# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB IAD01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA091.md): Delbridge Rotorway Exec 162F · Carrollton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N113RD · Substantial damage
  > pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA138.md): Cessna 182H · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N8549S · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel selector position. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA276.md): Efaw Casutt Sport Racer · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N333GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the misjudged flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX01LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA265.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N5346W · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while maneuvering in an attempt to locate the runway. Contributing factors were the inadequate runway maintenance that resulted in inoperative runway edge lights, and the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX01LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA263.md): Cessna 152 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N67418 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power while on approach for landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA197.md): Cessna 182B · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7202E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at…
- [NTSB SEA01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA144.md): Hutton KR-2 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N4GJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed while maneuvering to a forced landing at a nearby airport. Contributing factors were the 8 knot tailwind and the fence which the aircraft impacted when it over…
- [NTSB CHI01FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA231.md): World Helicopters 47D1 · Ballard, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N17301 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's subsequent improper autorotation.
- [NTSB FTW01LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA166.md): Eurocopter BK117-C1 · Decatur, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N313LS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and turn on the fuel transfer pumps, which resulted in fuel starvation and a dual loss of engine power while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB NYC01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA176.md): Cessna 182 · Warren, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N2815R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately manage the available fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW01LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA162.md): Cessna 172N · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N7332F · Substantial damage
  > the solo student pilot's intentional engine shutdown, while practicing emergency landing prodecures. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01TA233.md): Cessna 150 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N6475T · Substantial damage
  > A bent mixture control valve stem shaft in the carburetor which made pilot control of the mixture inoperative resulting in excessive fuel consumption, and subsequent loss of engine power..
- [NTSB ATL01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA070.md): Hughes 369A · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA156.md): Piper J3F-65 · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N40782 · Substantial damage
  > Two chafed ignition switch leads, which resulted in a failure of the ignition system and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N5265T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the student pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply.
- [NTSB ANC01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA074.md): Cessna 150D · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N73CC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW01LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA150.md): Cessna 140 · Winnsboro, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2001 · N73004 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA179.md): Cessna T310P · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N5883M · Substantial damage
  > the fuel starvation. Fuel management by the pilot was an additional cause. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA213.md): Cessna 150E · Burbank, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N3937U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion while maneuvering during a banner tow flight due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor was the pilot's improper preflight preparation.
- [NTSB ATL01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N75579 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB LAX01FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA212.md): Schultz Lancair IV-P · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N424E · Substantial damage
  > the builder's failure to install a fuel compartment vent in the right wing, affecting the total available fuel capacity, and resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional flight with a known…
- [NTSB MIA01FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA162.md): Beech C90 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · YV2466P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to properly plan fuel consumption and to perform an en route refueling, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while on downwind leg for landing at eventual destination, causing an emergency descent and collision…
- [NTSB FTW01LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA137.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Oil Trough, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N400ZR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributory factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA063.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N9311T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, his inadequate preflight planning/decision making, and subsequent fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.
- [NTSB SEA01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA110.md): Cessna 172M · Pingree, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2001 · CFDGH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA102.md): Cessna T207A · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6427H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption planning, and the subsequent fuel starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA192.md): Cessna 150H · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N23474 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly refuel the aircraft which resulted in departure with an inadequate quantity of fuel onboard. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning, which failed to provide an adequate fuel…
- [NTSB IAD01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA059.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Uniontown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N35WT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel calculations. A factor was the inboard fuel tank probes not being within the manufacturer's resistance limits, which resulted in inaccurate fuel gauges.
- [NTSB NYC01FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA127.md): Beech C90 · Islip, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N270TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the fuel transfer pumps in accordance with the check list, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX01LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA184.md): Luscombe 11A · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N1606B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and subsequent landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA180.md): Piper PA18-150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N8524Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which included verifying the position of the fuel selector handle, which subsequently led to fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA119.md): Champion 7EC · Monson, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2001 · N4737E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB DEN01TA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01TA095.md): Hiller UH-12E · Conchas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 7, 2001 · N40296 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, and his inattention to the carburetor air temperature gauge.
- [NTSB NYC01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA118.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brewer, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9267E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in insufficient fuel in the forward tank and loss of engine power during the climb. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after the engine failure, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB MIA01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA139.md): Cessna 172F · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N8664U · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a sign and a ditch.
- [NTSB ANC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA054.md): Cessna 172 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N5530T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent stall during an emergency descent/landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Paintsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N129V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.
- [NTSB FTW01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA112.md): Cessna 172N · Marfa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6388F · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB MIA01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA136.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N38261 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance to properly secure the fuel selector cover, resulting in the pilot inadvertently selecting "off" instead of "left" tank, and the subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA128.md): Steen Aero Lab Skybolt I · Germantown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2001 · N14DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct proper preflight planning and preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the subsequent emergency descent and forced landing to a residential street colliding with a vehicle, utility pole, mail box, and…
- [NTSB LAX01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA157.md): Bell 206-L3 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2001 · N215M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the likely unporting of the fuel tank pickups as the helicopter was maneuvered to look at animals on the ground. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged touchdown point during an autorotational approach, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB NYC01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA099.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N286FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA147.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N8731W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in a forced landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA115.md): Maule MX-7-180AC · Buffalo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N4261E · Substantial damage
  > the water contamination of the aircraft's fuel system and the inadequate preflight performed by the pilot. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA099.md): Cessna 150L · Iowa Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2001 · N19045 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion during takeoff due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB CHI01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA114.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N6460D · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight performed by the pilot which resulted in an insufficient fuel supply and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate fuel quantity indicator, the rock which resulted in the overload failure…
- [NTSB FTW01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA094.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N4514Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB FTW01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA096.md): Cessna T210M · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N555HG · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector. A contributing factor was the elevated runway edge.
- [NTSB FTW01LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA093.md): Empson F4UCorsair · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2001 · N914DA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion during approach. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA045.md): Cessna 182 P · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2001 · N21306 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.

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## 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=16

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