# 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 ATL97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1997 · N714JY · Substantial damage
  > a loose fuel capd and siphoning of fuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor was the rough terrain in the forced landing field that resulted in the nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Rogers, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N1419Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in the loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA103.md): Cessna 172F · San Pablo Bay, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1997 · N3757F · Substantial damage
  > total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB LAX97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA102.md): Green Cozy III · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1997 · N34PC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor in the accident is the aircraft design, which routes hydraulic lines through the fuel tank.
- [NTSB ATL97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA040.md): Cessna 150F · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1997 · N6679F · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadvertent movement of the mixture control to idle cut-off during the approach to land, which resulted in engine shut-down, and the student's failure to follow emergency procedures for restarting the engine.
- [NTSB LAX97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA097.md): Cessna 310Q · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1997 · N10ML · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position and failure to perform correct emergency procedures.
- [NTSB ATL97LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1997 · N93873 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB LAX97LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA096.md): Beech N35 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1997 · N61DE · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N4696G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel management and fuel system exhaustion. A factor involved was the inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB LAX97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA098.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1997 · N6638V · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB FTW97LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA095.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Boswell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1997 · N2493A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision, after becoming lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before landing in a suitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot of another aircraft did not accurately…
- [NTSB FTW97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA090.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1997 · N8478F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors were the pilot's lack of preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA052.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1997 · N344LC · Destroyed
  > The failure of the first pilot to conduct an adequate preflight inspection, and his failure to properly manage the aircraft fuel supply. This led to fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident are the false…
- [NTSB MIA97LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA075.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N707EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment and a false indication of the fuel gauge, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance of…
- [NTSB FTW97LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA091.md): Cessna 182A · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N4723D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. Factors were the carburetor icing weather conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA072.md): Navion G · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1997 · N2417T · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Findings of the follow-up investigation were 1) The airplane had not been operated and no annual inspections…
- [NTSB FTW97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA088.md): Beech B90 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1997 · N76GM · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's reference to similar but different aircraft performance charts, and the operator's failure to provide the pilot with the proper performance charts.
- [NTSB FTW97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA087.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sulphur, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1997 · N15754 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA068.md): Stinson 108 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1997 · N97108 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat for descent resulting in engine failure due to carburetor induction icing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1997 · N69219 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inspection of the fuel caps by company maintenance personnel resulting in a cap with a deteriorated seal being allowed to continue in service. This allowed water to leak into the fuel tank which resulted in loss of engine power due to water…
- [NTSB CHI97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA052.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Franklin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1997 · N6495P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor with this accident was a frost blocked cockpit windshield.
- [NTSB LAX97FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA086.md): Enstrom F28A · Saipan Island, Sark · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N9087 · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from improper planning/decision; and the pilot's abrupt handling of the flight controls, while maneuvering to avoid swimmers, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom. A related…
- [NTSB FTW97LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA080.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N33037 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC97LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA017.md): Cessna 185F · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1997 · N23CB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly verify the position of a fractured fuel selector handle, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: the fractured handle that allowed the fuel selector to be…
- [NTSB MIA97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA055.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Florence, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N2205Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA054.md): Cessna 150K · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N5813G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure there was sufficient fuel for continued flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with objects (concrete blocks) during a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident…
- [NTSB LAX97LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA080.md): Cessna 182P · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N9003M · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system water contamination due to the failure of both pilots to purge all water from the fuel system prior to departure. Contributing factors were: failure of the mechanic conducting the recent annual inspection to identify and replace a deteriorated…
- [NTSB ANC97TA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA016.md): Cessna 180 · St Mary'S, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N7066 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors associated with the accident were the presence of ice crystals in the atmosphere, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA97FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1996 · N8220Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures during numerous instrument approaches and missed approaches which resuled in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB ATL97FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA030.md): Beech A36 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1996 · N23652 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was low ceilings.
- [NTSB CHI97LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA046.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Hayes Center, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1996 · N4836V · Substantial damage
  > inadequate fuel management by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation. The factors relating to the accident were: a fuel leak at the engine driven fuel pump, and the engine driven fuel pump pressure was too low.
- [NTSB ATL97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA028.md): Mooney M20F · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1996 · N737JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the excessive flow of the fuel injector servo, that combined to result in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA072.md): Cessna 150M · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1996 · N66773 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel system.
- [NTSB FTW97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA071.md): Cessna 210A · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1996 · N6680X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management by failing to avoid a prolong uncoordinated turn or slip, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of (activated) runway lights.
- [NTSB NYC97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA032.md): Cessna 172RG · Stamford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N4829V · Destroyed
  > inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA066.md): Cessna 210N · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1996 · N6555Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA064.md): Cessna P210N · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1996 · N210BG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel, fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing at night. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA033.md): Cessna 172B · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1996 · N6937X · Destroyed
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing into wooded terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA029.md): Cessna T210M · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N1929M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA042.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Garnett, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1996 · N31SW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, including a delay in proceeding to an alternate airport after encountering fog during a night approach, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX97FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA066.md): Beech 95-C55 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1996 · N66MB · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preoccupation of discussing the legality of the approach with the tower controller, and fatigue.
- [NTSB ANC97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA012.md): Piper PA-31 · Nunapitchuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1996 · N54272 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the low fuel condition, which led to a single engine landing, and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC97FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Felton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1996 · N5538J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA060.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1996 · N3566X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his miscalculation of the fuel required for the flight.
- [NTSB NYC97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA023.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Long Pond, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1996 · N4839F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related…
- [NTSB FTW97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA050.md): Cessna 172H · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · N2440L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL97LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA020.md): Lake LA-4-200 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · N1109L · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA027.md): Cessna A188B · Ocilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N53319 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure the aircraft contained an adequate amount of fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing…
- [NTSB MIA97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA024.md): Cessna 182C · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N8605T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight, resulting in the fuel cap(s) not being secured; and subsequent siphoning and loss of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a ditch during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB SEA97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA032.md): Hughes 369D · Forks, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1996 · N5225C · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident included: improper servicing of the helicopter, and a lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing due to the proximity of trees.

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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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