# 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 113 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA016.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sun City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N4729P · Substantial damage > The pilot made a wheels up landing on hawn avenue in Sun City, CA and abandoned the aircraft. During the landing, both wing tips struck sign posts and were damaged. No fuel was found in the aircraft after it had crashed, but about 650 lbs of illegal drugs… - [NTSB LAX83FVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVM02.md): Beech F17D · Hollister, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N19473 · Substantial damage > The eng quit immediately after takeoff & the acft landed in an orchard. The fuel selector was found on the empty fuselage tank. The left wing auxillary tank was empty & the right wing auxillary tank was approximately full. - [NTSB CHI83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA020.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Vandalia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1982 · N4740S · Substantial damage > The pilot estimated that he had 40 gal of fuel on board when he departed parkersburg, WV for new carlisle, OH. During a night arrival at new carlisle, he was unable to activate the runway lights by keying his microphone. Therefore, he diverted to Vandalia,… - [NTSB MKC83LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1982 · N757JT · Substantial damage > On a flight from poplar bluff, MO to Topeka, KS, the pilot encountered headwinds. About 4 to 5 miles from his destination airport, the engine lost power. The aircraft was damaged during a forced landing in a plowed field between 2 north-south power lines.… - [NTSB SEA83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA004.md): Beech J35 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N3053C · Substantial damage > While on the takeoff roll, the engine was slow to accelerate, and just prior to rotation, it coughed and sputtered. The takeoff was abandoned, but the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft on the remaining runway. The aircraft penetrated the perimeter fence… - [NTSB ATL83LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1982 · N737LJ · Substantial damage > The pilot of N737LJ departed on a cross-country business trip with less than full fuel tanks. After flying about 2 hours the aircraft engine quit and the pilot made an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft collided with trees at the edge of the… - [NTSB MKC83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Mcpherson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N757PF · Substantial damage > The pilot estimated there was about 10 gallons of fuel on board before he took off. After making three takeoffs and landings, he picked up a passenger and flew in the local area. After flying about one hour and 17 minutes, the engine lost power. While landing… - [NTSB MIA83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA002.md): Cessna 182 · Cocoa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N2101R · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the engine lost power as the aircraft was climbing through about 300 ft AGL. The pilot s-turned and landed on a clear area beside the runway to keep from going into a river. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft flipped over.… - [NTSB FTW83FPM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPM01.md): Cessna 180 · Foyil, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N1606C · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he had 20 gal of fuel on board when he took off. He climbed to 10,000 ft for a parachute jump, then returned to the airport with an estimated 10 gal of fuel. During a downwind landing, he elected to go around. He said the engine lost… - [NTSB DEN83LTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LTI01.md): Scorpion 133 · Manhattan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N133RW · Substantial damage > Battery failed because it had not been charged. No on board charging provision. Electric pump could not operate without electricity. No fuel to engine. During an autorotative landing, the tail rotor was damaged. With no tail rotor control, the helicopter slid… - [NTSB FTW82DA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA403.md): Cessna T210N · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N4774Y · Substantial damage > Pilot landed gear up on airport after engine quit due to failure to position fuel tank selector. Right fuel tank was empty. Left fuel tank had fuel. - [NTSB FTW82DA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA399.md): Cessna 150K · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 29, 1982 · N6229G · Substantial damage > A student pilot preparing to land pulled the mixture control instead of the carburetor heat control. The engine quit and the pilot started to land on a road. But had to take evasive action to avoid collision with a car. The right wing collided with a bush and… - [NTSB ANC82FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA102.md): Cessna 172 · Near Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1982 · N7650G · Substantial damage > The aircraft was landed in the tundra following a power loss returning from a search mission. The lost person was a friend of the pilot of this accident aircraft. Possibly because of this the pilot searched longer than necessary and ran out of fuel on the way… - [NTSB NYC82FHA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHA10.md): Navion G · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1982 · N2476T · Substantial damage > At approximately 75-100 ft the eng quit. The acft landed with the gear up & slid off the end of the rwy approximately 200-300 ft. the plt acknowledged taking off with the fuel selector on the empty left tip tank. - [NTSB ATL82FLG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG15.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Near Lockhart, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1982 · N95451 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was flown from charlotte, NC to daytona beach, FL, to sanford, FL without en route refueling. The pilot had previously planned to get fuel at sanford, but after landing there, he thought there sufficient fuel to return to charlotte. However, as… - [NTSB LAX82FVG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG34.md): Cessna 210 · Placerville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1982 · N9620T · Substantial damage > Pilot states he was descending from 10,000 feet to 8,000 feet when engine quit. Further stated fuel was above red arc-no steep or sharp maneuvers. No mention of rate of descent or deck angle in descent. Forced landing was made circling to right-useable fuel… - [NTSB LAX82FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA361.