# 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 DEN00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA137.md): Mooney M20C · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N6253U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selector position resulting in fuel starvation and the ditch impacted during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to follow published procedures and directives.
- [NTSB LAX00LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA265.md): Cessna TR182 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N738XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his improper fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB ANC00LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA090.md): Maule ML-5 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N6194M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA259.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N4209T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was on board at last departure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane at the en route stop was also causal.
- [NTSB LAX00LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA257.md): Interavia E-3 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2000 · N4426X · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA084.md): Maule M-4-210C · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2000 · N9855M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB IAD00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA059.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N4456Z · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during take-off for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA057.md): Cessna 172G · North Elba, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N4198L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and exhaustion of his fuel supply.
- [NTSB FTW00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA204.md): Cessna 402A · Del City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N402NA · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power on both engines during cruise due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel selectors. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and the lack of suitable terrain…
- [NTSB FTW00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA198.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Leonard, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N8210N · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall. A factor was the improperly positioned fuel selector.
- [NTSB SEA00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA122.md): Cessna 150L · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N6875G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the mixture control.
- [NTSB CHI00FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA180.md): Cessna 152 · Brownton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N757SL · Destroyed
  > In flight collision with the terrain for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA204.md): Spurgeon Avid Bandit · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N60698 · Substantial damage
  > the owner/builder's improper installation that resulted in the fuel line being snagged, resulting in fuel starvation and an inflight loss of engine power and subsequent damage to the airplane during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA197.md): Cessna A188B · Belzoni, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N53208 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel prior to departure resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW00LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA188.md): Cessna 172N · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N4918G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's fatigued condition and diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA176.md): Beech B200 · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N780CA · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to obtain fuel and the inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the ravine at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA117.md): Hughes 369D · Heyburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N8653F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and inaccurate fuel management. A false indication on the fuel quantity gage, and an erratic low level fuel warning system were factors.
- [NTSB FTW00LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA186.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2000 · N4917X · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA174.md): Enstrom 280 FX · Springdale, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N383MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter, and his subsequent failure to monitor his fuel supply, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA238.md): Ward Sidewinder · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N4119Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate short field landing procedure and his delayed decision to proceed to an alternate destination, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent hard landing during the emergency descent.
- [NTSB ATL00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA065.md): Beech 19B · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N25FD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilots lack of experience in the airplane which led to an…
- [NTSB LAX00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2000 · N32322 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with grapevines during an off airport forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA109.md): Piper PA-16 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N5995H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine the aircraft's airworthiness before flight, resulting in operation of the aircraft in an unairworthy condition and consequent fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed in an emergency turn back…
- [NTSB DEN00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA113.md): Enstrom 280CB · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N440RB · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of helicopter.
- [NTSB NYC00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA164.md): Cessna 210 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N485CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the fuel selector.
- [NTSB IAD00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA052.md): Hughes 269A · Mansfield, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N9014N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with published emergency procedures. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a take-off with the inadequate amount of fuel for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX00LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N67608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, his misjudged in-flight planning, and his failure to flare during the landing attempt. A factor was the pilot's improper preflight inspection when he refueled the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Bethalto, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N66081 · Destroyed
  > the improper in-flight decision of the pilot to fly past the Vandalia airport onto Saint Louis Regional and the fuel exhaustion. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA155.md): Cessna 172R · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N7274D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA049.md): Beech BE-55 · Erie, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N777K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of power to both engines. A factor was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and takeoff with inadequate fuel for the flight.
- [NTSB CHI00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N4142F · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight decision of the pilot not to land at the nearest airport at the first loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the excessive fuel flow, and the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB ATL00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA062.md): Daniel J. Zoerb Kitfox · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N715DZ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions. A factor was the mountainous, unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC00LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N9739P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, and fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the improper service of the airplane's hydraulic brake system.
- [NTSB LAX00LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA222.md): Mooney M20D · Baker, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N31M · Substantial damage
  > The fuel flow became restricted by remnants of fuel tank sealant that had accumulated in the fuel selector screen. Contributing to the pilot's inability to restart the engine in flight was the empty fuel tank in the left wing and the fuel gauge indication.…
- [NTSB FTW00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA202.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N9407W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA105.md): Froelich Lancair IV · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N493K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's unsuccessful remedial action (dive to avoid the power line). Contributing factors were the power line, the tires and the fence.
- [NTSB FTW00LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA170.md): Aero Commander 700 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N700AF · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA153.md): Eaton Acro Sport I · Malden, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N6GE · Substantial damage
  > the water contamination of the fuel system and the inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot. The inoperative fuel system drain was a contributing factor. The wheat was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA101.md): Schumacher Swearingen SX-300 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N2H · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the unavailability of fuel to the engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature gear extension and the berm.
- [NTSB FTW00LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA263.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Clinton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N3869W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper setting of the cockpit fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA177.md): Beech C23 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N6645P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent. Also, inadequate supervision by the CFI for her failure to note the position of the fuel selector…
- [NTSB IAD00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA045.md): Beech A-36 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N66SB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DCA00MA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00MA052.md): British Aerospace J-3101 · Bear Creek Town, PA · Accident · 19 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N16EJ · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the flight, which led to the stoppage of the right engine due to fuel exhaustion and the intermittent stoppage of the left engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB MIA00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA162.md): Cessna A150M · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N9834J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use proper soft field landing technique while attempting a forced landing to an open field following a loss of engine power which resulted in a hard landing. Factors in the accident were weather conditions conducive to formation of…
- [NTSB DEN00LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA090.md): Eagle DW-1 · Boulder, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N8803H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to take timely remedial action when he realized a low fuel state. Factors were fuel exhaustion and low airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA137.md): Anderson MA-18 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2000 · N218MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in the loss of power, and his improper flare during the forced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors included a restricted fuel supply due to a design flaw in the header tank/fuel valve/supply…
- [NTSB LAX00LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA196.md): Piper PA-32R · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N4148R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertant movement of the fuel selector to the "off" positon when selecting the alternate tank, and the flight instructor's lack of verification that the fuel selector was in the proper position during the emergency procedure checklist.…
- [NTSB LAX00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA193.md): Sikorsky S61A · Eureka, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N693CC · Substantial damage
  > the loss of power in all engines due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue flight with fuel level below the landing minimums specified in the flight manual, which resulted in the unporting of the fuel supply line and fuel starvation. A…
- [NTSB LAX00LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA189.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N7345Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane as required by the airplane's published flight manual resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DEN00LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA083.md): Hughes 269C · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2000 · N1098B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the run on landing during a full autorotation. Factors were a total loss of power for unknown reasons and soft terrain.

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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=19

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