substantial damage > A power loss due to a cracked cylinder. A factor was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was performed. - [NTSB FTW89DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD08.md): Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N48592 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. - [NTSB FTW89DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD06.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N6693Q · Substantial damage > Wear and/or failure of the carburetor/float. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain conditions. - [NTSB FTW89LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA048.md): Pitts S2B · Walker, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N11SE · Destroyed > Loss of total engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel exhaustion occurred due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations. Contributing was the inadequate fuel quanity sight gauge in the rear cockpit, which was occupied by the PIC. - [NTSB FTW88FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA064.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Laplace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1988 · N4882S · Substantial damage > Plt was in level crz flt at night when he observed sparks and flame coming from the eng cowling. Shortly thereafter, the eng began running rough and then seized. After declaring an emergency and being cleared straight in to a runway about 28 miles away, the… - [NTSB FTW87DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD13.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N3159C · Substantial damage > The ag pilot pulled up from a swath run while spraying chemicals on cotton and the pt 6A-20A engine in his aircraft exploded. A post accident teardown of the engine revealed the blades of a compressor disk had failed causing a total loss of power. Reason for… - [NTSB FTW87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA164.md): Cessna 172I · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N8485L · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after taking off to practice touch & go lndgs, the eng lost pwr. He atmtd to make a forced lndg on the arpt, but was unable. While lndg short of the rwy, the acft hit the top of a tree & the arpt security fence. Maintenance had just been… - [NTSB FTW87DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD07.md): Grumman G-164B · Chenneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N7500K · Substantial damage > The engine experienced a total loss of power due to a failed #1 connecting rod. During the forced landing the left wing contacted cotton plants which caused the aircraft to veer left and flip inverted. - [NTSB FTW86FRD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD17.md): Grumman G-164 · Rayville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1986 · N964X · Destroyed > The acft crashed during takeoff after losing pwr during a turn at 150 ft AGL. The plt said that the acft stalled and hit in a cotton field about 1/4 mile from the arpt. The plt also said oil hit the windshield about 3 seconds before pwr failure. The acft was… - [NTSB FTW86LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA119.md): Aerospatiale AS35OD · Theriot, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1986 · N229EH · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a sudden yaw in the helicopter at cruise flight. The ng started winding down confirming an engine failure. The pilot had to extend an autorotation over a tree line, which caused the RPM to decrease, and made a hard landing in an adjacent… - [NTSB FTW86FRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD11.md): Grumman G-164A · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N4561 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into wires and a house during an attempted forced landing. The plt was preparing to do rice seeding when the eng began to backfire & lose power. The plt was trying to return to the ag strip when the eng quit and he was forced to land. Eng… - [NTSB FTW86FRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD02.md): Cessna 172P · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N52995 · Substantial damage > On November 7, 1985, at approximately 1740 CDT, Cessna 172P, registration no. N52995, sustained substantial damage. Pilot stated that he was in cruise configuration at 5,500 feet, when Lycoming engine model O-260-D2J, serial no. L-10724-39A, lost power. Pilot… - [NTSB FTW85LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA329.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Coushatta, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N4026B · Substantial damage > Acft experienced a complete engine failure shortly after takeoff while at an altitude of approx 500' AGL. It was substantially damaged when it ran thru 2 fences during the ensuing forced landing. Investigation revealed that the eng fuel pump ejector nozzle… - [NTSB FTW85LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA124.md): Cessna T-188C · De Quincy, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1985 · N2633J · Destroyed > The acft made an emergency landing in trees following an eng failure at 200 ft AGL. Shortly after departure from an ag strip, the eng oil temp started rising. The plt started a turn to return to the strip. During the turn the eng seized and the plt landed in… - [NTSB FTW85FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA100.md): Bell 206L-1 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1985 · N2762X · Substantial damage > The acft departed at 2040 CST as a flt of 2 on a ferry flt. Shortly after level-off at 700 ft and power stabilized at 72% torque the engine failed and the acft yawed left and right. An autoration was initiated into a soft plowed field with a slight… - [NTSB FTW84LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA395.md): Cessna 172N · Mandeville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1984 · N737LD · Substantial damage > The acft made an emerg landing on the south lanes of the lake pontchatrane causeway bridge after encountering a loss of eng power. Examination of the acft fuel tanks revealed both tanks empty. Activation of the fuel tank drain valves & the fuel strainer… - [NTSB FTW84FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA243.md): Cessna 177B · Kinner, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N13871 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he lost eng pwr after departing the new orleans int'l arpt. The flt was unable to return to the arpt. The acft crashed in the waters of lake pontchartraih about 1 mile from the arpt. The wreckage was located and marked with a buoy. Due to high… - [NTSB FTW84FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA121.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1984 · N2115D · Substantial damage > The eng quit as the acft was descending for an approach into moisant arpt & the acft was ditched in lake pontchartrain. Examination revealed that the magneto distributor block was severely cracked & both sets of breaker points were displaced away from the… - [NTSB FTW83LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA414.md): Grumman G-164A · Morse, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N7699 · Substantial damage > During a climbing turn after takeoff, the eng lost power & started smoking lightly. The plt dumped his chemical load & was able to clear a set of power lines. He then made a forced landing in a flooded rice field where the acft nosed over. An investigation… - [NTSB FTW83LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA366.md): Grumman G-164A · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N7396 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit shortly after takeoff. The main landing gear mired in soft plowed earth and the acft nosed over during landing. The takeoff gross weight was 5290 lbs. 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