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Arcata, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1982 · N353GL · Destroyed > The plt & pax were on a cross-country from somewhere in the klamath, CA area to hayward, CA. Witnesses observed it flying southbound at 50 to 100 ft over the ocean's shore line. Reportedly, the acft made a sharp left turn toward land, then crashed on a… - [NTSB FTW82FPM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM17.md): Cessna 421B · Afton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N8019Q · Destroyed > At about 1930 CDT, the aircraft departed yukon, OK on a direct flight to alton, IL. It landed at alton at about 2200 CDT, and about 10 minutes later, it departed on a return flight to yukon. Before departing alton, the pilot stated that he would refuel at… - [NTSB FTW82DA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA395.md): Cessna 182B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N2389G · Substantial damage > The pilot undershot the runway following an engine failure on final approach. The pilot had been flying 4.7 hours on a cross-country flight when engine quit. The aircraft was out of fuel. The optimum endurance is 4.6 hours. The pilot had figured on 7 gallon… - [NTSB MKC82DA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA175.md): Pitts SC 1 · Topeka, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 1982 · N1021K · Substantial damage > The aircraft engine quit near the airport, but a forced landing was made in a grassy field. The fuel system was empty. - [NTSB SEA82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA172.md): Cessna 188B · Lava Hot Spring, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N9251G · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the aircraft ran out of fuel during a swath run. During a forced landing, the aircraft struck a fence, then traveled about 400 ft and stopped with the nose down in a potatoe field. - [NTSB FTW82DA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA387.md): Maule M-5-235C · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N5631R · Substantial damage > The pilot took off with the fuel selector in the off position. The engine quit at 500 feet AGL. The pilot landed hard in a plowed field and the aircraft nosed over to an inverted position. The pilot and passenger were not hurt. - [NTSB ATL82DA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA284.md): Piper PA-31 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N30MW · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on a flight from palm beach, FL to London, KY. Five miles short of runway 23 at London, both engines quit and the aircraft made a forced landing. Post crash examination revealed less than one gallon of fuel on board. - [NTSB FTW82DA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA392.md): Cessna 152 · Parks, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1982 · N212GS · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel. The fuel gauges were still registering 1/4 full on both tanks when the engine quit. In addition the pilot stated, "if I had dipped the tanks on preflight I would have known exactly how much fuel was in the… - [NTSB FTW82DA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA386.md): Grumman AA-5A · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1982 · N26171 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that he made several touch-and-go landings without incident, when the engine started "cutting out" on final approach. He reported that carburetor heat was not applied until after the power loss began. He was unable to restore power… - [NTSB SEA82DA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA169.md): Mooney M20E · Government Camp, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1982 · N9605V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the engine power became intermittent during cruise flight. A force landing was attempted on a highway. Upon touchdown, the aircraft skidded off the road and over an embankment. The state police arrived at the accident site shortly after… - [NTSB ANC82IA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82IA095.md): Cessna C-207 · Near Dillingham, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1982 · N7394U · Minor damage > Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a power failure. The pilot stated that when the power loss occurred he switched the fuel selector from the left tank to the right tank and selected "max hi-on" on the fuel boost pump. His attempts to restart the… - [NTSB MIA82FLD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD20.md): Cessna 152 · Ft. Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1982 · N49863 · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed after the engine lost power. The pilot stated he did not visually check the fuel on the day of the flight. The aircraft was checked after the accident and it contained a negligible amount of fuel. The wings and fuel tanks were not damaged… - [NTSB NYC82FGM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM16.md): Foster Airspeed · Butler, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N827Z · Destroyed > The owner intended to put his aircraft on static display at the airport fly-in which was on the same airport. A friend informed the owner that he would like to fly the plane and the owner disclosed that it did not have a current inspection. The plane was… - [NTSB NYC82DA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA227.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N8905D · Destroyed > The aircraft lost power after takeoff. While the pilot was attempted to land, the left wing of the aircraft collided with trees and the plane crashed. The fuel was found to have been exhausted. - [NTSB NYC82DA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA226.md): Piper PA-24 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N6253P · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on final approach for landing when the engine lost power. The power loss occurred when the plane was about 40 to 50 ft AGL and 1/4 mile from the runway. The plane touched down short of the runway and collided with approach lights. After… - [NTSB LAX82FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA337.md): Cessna 182P · 11 Mi. S. Of Du, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N1777M · Substantial damage > At about 60 ft above the rwy the eng quit. The acft stalled just before touchdown as the plt was maneuvering to avoid some gullies. On 7/9/82 the plt had purchased 1,200 gals of regular unleaded automobile fuel for use in his acft. Prior to this time he had… - [NTSB SEA82DA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA166.md): Beech C23 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N9218S · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on the last leg of a flight from California to Yakima, Washington. It had not been refueled during a stop at goldendale, Washington. While descending toward Yakima, the pilot reported to the tower that he was out of fuel. During a forced… - [NTSB LAX82DUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ47.md): Cessna 