# 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 CHI00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA031.md): Cessna 182 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1999 · N5388B · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot and the exhaustion of usable fuel. A factor was the drainage ditch encountered on landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA018.md): Cessna 172N · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1999 · N5225D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type.
- [NTSB NYC00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA030.md): Cessna 150 · New Hope, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1999 · N8323G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify during the preflight that both fuel vents were blocked, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA025.md): Streifthau Baby Great Lakes · Iowa Park, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1999 · N415 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW00LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA023.md): Cessna 172B · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1999 · N7833X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA022.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1999 · N2654T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power as a result of water contamination in the fuel system.
- [NTSB SEA00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA008.md): Cessna 150B · Sweet Home, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1999 · N1252Y · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor heat was not used prior to takeoff. Carburetor icing conditions and high vegetation were factors.
- [NTSB FTW00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA019.md): Cessna TU206A · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1999 · N4807F · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while clearing a ditch during a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA021.md): Cessna 172N · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1999 · N738FY · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight verification of the fuel quantity, and, once he became aware of the critical fuel state, his decision to over-fly two alternate airports in order to continue to his destination.
- [NTSB MIA00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1999 · N6504L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and the his improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA00LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA007.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1999 · N3013C · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by the mechanic for his failure to note that the threaded portion of the bail wire had 2 1/2 failed threads which resulted in the inability to keep the gascolator bowl tightly secured. Also his failure to note…
- [NTSB MIA00FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA003.md): Bell 206B · Centreville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N1285S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the helicopter's fuel system resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of overboard porting of fuel when the airframe fuel filter was left in the 'drain and locked'…
- [NTSB MIA00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA001.md): Cessna 152 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1999 · N49508 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA001.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1999 · N4156Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to remove all contaminated fuel from the fuel system. A factor associated with the accident was an unsuitable terrain condition for landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N6921X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA002.md): Zdybel Glasair FT · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N711FZ · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the owner/builder's improper installation of the fuel selector valve, and, his failure to placard the operating positions of the valve handle.
- [NTSB FTW99LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA273.md): Cessna 152 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N5399B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA348.md): Cessna 172N · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1999 · N738FA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to this accident was the telephone pole.
- [NTSB CHI99LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA347.md): Beech V35B · Henrietta, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N3047W · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure due to mismanagement of the fuel system and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX99LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA318.md): Ciernia Glasair III · Snelling, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1999 · N153JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to ensure that the left fuel filler cap was secure, and his decision to continue flight with a known malfunction in the electric fuel pump. Also causal was the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel…
- [NTSB ANC99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA151.md): Cessna 172 · Galena, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1999 · N5309R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel, and the resulting fuel exhaustion. A factor was the dark night which hampered location of a nearby closed, and unlit, airstrip.
- [NTSB DEN99LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA166.md): Cessna 172G · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N4262L · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were inadequate preflight planing, inadequate in-flight planing and rough uneven, unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA134.md): Beech BE-35-J35 · Bartow, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N648T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management that resulted in the complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA165.md): Cessna 152 · Murray, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N65602 · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Factors were fuel exhaustion and inaccurate preflight planning by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB FTW99LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA257.md): Cessna 150J · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N50495 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA223.md): Beech A23 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N3508R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA99LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA157.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N4065P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB FTW99LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA254.md): Mooney M20D · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N5586Q · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA128.md): Cessna 182P · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N78092 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor was the collision with a fence post.
- [NTSB ATL99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA125.md): Cessna 172P · Buchanan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N7883U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice during glide and cruise, and rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX99LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA296.md): Beech 35-A33 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N849B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's procedures to fully enrich the mixture, which induced an overly lean condition during full power application on the go-around and a resulting loss of power. The high density altitude weather condition was a…
- [NTSB DEN99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA174.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N999KM · Substantial damage
  > A non-mechanical total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were maneuvering to avoid oncoming vehicles, and the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA99FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA245.md): Beech B-90 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1999 · N338AS · Destroyed
  > a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's operation of the airplane in an overweight condition, inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning.
- [NTSB NYC99LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA218.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N2584P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inattentive management of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB FTW99LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA251.md): Weatherly 620B · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N4660M · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA293.md): Bell 206B · Delhi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N59551 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight, which failed to detect water contamination of the fuel system. The operator's inadequate maintenance of the loose fitting fuel cap and the deformed filler opening, which allowed water to leak…
- [NTSB ATL99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA121.md): Aero Commander S2R · Cairo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N8965Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB LAX99LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA289.md): Cessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N40RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper procedure in that he failed to follow the flight manual, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA99FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA232.md): Beech C24R · Pickens, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1999 · N67198 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly preflight plan and prepare for the flight's fuel consumption resulting in engine loss of power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA233.md): Cessna 150F · Zachary, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1999 · N6243R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel and his disorientation. Factors were the dusk light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA229.md): Cessna 182B · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N7277E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB DEN99LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA164.md): Cessna 180 · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N4796B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion because the pilot issued instructions that the fuel tanks not be filled to capacity. A factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA268.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N3004U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was on board to complete the flight, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI99LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA292.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N2238U · Substantial damage
  > was an inadequate preflight and misjudged flare to landing during the autorotation by the pilot. A factor in this accident was a totally blocked fuel tank vent system.
- [NTSB LAX99LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N49100 · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations used in flight planning.
- [NTSB FTW99LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA220.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Humphrey, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1999 · N1031Q · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW99LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA218.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ferriday, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1999 · N8253K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA250.md): Cessna 177 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N29317 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN99LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA140.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A · Hasty, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N9103Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel his airplane, and the subsequent airborne fuel exhaustion. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the high vegetation in the field.
- [NTSB MIA99LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA221.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N82974 · Substantial damage
  > The improper position of the fuel selector by the pilot-in-command resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also, the inadequate altitude flown by the pilot on final approach preventing a landing on the runway following the loss of engine…

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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
```

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