# 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 34 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL96TA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96TA102.md): Hughes 269B · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N10TP · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to secure the engine oil screen housing during the 50-hour inspection. - [NTSB CHI96LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA228.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N7730Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper refueling procedure, inadequate preflight and the inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred. - [NTSB CHI96LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA226.md): Bellanca 17-30 Viking · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N838MM · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to assure a proper fuel tank selector position. Factors associated with the accident were improper preflight preparation and complacency by the flight instructor. - [NTSB CHI96LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA215.md): Loehle-Avia 5151RG · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N5151N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the design/location of the fuel tank selector. - [NTSB MIA96FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA165.md): Beech P35 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N1527S · Destroyed > the pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel. - [NTSB LAX96LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA241.md): Cessna 182 · Mendota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N3675U · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to intentionally shut down the engine; his failure to verify the surface winds during the prolonged orbiting descent over the airport, which resulted in a final approach with a tailwind component; and his misjudging of the aircraft's… - [NTSB CHI96LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA212.md): Beech C23 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1996 · N6014F · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N47ES · Substantial damage > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure proper use of the carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a subsequent emergency landing. - [NTSB IAD96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA097.md): Piper J-3 · Ashton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N58379 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel supply which resulted in a fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB FTW96LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA257.md): Owens/Smyth Sidewinder · Minden, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N177TJ · Destroyed > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA255.md): Cessna 152 · Hobart, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N93139 · Substantial damage > the pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter with soft terrain during an emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable… - [NTSB FTW96LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA249.md): American General AG-5B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N115JE · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA205.md): Enstrom 280C · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N557H · Substantial damage > a total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the subsequent autorotation. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection. - [NTSB ATL96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA092.md): Cessna 411 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N3203R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power in both engines, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB NYC96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA130.md): Stinson 108-1 · Elbridge, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N8073K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to use auto fuel and to fly the airplane when it was in need of major repairs and overdue its annual inspection. - [NTSB IAD96LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA095.md): Cessna 177 · Versailles, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N3197T · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB LAX96FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA229.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N7280P · Destroyed > improper preflight by the pilot, by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to an approved fuel tank with adequate fuel before takeoff; his failure to reposition the fuel selector (per emergency procedures) after the loss of engine power; and… - [NTSB FTW96LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA247.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N17299 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of mixture control resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA119.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N5172W · Substantial damage > inadequate fuel management by the student pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation, due to an improperly positioned fuel selector. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate remedial action, and a ditch in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI96LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA218.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waterville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N7289Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight procedure. Factors were fuel exhaustion, a leak in the fuel filtering system, and high vegetation. - [NTSB MIA96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA154.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jasper, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N9640J · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA195.md): Cessna 150M · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N9132U · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply. A factor relating to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX96LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA221.md): Beech 23-A24R · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1996 · N102KB · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL96FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA090.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N8818J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedure for a forced landing, in that the flaps were not extended. - [NTSB IAD96LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA088.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Oakwood, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N2261U · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection by the owner/operator which failed to detect the clogged fuel vent line, and the pilot's improper autorotation. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate training/familiarization with… - [NTSB LAX96LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA216.md): Rockwell 112TCA · Eureka, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1996 · N4674W · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined nonmechanical reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for use during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB SEA96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA100.md): Hiller UH-12 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1996 · N174HA · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning, and his failure to refuel the helicopter with sufficient fuel before flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: an inaccurate fuel quantity… - [NTSB LAX96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA205.md): Cessna 150M · Los Banos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N66392 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision to utilize a high engine power setting which reduced the airplane's endurance, and the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB IAD96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA086.md): Champion 7FC · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N456JE · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the amount of fuel he had onboard the airplane which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the high vegetation encountered during the forced landing which resulted in… - [NTSB NYC96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA115.md): Luscombe 8E · Macedon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N2189B · Substantial damage > a blocked gascolator, inadequate maintenance, and the pilot's decision to fly with a known fuel flow deficiency, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB IAD96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA082.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Clinton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1996 · N2594B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight. Related factors were the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection and the unsuitable terrain (horses, fence, house, barn, trees) encountered during the landing… - [NTSB IAD96LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA079.md): Cessna P210N · Carrollton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N731NC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors in this accident were the pilot's reliance on a fuel data computer and his untimely reaction to a known fuel quantity discrepancy. - [NTSB FTW96LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA221.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Paradise, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N299MD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power and hydraulic pressure for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA109.md): McCall WATCHA-MCCALL-IT · Steamburg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N111MC · Substantial damage > the pilot/owner's failure to ensure adequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane; and a loose fuel line fitting, which resulted in a subsequent fuel leak, fuel starvation, and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's… - [NTSB LAX96LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Sylmar, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N69180 · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion due to the inexperienced student pilot's inadequately performed preflight inspection and her failure to refuel prior to takeoff. - [NTSB MIA96LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA141.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1996 · N9239B · Substantial damage > the pilot's mismanagement of fuel, by failing to reposition the fuel selector to the left tank after fuel was used from the right tank, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the… - [NTSB LAX96LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA195.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1996 · N6844Z · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of an improper preflight inspection and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge. - [NTSB CHI96LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA158.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1996 · N6668V · Substantial damage > a total loss of power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane. - [NTSB FTW96LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA209.md): Cessna 150M · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N704RS · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's improper (unapproved) procedure of using the mixture control to simulate an engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA206.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Claude, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1996 · N7426R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain was a related factor concerning nose over in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL96LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA085.md): Merle Musson Cozy · Covington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1996 · N86LM · Substantial damage > The clogged fuel strainer that resulted in an engine stoppage. A factor was the lack of a suitable landing site. - [NTSB FTW96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA202.md): Stinson 108-2 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1996 · N427C · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable en route wind. - [NTSB NYC96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1996 · N25414 · Substantial damage > the operator's failure to eliminate water-contaminated fuel from the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power and collision with an obstacle during the forced landing. Also causal was an improperly maintained fuel storage facility. - [NTSB NYC96LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA098.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bath, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N9549J · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight decision and planning, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Darkness and low clouds in the emergency landing area were related factors. - [NTSB FTW96TA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96TA186.md): Cessna T210N · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N9403Y · 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 IAD96LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA067.md): Bell 206B · Logan, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N111PM · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the loss of rotor rpm during the autorotation. The downhill sloping terrain was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N2001N · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to select the fullest fuel tank prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial takeoff climb. - [NTSB SEA96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA082.md): Cessna 150 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N8873S · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by failuring to properly calculate the fuel consumption of the airplane, which led to fuel exhaustion and loss of power during cruise flight, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating… - [NTSB NYC96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA087.md): Mooney M20K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N231KS · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX96LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA175.md): Beech V35B · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N8711V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to select a fuel tank containing an adequate quantity of fuel prior to landing, which resulted in fuel starvation. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=35 ## 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=34 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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