# NTSB investigations, ME: 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 NYC03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA044.md): Luscombe 8F · Newport, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2003 · N1484B · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of a the cylinder wall. - [NTSB IAD00FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA076.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Kennebunkport, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N411JL · Substantial damage > Fracture of the #4 connecting rod for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the forced ocean ditching. - [NTSB NYC95FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA188.md): Beech 58 · Mapleton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N168CG · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently shut down the right engine and feathered the propeller after a loss of power in the left engine, and he failed to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with the ground. A factor relating… - [NTSB NYC94LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA174.md): Piper PA-24-250 · North Anson, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N55GV · Substantial damage > the inadequately installed cylinder mounting stud nuts, by the engine overhaul facility, which resulted in the separation of the number two cylinder and the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB NYC94LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA170.md): Eagle DW-1 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1994 · N8810Z · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance inspection which failed to detect internal corrosion of the magneto, resulting in ignition arcing and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB BFO94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA044.md): Cessna 172 · East Newport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1994 · N100DF · Substantial damage > Improper engine maintenance by the operator resulting in oil exhaustion and subsequent internal engine damage. - [NTSB BFO93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA055.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Monticello, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1993 · N41422 · Substantial damage > A disconnection of the fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. - [NTSB NYC91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA092.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Westbrook, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1991 · N4155P · Substantial damage > Improper emergency procedures by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience and flight time in type of airplane, the pilots decision to take an airplane with a known mechanical defect, a leaky accelerator pump seal on the… - [NTSB NYC90LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA081.md): Cessna 182-K · Limington, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N1895Q · Destroyed > Fuel starvation, due to carburetor contamination, which resulted in a forced landing in unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA021.md): Boeing B75N · Willimantic, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N68972 · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall clearing trees during a forced landing following a power loss due to a fuel line separating from the carburetor and fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC87DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC02.md): Cessna 172M · Van Buren, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 1986 · N5255R · Substantial damage > While climbing from 1000 ft. the pilot of a C-172 expericed an engine failure at 1500 ft and made an emergency landing striking small trees and brush. Subsequent inspection of the engine revealed that the crankshaft dowel pin was sheared and the crankshaft… - [NTSB NYC86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA088.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Springvale, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N4211T · Substantial damage > The Piper cherokee PA-28-140 lost power and made an off airport landing 15 minutes after takeoff. The pilot reported an oil line broke and he lost all engine oil. A mechanic reported that there was no indication in either the engine compartment or the bottom… - [NTSB NYC85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA195.md): Cessna 182C · West Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N8951T · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after overrunning the airstrip following a loss of pwr. The plt reported the eng began running rough and the application of carb heat did not increase the pwr. During the landing apch the eng began runnin rougher and about 1/2 of 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" = 'ME' 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=ME --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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