# 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 20 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA121.md): Cessna 150D · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2000 · N4182U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight, and the water that remained in the fuel system after the preflight. - [NTSB SEA00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA075.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ashland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2000 · N55PJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Unsuitable terrain for a landing was a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX00LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA165.md): Cessna 152 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2000 · N152SC · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion during cruise flight due to the student pilot becoming disoriented and lost. - [NTSB NYC00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA117.md): Mooney M20C · Middletown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N9187V · Substantial damage > an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which did not detect the water in the fuel tanks prior to departure. - [NTSB ATL00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA043.md): Hiller UH-12ET · Stonesboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N9762C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decision not to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX00FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA160.md): Bell 206L-3 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2000 · N2267N · Destroyed > A snow ingestion caused loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove the accumulated snow from the engine inlet area. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm while maneuvering to avoid… - [NTSB CHI00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA114.md): Cessna 404 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N26SA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Also causal was the improper aircraft service by the fixed base operator personnel and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the improper grade of fuel and the lack of… - [NTSB LAX00LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA154.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2000 · N81019 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff climb. - [NTSB FTW00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA119.md): Cessna 172E · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2000 · N5682T · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the fuel system due to an inadequate checkout by a flight instructor, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced… - [NTSB CHI00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N6375H · Substantial damage > the certified flight instructor's improper use of the mixture control while demonstrating a simulated loss of engine power which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB ATL00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA038.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Springfield, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N230US · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA00FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA117.md): Cessna 177RG · Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N1556H · Destroyed > The PIC's inadequate planning and preparation resulting in refueling not being performed and the subsequent fuel exhaustion and forced landing into trees. A factor in the accident was the erratic operation of the right fuel tank quantity indicating system. - [NTSB NYC00LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA093.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N18AV · Substantial damage > a power loss over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB DEN00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA059.md): Cessna 182P · Rifle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2000 · N8236M · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX00FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA126.md): Cessna 182Q · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2000 · N95996 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power resulting from fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, inadequate performance of the pre-takeoff checklist, and failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned prior to takeoff. Also… - [NTSB FTW00LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA092.md): Cessna 150K · Davis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2000 · N8435M · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA094.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N68333 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's poor preflight planning, failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the POH, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA087.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Rome, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2000 · N3719H · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently selecting the mixture control to off, resulting in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB DEN00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA055.md): Cessna P210N · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2000 · N6489W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land sooner to refuel, resulting in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB IAD00FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA024.md): Cessna 337 · Prnce Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2000 · N53HS · Destroyed > was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a loss of engine power on one engine. Factors in the accident were the pilot/owner's failure to follow the published emergency procedure, his inadequate fuel management, and his intentional… - [NTSB ATL00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA029.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2000 · N441WA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a flight on minimal fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the closed fuel pumps at the departure airport. - [NTSB DEN00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA054.md): Mooney M-20C · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N90MR · Substantial damage > The pilot not following procedures in that he did not periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. The factors were carburetor icing, weather conditions conducive to carburetor ice, and lack of suitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB ATL00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2000 · N68197 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA045.md): Cessna 150H · Spangle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2000 · N50348 · Substantial damage > Exhaustion of the fuel supply due to a leaking fuel tank system. Factors contributing to the accident were, inaccurate fuel quantity sensors, the lack of suitable terrain in the area of the forced landing, and a fence alongside the dirt upon which the pilot… - [NTSB LAX00LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA088.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N1452T · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to comply with the checklists in the Owner's Handbook, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA082.md): Beech BE-35K · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2000 · N6089E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Factors were the low ceilings, mist, and the pilot's inability to fly the ILS approach. - [NTSB CHI00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA064.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N4276E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculation. Factors were the rough terrain, the fence and the exhaustion of the fuel supply. - [NTSB MIA00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA082.md): Mooney M-20C · Andrews, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N5743N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in a timely manner while maneuvering in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, resulting in the loss of engine power and collision with trees during the subsequent emergency descent. - [NTSB LAX00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA085.md): Siai-Marchetti SF260 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2000 · N65FD · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate en route fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB LAX00LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA083.md): Cessna 152 · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2000 · N25573 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misinterpretation of his VOR navigation indicator, which subsequently led to his becoming lost and disoriented while navigating to an alternate airport and resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain either a preflight weather… - [NTSB MIA00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2000 · N94999 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to obtain winds aloft for the planned cross country flight with a preflight weather briefing and inadequate fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2000 · N6179Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach planning, which resulted in a downwind landing. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA075.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2000 · N2572N · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's in-flight decision to not refuel the airplane at an en route stop as planned. - [NTSB DEN00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA038.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N128Y · Substantial damage > A forced landing on rough, unsuitable terrain. Factors were: Inadequate preflight planning, flight into known adverse weather conditions containing snow, high gusting winds, low temperatures, and a total loss of power for non mechanical reasons due to… - [NTSB ATL00FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA023.md): Beech 23 · Macon, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N2336Z · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB SEA00FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA037.md): Cessna 150G · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2000 · N3721J · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the non-certificated 'pilot's' failure to determine the fuel quantity prior to takeoff. Factors include a dark night, and a non-iluminated electrical transmission wire strung across the highway upon which the pilot was attempting to… - [NTSB NYC00FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA063.md): Cessna 310N · Old Forge, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2000 · N70CM · Substantial damage > Both pilots' failure to adequately manage the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL00FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA021.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Cordesville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2000 · N5703P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB DEN00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA035.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Brighton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1999 · N9225D · Substantial damage > The pilot's not following preflight procedures, the starvation of fuel to the engine, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA052.md): Rhea KR-2 · Moreno Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N77KR · Substantial damage > An undetected fuel leak from an improperly manufactured right tank into the internal wing spaces, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA029.md): Beech N-35 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1999 · N9468Y · Substantial damage > A forced landing on unsuitable terrain due a complete loss of power. A factor was the pilot inadvertently placing the fuel selector to the off position while executing the approach for landing checklist. - [NTSB DEN00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA027.md): Cessna 182R · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1999 · N9616H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his improper inflight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA051.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Wales, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N5279Z · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to a blocked fuel feed line. - [NTSB MIA00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA039.md): Pitts S1C · Creedmore, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N177J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select the reserve position of the fuel tank resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a nose over during a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1999 · N4319Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to properly calculate fuel consumption rate, and his improper in-flight planning to continue the flight to the destination airport instead of landing at a closer alternate airport. A factor was the pilot's inadequate aircraft control… - [NTSB MIA00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA031.md): Cessna 175-235 · Mint Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N7145M · Substantial damage > The PIC's improper preflight fuel planning and preparation and the PIC's improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N413JF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of excessively fouled spark plugs. A factor was the soft terrain during the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA037.md): Beech C23 · Fincastle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N5203M · Substantial damage > The restricted movement of the fuel selector and the pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel selector was in a proper position. - [NTSB LAX00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA037.md): Cessna 150K · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N6199G · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight planning, and failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard the airplane. - [NTSB FTW00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA034.md): Cessna 150M · Carrolton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N63077 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. 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