# 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 118 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA82DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA035.md): Cessna 182P · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1982 · N58754 · Substantial damage > During preflight the pilot found water in the fuel system. After fuel drainings and sample checks were completed the pilot started the engine and initiated taxi for takeoff. During taxi and engine runup the engine stopped several times. After repeated fuel… - [NTSB ATL82FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Taylorville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1982 · N9783J · Substantial damage > The aircraft departed akron, NY at 1154 EST on a flight to charlotte,NC. Toward late afternoon, as the sun began to set, one of the passengers (the pilot's daughter), informed the pilot that the aircraft was getting low on fuel. He diverted toward an airport,… - [NTSB NYC82DFJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DFJ11.md): Hughes 500 · Little Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N8690F · Substantial damage > About 10 minutes after takeoff in heavy, wet, blowing snow, the engine lost power. At that time, the helicopter was at about 100 ft AGL. At the first indication of a power loss, the pilot initiated and completed an autorotative landing in an open field.… - [NTSB ATL82DA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA063.md): Smith Mini · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N37WS · Substantial damage > The pilot took off with a malfunctioning fuel quantity guage. Before takeoff, he visually checked the fuel and estimated that the tank was about 1/2 full. After returning from a local flight, the engine lost power during a turn to final approach for landing.… - [NTSB FTW82DA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA079.md): Cessna U206 · Noack, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N5131U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was on a one hour flight for aerial survey to giddings, Texas and return. The right fuel tank ran dry and he switched to the left tank which indicated nearly 1/4 full. Approximately 20 minutes later, the engine stopped operating. A… - [NTSB LAX82FUJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ29.md): Cessna 182C · Eloy, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 27, 1982 · N8588T · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed near the end of a runway on a dark night. The pilot stated to the police that he had run out of fuel. The police found weapons, drugs, and liquor in the pilot's possession. An estimated 3 gallons of fuel was found in each tank. According… - [NTSB LAX82FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA085.md): Beech BE-95-C55 · Huron, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1982 · N491A · Destroyed > Following a business trip the pilot deplaned two passengers at a private airport and proceeded to takeoff to the north. Witnesses judged the takeoff run to be short followed by a steep bank and climb to the right. A maximum estimatedaltitude of 250 feet AGL… - [NTSB LAX82FUJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ31.md): Rockwell Commander 114 · San Simon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1982 · N4802W · Destroyed > After refueling at abilene the aircraft departed around noon on the second leg of a flight to repossess the aircraft. The pilot stated that he ran the engine at full rich with the fuel flow meter reading 18 gph. Using this figure the aircraft should have run… - [NTSB LAX82FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA080.md): Cessna 172N · Catalina Island, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N4906G · Substantial damage > While circling around Catalina Island turning in an out of canyons at 1700 feet MSL the engine lost power. At los angeles international airport, 38 miles to the nnw, the temperature was 65 degrees and the dew point was 45 degrees. All attemps to restart the… - [NTSB CHI82DA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA063.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Franklin, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N1218E · Substantial damage > After a 1.8 hour flight, the fixed base operator serviced the aircraft with 15 gallons of fuel. The pilot stated that he drained the sumps as part of his preflight. The pretakeoff checks and takeoff roll were normal. At about 75 to 100 feet AGL, the engine… - [NTSB LAX82FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA077.md): Bell 47G2 · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1982 · N4021A · Substantial damage > The pilot visually checked the gas tank before takeoff and estimated there was about 1/4 tank of fuel. He then started the engine and hovered over to the water tanker and loaded 60 gallons of water in the spray tank in order to calibrate the number of gallons… - [NTSB FTW82DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA060.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Henderson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 17, 1982 · N53769 · Substantial damage > After reducing power to idle, gliding for some distance, and then applying carburetor heat he realized that additional power would be needed to reach the runway. Power was added with no results and the aircraft was set down in a rough field approximately 1/4… - [NTSB MKC82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA033.