# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 NYC01IA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA211.md): Cessna 210L · Bluefield, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N732JT · Minor damage > Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston. - [NTSB NYC98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA045.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fairplain, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1997 · N9418N · Destroyed > an improper overhaul of the fuel servo by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and rough forced landing terrain. - [NTSB NYC98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA005.md): Cessna 120 · Mineral Wells, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1997 · N76898 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power to a blockage in the carburetor resulting in fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC94LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA172.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Lockwood, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N47457 · Substantial damage > An electrical ground short of the ignition wires which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC93FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA177.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · S. Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1993 · N965MA · Destroyed > was improper emergency procedures by the pilot which resulted in the shutdown of an operative engine, following a power loss due to a failed torque sensor in the other engine, which resulted in a total power loss approach, landing, and overrun. - [NTSB BFO92FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA152.md): Mooney M20K · Weston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N99693 · Destroyed > Total loss of engine power due to the inadequate torque of the no. 1 cylinder attach bolts and studs, fatique failure of the bolts/studs, and separation of the no. 1 cylinder. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and hilly terrain, which were… - [NTSB NYC91LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA059.md): Cessna 172P · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1991 · N62960 · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to failure of the accessory drive gear dowel pin resulting in a forced landing over unsuitable terrain and subsequent nose over on landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the improper procedure used… - [NTSB NYC91LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA020.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N52DC · Substantial damage > Catastrophic failure of the left engine fan disc due to low cycle fatigue. - [NTSB BFO90IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90IA039.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Davis, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N4802V · No damage > The improper installation of the connecting rod bearings on the number one cylinder. - [NTSB BFO88FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA036.md): Fokker F28 MK 4000 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1988 · N110UR · Substantial damage > Engine and airframe failure were caused by the the separation of the first stage low pressure turbine disk. The disc interstage seal was installed inadequately, resulting in rubbing between the seal and disk, causing failure of the disk. Inadequate procedure… - [NTSB ATL85LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA035.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Madison, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1984 · N47416 · Substantial damage > Following a loss of eng power during a x-country flt, the plt landed on a bridge. During the ldg roll the wing struck a pole. Post crash examination of the engine disclosed that the camshaft gear teeth suffered fatigue failure. - [NTSB ATL83LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA160.md): Bell 47G-4A · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1983 · N4749R · Substantial damage > During an approach to land, the engine lost power at aprx 500 ft AGL. The plt reported that during an autorotative landing, he had to maneuver to avoid trees & a ridge in order to land in a suitable area. During this time, rotor RPM dropped & a crash landing… - [NTSB ATL82DA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA181.md): Cessna 172 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1982 · N61791 · Substantial damage > Shortly after level-off to cruise, the engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to restore the power, but the engine RPM continued to decrease. A turn was made back toward the airport. While scanning the instruments, zero oil pressure and a high oil… ## 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" = 'WV' 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=WV --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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