# NTSB investigations, 2000: 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 · 92 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA029.md): Cessna 172E · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N96024 · Substantial damage > the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. A factor was a total power loss due to a connecting rod failure. - [NTSB FTW01LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA036.md): Bell 206B · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2000 · N222LM · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fatigue fracture of the compressor coupling adapter. A contributing factor was the high sea condition existing for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA026.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N9298Y · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to improper splicing of the TIT thermocouple leads by unknown persons, which led to over temperature operation of the engine due to inaccurate TIT gauge readings. Contributing factors were the manufacturer's stamp on the top of… - [NTSB CHI01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA037.md): Cessna T210N · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2000 · N9528Y · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the emergency landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, the pilot misjudging the descent glide path, and the presence of the highway embankment… - [NTSB NYC01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA029.md): Cessna 177B · Prosperity, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2000 · N35241 · Substantial damage > The failure of the dual magneto ignition system points to open. - [NTSB FTW01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA018.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Almyra, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2000 · N8710W · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to the crankshaft idler gear's loose lower retaining screw, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft idler gear's upper retaining screw. - [NTSB FTW01FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA017.md): Aerospatiale AS-350BA · E. Cameron 200 · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N26WW · Destroyed > the loss of engine power due to an internal engine oil leak that started an internal engine fire and the pilot's inadequate autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the rough water condition. - [NTSB LAX01FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA027.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Gardena, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N26470 · Substantial damage > The engine lost power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA025.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Kamuela, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N12NT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine manufacturer's repair station personnel to install a circlip during engine overhaul, which resulted in the turbine assembly aft support bearing becoming dislodged and seized on the shaft. A factor… - [NTSB IAD01FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA006.md): British Aerospace Jetstream 3201 · Dulles, VA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2000 · N488UE · Substantial damage > The manufacturer's lack of dimensional inspection and repair requirements for the gearbox forward and aft diaphragm, which caused the bull gear to shift and resulted in an uncontained separation of the bull gear during flight - [NTSB FTW01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA016.md): Steven R. Jackson Harmon Rocket 2 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2000 · N47SR · Destroyed > The collapsing of the inner liner of the induction air hose, resulting in a restriction of airflow to the engine and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA013.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Southborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N4381S · Substantial damage > A failed connecting rod assembly, with the initiating event undetermined. - [NTSB FTW01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA009.md): Bellanca BL17-30 · Waller, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N4882V · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to the failure of the crankshaft counterweight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA002.md): American AA-1A · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2000 · N9394L · Substantial damage > A hole in the #4 piston for undetermined reasons which resulted in engine oil starvation and engine stoppage. - [NTSB DEN01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA002.md): Hughes 369FF · Baggs, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N82638 · Substantial damage > impact with terrain following a total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the turbine-to-compressor coupling. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA00LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA188.md): Hughes 269B · Burlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2000 · N9355F · Substantial damage > Mintenance personnel not following the mandatory service bulletin procedure of not exceeding 0.0005 inch paint thickness on the cylinder flange. Factors were the fatigue separation of multiple cylinder hold down bolts resulting in looseness of the cylinder;… - [NTSB LAX00LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA345.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N8981H · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to failure and separation of the number one connecting rod. - [NTSB FTW00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA256.md): Cessna 152 · Saspamco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2000 · N64921 · Substantial damage > the failure of the #3 and #4 connecting rods. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain condition for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA350.md): Worgull Hornet · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N707BD · Substantial damage > Separation of the forward spark plug due to wear damage to the cylinder head threads. A factor in the accident was traffic on the highway and the pilot having to maneuver to avoid the traffic. - [NTSB DEN00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA167.md): Cessna R172K · Aurora, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N1036V · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine oil pump and the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB ATL00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA087.md): Grumman G164A · Dillon, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N7955 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A factor was the emergency landing into unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent nose over. - [NTSB NYC00IA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA250.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N14090 · Minor damage > The sequential failure of the 2nd-stage low pressure turbine nozzle locks, which allowed the 2nds stage turbine nozzle segments to rotate within the low pressure turbine case, machining a hole whereby the nozzle segments exited the engine. A factor was the… - [NTSB DEN00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA159.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2000 · N66581 · Substantial damage > Unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were a complete loss of power due to a stuck needle valve in the carburetor. - [NTSB CHI00LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA271.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Superior, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N91842 · Destroyed > the cracked number 7 cylinder exhaust valve. A factor relating to this accident was the tree. - [NTSB FTW00FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA245.md): Cessna 421C · Hunt, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N421NT · Destroyed > the loss of left engine power as a result of the owner's failure to overhaul the engine before further flight after the lubrication system was found contaminated with metal. