# NTSB investigations, 2000: 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 LAX01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA050.md): Cessna 182J · Paradise, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N182DD · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion during a descent due to an inadequate fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper preflight planning, his misjudged altitude while performing the emergency landing, and his lack of certificate qualification and recent flight…
- [NTSB NYC01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA012.md): Piper PA-60-601P · S. Burlington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · CFAWF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform a precautionary landing, and his failure to maintain airspeed after he experienced a partial loss of power on one engine. A factor was the partial loss of power on one engine due to an induction air leak.
- [NTSB CHI01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA013.md): Republic RC-3 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N6175K · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the number five intake valve spring during initial climbout and that there was no suitable terrain during the forced landing. A factor was the corn crop.
- [NTSB LAX00FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA347.md): Cessna 207A · Valle, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N9439M · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance and adjustment of the engine magnetos resulting in a loss of optimum performance during a critical takeoff that required peak engine performance.
- [NTSB ATL00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA096.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N5530F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb following takeoff, due to the restricted movement of the number two cylinder's exhaust valve.
- [NTSB MIA00LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA263.md): Grumman AA-5 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N7196L · Substantial damage
  > the intentional stall/mush by the pilot-in-command due to obstructions ahead resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by wear, fatigue, then overstress separation of the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA274.md): Widner Pietenpol Aircamper · Andover, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N89JW · Destroyed
  > The trees and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the side slip to avoid the trees initiated by the pilot, the fractured piston, and the cracked cylinder.
- [NTSB LAX00FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA310.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hilo, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N923BA · Substantial damage
  > Deterioration and failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent in-flight fire.
- [NTSB IAD00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA070.md): Jordan Kitfox Model 1 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N37SK · Substantial damage
  > A broken carburetor jet needle, which blocked fuel from entering the carburetor's mixing tube and resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW00LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA239.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N6506K · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the supercharger during takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA234.md): Cessna 152 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N67495 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of power due to an inadequate annual inspection, which resulted in the throttle linkage becoming disconnected from the throttle.
- [NTSB LAX00GA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00GA297.md): Bell 412 · Cold Springs, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 2000 · N174EH · Destroyed
  > failure of the compressor turbine disc due to cyclic fatigue brought about by repeated operation near or above the engines' temperature/power limits by company personnel over an extended period of time. Factors in the accident were: 1) the high density…
- [NTSB CHI00LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA253.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Coopersville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N2545N · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the blocked carburetor. Factors relating to the accident were the foreign object (tab), the improper maintenance performed on the carburetor, and the corn crop.
- [NTSB IAD00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA071.md): Showalter Rotorway 152 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N11662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's inadequate installation of an ignition lead that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor in the accident was the soybean crop in the forced landing site.
- [NTSB NYC00LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA214.md): Piper PA-25 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N6195Z · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of power caused by detonation of the #3 piston.
- [NTSB IAD00LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA066.md): Waco UPF7 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2000 · N32162 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain due to an inoperative magneto.
- [NTSB CHI00LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA220.md): Floroski Anderson Kingfisher · Deerwood, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N41SF · Substantial damage
  > the open carburetor heat air box resulting in a loss of engine power, the diminished climb rate and the altitude/clearance not possible by the pilot. Factors were the trees and the bent carburetor heat push-pull rod.
- [NTSB DEN00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA134.md): Cessna 310D · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2000 · N674FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Factors were the pilot's failure to use the entire available runway, the high density altitude weather condition, and a partial loss of power on one engine due to a burned exhaust valve.
- [NTSB NYC00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA198.md): Warrington Surrel Guppy · Churchville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N4425W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in this accident were an open canopy and a decrease in engine power.
- [NTSB DEN00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA130.md): Cessna 150L · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N18124 · Substantial damage
  > Seizure of the starter clutch assembly needle bearing, which caused the engine to develop less than full rated power and the airplane to achieve less than expected climb performance. Factors were noncompliance of a service bulletin, unsuitable terrain on…
- [NTSB LAX00LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA271.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Ripley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N4508Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the separation of a connecting rod from the crankshaft.
- [NTSB LAX00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA261.md): Grumman G-164A · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2000 · N897X · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of an exhaust valve during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB MIA00LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA207.md): Cessna P210N · Boone, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2000 · N7VZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the inter-cooler duct connecting the inter-cooler to the engine due to inadequate attachment of the inter-cooler to the aircraft which resulted in loss of turbocharger air overboard and loss of engine power and damage to the aircraft during a…
- [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 LAX00LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA260.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2000 · N7598D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb, at too low an altitude to afford remedial action, because of an ingested valve, and the airplane's subsequent collision with the ground adjacent to the runway.
- [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 NYC00LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA141.md): Carlson Criquet · East Palestine, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2000 · N22CA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the powerplant to produce adequate power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies.
- [NTSB NYC00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA129.md): Cessna 120 · Beaumont, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N2842N · Substantial damage
  > A crack in the crankcase which resulted in a partial power loss.
- [NTSB FTW00LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA138.md): Noteman RV6-A · Kanab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N456TP · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power as result of the failure of an exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA122.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N39081 · Substantial damage
  > Stress rupture of the 2nd-stage low pressure turbine anti-rotation nozzle locks, resulting from inadequate nozzle lock design.
- [NTSB ATL00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA046.md): Air Tractor AT-401-B · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N6096P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve that resulted in the collision with a tree while maneuvering for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA157.md): Cessna 207 · Yreka, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2000 · N1682U · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the fatigue failure of the engine's anti-ice bleed air line, which resulted in the pilot's inability to utilize the engine anti-ice system. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and the…
- [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 FTW00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Maud, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N75958 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while maneuvering as a result of the separation of the exhaust rocker arm retaining stud due to fatigue, which resulted in a precautionary landing.
- [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 FTW00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA097.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N9785 · Substantial damage
  > The cracked #8 cylinder resulting in failure of the cylinder. A factor was the plowed/furrowed terrain.
- [NTSB ATL00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA030.md): Burak Stanley A XF4 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2000 · N9VY · Substantial damage
  > The owner/builder's failure to build the airplane within the design stress limits of the drive shaft assembly, that resulted in the failure of the Flex Coupling Retention Bolts.
- [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 LAX00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA062.md): Cessna 172A · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2000 · N7249T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and safety the throttle arm to the carburetor throttle shaft.

## 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" = 352)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=352&year=2000

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