# NTSB investigations: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 103 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW84FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA156.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1984 · N777RG · Destroyed > The acft made a forced landing in an open field near the arpt when the right engine stopped at about 50-100 ft AGL during a touch and go landing. The CFI aboard said he had positioned the fuel tank selector to the inboard tanks prior to the last approach or… - [NTSB ATL84FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA116.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Manassas, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1984 · N9011P · Destroyed > The accident occurred on missed approach at night in weather conditions below the destination minimums after aprx 5 hours and 25 minutes of flight. Performance computations indicated the accident occurred at or near the time of projected fuel exhaustion.… - [NTSB MIA84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA097.md): Gardner Steen SKY Bont · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1984 · N90534 · Destroyed > This was the initial test flt of the homebuilt acft. During takeoff the eng quit. The right landing gear caught on a guy wire during the emergency landing & the acft flipped. The plt/builder, who is a certified mechanic, attributed the power loss to a… - [NTSB ATL84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA112.md): Cessna P210N · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1984 · N6320W · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after a power loss. The plt stated during a post accident interview that he didnot switch tanks during the power loss sequence. Investigation revealed that the right fuel tank was empty. About 1/2 oz of fuel was… - [NTSB FTW84LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA152.md): Beech E-55 · Longview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1984 · N1791W · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the left engine ceased operating. A shallow turn back to the airport was being made when the rightengine ceased operating. A field was chosen for a forced landing and at touchdown a hard landing occurred. Investigationrevealed that the… - [NTSB ATL84FLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT06.md): Cessna 182 · Maryville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1984 · N6114B · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after running out of fuel. The plt said he did not visually check the fuel prior to takeoff. After the accident the acft contained 2 gallons in each tank and had about an ounce of fuel in the carburetor which normally… - [NTSB MKC84LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA087.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1984 · N56255 · Substantial damage > The acft lost power during initial climb after takeoff at about 75 ft AGL. A forced landing was made in the trees. The acft was examined after the accident and no failures or malfunctions noted. The existing temperature and dewpoint were in carburetor icing… - [NTSB LAX84LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA199.md): Cessna 182P · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1984 · N31SR · Substantial damage > The total power loss occurred due to water contamination in the fuel. Water was found in the carburetor assembly after the accident. The pilot reported that he had drained 4 to 5 gals of fuel from each tank finding no water during the month preceding the… - [NTSB ATL84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA109.md): Cessna 172M · Alma, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1984 · N23JT · Substantial damage > The plt was on downwind and reduced power,he stated,before application of carburetor heat. The engine lost RPM and when the plt tried to regain RPM. The engine stopped. The plt said he tried to restart but failed and then made a forced off arpt landing. The… - [NTSB MKC84LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA089.md): Ercoupe 415C · N. Stillwell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N3112H · Substantial damage > After an eng power loss during takeoff climb, the plt landed the acft on the remaining runway. The hard landing resultedin a nose gear collapse. Post accident investigation revealed that the acft had only flown once in 7 months. The old automotive fuel had… - [NTSB MKC84LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA083.md): Cessna C-150K · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N6063G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during the forced landing 1/4 mile from the rwy. The plt had landed only 19 miles from the accident, and finding no fuel available at the unattended arpt decided to continue his flt. Just short of destination the acft, ran out of… - [NTSB MIA84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA094.md): Cessna 182G · Brandon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N7388S · Substantial damage > The acft had been parked for about 2 mos with a partial fuel load. Prior to departure, 40 gal of auto fuel was added & both wing tank sumps & the gascolator were drained with only a minimal amount of water found. Shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power.… - [NTSB ATL84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA107.md): Piper PA-23 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N2160P · Destroyed > While cruising on an IFR flt at 10,000 ft, the plt informed atlanta center that he had an eng problem & was declaring an emergency. He was provided a heading to the Bluefield arpt which was nearby. When asked about the problem, he said the left eng was… - [NTSB LAX84LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA194.md): Bell 47-G4A · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1984 · N9017N · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt stated that, 'three minutes into the crop dusting mission the engine quit and he suspected fuel mismanagement.' - [NTSB DEN84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA100.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1984 · N46723 · Substantial damage > The student plt made a forced landing and the acft nosed over on soft terrain after the engine quit during the last leg of a x-country. The plt said he had not visually checked the fuel tanks during pre-flight. An examination of the acft after the accident… - [NTSB DEN84LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA098.md): Cessna 185C · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1984 · N2691Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in snow after the engine quit. The plt said that he ran out of fuel. The pltsaid he departed on the 90 mile x-country with about 15 gallons of fuel aboard the acft. The acft was landed just short of the destination… - [NTSB MKC84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1984 · N3826L · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt had taken off for a x-country without full fuel tanks. After the accident a mechanic found no useable fuel aboard the acft. - [NTSB FTW84LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA143.