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1982 · N44710 · Substantial damage > The aircraft had not been refueled after a previous flight of about one hour. The pilot visually checked the fuel and estimated 41 gallons remaining. He believed that he had about 5.2 hours of fuel. During an IFR flight, he diverted for an enroute fuel stop… - [NTSB FTW82DA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA059.md): Cessna 310D · Farmerville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1982 · N6822T · Destroyed > Before this flight, the aircraft had not been flown for a period of time. The pilot was the owner of a maintenance facility and was preparing to perform an annual inspection of the aircraft. He elected to fly it around the airport to warm up the engines… - [NTSB CHI82FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA048.md): Piper PA-23 · Corydon, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1982 · N1108P · Destroyed > Prior to this flight, the aircraft had not been flown for an extended period. On the day of the accident, it had been sold. The aircraft did not have a current annual inspection and had several maintenance discrepancies. These included problems that prevented… - [NTSB MKC82DA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA030.md): Cessna 152 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 11, 1982 · N757YE · Substantial damage > During takeoff from a touch and go landing, the engine lost power at about 300 ft AGL. The student pilot was unable to restart the engine. The aircraft was damaged during a forced landing off of the runway. No pre-impact engine malfunctions or failures were… - [NTSB MIA82FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA045.md): Cessna 421 · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1982 · N24CC · Destroyed > The flight departed the tamiami airport, Miami, Florida at approximately 2100 EST on February 9, 1982. There was no flight plan filed and the purpose, destination, and locations of possible enroute stops were not determined. The next reported communication… - [NTSB NYC82DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA032.md): Cessna 172K · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1982 · N84330 · Substantial damage > After entering the traffic pattern, the pilot completed his prelanding checklist while opposite of the numbers on downwind. After turning to final approach, there was a loss of engine power. He stated that he reached down and switched the fuel selector… - [NTSB MIA82FLD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD16.md): Cessna 310 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1982 · N5207J · Destroyed > The flt encountered bad wx over the Lake Wales arpt. The plt put the gear down & was maneuvering for an approach. The pax stated that acft then crashed. The fuel tanks had approximately one pint of fuel remaining. - [NTSB CHI82DA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA040.md): Cessna 152 · Canton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N46733 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on the second leg of his cross-country flight when the engine lost power. He landed in a snow covered, plowed field. After about 60 feet of ground roll, the plane nosed over. The student stated that the engine started running rough until… - [NTSB LAX82DA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA064.md): Cessna 152 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N49013 · Substantial damage > Following a preflight inspection of the aircraft by the student pilot, the aircraft departed the Corona municipal airport on a dual training flight. Upon reaching an altitude of approximately 300 feet, the engine quit. The instructor landed the aircraft… - [NTSB MIA82DA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA050.md): Piper PA-28 · 120 Nm Sse Of M, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 5, 1982 · N1306H · Destroyed > At about 1216 the pilot of a Cessna 402, N69400, heard N1306H announce on the radio that he was 100 miles south of bimini and had 15 minutes of fuel remaining. The captain of American airlines flight 603 heard the pilot state that he was going in and he… - [NTSB ATL82DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA046.md): Cessna T210L · Luverne, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 5, 1982 · N123WL · Substantial damage > The engine abruptly quit during takeoff after the pilot reduced power and started a crosswind turn. The nose gear collapsed rearward during landing roll in a soft terraced pasture and the aircraft flipped to an inverted position. Two ounces of water were… - [NTSB SEA82DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA025.md): Cessna 150J · Nr. Colbert, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 1982 · N5527G · Substantial damage > During flight, the instructor asked the student to perfrom a power-off approach-to-landing stall. The student began the maneuver at about 4600 ft with the carburetor heat on. During recovery, he abruptly advanced the throttle and the engine began to lose… - [NTSB FTW82FRA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA15.md): Aerospatiale SA-360C · Hitchcock, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 2, 1982 · N213EH · Destroyed > During a return flight from an offshore platform, the pilot encountered strong headwinds and elected to land at lake jackson, Texas for fuel. He lacked a proper mode of payment; therefore, he was unable to purchase fuel. He departed for galveston, Texas with… - [NTSB LAX82DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA057.md): Cessna 177B · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N35289 · Substantial damage > The owner of the aircraft stated that he had "topped the tanks" after the previous flight. The pilot of this flight said that he did not visually check the fuel before takeoff. During flight, the right fuel gauge continued to indicate full. About 15 miles… - [NTSB MKC82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA022.md): Cessna 172H · Wentzville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 29, 1982 · N5333T · Substantial damage > During a cross-country flight, the pilot switched the fuel selector from both tanks to the right tank to balance the fuel. After the tanks were balanced, he failed to switch the selector back to both. During a night, final approach at his destination, the… - [NTSB ATL82DA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA043.