150 · Carrizo, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N45540 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his "long" cross-country flight. He reported that the first leg of the flight was from libby air field, AZ to silver city, NM with an en route time of about 1.3 hrs. On the next leg of the flight to globe, AZ, he became disoriented… - [NTSB DEN82FTI18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI18.md): Cessna 150 · Conrad, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N1299Q · Substantial damage > Pilot had engine lose power momentarily on a previous flight but did not concern himself about it. During this flight power was lost at 4100 feet. Pilot tried restart without success. During landing nose was lowered prior to touchdown and it caught on an… - [NTSB LAX82FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA344.md): Cessna 402 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1982 · N59SA · Substantial damage > This was the 3rd flt of the day. The plt completed a service order for 32 gals of fuel & laid it on top of a bench located just inside open hangar doors. The acft was not refueled & the order was later found on the hangar floor away from the bench. While over… - [NTSB LAX82FUQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUQ17.md): Long-Ez Rutan · Canyon Country, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N7LZ · Destroyed > The eng quit as the acft was observed performing acrobatic maneuvers. The acft was not equipped with a fuel system that would sustain fuel flow through negative "g" maneuvers. The eng would stop with a 0.5 negative g load. - [NTSB FTW82DA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA379.md): Cessna 172 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 1982 · N8233U · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed short after engine quit on final approach. The fuel was down to minimum usable quantity. - [NTSB MKC82FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA171.md): Starduster TOO · Plattsburg, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N60WW · Substantial damage > At about 100 ft AGL during takeoff, the engine quit. The acft crashed in a wooded area southeast of the arpt boundary. No fuel was found onboard. - [NTSB ATL82DA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA269.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Ray City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N7687Z · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while he was spraying crops, the engine began to skip and backfire. He decided to terminate the swath run and climb from the field. At that time, the engine quit and the pilot climbed as high as possible before gliding to a nearby… - [NTSB MIA82DA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA179.md): Cessna T210N · Near St. Peters, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N9421Y · Destroyed > The pilot reported that the flight was uneventful until it was about 5 miles northwest of st petersburg, FL. At about that point, the pilot contacted the tower for landing and advised that the plane was low on fuel. Shortly thereafter, the engine lost power.… - [NTSB NYC82DA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA219.md): Beech 35 · Topsham, VT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1982 · N4454S · Substantial damage > Engine quit and pilot made forced landing in open field. Fuel selector was found on right tank which was empty. Left tank was full. Fuel lines were dry. - [NTSB FTW82DA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA371.md): Cessna 150 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1982 · N4747X · Substantial damage > Aircraft collided with trees on final after engine quit due to lack of fuel. Aircraft had 1 gallon of fuel on board when it crashed. - [NTSB CHI82DA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA340.md): Cessna 150H · Genoa City, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1982 · N50318 · Substantial damage > Returning from a cross-country flight the pilot overshot the touchdown point. During the go-around, the engine quit and the aircraft hit a tree. The pilot stated that he did not evaluate his fuel consumption properly. - [NTSB SEA82FYP11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYP11.md): Hiller UH-12-SOLOY · Kellogg, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N9035H · Substantial damage > The plt stated he had just released a load of logs & started his transition into forward flt when the eng failed. No usable fuel was on board. The plt stated the fuel gauge registered 50 pounds of fuel when the eng failed. A leak test of the fuel suction… - [NTSB MKC82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA165.md): Cessna 172M · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N13592 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a flight from tulsa, ok to gravois mills, MO. At gravois mills, he made two approaches to the wulff harbor airport, but it was dark and he was not familiar with the airfield. So he diverted to Kansas city, MO. While en route to Kansas city,… - [NTSB FTW82DA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA364.md): Cessna 182A · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N6088B · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing off airport. The pilot declared an emergency after the engine stopped. He was able to restart the engine once. It ran for about 2 minutes and stopped again. Examination of the aircraft revealed the fuel… - [NTSB DEN82FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA182.md): Bell 206B · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N49593 · Destroyed > The acft departed laramie at approximately 1600 with a full load of fuel. At 1840 the plt contacted Billings tower & stated he had a low fuel warning light. Several minutes later he radioed that he was going down. A witness observed the acft coming down "real… - [NTSB DEN82DA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA184.md): Cessna 177 · Castlerock, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N3286T · Substantial damage > During a flight to englewood, CO, the aircraft's engine stopped running and the pilot made a forced landing on the northbound lane of interstate 25 at castle rock. Investigation revealed there was no fuel in the aircraft's fuel tanks. - [NTSB SEA82DA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA153.md): American AA-1A · Paulsbo, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N9410L · Destroyed > After demonstrating a practice forced landing approach, a climb was started. Short thereafter, the engine lost power and an actual forced landing was made in a wooded area. The aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair when it struck trees during the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=114 ## 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=113 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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