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1984 · N3159C · Substantial damage > The aircraft suffered a loss of power while returning from an ag flight and made an emergency landing in a ditch next toa rice field. The engine was test run with no discrepancies noted. It was determined that the loss of power was due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA84LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA088.md): Mooney M-20F · Defuniak Spring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1984 · N3455X · Substantial damage > While flying at 3000 ft, the eng sputtered & quit running. The plt stated that he tried all emergency procedures, which included changing the fuel selector position. He extended the gear to land on an interstate highway, but saw an overpass ahead, so he… - [NTSB SEA84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA056.md): Navion A · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N91123 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into a tree and a fence during a forced landing following engine stoppage during the initial climb after takeoff. Investigation revealed that the acft had only one cup of fuel mixed with water and rust in the tank beingused. The right tip… - [NTSB DEN84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA094.md): Weatherly 201B · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N1264W · Substantial damage > The acft engine lost power on the base leg when the plt retarded the throttle. The plt landed on the rwy, but the acft started to veer to the right. The plt said he applied the brakes which did not seem to operate. Later, he said he may have had his feet on… - [NTSB CHI84FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA112.md): Beech A23A · Oaktown, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N3639Q · Destroyed > Acft stalled & crashed after a pwr loss during night x-country flt. Plt radioed a 'mayday' call after reporting 3 mins earlier he had 30-45 mins of fuel remaining. Indianapolis ARTCC was giving flt assistance to N3639Q & advised the flt ofan arpt at 'your two… - [NTSB LAX84LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA181.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Rialto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N74490 · Substantial damage > During the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power. The plt then made a wheels-up landing on rough terrain & the acft was damaged. An exam revealed that the left fuel tank was empty & the right tank was full. The plt reported that he may have taken… - [NTSB LAX84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA171.md): Cessna 150F · Folsom Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N8242S · Substantial damage > About 10 min after departure a total power loss was experienced due to fuel exhaustion. Due to rough unsuitable terrain the plt elected to ditch in a nearby lake. Upon recovery of the acft about 1 gal of fuel and 5 gals of water were found in each fuel tank.… - [NTSB NYC84FGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM02.md): Cessna 172P · New Castle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N64666 · Substantial damage > The flt tookoff to practice touch and go landings with about 1/4 tank of fuel showing on the gauges. After bout 15 minutes of flt and one touch and go landing the plt turned to final approach and the engine quit. A forced landing was made 1 mile off the arpt.… - [NTSB MKC84LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA076.md): Cessna 172 · Chariton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N2502Y · Substantial damage > The acft lost power during takeoff and was forced to land in a muddy field. The CFI said he examined the fuel in a sightglass after refueling the acft and did not notice any water in the fuel. Later examination of the acft by FAA showed water in the fuel… - [NTSB MIA84LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA079.md): Harvey Condor 3+2 · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N44816 · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt reported that a parachute line contacted the engine on/off switch and shut off the engine. - [NTSB LAX84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA179.md): Cessna 150M · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1984 · N704JP · Substantial damage > The eng failed & the acft collided with power lines during a night forced landing. An eng exam revealed fuel in both the fuel lines & carburetor. The 0005 wx observation at travis afb, about 7 mi south of the accident site, reporteda temp of 47 deg & a… - [NTSB MIA84FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pinellas Park, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1984 · N4501T · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. After the crash no fuel was found in the fuel tanks. The plt stated that he encountered strong x-winds and deviated from planned course. When he realized fuel was low he 'declared emergency' but… - [NTSB LAX84LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA174.md): Cessna T210N · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1984 · N9423Y · Substantial damage > The acft landed in the desert 2 miles short of the rwy after a power loss during a day x-country. Investigation revealedthat the plt had instructed the refueler not to fill the tanks to the top but to leave them 1/2 to 3/4 inch below full. Inspection of the… - [NTSB FTW84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA131.md): Cessna 172N · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1984 · N2103E · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit. A FBO visually inspected the wreckage acft and found little gas and a lack of fuel odor around the acft. Later the engine was refueled and ran normally. The 3 acft fuel tanks were found empty… - [NTSB SEA84LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA050.md): Hughes 269B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1984 · N9509F · Substantial damage > The plt was on the return portion of a round trip from Las Vegas to mesquite, NV. & back. While cruising at about 500 ft AGL, the eng lost power & he initiated an autorotative landing on downsloping terrain. At about 50 ft AGL, he flared, then the helicopter… - [NTSB FTW84FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA126.md): Piper PA-30B · Hugo, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1984 · N1VE · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the acft was having some kind of problem after takeoff. It entered a nose high attitude, went to the right & crashed. An exam revealed that it had impacted in a nose down attitude. The landing gear was found in a down & locked… - [NTSB LAX84FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA164.