# 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 109 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI83LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA231.md): Cessna 152 · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1983 · N757TV · Substantial damage > The student plt & an instructor (CFI) were practicing touch-and-go landings. On about the 5th pattern, the CFI moved the mixture control to the off position to simulate an engine failure. He stated that he had been taught to do this by his instructor. When… - [NTSB MIA83FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA146.md): Cessna 210N · Avon Park, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1983 · N6190N · Destroyed > About 40 min after takeoff the plt reported he was having eng problems & requested radar vectors to the nearest arpt. He was given a 215 deg vector to Avon Park arpt, located about 11 mi sw. The plt stated he had the arpt in sight. Duringthe approach the acft… - [NTSB ATL83LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA202.md): Cessna 195 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1983 · N4395V · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng lost power about 3 mi from the arpt after he switched from the right to the left fuel tank. He reported that he switched the boost pump to the 'high' position, but was unable to restart the eng. He estimated there was 5 to 7 gal… - [NTSB SEA83LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA105.md): Callair A-9B · Winear, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1983 · N7778V · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence during an off airport forced landing. The pilot was completing an aerial application pass & when the low fuel warning light came on the pilot switched tanks & turned on fuel booster. The engine quit at about 200 feet AGL.… - [NTSB CHI83FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA224.md): Cessna 172P · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N53700 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing and nosed over during a forced landing after engine failure on the base leg. The flt was onthe base leg with power at idle and carburetor heat on when the engine lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. The pilot… - [NTSB ATL83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA195.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N52848 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit during takeoff at about 150 ft AGL. After the engine stoppage the pilot said he applied carburetor heat with no effect. A landing was made in a grain field straight ahead. During the landing… - [NTSB ATL83LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA192.md): Beech A36 · Stanton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1983 · N3828N · Substantial damage > While on final apch to land, the eng lost power when the acft was at aprx 300 ft AGL. The plt stated that he switched fuel tanks & retracted the landing gear & flaps in an effort to reach the rwy. When he saw that he could not glide to the rwy, he turned to… - [NTSB FTW83LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA242.md): Cessna 150 · Covington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1983 · N10069 · Substantial damage > At about 400 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. The acft collided with the ground avoiding power lines. The plt attributed the eng failure to water in fuel. - [NTSB LAX83LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA236.md): Hiller UH-12E · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N4027L · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was aprx 1/3 of the way thru a procedure turn at about 60 ft AGL, when he experienced a partial power loss. He completed the turn, leveled the helicopter & moumentarily regained complete power, then the engine quit operating. An… - [NTSB CHI83LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA221.md): Cessna 152 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N67880 · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing off airport and collapsed the rt main landing gear during a landing on a street after theengine quit. Investigation revealed that the acft was filled with fuel for 2 afternoon flights and not refueled afterwards. During the… - [NTSB NYC83LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA114.md): Cessna 150L · Waterford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N11234 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a power loss shortly after takeoff and collided with a tree during the forced landing. Before the flight the only fuel check described was looking at the fuel gauges which indicated one quarter to one third full. During takeoff at about… - [NTSB MKC83LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA110.md): Cessna 182P · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N780H · Destroyed > The acft was throughly preflighted to check for water in fuel. The acft had been outdoors in rain for several weeks. Run-up and taxi were normal. During right turn out of traffic the engine quit. The pilot made a landing in a field and nosed over. The acft… - [NTSB FTW83LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA236.md): Piper J3 · Sherrill, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N42563 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over on an emergency downwind landing in a wet rice field after an eng failure. The plt stated that the eng failed as a result of water in the fuel. The operator services his acft from a private underground fuel storage tank. As a result of… - [NTSB LAX83LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA232.md): Waco UPF7 · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N29962 · Substantial damage > The acft was landed on a Beach highway after the engine quit at 800 feet MSL. The acft damage during the landing was limited to a broken landing strut, bent propeller blade and fractured front and rear spars of the right wing. The flightwas a scenic excursion… - [NTSB CHI83LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA214.md): Piper PA-22 · Spring Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N3242Z · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing off the arpt when the engine quit during takeoff climb. The acft had about 1/2 a tank of fuel in both right and left tank before takeoff. The plt was using the right tank for takeoff. The plt had done a 180 degree left turn on… - [NTSB SEA83LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA097.md): Piper PA-25-235B · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N7757Z · Destroyed > The acft stalled about 30 feet AGL during a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The pilot took the acft for a ferry flight without refueling. It had been flown about 1 hour & 15 minutes. It holds about 36 gallons and burns about 14… - [NTSB FTW83LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA233.md): Cessna 170A · Prague, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N170KM · Substantial damage > While turning to base leg for landing the eng quit. With insufficient altitude to reach the arpt, the plt selected another field, but landed short in rough terrain. A large quantity of water was found in the acft's fuel tanks which wastraced to a contaminated… - [NTSB ATL83FIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIG04.