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1982 · N3654W · Substantial damage > At 600FT AGL while on a 3 mile straight in visual approach,the engine quit. The pilot stated he had insufficient time to attempt a restart and commenced a 180 degree turn toward a golf course. Upon landing the aircraft struck a tree. Investigation revealed no… - [NTSB ANC82FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA017.md): Cessna 152II · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1982 · N4825B · Substantial damage > While descending to about 3000 ft the student pilot stated that the engine started sputtering. Since the fuel gages read empty he attempted a landing at sky harbor/o'malley airstrip but came in high on the initial approach. As he maneuvered for another… - [NTSB ATL82DA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA040.md): Cessna 177 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N34975 · Substantial damage > During an enroute refueling stop on 1/21 the pilot noticed fuel leaking around the left tank cap. After arriving at sanford the acft was refueled with appx 50 gals & a local flight of about 12 min was flown. The acft has a usable fuel capacity of 59 gals. The… - [NTSB FTW82DA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA047.md): Grumman G-164A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N8584 · Destroyed > The aircraft engine failed seconds after takeoff on the first flight of the day. The pilot had insufficient altitude and speed to dump his load of dry fertilizer. The plane stalled and touched down hard in a three-point attitude and bounced. The plane then… - [NTSB SEA82DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA020.md): Sikorsky S-58J · Near Kingston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 22, 1982 · N97AR · Substantial damage > The aircraft was engaged in logging operations. While in a hover to pick up a second load of logs, the engine lost power. An autorotation was made into a creek bed. An inspection revealed that snow and water from the cabin interior had penetrated the cabin… - [NTSB ATL82IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA041.md): Dassault/Sud Falcon 20 · Louisville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1982 · N18FE · No damage > During a cruise descent from FL 330 in clear air (RAT-22 deg c) a double engine flameout occurred. Pwr had been adjusted to 86 pct with engine anti-ice on prior to the descent. When the throttles were advanced at FL 220, there was no engine response.… - [NTSB MIA82FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA035.md): Cessna 210 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1982 · N3318S · Substantial damage > The passenger stated that the aircraft departed with both fuel tanks indicating about 1/4 full. At 2113 the pilot reported to herndon tower that he had an engine failure. Accord to the surviving passenger, the only thing he saw the pilot do after the engine… - [NTSB FTW82DA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA042.md): Cessna 150H · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N6510S · Substantial damage > The pilot departed stillwater, ok at 0950 CST on a flight to mcalister, OK. While airborne, he amended his destination to Shreveport, LA with an estimated arrival time of 1251 CST. On his flight plan, he estimated 3 hours of fuel on board. At 1253 CST, the… - [NTSB ATL82DA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA036.md): Bell 206B · Centerville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 17, 1982 · N203AL · Substantial damage > The mishap occurred during a practice hover with a 100 ft cable in preparation for an external load operation. While hovering about 100 ft AGL, the fuel boost pump light illuminated and the boost pump pressure dropped to zero. A descent was started; however,… - [NTSB MIA82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA033.md): Grumman AA5B · Monticello, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 13, 1982 · N28607 · Destroyed > After being denied a special VFR clearance to land at tampa-st. petersburg the pilot elected to cancel his flight plan to tallahassee and fly to new orleans. About 5 1/2 hours into the flight he decided to divert to gulfport, ms and tuned in the gulfport VOR… - [NTSB DEN82FTE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE15.md): Cessna 182A · Steamboat Sprin, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 9, 1982 · N2195G · Substantial damage > After the pilot entered the traffic pattern for landing, he extended his downwind leg to accomodate the departure of another aircraft. The pilot reported that he pushed the throttle forward as he turned base, but the engine failed to respond. During a forced… - [NTSB FTW82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA037.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lonoke, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 5, 1982 · N5304P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the engine failed at 2000 ft as he was descending for an approach. He switched the fuel selector from the right tank to the left tank, turned on the boost pump, and pumped the throttle but the engine failed to start. The aircraft landed… - [NTSB FTW82DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA035.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Estancia, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 4, 1982 · N32335 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he experienced an engine stoppage in flight and attempted to land on a dirt road. Both fuel tanks were found empty and a total of 3 to 4 ounces of fuel was drained from the aircraft fuel system. - [NTSB MIA82DA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA030.md): Cessna 210L · Cocoa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N94252 · Substantial damage > Upon arriving in the vicinity of the destination airport the pilot started to reduce power in preparation for the descent when he observed that the engine experienced a power loss. All attempts made to restore power on the engine were to no avail and the… ## 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=118 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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