# NTSB investigations, MD: 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 NYC06LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA178.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N6645Q · Substantial damage > A failure of the masterod, due to a hydraulic lock on a previous flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA164.md): Stinson 108-3 · Friendly, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2001 · N6647M · Substantial damage > A baffling failure within the exhaust system. Factors were an inadequate annual inspection and the pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment. - [NTSB IAD99FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA070.md): Cessna 310Q · Salisbury, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1999 · N69945 · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the #2 cylinder that resulted in a fractured crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the premature deployment of the landing gear and flaps by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA153.md): Cessna 182Q · Rising Sun, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1999 · N937FB · Destroyed > The failure of the connecting rod end bolts, due to an overtemperature condition. - [NTSB IAD99GA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99GA013.md): Schweizer 269C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N2100B · Destroyed > inadequate assembly instructions from the engine manufacturer which resulted in improper engine assembly, and subsequent power loss over unsuitable terrain, with insufficient altitude for a successful autorotation. - [NTSB NYC98LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA109.md): Deberry Marquart MA-5 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1998 · N83MC · Destroyed > Failure of a fuel line fitting which led to an engine failure and fire. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC97GA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97GA148.md): Schweizer 269C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1997 · N6129Q · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power which was a result of incomplete and improper engine overhaul by company maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable forced landing area terrain. - [NTSB NYC95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA075.md): Cumberland-Pitts Special S1C · New Windsor, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1995 · N4T · Substantial damage > the failure of the fuel pump diagram which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB BFO94LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA128.md): Hankins/Dickerson Clipped Wings II · Laurel, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N4287R · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine ignition system capacitor discharge unit which caused loss of total engine power. - [NTSB BFO94LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA127.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N5242T · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water contaminated fuel which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC94LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA129.md): Pitts S-1S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N515TN · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance by which undertorquing of the accessory gear retaining bolt resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA107.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Denton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N4552X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to detect the automobile gasoline in the tanks prior to departure, and intentional refueling with improper fuel by the pilot's brother which resulted in a lose of engine power due to detonation and loss of oil pressure. - [NTSB BFO92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA028.md): Piper PA-46 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · N9103Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the fuel line, for undetermined reasons, resulting in a fuel leak causing an engine fire and total power loss. - [NTSB BFO89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA053.md): Champion 7GCBC · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N7521F · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power from exhaust gas leakage into the carburetor inlet, causing engine air starvation, and material failure of the exhaust manifold.. - [NTSB BFO88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA005.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dares Beach, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N55936 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after climbing about 2000' & proceeding aprx 3 to 4 mi out over the chesapeake bay, the oil temp began to rise & the oil pressure decreased. He turned toward land, but the eng lost power. Subsequently, he was forced to land in a swampy… - [NTSB BFO87DIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG06.md): Striplin SKY Ranger · Easton, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N4925S · Destroyed > After taking off on a test flt, the plt remained in the traffic pattern & was on downwind when the eng surged or sputtered, then lost power. Soon thereafter, the acft entered a steep dscnt & crashed. The experimental, home built acft had only 11 hrs of flt… - [NTSB BFO86FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA032.md): Beech J-35 · Myersville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N7266B · Destroyed > While in cruise flight at 3500 feet the pilot stated he experienced a rapid loss of power. Unable to restart the engine, he was forced to land in a pasture which was divided by barbed wire fences. The aircraft collided with a fence and came to rest inverted.… - [NTSB BFO85LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA031.md): Cessna U206F · Piney Point, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1985 · N1803Q · Substantial damage > While descending in IFR conditions near the destination, the eng lost power at an alt of about 3800 to 4000 ft. the plt requested vectors toward land & the nearest arpt; however, when it broke out of the clouds at about 1000 ft AGL, the acft was still over… - [NTSB BFO85FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Friendship, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N1859J · Substantial damage > The acft had departed woodbridge, VA, en route atlantic city, NJ, for the afternoon. As the acft approached the chesapeake bay in a climb the eng lost pwr. The plt was unable to restart the eng and was forced to land on pvt property. During the emergency… - [NTSB NYC84FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA178.md): Cessna 210E · Glen Burnie, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1984 · N432MD · Destroyed > Before the flt, the plt was observed performing maintenance in the eng compartment. He was known to do some of his own maintenance which included stopping an oil gasket leak by using a sealer. While climbing after takeoff, he turned back to the departure… - [NTSB ATL84FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA050.md): Cessna 182Q · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N7473S · Substantial damage > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff when the engine lost power during initial climb. This acft had not been flown forabout one month. The pilot was aware of water accumulation in C-182 bladder equipped acft, so he drained the gascolator for an added length… - [NTSB DCA83IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83IA040.md): Beech B-24R · Potomac, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1983 · N9196S · Minor damage > The acft made a forced landing in a field of rye grass after the engine lost power. Investigation revealed that a connecting rod had failed. An FAA inspection revealed that the connecting rod retaining bolts were not properly torqued during a recent major… - [NTSB ATL83FIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIG05.md): Rockwell S2R · Massey, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N8484V · Substantial damage > While en route to a customer's field, at aprx 350 ft AGL over a wooded area, the engine lost power. The plt released the load, and subsequently, he landed the acft in the tree tops. During the landing, the acft sheared off a large tree, knocked another tree… - [NTSB ATL83FIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIA01.md): Champion 402 · Friendly, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N9966Y · Substantial damage > The left engine quit at 400 feet after takeoff. After the accident fuel was found draining from the right tank filler opening. The acft was leveled and the engine started with boost pump and pumping throttle. The engine was started twice but would not… ## 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" = 'MD' 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=MD --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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