# NTSB investigations, TX: 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. Page 1 of 3 · 110 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW07LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA165.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N15400 · Substantial damage > An uncontained failure of the turbine engine's power section for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA126.md): Gray Jack Tean Rocket F1 · Seabrook, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N61R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. - [NTSB DFW06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA217.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Carrizo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N888CF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the electric fuel pump. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA172.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2006 · N70746 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power as result of the maintenance personnel's failure to comply with a manufacture's Service Bulletin (SB). A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06IA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06IA171.md): Mooney M20J · Beaumont, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2006 · N5662M · Minor damage > The improper installation of the propeller governor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA008.md): Cessna 172P · Hitchcock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2005 · N53795 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. - [NTSB DFW05CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA225.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N4010M · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement while landing resulting in an overrun. A factor was fluctuating engine power. - [NTSB DFW05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA021.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N28086 · Substantial damage > The disconnection of the engine mixture control cable due to improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB DCA04IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04IA066.md): Boeing B-777 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · G-VIID · Minor damage > the failure of a high pressure turbine blade which damaged an oil seal and allowed smoke to enter the cabin. Contributing to the blade failure was the mis-labeling of the blade's part number by the manufacturer, which allowed the blade to remain in service… - [NTSB FTW04LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA131.md): Cooke Rotorway Exec · Willis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2004 · N319RC · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the #1 cylinder valve retainer clip. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW04LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA109.md): Spannagel RV-8A · Borger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2004 · N82LS · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power as a result of inadequate clearance between the journals and bearings. - [NTSB FTW04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA059.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2004 · N3289P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control and the partial loss of engine power as a result of an improperly installed mixture control linkage. - [NTSB FTW03LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA188.md): Mooney M20F · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N353JT · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three cylinder as the result of undertorqued cylinder bolts. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA118.md): Bell 407 · Broadus, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N175PA · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power due to erratic fuel flow metering to the engine resulting from the single point failure of the PLA potentiometer in the hydro-mechanical fuel control unit. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain to execute a… - [NTSB FTW03LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA066.md): Hughes 369E · Fritch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2002 · N5234Y · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the generator input drive-end bearing, which resulted in excessive vibrations that induced a fatigue fracture of the Pc line leading to the engine fuel control unit. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable… - [NTSB FTW02LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA174.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N6249R · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power due to the mixture control rod separating from the carburetor. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02IA027.md): Airbus Industrie A319-132 · Midland, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2001 · N814AW · No damage > the #1 engine's fatigue failure of the #3 bearing due to the manufacturer's inadequate design of the high-pressure compressor stubshaft coating, which resulted in a loss of engine power and an emergency landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA047.md): Nord 1101 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2001 · N208BF · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during takeoff resulting from the inadequate engagement of the throttle torque tube rod end into the support bushing by unknown maintenance personnel. - [NTSB FTW00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA190.md): Mooney M20C · Whitney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N6932N · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power, which resulted from the worn carburetor. - [NTSB FTW00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA175.md): Cessna 177 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N29383 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during a go-around resulting from the failure of the worn carburetor heat control cable. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA160.md): Cessna 195 · Kaufman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N9876A · Substantial damage > The failure of the left magneto, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Factors were the fouled number 3, 4, and 5 rear spark plugs and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. - [NTSB FTW00TA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00TA116.md): Hughes OH-6A · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N6187Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the partial loss of engine power resulting from the separation of the power control line due to fatigue, as a consequence of improper… - [NTSB FTW00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA108.md): North American T-28B · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N28NE · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB FTW00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA098.md): Grumman G-164A · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N6637 · Substantial damage > The failure of the left magneto, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power during takeoff. - [NTSB FTW00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA058.md): Cessna A185F · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2000 · N999SW · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during climb as a result of fatigue cracking of the #4 cylinder head and its subsequent separation from its barrel. - [NTSB FTW99LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA241.md): Cessna 414 · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N67JM · Destroyed > The pilot's improper use of the emergency fuel boost pump, which resulted in excessive fuel flow to the engine and subsequent total loss of left engine power. Factor's were the high density altitude, the pilot exceeding the airplane's weight and balance, the… - [NTSB FTW99LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA168.md): Cessna T188C · Panhandle, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N9659J · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power as a result of the low compression in the number 5 cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA085.md): Eurocopter Colibri EC120B · Springtown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1999 · N122TH · Substantial damage > The improper touchdown executed by the pilot. Factors were the tail wind condition, and the manufacturer's inadequate design of the P3 pipe supports, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the P3 pipe. - [NTSB FTW99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA036.