# NTSB investigations, NV: 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 LAX08LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA027.md): Beech A36 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N3627B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear teeth. Contributing to the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and the rough, uneven terrain the airplane encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX08LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA008.md): Mooney M20F · Alamo, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N9612M · Substantial damage > Failure of the number 2 cylinder piston compression ring, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a catastrophic internal engine failure. - [NTSB LAX07CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA063.md): Belcher Helicycle · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2006 · N6912B · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to a fractured fuel line. - [NTSB LAX04LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA140.md): Alan Wilson Tandum Air Bike · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N240JC · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of an ignition system component. - [NTSB LAX03TA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA043.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Panaca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N48020 · Substantial damage > separation of the no. 6 cylinder intake valve head from the valve stem, which resulted in a loss of engine power. The mechanism responsible for the valve failure is unknown. - [NTSB LAX01LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA231.md): Cessna 172N · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2001 · N737SH · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper magneto timing. - [NTSB LAX01FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA186.md): Beech M35 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N9820R · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner's failure to correctly install the oil filter, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Also causal was his attempt to modify the design of the oil filter element adapter by breaking the bond between the base and the… - [NTSB LAX01LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA079.md): Hughes 369D · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2001 · N8353F · Substantial damage > The mechanic's inadvertent activation of the bleed valve, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and loss of engine power while in cruise flight. - [NTSB LAX00LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA277.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2000 · N600EE · Substantial damage > The fatigue fracture and separation of the No. 6 cylinder fuel injector line due to the company maintenance personnel's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive. A factor in the accident was the company's decision to operate the aircraft in… - [NTSB LAX00LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA275.md): Steel/Vans RV6 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N64ME · Substantial damage > A loss of power due to overheating resulting from the failure of the engine build-up facility to install a vernatherm. - [NTSB LAX00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA202.md): Beech 35-B33 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N9591Y · Substantial damage > The fracture and separation of the oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a loss of oil and an oil starvation failure of the engine. - [NTSB LAX00LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA010.md): Mintz Vari EZE · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1999 · N86KM · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine cylinder head due to detonation and subsequent over temperature for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA233.md): Ercoupe E · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1999 · N3640H · Substantial damage > An improperly installed and maintained float needle in the carburetor, which would not seat sufficiently to stop fuel flow and caused the engine to run excessively rich, resulting in a complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX98IA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98IA218.md): Aero Commander 681B · Reno, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1998 · N520CS · Minor damage > The failure and separation of the first and third stage turbine disks for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA124.md): Cessna 210K · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1998 · N8274M · Substantial damage > The aircraft owner/pilot's improper assembly of the engine oil pump, which resulted in failure of the unit and oil starvation failure of the engine. A factor was the lack of supervision of the owner/pilot's work by the A & P mechanic. - [NTSB LAX98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA037.md): Rodgers/Gaust RV-6 · Wellington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N44JR · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to a fatigue fractured mixture control cable. Contributing factors were the soft, brush-covered emergency landing field. - [NTSB LAX97LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA280.md): North American Navion B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N512AK · Destroyed > The separation of the number 3 cylinder due to improper overhaul procedures, and the failure to adequately torque the cylinder hold down nuts and through bolts to specification. - [NTSB LAX97LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA242.md): Cessna 180K · Lake Mead, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1997 · N2914K · Substantial damage > Failure of the number 4 piston for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX97IA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97IA209.