# 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 25 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX98LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA277.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8E · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1998 · N1716K · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. - [NTSB LAX98LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA284.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N2161G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate preflight and in-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain the proper engine power setting charts to use in fuel consumption calculations was also causal. - [NTSB LAX98LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA281.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1998 · N55038 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management and his failure to select a tank containing fuel prior to the loss of power. - [NTSB CHI98LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA331.md): Cessna 172N · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N6703E · Substantial damage > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA98LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA231.md): Bibb RV-4 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N144KT · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA173.md): Robinson R22 · Duncannon, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N9067G · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard of the fuel condition during the preflight which resulted in a takeoff with contaminated fuel and a loss of power. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB LAX98LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA269.md): Cessna 172N · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N5233D · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight monitoring of the aircraft's fuel consumption. - [NTSB LAX98FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA267.md): Cessna 177 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N177GS · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to accurately determine that an adequate quantity of fuel was aboard the aircraft for the intended flight, and the failure to monitor fuel quantity remaining while en route to ensure an adequate quantity of reserve fuel prior to… - [NTSB FTW98LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA362.md): Hughes 269C · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N1103R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD98FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA095.md): Cessna 152 · Blue Ash, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N93784 · Destroyed > the pilot's inaccurate calculation of the fuel which resulted in exhaustion of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW98LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA359.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N8770C · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB CHI98LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Beecher, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N89648 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to fuel mismanagement by the pilot-in-command. The rough terrain was a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA113.md): Cessna 305 · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N8WP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system that resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contamination. A factor was the rough terrain on the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB IAD98LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA091.md): Cessna T337G · Windsor Twnship, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N8CX · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA105.md): Mooney M20A · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N8385E · Substantial damage > The inadequate inspection of the fuel pump during the last engine overhaul, that subsequently resulted in a worn diaphragm, fuel venting overboard, and loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion during a critical phase of flight. - [NTSB ANC98FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA116.md): Cessna A185F · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1998 · N5314R · Destroyed > Fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and trees. - [NTSB CHI98LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA304.md): Cessna 182M · Trenton, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1998 · N514HP · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach and stalled the airplane while attempting to lengthen his glide on final approach and inadequate preflight planning that led to the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI98LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA291.md): Bell 47G-2 · Plainview, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1998 · N90529 · Substantial damage > The pilot's not achieving the proper descent rate prior to touchdown. A factor related to the accident was fuel starvation due to a low fuel level. - [NTSB LAX98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA247.md): Cessna 150K · Yorba Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N6377G · Substantial damage > An oil starvation failure of the engine due to the mechanic's inadequate maintenance installation and quality control procedures, which resulted in a shop rag being inadvertently left inside the accessory case when the starter was changed 7 hours prior to the… - [NTSB CHI98LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA283.md): Aero Commander 685 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N414C · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation of the aircraft in addition to the improper aircraft preflight and premature gear extension by the pilot-in-command. The blocked fuel vent system is a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX98LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA252.md): Cessna 182 · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1998 · N6493A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB MIA98LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA211.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N8807L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA084.md): Beech BE24 · Beckley, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N9711L · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply in that the fuel selector was selected to the improper fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW98LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA331.md): Cessna TU206G · Midvale, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N102AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW98LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA329.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N30117 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow the check list. - [NTSB CHI98LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA270.md): Cessna 175 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N7199M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA98LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA169.md): Wiles S1-C · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1998 · N43JW · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to overflying an intermediate fuel stop. Factors include high grass in the forced landing area. - [NTSB FTW98LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA322.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairview, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N626BP · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX98LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA237.md): De Malignon Varieze · Globe, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N77AX · Destroyed > fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to properly plan his flight with regard to his estimated flight time, planned descent(s), and the amount of usable fuel available and required in the fuselage tank. The pilot/builder's deviation from the aircraft… - [NTSB SEA98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA142.md): Socata Rallye 235E · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N301RA · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation. Related factors were insufficient altitude available for effective remedial action, and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA303.md): Cook Teenie TWO · Stevensville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N40512 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC98LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N8162C · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. A factor associated with the accident is the rough and uneven terrain at the forced landing area. - [NTSB CHI98LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA258.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N2953Y · Substantial damage > the pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that caused the aircraft's fuel supply to be exceeded. Factors to the accident were the dark light condition and the rough/uneven terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI98LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA251.md): Grumman G-164B · New Haven, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N6731K · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the fuel system. A related factor was the swampy terrain. - [NTSB SEA98LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA130.md): Person Vari EZE · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N29NS · Substantial damage > A lack of adequate carburetor heat available and overload of the main landing gear. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain. - [NTSB FTW98LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA305.md): Piper PA-22-135 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1998 · N1279C · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA98LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA188.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1998 · N10349 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Obstructions (trees and guardrail) in the emergency landing… - [NTSB FTW98LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA300.md): Beech H35 · Marshall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1998 · N5554D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper position of the fuel selector. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of airplane. - [NTSB LAX98LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA222.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1998 · N592SP · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL98LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA088.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1998 · N9011J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to manage his fuel properly leading to fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and the collision with trees and the ground. A factor was his lack of total experience. - [NTSB LAX98FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA208.md): Frandsen Midget Mustang MM-1 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1998 · N76JF · Destroyed > inadequate maintenance/inspection by the owner/pilot that resulted in an obstructed fuel vent system and a subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI98LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA226.md): Cessna 150H · Osceola, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N50433 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's incomplete preflight, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student's preflight. Factors were the fuel contaminated with water, and the roadway encountered during the forced landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX98LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA212.md): North American Navion · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1998 · N1400Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper reinstallation of the fuel selector valve handle, which led to the selection of the wrong fuel tank and fuel starvation. - [NTSB FTW98LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA288.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1998 · N4132P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making by selecting an inadequate landing area for an emergency landing when a suitable landing area was available. Factors were fuel exhaustion, inaccurate preflight planning, and lack of recent experience. - [NTSB IAD98LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Edgemere, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N95415 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC98FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA129.md): Hawker Hunter T MK 8 · Manchester, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N745WT · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot's reliance on an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system. A factor in the pilot's death was his intentional delay of the ejection sequence in order to avoid people and property on the ground. - [NTSB MIA98LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA186.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N8284W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision with the miscalculation of the fuel consumption. Operating with an unreliable fuel gage was a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW98LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA268.md): Cessna 150L · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N10519 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that there was adequate fuel for the planned flight on board the airplane during the preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of the glide distance… - [NTSB CHI98LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA200.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Albion, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N4617P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and his not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification, his not feathering the engine, and the trees. - [NTSB ATL98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N46129 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=26 ## 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=25 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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