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1984 · N91522 · Substantial damage > The acft engine lost power during a go around following a long power-off glide during which carburetor heat was not used. During the forced landing in a soft cultivated field the acft nose wheel' dug in' and the acft nosed over. The weatherreport indicated… - [NTSB ATL84FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA088.md): Cessna P210N · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N4447F · Destroyed > During arrival, the plt was advised that the arpt wx had just changed to IFR. He was assigned an alt (2900 ft MSL) & provided a vector for an ILS apch. Shortly thereafter, the plt advised that he was 'having motor difficulty & needed to come straight-in.' He… - [NTSB NYC84LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA077.md): Cessna 150 · Akron, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1984 · N63678 · Substantial damage > The acft lost power during takeoff and landed off arpt in the snow collapsing the nose gear. Weather conditions were conductive to carburetor icing and the abnormally long taxi and ground time added to the potential hazard. - [NTSB ATL84FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FIJ01.md): Cessna 150J · Elizabeth, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1984 · N61289 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he departed steubenville, oh for welch, WV, to pick up a passenger and continue to parkersburg, WV. He stated that he departed steubenville with full fuel tanks and cruised at an alt of 7500 MSL. He began an enroute descent and as the… - [NTSB SEA84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA047.md): Piper PA-20 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N7771K · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing on a snow covered field. The plt reported that the acft began to lose power at about 6500 ft MSL. An inspection of the eng did not reveal any mechanical malfunction or discrepancy. - [NTSB SEA84LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA045.md): Cessna 150G · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N51123 · Substantial damage > The plt stated the engine lost power because of fuel exhaustion. A forced landing was performed in a field during which the acft contacted a ditch. The acft was flown 4.1 hrs since it had last been refueled. - [NTSB DEN84LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA075.md): Hughes 369HS · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N4507C · Substantial damage > The helicopter lost power a few minutes after takeoff and made a forced landing. The acft had been refueled from a fuel truck shortly before takeoff. Samples of fuel from the acft and the fuel truck were examined and found to contain water. - [NTSB LAX84LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA156.md): Beech A-36 · Victorville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1984 · N1875W · Substantial damage > The acft landed gear up during a forced landing after the engine quit on takeoff. The plt thinks he left the fuel selector in an improper position after showing a customer the alternate location of the tip tank indicator switch. - [NTSB LAX84LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA155.md): Beech 60 · Lake Casitas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1984 · N300SF · Substantial damage > The plt was told by his company to deliver the recently sold acft to its new owner. During the flt, an intermediate stopwas made, but no fuel was added because the plt believed he had enough fuel. Fuel exhaustion occurred about 20 minutes after departure.… - [NTSB SEA84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA044.md): Cessna T21OL · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1984 · N2223S · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he departed boulder city, NV with 92 gal of fuel on board. About 4 hrs & 10 min later, he was forced to land when the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. According to him, the fuel gages had been indicating normal with an indication of… - [NTSB MKC84LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Kennett, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1984 · N78FR · Destroyed > The acft crashed in IMC weather after the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt had received a briefing on the weather prior to departure. Post accident investigation revealed less than 2 gallons of fuel remained aboard the acft. - [NTSB ANC84LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA033.md): Piper PA-18A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1984 · N7286D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that just prior to the eng failure, the left fuel tank 'was empty' and the right tank contained approximately 1/8 of a tank of fuel. The plt suspected fuel starvation. - [NTSB MKC84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA062.md): Aero Commander 690A · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1984 · N83MC · Substantial damage > The plt stated that approximately 15 min from his destination the low fuel light illuminated in the cockpit. The acft was flown for approx 10 min when the engines sputtered and quit. The plt stated he 'came in too hot and bounced off the rwy, pulled the gear… - [NTSB LAX84FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA144.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1984 · N4012R · Destroyed > The acft made a forced landing and collided with irrigation pipes which criss-crossed a freshly plowed field after the engine lost power during a night cruise. After the accident the fuel selector valve was found in the off position and nofuel was in the… - [NTSB DEN84FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA071.md): Cessna 310Q · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1984 · N628AS · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was told, the r aux fuel pump was inop & to prime/start the r eng, he had to position the r fuel selector (sel) to x-feed. On the 1st 2 legs of the flt, he used this procedure, but noted the r fuel sel was hard to move. While starting for… - [NTSB CHI84LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA088.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Holman, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1984 · N9555T · Substantial damage > After flying in the local area for aprx 40 minutes the plt decided to shoot a landing at an airpark before returning to his home arpt. The plt stated that he applied carb heat on the downwind leg and then returned it to off position. He flew the remainder of… - [NTSB CHI84LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA087.md): Cessna 150L · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1984 · N10502 · Substantial damage > The instructor plt stated that the student plt was flying the aircraft. While on final approach he advised the student plt to add engine power. The student did so very rapidly causing the engine to stall. 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