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to fly the aircraft with a… - [NTSB DEN00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA157.md): Phelps Rans S-12 Airaile · Buffalo, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N586WP · Destroyed > the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Contributing factors were the power failure due to a failed rod bearing, and down draft weather condition. - [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 LAX00LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA296.md): Cessna 150 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N6500T · Destroyed > A catastrophic internal engine failure for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA247.md): Schweizer G-164B · Wallace, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N3629D · Substantial damage > the fractured number three exhaust push rod assembly and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA243.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Osborne, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N57616 · Destroyed > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors were the failure of the number four piston and cylinder, the soft terrain, and the main landing gear overload and subsequent collapse. - [NTSB CHI00LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA226.md): Halsmer Crazy 8 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N9034L · Destroyed > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the engine failure due to an overtemperature, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and the trees. - [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 IAD00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA062.md): Boeing Stearman E75-N1 · Atwater, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N75647 · Substantial damage > Loss of total engine power due to a fractured crankshaft. - [NTSB NYC00LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA200.md): Cessna P210N · Richfield Sprng, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · N5256W · Substantial damage > Failure of the number two cylinder main bearing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA143.md): Mooney M20J · Espanola, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N201DK · Substantial damage > The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. A factor was a complete loss of power due to mechanical failure. - [NTSB LAX00LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N2466D · Substantial damage > A cracked plastic fuel selector handle that precluded proper engagement of the internal mechanism to fully select a port, and left it in an intermediate position, restricting the fuel supply to the engine, which subsequently lead to a loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW00LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Columbus, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N3392E · Substantial damage > the failure of both magnetos of the dual-magneto single-drive unit. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA215.md): Cessna 172L · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N3875Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 4 cylinder connecting rod during the first flight following engine overhaul for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW00LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA200.md): Schweizer G-164B · Moscow, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N3629T · Substantial damage > the failure of the power output reduction gear to the propeller. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA258.md): Cessna 205 · Tacna, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2000 · N8154Z · Substantial damage > The piston and rings in cylinder No. 1 failed resulting in a total loss of engine power. The pilot made a forced landing on a road and the airplane's wing collided with a road sign. - [NTSB MIA00LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA196.md): Gulfstream American AA5A · Selma, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N26937 · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the engine front crankshaft seal by maintenance personnel resulting in the seal separating, total loss of engine oil, failure of the engine due to oil starvation, and a collision with trees while making a forced landing on… - [NTSB DEN00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA122.md): Rowley P-40F · Peyton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N42915 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate decision to turn back (low altitude) towards the runway for a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power due to a reduction gear failure. - [NTSB SEA00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA121.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · West Linn, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N2784D · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance (excessive/improper sealant application) by an unknown person, and subsequent fracture of the spur adapter gearshaft resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors included foreign material/substance in the engine oil, a blocked oil… - [NTSB SEA00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kennewick, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N6887W · Substantial damage > A failure in the engine's number 1 piston, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors included the aircraft windshield being covered with oil (restricting forward visibility), a road sign, and a ditch beside the road on which the forced landing was… - [NTSB CHI00LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA211.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Saint Vincent, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N11A · Substantial damage > the failure of the engine reduction gear assembly. Factors were the low altitude when the failure occurred and the crops. - [NTSB LAX00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA244.md): Cessna 182K · Mayer, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N3094Q · Substantial damage > the total loss of engine power resulting from the mechanic's failure to properly torque the connecting rod bolt nuts during engine overhaul. - [NTSB MIA00IA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00IA191.md): Dassault F2TH Falcon · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · XATDU · Substantial damage > the fatigue failure of the rivets used to secure the inner casting forward static seal to the 1st-stage low-pressure turbine support/nozzle assembly. The failure of the rivets allowed the forward static seal to machine a groove into the 2nd-stage… - [NTSB SEA00LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA116.md): Davis/Crouch Avid MK IV · Concrete, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2000 · N518DC · Substantial damage > Fracture of the engine's #1 connecting rod, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors were an engine overheat condition experienced at an undetermined time, and no suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI00LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA173.md): Mcclish Funk B85C · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N24120 · Substantial damage > an improper modification to the engine which allowed a bearing to be misaligned, thus restricted the flow of oil through the engine. A factor associated with the accident was the wet field in which the forced landing was made. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&occurrence=351&page=2 ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2000 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&year=2000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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