# 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 NYC01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA027.md): O Loughlin WAG-A-BOND · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2000 · N51AT · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA021.md): Beech BE-23-24 · Kingston, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N7951L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check both fuel tanks visually during the preflight inspection. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB IAD01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA007.md): Cessna 140 · Mcclure, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N279W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain due to fuel starvation from a fuel strainer blocked with sealant particles.
- [NTSB CHI01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA019.md): Zenair CH2000 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N420ZA · Substantial damage
  > the loose carburetor heat control clamp bolt and carburetor heat not available to the pilot. Factors were the low altitude, the carburetor icing conditions, the fence and the security gate.
- [NTSB DEN01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA004.md): Cessna 172N · Jensen, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N738CW · Substantial damage
  > an undershoot due to misjudging distance/altitude during an emergency landing. Factors were: inadequate preflight, failure to refuel, fuel exhaustion, operating with an inoperative fuel gauge, and failure to attain a proper glide path during approach.
- [NTSB LAX01FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA011.md): Navion G · Henderson, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2000 · N2434T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb. The loss of power was probably due to the pilot's failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply…
- [NTSB ATL01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA007.md): Cessna 172-B · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2000 · N7894X · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA002.md): Cessna 401A · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N800SS · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing due to the pilot's excessive rate of descent. A factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selectors.
- [NTSB FTW01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA007.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N3390P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Also contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to feather the engine.
- [NTSB LAX01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA007.md): Cessna P210N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2000 · N888MM · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to operate the airplane according to the flight manual, resulting in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the presence of…
- [NTSB CHI01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA004.md): Cessna 172M · Sparta, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N13214 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, improper fuel management, inadequate in-flight planning/decision, flight to destination alternate not performed, and the discontinued planned approach to the initially selected runway. Contributing factors…
- [NTSB ANC01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA003.md): Helio H-295 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2000 · N295BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to remove all water from the fuel system. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA003.md): Cessna 150M · Haverford Twp., PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2000 · N704ST · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inability to locate the airport. A factor in this accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA004.md): Cessna 210 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2000 · N6096B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the inclement weather.
- [NTSB ATL01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA004.md): Joseph A. Grimaud Seawind 3000 · Chapin, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2000 · N98GG · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB NYC01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA002.md): Maule M-5 · Leicester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N5638D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a field.
- [NTSB IAD01LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA001.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Lewisberg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N9697D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW01LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA001.md): Cessna 150L · Nashville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N11390 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA272.md): Porterfield LP65 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N25563 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA271.md): Temco Luscombe 11A · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N1689B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributory factor was the fuel cap leak, due to a worn seal.
- [NTSB IAD00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA085.md): Cessna 182Q · Owingsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N94326 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Also causal in the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to repair the inoperative fuel cap.
- [NTSB DEN00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA176.md): Bell 206B · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N32FR · Substantial damage
  > The company dispatching, and the pilot initiating, flight into known adverse weather with an aircraft which did not have the required anti-ice equipment installed. A factor was snow conditions.
- [NTSB FTW00LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA260.md): Cessna 152 · Blanchard, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2000 · N6107Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night light conditions and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA341.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2000 · N6303C · Substantial damage
  > An improper engine installation by other maintenance personnel that resulted in a fuel leak at the main fuel line fitting to the carburetor and subsequent fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ATL00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA089.md): Grumman AA-5A · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N26934 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination.
- [NTSB LAX00LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA332.md): Cessna 120 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N76261 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his improper use of carburetor heat that resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing following a delayed takeoff in conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing. A factor was the nonsuitable…
- [NTSB LAX00LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA329.md): Beech A36TC · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N7110M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to follow the pilot operating handbook procedures and to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX00LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA356.md): Cessna 177B · Hinkley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N30955 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion when the pilot became lost and disoriented.
- [NTSB CHI00LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA272.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2451R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning, improper in-flight planning and decision not to land before exhausting the airplane's fuel. Factors relating to this accident were the power lines, the roadway, and the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC00FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA240.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Lake Hopatcong, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N2159Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper placement of both fuel-selector switches, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on both engines.
- [NTSB MIA00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA244.md): Siai-Marchetti F260B · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N800RH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel contamination going undetected, which resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA235.md): Cessna 150F · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N8709G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to locate the airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX00LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA308.md): Pulsar 100 · Victorville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N601SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to provide enough fuel for the intended flight. Contributing to the accident was an improper fuel vapor return system.
- [NTSB FTW00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ennis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N41375 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning.
- [NTSB LAX00LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA307.md): Hickey SE5-A · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N596 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to verify adequate fuel for the planned flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power with no suitable forced landing site.
- [NTSB ANC00LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA102.md): Piper J-3 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N88283 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system, the airplane's lack of the required center fuel tank quick drain, and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB LAX00LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA304.md): Schweizer G-164B · Olancha, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N6543R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA227.md): Cessna T337E · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N86485 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting from his improper go-around procedures following a rear engine failure. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the rear engine failure.
- [NTSB IAD00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA072.md): Aero Commander 114-B · Somerset, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N6101T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA223.md): Cessna 150 · Bridgewater, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N51181 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, which resulted in a departure with fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX00LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA290.md): Cessna 150H · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N7011S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning which included improper fuel consumption calculations that led to fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N3529Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure of preflight planning preparation, which resulted in the fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA145.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Duchesne, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N4689Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking on soft terrain. Factors included fuel starvation, the fuel selector valve not engaging properly, the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve, and the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI00LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA246.md): Summers RV4 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N131DS · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the drainage ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB LAX00LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA288.md): Bell 47D · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N39KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning by which he miscalculated fuel consumption which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI00LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Eastport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2000 · N6712F · Substantial damage
  > the maneuver, performed by the pilot, to avoid obstructions on highway US.31. Factors were the carburetor icing weather condition, no suitable terrain conditions, the ground terrain condition, and the impacted fence.
- [NTSB DEN00LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA144.md): Mooney M20E · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2000 · N6927U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure the refuel the airplane. Factors were the road signs.
- [NTSB LAX00LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA284.md): Cessna 150J · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N60764 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel supply onboard the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA235.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N5293W · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence during the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to turn back toward the…
- [NTSB IAD00FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA067.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N5271P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal, was his abrupt maneuver during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.

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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=18

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