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1983 · N4823T · Substantial damage > The pilot started a go-around after the acft had progressed over half way down the runway in the air. When full power was applied the engine sputtered and quit. The pilot changed fuel tanks, lowered the nose and landed straight ahead in the tops of trees.… - [NTSB MIA83FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA140.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1983 · N3667L · Destroyed > Witnesses reported that during takeoff, the eng began sputtering when the acft was climbing thru about 50 ft AGL, then the eng noise stopped completely as the acft reached about 150 ft AGL. A puff of smoke was observed coming from the eng as the acft veered… - [NTSB LAX83LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA219.md): Cessna 182P · Marysville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1983 · N21579 · Substantial damage > During the previous 7 mos, the acft had been flown only about 2.5 hrs & had been parked outdoors when not in use. Anticipating the flt, the student plt & her husband had started the engine to make sure the battery was operational. The instructor plt reported… - [NTSB LAX83LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA220.md): Cessna 182Q · Parker, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N94762 · Destroyed > The acft collided with a tree during an off arpt precautionary landing after the engine 'started running rough.' The pilot described a surging condition and utilized the term 'sputtering' to characterize the engine sound. During the investigation about 1 1/2… - [NTSB LAX83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA218.md): Cessna 172E · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N7795U · Substantial damage > The student plt departed livermore, CA at an undetermined time. He reported that his destination was tucson, AZ. En route stops were made at bakersfield & banning, CA. After refueling at banning, he departed on a unspecified & undetermined route. He stated… - [NTSB DEN83LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA109.md): Beech C-50 · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N322V · Substantial damage > The acft collided with rocks and sagebrush during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The acft encountered induction and airframe icing during cruise. The pilots weather briefing forecast the icing which he encountered. The briefing took place about… - [NTSB CHI83LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA200.md): Cessna U206 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N2198F · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine lost power on the approach. The plt said he was using fuel fromthe right engine when the engine started to sputter. The plt switched to the left tank and tried to restart the engine to no avail. The… - [NTSB ATL83LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA177.md): Beech K35 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N9526R · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing in an open field off the airport after the engine quit at about 300 ft AGL during a go- around. The pilot who was being checked out in this acft by an instructor was trained in a C-172 which has differences in the fuel system.… - [NTSB CHI83LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA196.md): Cessna A185F · Logansport, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1983 · N533H · Destroyed > The plt had recently purchased the amphibious acft, had received 6.7 hrs dual instruction & was indorsed for solo flt. During a x-country from elizabethton, TN, he landed at richmond, KY & purchased 23. 8 gal of fuel. On the next leg to lafayette, IN, he made… - [NTSB LAX83LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA217.md): Maule M4-210 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1983 · N4624T · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing off the runway on an airport during a forced landing. According to the pilot the acft had just come out of annual inspection and it was noted that the fuel selector valve handle was broken. A new valve was ordered and a temporary… - [NTSB LAX83FUG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG15.md): Boland Mong Sport · Murietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 3, 1983 · N32RJ · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence during a forced landing in a grass field. The plt stated that during pre-flight, he found about 7 gallons of fuel aboard the acft. His flight was to be only 20 minutes of air work. Some time was added in locating ground… - [NTSB ATL83FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA175.md): Cessna 182A · Monticello, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1983 · N3721D · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing off arpt after a power loss at 500-600 AGL during climb. The engine would not restart. Post accident examination showed 3.5 ounces of water in the carburetor bowl with 1 ounce of fuel. The fuel tankcaps had good seals… - [NTSB NYC83FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA107.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Coram, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N5738P · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after declaring an 'emergency.' A witness saw the acft, but heard no eng sound prior to the crash. Examination of eng failed to reveal any discrepancies. However, when the carburetor was examined no fuel was found in the line between… - [NTSB LAX83LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA210.md): Beech 77 · Linden, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N36986 · Destroyed > The pilot was cruising at 3000 feet beneath an overcast sky with intermittent rain. The carb heat was off. After about 20 minutes of flight the RPM began to slowly decrease. The pilot briefly applied carb heat but as the RPM only fluctuated and power was not… - [NTSB FTW83LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA227.md): Cessna 182P · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N7044Q · Substantial damage > The eng quit after takeoff. The acft crashed in a wheat field while returning to the arpt. The carb was found full of water. The acft salvage operator reported finding a large quantity of water in the bladder-type fuel cells. - [NTSB MKC83LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA101.md): Cessna C-140 · Mt. Pleasant, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1983 · N77090 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he did not make a visual check of his fuel supply prior to flight. After a 45 minute solo flight he landed at a private strip and picked up a passenger. The right fuel tank was selected and the guage was indicating in the lower red 1/4 red,… - [NTSB LAX83FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA205.md): Beech A36 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1983 · N7036G · Substantial damage > As the acft was climbing thru about 400 to 500 ft AGL, after takeoff, the eng began losing power. The plt turned on the fuel boost pump & started a turn back toward the arpt. When he realized that he could not reach the rwy, he elected to land on a street.