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Greenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N5087W · Minor damage > The partial loss of engine power due to a blocked muffler exhaust pipe/manifold as a result of a loose internal baffle. Factors were the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA258.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1997 · N802TC · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to follow emergency procedures to reduce drag and maintain best climb airspeed. Factors were the partial loss of engine power due to the cracks in the #1 and #4 cylinders as the result of an unapproved modification of their… - [NTSB FTW97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA086.md): Mahan Starduster II · Atlanta, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1997 · N45227 · Substantial damage > improper maintenance by unknown person(s), which resulted in the failure of the throttle cable and a substantial loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA343.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N2559R · Substantial damage > maintenance personnel's improper engine overhaul procedures resulting in the installation of the rocker arms in reversed positions, which led to improper lubrication and binding of the exhaust valves. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the… - [NTSB FTW96LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1996 · N6601D · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 connecting rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA078.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kaufman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N5221P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a bent push rod and the resultant loss of oil. Factors were the cockpit smoke and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA077.md): Stinson ST-108-2 · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N135C · Destroyed > the failure of the #6 connecting rod assembly. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing which resulted in a water landing. - [NTSB FTW95FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA270.md): Champion 7ECA · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N11064 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resulting inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was inadequate maintenance resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to the number one cylinder exhaust valve being stuck open. - [NTSB FTW95LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA211.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lissie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N4554R · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA161.md): Gardner Varieze · Addison, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N13WM · Substantial damage > The jammed throttle. Factors were the knob becoming loose and separating from the throttle lever, and the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA282.md): Cessna 402 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N966JW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were a partial loss of power on all engines due to worn and fouled spark plugs and inadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel, aircraft weight beyond limitations,… - [NTSB FTW94GA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94GA204.md): Hughes 269C · London, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1994 · N7404F · Destroyed > The partial power loss due to a sticking valve. Factors were the remaining worn lobes on the camshaft and the lack of suitable terrain onto which a successful forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB FTW94LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA145.md): Grumman G-164A · El Campo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N9682 · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power due to one magneto being weak and the other magneto arcing inside its case. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA115.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1994 · N3521K · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW93LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA268.md): Cessna 182G · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1993 · N2149R · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation power loss due to a sticking carburetor float. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB FTW93FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA251.md): Cessna 182C · Porter, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N8488T · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors in the accident which may have contributed were the distorted and separated muffler components resulting from improper maintenance by an unknown person. - [NTSB FTW93LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA239.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1993 · N7993 · Substantial damage > The partial power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB FTW93FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA229.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1993 · N24893 · Destroyed > Company management's dispatch of an airplane with known deficiencies, their failure to correct the deficiencies, and the student pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall. Factors which contributed to the accident were: chafed wiring, fouled spark plugs, a… - [NTSB FTW93LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA201.md): Mooney M20J · Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1993 · N3740H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improperly planned approach and the resultant overshoot of the intended landing area. Factors were the partial power loss due to internal corrosion, and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW93LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA191.md): Cessna 150L · Navasota, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1993 · N11069 · Substantial damage > Partial power loss due to left magneto fluctuating due to loose coil. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing - [NTSB FTW93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA152.md): Elliott B-80 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N42845 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Factors were the loss of engine power and the tailwind - [NTSB FTW93LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA116.md): Mooney M20E · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1993 · N9337M · Substantial damage > Partial power loss due to improper maintenance and resultant discrepancies. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=TX&occurrence=352&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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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