# 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 MIA98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA005.md): Cessna P172D · Umatilla, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1997 · N8582X · Substantial damage
  > The improper fuel tank selector position by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1997 · N1092X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel slector to a tank which contained only unusable fuel.
- [NTSB FTW97LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA371.md): Siai-Marchetti F.260 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N260MT · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA142.md): Beech 33 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N331DP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA141.md): Tomlinson Pober Super ACE · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N54JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow normal checklist procedures that resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA97LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA216.md): Cessna P210N · Creswell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N6394W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management in which the fuel selector was positioned on tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to perform the pilot operating handbook 'engine failure in flight' procedure. A…
- [NTSB LAX97FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA330.md): Ryan Navion B · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N5241K · Destroyed
  > the dual student's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the CFI's inadequate supervision, which led to a takeoff with the auxiliary fuel tank selected and resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the position of the nomenclature on the…
- [NTSB NYC97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA192.md): Cessna 150G · Forest, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N4748X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's movement of the mixture control to the idle cut-off position, during an approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing before reaching the runway.
- [NTSB FTW97LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA355.md): American General AG5B · Texarkana, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N1194L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure timely refueling of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA135.md): Cessna 182G · Lexington, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N3725U · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to the fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA121.md): Pohlman/Pohlman Rotorway Exec 90 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N94CJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power due to carburetor icing. A factor to this accident was the carburetor heat was not accessible from within the cockpit.
- [NTSB ANC97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA153.md): Cessna 185E · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N70122 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA139.md): Bell 47G-2 · Mcgee, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1997 · N90485 · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation, while in maneuvering flight, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision.
- [NTSB CHI97LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA297.md): Piper PA-28 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N6421R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to refuel the airplane in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was: trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB SEA97LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA210.md): Piper PA-44-180 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N357DA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command(CFI)'s failure to refuel which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC97LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA182.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Crimora, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N5272X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismangement of fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning that resulted in an inadequate fuel supply..
- [NTSB LAX97LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA322.md): Cessna 150L · Hilo, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N18503 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to verify the quantity of fuel before departure, and to monitor fuel consumption during the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Tall grass in the emergency landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1997 · N65406 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure an adequate preflight of the airplane, and his failure to properly quantify or verify the fuel onboard before departing on a dual instruction flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA343.md): Grumman G-164A · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1997 · N84PG · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination from an undetermined source. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA316.md): Cessna 182B · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N81MK · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to compute the fuel required and the fuel available. The pilot's decision to extend his downwind beyond gliding distance of the runway after entering the traffic pattern was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX97LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA314.md): Hallam RV-6 · Woodlake, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N93SJ · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to accurately determine the quantity of fuel onboard the airplane before flight, and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA134.md): North American T-6-SNJ5 · Camden, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N1047C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to take remedial action after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, leading to a spin. Factors were the pilot's use of unapproved medication, and the FAA's inadequate certification and standards for airman.
- [NTSB NYC97LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA175.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N4376B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA116.md): Beech Musketeer 23 · Wauseon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N2372L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement by his failure to switch fuel tank positions, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI97LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA276.md): Cessna 150J · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N60200 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and the crop (corn) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB NYC97GA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97GA177.md): Navion G · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1997 · N2362T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI97LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA281.md): Cessna 150M · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1997 · N704TL · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's (CFI') improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power before the airplane was safely landed.
- [NTSB FTW97LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA332.md): Pitts S-2B · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1997 · N9QT · 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 ATL97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA125.md): Cessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1997 · N6216Q · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the training flight with minimal fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX97LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA305.md): Cessna 152 · Mecca, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1997 · N152RJ · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to refuel.
- [NTSB LAX97LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA302.md): Cessna 172N · Kenwood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1997 · N733QD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB ANC97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA129.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N4170R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper selection of a fuel tank that did not contain fuel, which resulted in subsequent fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the inability to reach suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA97FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA239.md): Beech 95-B55 · Brownsville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N5678K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night on unprepared terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency…
- [NTSB FTW97LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA324.md): Cessna 182A · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N4930D · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to properly plan for the flight in that the fuel aboard was insufficient for the planned flight. Factors were: inaccurate fuel gauges and terrain condition for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA267.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Coopersville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N178RA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadequate fuel system management which led to a fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX97LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA299.md): Cessna 210E · Oxnard, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1997 · N1808F · Destroyed
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a fuel supply line during a 100-hour inspection and the failure of inspection personnel to detect the loose fitting.
- [NTSB LAX97LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA298.md): Beech H35 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1997 · N4689D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was inoperative fuel gauges.
- [NTSB NYC97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA168.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Blairsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N47900 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA167.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brickerville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N8262K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot performing a takeoff with the fuel selector in the 'OFF' position.
- [NTSB FTW97LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA316.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N6667P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from a leaking fuel cap. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA192.md): Cessna 175 · Lynnwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N7533M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC97LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA166.md): Cessna 425 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N1224S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, by failing to verify the fuel supply, which led to subsequent fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the inaccurate fuel quantity gauge.
- [NTSB LAX97LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA283.md): Cessna 195 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N9328A · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination in the fuel system due to the failure of the mechanic who performed the last annual inspection to adequately comply with the AD which required inspection of the fuel tank filler area for proper sealing, and the pilot's inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB NYC97LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA162.md): Simpson Avid Flyer · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N7156X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA303.md): Cessna 150H · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N22286 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA278.md): Cessna 150G · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N3084S · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the aircraft's fuel supply.
- [NTSB FTW97LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA307.md): Cessna T210 · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N1119W · Destroyed
  > water contamination of the fuel, which led to a total loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the delay in refueling the aircraft by the FBO, which allowed condensation to form in the fuel tanks, and inadequate…
- [NTSB LAX97LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA282.md): Mooney M20K · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N321RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank containing fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a forced landing shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Rockhill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N66098 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to plan and have adequate fuel for the flight.
- [NTSB NYC97LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA161.md): Cessna A150L · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N23JR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure there was adequate fuel on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during takeoff.

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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=28

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