… - [NTSB ATL83LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA173.md): Piper PA-28-140C · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1983 · N5286S · Substantial damage > Shortly after midnight on the morning of 4/30/83, the flt originated at blacksburg, VA. Neither the time en route nor the arrival time at gaithersburg, MD was reported. According to the plt, he departed from gaithersburg at 1050 EDT. The flt was normal until… - [NTSB LAX83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA206.md): Cessna 150C · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1983 · N2062Z · Substantial damage > The plt was flying in & out of several crop duster strips. During takeoff from the 4th strip the engine quit. The acft nosed over in a plowed field. The plt attributed the engine failure to water in fuel. - [NTSB FTW83LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA212.md): Quickie Q-2 · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1983 · N82JW · Substantial damage > The pilot said that he was flying a low aprch to the airport. When he added power to go around the engine failed. A forced landing was made in a field. The acft is equipped with a header tank which feeds the engine and a main tank which feeds the header tank.… - [NTSB NYC83LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA104.md): Cessna 182 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1983 · N21243 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. Several weeks prior to this accident the acft made a precautionary landing due to a rough running engine. The acft was examined and 1 gallon of water was found in the fuel lines. The water was… - [NTSB MIA83FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA133.md): Beech D18S · Dania, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1983 · N213S · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a wooded area during a forced landing following a power loss on both of its engines. The acft had been flown to bimini from opa-locka, FL. About 75 gallons of fuel was drained from the acft. Upon the return to ft lauderdale, FL, the… - [NTSB CHI83LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA192.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1983 · N82717 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the plt elected to practice touch-and-go landings. After about 5 landings, the eng lost power while the plt was turning on a base leg for rwy 17 at about 400 ft AGL. He tried to restart the eng. However, the left wing hit the tops of trees &… - [NTSB CHI83LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA189.md): Stinson 108-2 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1983 · N9703K · Destroyed > The acft experienced power loss at about 300 feet AGL after takeoff. The pilot landed in a cornfield after attempting a restart of the engine. The pilot had put 5 gallons of fuel in the right tank on the day of the accident in preparation for a test flight.… - [NTSB ATL83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA169.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Prestonburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1983 · N199V · Substantial damage > The acft had been fueled to its capacity of 72 gal. Aprx 3 1/2 hrs after takeoff, the eng quit while fuel was being used from the left main tank. At that time, the plt knew that the aux tanks were empty, but he thought there was 5 gal remaining in the left… - [NTSB FTW83LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA197.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gage, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N599VK · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine quit. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. This was across-country flt from los angeles, CA to bolivar, MO with a fuel stop at Gage, OK. The flt crashed 900 ft short of the rwy at Gage, OK.… - [NTSB CHI83LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA170.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1983 · N1491T · Substantial damage > The acft hit a ditch and nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt was on a cross country and had landed enroute 3 times without refueling. With the assistance of eau claire fss he overflew Rice Lake arpt but could not find it. The… - [NTSB NYC83LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA108.md): Bellanca 7GBC · Middleboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1983 · N4163Y · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the runway after experiencing a power loss on the approach. The pilot had carburetor heat on and when he experienced a downdraft on final he said he opened the throttle and the engine quit. The acft was landed in the bushes short of… - [NTSB FTW83LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA196.md): Piper PA 24-180 · Socorro, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1983 · N5064P · Destroyed > The acft was returning from a cross-country flt and crash landed about 1 mile from the arpt when the engine quit. The pilot said he added power to reach the rwy but the engine would not respond. The acft impacted the ground and slid to a stop. An FAA… - [NTSB MIA83FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA123.md): Beech V35TC · Destin, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · N265T · Destroyed > The acft collided with a powerline, crashed & burned after the engine lost power on the final approach. The acft was using fuel from a tank that was less than half full. The acft had made a go-around and during the pattern was observed to be oscillating from… - [NTSB ANC83FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA070.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · N1827A · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during a forced landing and nosed over. The pilot reported that he made the takeoff with the fuel selector in the left tank position. Visual inspection of the left tank revealed no fuel in the tank except for residual fuel. Test… - [NTSB FTW83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA206.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Prague, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N87131 · Substantial damage > After purchasing the acft, the new owner (a student plt) had asked his uncle (reportedly an experienced plt) to fly his acft home. During the flt, the eng lost power shortly after the plt leveled off at 4000 ft MSL (aprx 3000 ft AGL). There was no suitable… - [NTSB SEA83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA081.md): Smith Miniplane · Near Rainier, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1983 · N94R · Substantial damage > Aprx 20 min after takeoff, the engine lost power. Several restarts were initiated; however, the engine would not continue running. During an emergency landing on sandy terrain, the nose gear dug in & the acft nosed over the plt described the loss of power as… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=110 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=353&page=109 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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