# NTSB investigations, NY: Loss of engine power(partial) - 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 IAD05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA115.md): Cessna 182B · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N2422G · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the right magneto harness to the magneto housing by unidentified maintenance personnel, which resulted in arcing, significant wear, and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to attain… - [NTSB IAD05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA026.md): Cessna 150C · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2004 · N7857Z · Substantial damage > Several mechanical deficiencies which either independently or collectively resulted in a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the obstruction in the forced landing area. - [NTSB IAD04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA048.md): Boeing A75N (PT17) · Bayport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N57003 · Substantial damage > The failure of a magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to take off downwind, which resulted in reduced airplane performance, and the tail wind. - [NTSB NYC04LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA192.md): Waco QCF · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N11478 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to a magneto failure. - [NTSB NYC04LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA156.md): Cessna 182Q · Brighton Beach, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N6550F · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA168.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N23820 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a failure of the number eight cylinder. - [NTSB NYC03LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA137.md): Cessna 150F · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N8517G · Substantial damage > The failure of a rocker arm shaft boss, which resulted in a partial loss of power and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA184.md): Cessna 150L · Easton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N6865G · Substantial damage > mechanical binding of the number three exhaust valve, and the pilot/owner's improper planning/decision by failing to ensure the engine was operating properly before takeoff. A related factor was: the pilot/owner's failure to ensure that annual maintenance was… - [NTSB NYC97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA132.md): Globe GC-1B · Yates, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1997 · CFNXL · Substantial damage > The failure of the cylinder bolts, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC95LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA112.md): Helio H-250 · Clarkson, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N5460E · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power over an unsuitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the airplane manufacture did not list the use of the installed electric boost pumps, nor did… - [NTSB NYC94LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA074.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1994 · N5335T · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power as the result of a disconnected throttle cable, and the subsequent forced landing and ditching in water to avoid collision with trees. - [NTSB NYC93LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA176.md): Champion Citabria 7-GCBC · Fire Island, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1993 · N5029L · Substantial damage > Failure of the #4 cylinder valve stem. - [NTSB NYC91LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA104.md): Piper J-4A · Mahopac, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N23179 · Substantial damage > The erratic performance of the left magneto resulting in inadequate climb capabilities and in flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pawling, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N54394 · Substantial damage > Off airport landing in unsuitalbe terrain following a power loss caused by loss of lubrication due to spalling on the camshaft and corresponding tappet body faces. - [NTSB NYC88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA174.md): Piper PA-23-250 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N62771 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he had experienced a partial power loss on downwind of a VFR traffic pattern. He stated that just after entering downwind he lowered the landing gear. As the speed decreased below 132 knots he advanced the throttles. There was no… - [NTSB NYC88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA152.md): Beech H18 · Utica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1988 · N20PA · Substantial damage > The flight had departed syracuse airport enroute to plattsburg, new york transporting ups packages. At about 0810 hours, a loss of power on the left engine was experienced and altitude could not be maintained. The pilot informed griffiss control that he could… - [NTSB NYC88FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA133.md): Bell 206B · Long Island Cty, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N7094J · Destroyed > The Bell 206B was on a sightseeing flight around the Island of manhattan when it experienced a low rotor RPM situation. The pilot said he could not recover rotor RPM and made a forced landing in the east river. The pilot and three passengers exited the… - [NTSB NYC88LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA090.md): Stinson 108 · Oswego, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1988 · N6939M · Substantial damage > During a local pleasure flight, a decrease in engine power was experienced and a puff of smoke observed in the cockpit. The pilot applied full power in an attempt to return to the airport, but realized it was not possible. The pilot put the aircraft down in… - [NTSB NYC87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA175.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Croton Fall, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N1524R · Substantial damage > Abt 15 minutes aft tkof, the eng started to lose pwr. All efforts to restart it were unsuccessful and the acft was forced to land in a landfill. During lndg roll the acft collided with a hole and the gear sheared off. Exam of the eng revealed a burned piece… - [NTSB NYC86IA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86IA231.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Binghamton, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1986 · N90349 · Minor damage > The plt stated that after leveling off at 9000 ft MSL. He heard a pop followed by an explosion in the left eng. The entire left side of the upper cowling was protruding into the airstream which caused the aircraft to roll to the right. The pilot had to use… - [NTSB NYC85LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA211.md): Ercoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Del Mar, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N3431H · Substantial damage > The plt was reposition the acft at the request of the new owner who was not a rated plt. While climbing thru 2000 ft AGL the plt reported hearing the engine growl and felt a loss of power. During a precautionary descent the engine seized and the plt made a… - [NTSB NYC85LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA169.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cherry Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N5602U · Substantial damage > Durng a climb to cruise, theengine RPM dropped to 2000. The pilot check the carburetor heat and other instruments and did not find any abnormalities. The engine RPM dropped a second time to 1800 a sound described by the pilot as a loud band was heard and the… - [NTSB NYC85FHJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHJ03.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lewisboro, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 24, 1985 · N2172N · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over on a golf course after striking trees during a forced lndg. The acft had lost power during climb to cruise. Post acc exam showed a failed exhaust valve - [NTSB NYC85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA055.md): Cessna 206G · Endicott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1985 · N9940Z · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the eng RPM dropped to idle when he made his second pwr reduction on downwind in preparation for landing. The throttle could not be pushed in when an attempt to add pwr was made. The acft touched down short of the rwy and came to rest aprx… - [NTSB NYC84LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA116.md): Cessna 336 · Hogansburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1984 · N1711Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down in a soggy muddy field during a forced landing. The plt reported a power loss on the rear eng and when attempts to restart were unsuccessful made the forced landing into a soggy muddy field. - [NTSB NYC84FHM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHM02.md): Beech A24R · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 1983 · N200AA · Substantial damage > The acft went off the end of the rwy during an aborted takeoff after the engine backfired and ran rough. The plt closed the throttle as he discontinued the takeoff. Before the acft could be stopped it went off the rwys end and down an embankment. Post… - [NTSB NYC82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA097.md): Bell 47G-2 · Brookville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 15, 1982 · N911X · Substantial damage > While returning to the heliport, the pilot noticed a decay in the engine and rotor rpm's. he elected to make a precautionary landing in a plowed field. During landing, the manifold pressure went to the red line while the RPM decayed. The helicopter touched… - [NTSB NYC82FHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHJ05.md): Cessna 150 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N22550 · Destroyed > During takeoff, the engine began to lose power at about 50 ft AGL and then began to vibrate. The pilot checked that the fuel selector switch was on. He turned and attempted to return to the airport; however, he was unable to maintain altitude. Subsequently,… - [NTSB NYC82DA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA019.md): Cessna 152 · Cutchogue, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 1982 · N46681 · Substantial damage > After experiencing a partial loss of engine power in flight, the instructor took control of the aircraft. He applied carburetor heat, and headed back toward the airport. There was a gradual loss of power and the instructor elected to land in an open field.… ## 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" = 'NY' 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" = 352) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=352&state=NY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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