# 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 CHI07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Yorkville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N738SV · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and trees.
- [NTSB NYC07CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA154.md): Cessna 150 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N7842E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct the flight while impaired by alcohol, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA190.md): Cessna 150L · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N11419 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing. Additional causes were the certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight supervision. Factors contributing to the accident were the disorientation encountered by the…
- [NTSB SEA07LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA178.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N7584P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel and inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB DEN07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA105.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N8207Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and improper in-flight decisions resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA142.md): Cessna 206 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N4803U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as result of the pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA174.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N113CA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an aerial application flight and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during the subsequent forced landing. An additional cause was the low altitude of an aerial application operation.
- [NTSB SEA07CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA167.md): Rallison Rotorway 162F · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N203XR · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently deactivating the rotor drive clutch assembly. A contributing factor was the downhill terrain condition where he landed, which exceeded the slope limitations of the helicopter.
- [NTSB SEA07CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA164.md): Cessna 180H · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N2467F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop for additional fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA109.md): Becerra Avid Flyer Mark IV · Crowheart, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N196MB · Substantial damage
  > A partial blockage of the fuel filter, causing fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA156.md): Cessna 340A · Ludlow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N340WS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL07LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA088.md): Enstrom 280FX · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N93GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper prefight inspection of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ANC07LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA045.md): Cessna 177 · Centreville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N2845X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and substantial damage during a forced landing on a road.
- [NTSB DFW07CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA127.md): Cessna 182L · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N3356R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while climbing due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX07CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA182.md): Cessna 340A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N8688K · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to adequately manage and monitor his fuel supply.
- [NTSB SEA07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA129.md): SIAI-Marchetti FN-333 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2007 · N95DR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB DFW07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA112.md): Cessna 180 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N2209C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of carburetor icing. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA092.md): Cessna 182A · Marstons Mill, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N403RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA151.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N2834U · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management.
- [NTSB NYC07FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA109.md): Piper PA38-112 · Odenton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N2600N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC07FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA037.md): Cessna 170 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N4217V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX07CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA145.md): Piper J3C-65 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N145RL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA141.md): Bishop Thomas W BISHOP-ACRO · Stead, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N360DD · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection and his failure to verify that an adequate fuel supply was on board the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX07CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA144.md): Gadbois Apex Cross 5 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2007 · N751EW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations and failure to divert to an alternate airport, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA07CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA113.md): Piper PA-18 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N40520 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot failing to correctly read the fuel quantity sight gauges. Factors include soft, brushy terrain, and the pilot's intentional excessive braking during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA079.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N7535Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent shutting off of the mixture control while performing the prelanding checks that resulted loss of engine power and a roll over during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA116.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Warrenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N50ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. A factor in the accident was inaccurate fuel quantity indication.
- [NTSB SEA07CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA100.md): Cessna 150E · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2007 · N3523J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA105.md): Cessna 150E · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2007 · N6251T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the tree.
- [NTSB ATL07CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA075.md): Cessna 182B · ST. Mary's, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N2455G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate an airplane with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative carburetor heat control cable) resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA074.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N8543W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a forced landing, and an in-flight collision with transmission wires and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA125.md): Cessna 172M · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2007 · N9685Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel while en route.
- [NTSB SEA07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA099.md): Barnett MA-5 Charger · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2007 · N20HD · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing conditions which resulted in a loss of engine power during the base turn to final approach. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL07CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA068.md): Beech D50E · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2007 · N107WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in failure of both engines due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI07LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA097.md): Cessna 150F · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2007 · N7893F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the street sign which was contacted, the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane and the ditch which…
- [NTSB ATL07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA070.md): Cessna 152 · Hinesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2007 · N89193 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper preflight planning with resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA07LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA088.md): Johnson Zodiac CH601 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2007 · N601J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat when the engine lost power while being operated at a reduced power setting. Factors include carburetor icing condition, the pilot's failure to acquire the temperature/dew point information, and soft terrain in the…
- [NTSB MIA07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA070.md): Cessna 206G · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2007 · N828EW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management during the landing approach, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and a forced off-airport landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA086.md): Piper PA-22 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2007 · N968A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during cruise flight. Factors include ambient weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing, and soft, muddy terrain at the location where the pilot attempted the power-off forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA082.md): Hackney Glasair TD · Arvin, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N229DH · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power resulting from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft en route. A contributing factor to this accident was rough/uneven terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB SEA07CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA083.md): Duffy/Wagner Vans RV-4 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N423DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA085.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Catherine Twp., PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N56124 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident were the weather conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB MIA07CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA064.md): Cessna 150 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N704HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during final approach, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ATL07CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA055.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N4330Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures when he failed to jettison the advertising banner prior to his forced landing in water.
- [NTSB LAX07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA111.md): Cessna 182 · Diamond Lake, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N6462A · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel supply. A factor was the night lighting condition.
- [NTSB ATL07CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA051.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Collinwood, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2007 · N90319 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper inflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA076.md): Cessna 182H · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2007 · N1903X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the sign.
- [NTSB NYC07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA076.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2007 · N404CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard before takeoff. Factors in the accident were the airplane being under fueled, the refueler's experience, the airplane's inoperative fuel gauges, unsuitable terrain for landing, and night lighting…
- [NTSB ATL07CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA050.md): Cessna 172K · Paris, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2007 · N46588 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX07CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA098.md): Mooney M20D · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N6628U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.

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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=2

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