# 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 30 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX97FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA189.md): Embraer EMB-120 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1997 · N198SW · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to allow adequate time for the engine oil to drain back into the engine oil reservoir prior to adding additional oil, thereby overfilling the reservoir, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to hydraulic… - [NTSB LAX97LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA186.md): Cessna 150 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1997 · N19315 · Destroyed > was fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the lack of preflight review by the student's flight instructor and training. - [NTSB LAX97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA184.md): Cessna 182G · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1997 · N3165S · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform either preflight or en route fuel consumption calculations. The pilot's decision to fly the aircraft without the required pilot's operating handbook (POH) on board was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB LAX97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA183.md): North American Navion NA-1 · Morristown, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N8551H · Substantial damage > failure to replace an old and abraded oil feedline hose which led to its rupture and the in-flight loss of engine oil pressure. A related factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance-to-go versus altitude remaining during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CHI97FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Savoy, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N383AV · Destroyed > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and her not maintaining airspeed. Factors were fuel exhaustion and entering an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB MIA97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA168.md): Bell 206L-1 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1997 · N30SG · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the distance of the intended touchdown point resulting in his intentional decrease in the main rotor rpm to clear obstacles below. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW97LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA190.md): Schweizer 269C · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N107SM · Substantial damage > loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's failure to properly check the fuel system for evidence of water during the preflight inspection. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD97LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA074.md): American AA-1 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N5734L · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight, which led to the loss of a fuel cap and subsequent fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL97FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA072.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N86734 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which led to loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW97IA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA362.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Munday, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 8, 1997 · N3298Y · Minor damage > blockage of both fuel lines from the left wing tank to the header tank by silicone rubber contaminants (foreign material), which resulted in fuel starvation. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA173.md): Gowan LONG-EZ · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N86RG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor was the gascolator's filter screen becoming contaminated with fiber glass residue due to the pilot/mechanic's inadequate maintenance. - [NTSB IAD97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA071.md): Piper PA-23 · Washington, DC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1997 · N1044P · Substantial damage > total loss of power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB ATL97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA066.md): Piper PA-22-180 · Russellville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1997 · N5778Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB ANC97LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA065.md): Cessna U206F · Hope, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1997 · N14C · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power resulting from fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, and the pilot's failure to identify and correct the deficiency during the ensuing emergency descent. - [NTSB ATL97LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hazelhurst, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N4979L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice, and the pilot lack of qualification for the flight. - [NTSB SEA97FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA094.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Klammath Falls, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N30LL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to set the throttle of his second failed engine to 'Cracked-1/2-Open' as called for in the Engine Failure/Restart checklist, followed by a high-power engine surge. Factors include the pilot's delay in landing for refueling, the pilot… - [NTSB LAX97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA168.md): Cessna T182 · Hemet, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N5482N · Destroyed > the pilot's decision not to dip check the aircraft fuel tanks after he had noted a disagreement between the cockpit fuel gages and what he had observed visually in the fuel tanks, and his failure to accomplish in-flight endurance calculations based on… - [NTSB ATL97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA063.md): Rockwell S-2R · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N8473V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel requirement for this flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA062.md): Cessna 140 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1997 · N2351V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select the fuller tank for takeoff that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine, and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA110.md): Gulfstream 500B · Mission, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1997 · N4918 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA140.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1997 · N63666 · Substantial damage > the flight crew's improper planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW97LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA158.md): Piper PA-31-350 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1997 · XASBM · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper plannning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power (both engines) due to fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA97LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA127.md): Cessna 182B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N2515G · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to divert to an alternate airport while en route after recognizing that the fuel consumed was… - [NTSB NYC97FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA069.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Farmingville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N4400T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which subsequently resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Related factors were: excessive fuel consumption rate, and obstructions (trees and house) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB MIA97LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA122.md): Kunc KR-1 · Deland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N7KR · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure there was sufficient fuel to safety complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with tree(s). - [NTSB MIA97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N50918 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA115.md): Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N52507 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision and failure to assure an adequate supply of fuel was on board the airplane. - [NTSB NYC97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA070.md): Cessna 150E · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N6106T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight, and failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the initial climb after takeoff, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with a mound of dirt. - [NTSB LAX97LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA147.md): Cessna 182D · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N9000X · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflight inspections performed by both pilots. A factor in the accident was the crosswind experienced during landing rollout. - [NTSB MIA97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA113.md): Chance Vought F4U · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1997 · N45NL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board for the intended flight. - [NTSB FTW97LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA149.md): Beech D35 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1997 · N940MD · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of an empty fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB IAD97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N3616J · Substantial damage > the student pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented during a cross-country flight, and failed to use his radio for assistance, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA044.md): Cessna 175 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1997 · N9261B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning by failing to obtain information about the out of service runway lighting, and the rough… - [NTSB ANC97LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA038.md): Luscombe 8A · Kake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N1295K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the pilot's becoming lost/disoriented, and rocks and boulders in the emergency landing… - [NTSB LAX97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA129.md): Cessna 150L · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1997 · N21993 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel storage and filtering procedures. - [NTSB FTW97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA142.md): Cessna T210L · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1997 · N613CW · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, and failure to ensure there was sufficient fuel aboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a successful… - [NTSB FTW97FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA130.md): Cessna 421 · League City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N4050L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in the loss of power to the right engine due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the single engine landing approach which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB CHI97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA088.md): Cessna 150J · La Valle, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N5526G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the snow covered terrain. - [NTSB FTW97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA132.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1997 · N2572Y · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector which led to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors were the pilot's inadequate fuel management and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA098.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · N2505Q · Substantial damage > improper planning/decision by the pilot, by failing to ensure there was sufficient fuel to reach a suitable landing area, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The faulty fuel indication was a… - [NTSB IAD97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA053.md): Cessna 175 · Weirs Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1997 · N9485B · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and inaccurate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Darkness and high vegetation in the forced landing area were related factors. - [NTSB LAX97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA115.md): Ryan Navion · Marina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1997 · N4969K · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight inspection and his inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB FTW97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA118.md): Ryan Navion A · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N800PS · Substantial damage > A total power loss due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and its fuel system. Factors include: the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, the improper fuel tank selector position that would not… - [NTSB MIA97LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA096.md): Cessna 182E · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N3392Y · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA117.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1997 · N5027F · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by an obstruction in the fuel vapor return system. An additional causal finding is the failure of maintenance personnel to properly troubleshoot a discrepancy with the fuel system. - [NTSB NYC97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA059.md): Beech J35 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N88AA · Substantial damage > the pilot's placing the fuel selector in the improper position causing fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. The loss of engine power resulted in a forced landing on the runway during an aborted landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA076.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N9420W · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB FTW97FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA109.md): Keating Quickie II · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1997 · N89WL · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the dark night, the lack of cockpit lights, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to… - [NTSB IAD97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA051.md): Hughes 369HS · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N340EM · Substantial damage > Uncovering of the fuel tanks outlet, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA108.md): Cessna R172K · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N98DE · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=31 ## 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=30 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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