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1997 · N875RA · Minor damage > the maintenance/overhaul facility's improper repair, which led to obstructed oil supply hole(s) at the #5 bearing inner race, then oil starvation and subsequent uncontained engine failure. - [NTSB LAX96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA164.md): Russman Avid Flyer · Searchlight, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1996 · N5439V · Substantial damage > an engine failure from oil exhaustion due to a leak in the oil line. - [NTSB LAX93FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA352.md): Scaled Composites 158-8 · Lemmon Valley, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1993 · N221BP · Destroyed > Oil starvation and connecting rod failure in the right engine, and a resultant fuel fed fire. - [NTSB LAX92LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA312.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N3074F · Substantial damage > The failure of the maintenance personnel to safety the engine oil drain plug and the poor engine overhaul. Factors relating to this accident are: oil starvation; the failure of the connecting rods; the incorrect connecting rod bolts; and the connecting rod… - [NTSB LAX92LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA216.md): Questair Venture · Ely, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N3VD · Substantial damage > The inadequate installation of the engine oil temperature/pressure transducer by the pilot/owner that resulted in a fatigue failure of the transducer mounting fitting in the engine oil system. The soft landing surface and the mountainous terrain in which the… - [NTSB DEN89FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA197.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1989 · N3596G · Substantial damage > A failure of the gas generator turbine. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and the residential area in which the pilot was forced to land. - [NTSB SEA89LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA115.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N9830 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power in flight due to a broken number two rocker arm. Contributing to the accident was the vehicle on the road which resulted in the pilot flaring prematurely. - [NTSB SEA89FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA040.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1989 · N4391P · Destroyed > Loss of power on the left engine due to a foreign object which obstructed the fuel flow, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above VMC during his attempted return to the airfield. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent flight time by the… - [NTSB SEA88FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA083.md): Cessna 310G · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1988 · N2924R · Destroyed > During initial climb at 100 ft after takeoff, the pilot announced he had lost an engine. Witnesses observed the aircraft enter a nose high attitude, roll to the right and descend in a vertical nose down attitude until impact with the ground. The aircraft… - [NTSB SEA86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA184.md): Cessna T-210 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N4137C · Substantial damage > After a loss of power and a propeller overspeed, a forced landing was made. The pilot diverted from two chosen landing sites due to power lines crossing them. A road was chosen and during landing rollout the aircraft's wing tip clipped the top of a fence. The… - [NTSB SEA86IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86IA080.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Reno, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N4360V · No damage > At FL250 the engine ceased operating due to a failed fuel pump. A restart was successful at 10,000 feet m.s.l. with an uneventful landing. This fuel pump (a model g) had a total time of three hours. It was a replacement for a model c fuel pump which had… - [NTSB SEA85LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA032.md): Cessna 402B TS · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1984 · N51SA · Substantial damage > While cruising at 1600 ft MSL on top of clouds, a loss of power in the left eng occurred. The plt attempted to restart the eng, but was unable. He feather the eng while diverting to tonopath, NV. The acft would not maintain alt using 1 eng. The last reported… - [NTSB LAX84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA117.md): Bell 206B III · Mountain City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N206JH · Substantial damage > The helicopter collided with the snow covered ground after the eng quit during a power-line patrol at about 30 ft AGL. The plt reported that the visibility was 1/2 mile with light snow falling. He also said he could see 4 to 7 of the supporting structures.… - [NTSB LAX83LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA415.md): Piper PA-22 · Arden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N628A · Substantial damage > Between 50-100 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. Examination revealed that the fuel supply line between the left wing fuel tank & the fuselage had failed. - [NTSB LAX83LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA313.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601B · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N601MM · Substantial damage > Enroute at 14,000 ft MSL the plt observed the right eng oil press gage decrease to zero. The plt shut down the right eng& received radar vectors to Elko muni arpt. At 6,000 ft the plt attempted to level-off the acft but the acft would not maintain altitude.… - [NTSB LAX83IA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA140.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC 8-61 · Mina, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1983 · N8076 · Minor damage > While established in a normal climb to curising altitude the#1 engine failed due to a failure of the first stage compressor wheel. The acft then diverted to reno NV and landed without further incident. - [NTSB LAX82DA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA349.md): North American P-51D · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N151DM · Substantial damage > The engine failed & caught fire during the national championship air races. The plt stated he was pre-occupied trying toput out the engine fire & turned base too late. The acft landed short of the rwy on a poorly graded road & the plt lost control of the acft. ## 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" = 'NV' 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=NV --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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