# 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 39 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA116.md): Ryan Navion A · Taunton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N4285K · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and a forced landing in rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA154.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kalkaska, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N56523 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's poor preflight and inflight planning and decisions. Factors were the powerlines and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB MIA95LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA130.md): Cessna 172G · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N3722L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power while descending due to fuel exhaustion, and the… - [NTSB ATL95LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA097.md): Beech A36 · Franklin, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N48MR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the throttle which resulted in the loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to follow emergency procedures to restart the engine. - [NTSB FTW95LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA202.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Joes, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1995 · N9506 · Substantial damage > A total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were: a malfunction in the fuel measuring system, the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations, and soft and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA098.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1995 · N96202 · Substantial damage > Carburetor heat was not used and aircraft control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: the flight instructor's diverted attention, and carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI95FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA149.md): Piper PA-28-151 · North Loup, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1995 · N41329 · Destroyed > Failure to the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, after experiencing fuel starvation due to fuel mismanagement. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate oversight (supervision) by the flight instructor (CFI),… - [NTSB SEA95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA096.md): Cessna A185F · Oroville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1995 · N1684R · Substantial damage > Water contamination in the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft before flight. Factors related to the accident were: deteriorated seal(s) on the fuel tank cap(s), non-compliance with an airworthiness directive to prevent water leaking… - [NTSB MIA95LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA126.md): Focke-Wulf FWP 149D · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1995 · N253FW · Substantial damage > Inadequate fuel management by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency descent for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA098.md): Beech 58 · Columbus, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1995 · N4575S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane's fuel quantity, resulting in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent night forced landing and collision with the terrain. - [NTSB MIA95LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA123.md): Beech B95 · Leakesville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1995 · N9902R · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to operate the aircraft in accordance with manufacturer's limitations resulting in fuel starvation and a total loss of power in both engines. - [NTSB CHI95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA136.md): Cessna 150G · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1995 · N3112J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. The student pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations were a related factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA180.md): Beech D35 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N2920B · Substantial damage > The pilot intentionally shutting down the airplane's engine. A factor was the pilot's improper maintenance procedures. - [NTSB MIA95FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA117.md): Beech 95-B55 · Plant City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1995 · N6855Z · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance and inspection, and the pilot's failure to attain VMC. - [NTSB LAX95LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA170.md): Cessna 180 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1995 · N4928A · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. - [NTSB SEA95LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA088.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1995 · N2101X · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to an unlocked mixture control that had not been properly rigged. A factor was the ditch in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA134.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1995 · N9418D · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB FTW95LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA175.md): Briggs Glasair III · Crescent, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1995 · N55EE · Substantial damage > Total non-mechanical power loss due to a fuel system vapor lock. A factor was the uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB LAX95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA163.md): Cessna 172M · Yolo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1995 · N80187 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight preparation which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA95LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA109.md): Cessna 172H · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1995 · N3835R · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat during descent, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB SEA95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA081.md): Cessna 180D · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N180WH · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel en route. - [NTSB MIA95FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA107.md): Beech 55-E55 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N577M · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to manage the fuel available in flight by improperly selecting the fuel selectors to fuel available in other tanks, resulting in both engines losing power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for… - [NTSB MIA95LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1995 · N1520Y · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot-in-command to assure that adequate fuel was on-board the airplane to complete the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing and the collision with a tree on touchdown. - [NTSB MIA95FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA105.md): Packard/Squire RV-4 · Davie, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1995 · N233AB · Destroyed > Engine fuel starvation due to the pilot's fuel mismanagement. A loss of control followed as the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane while maneuvering for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Marlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1995 · N67570 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing and the dark night condition. - [NTSB MIA95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N714WW · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to refuel the aircraft resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW95LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Orange, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N68190 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed landing flare. Factors were fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to stop and refuel. - [NTSB NYC95LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA082.md): Cessna 150G · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N6293S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, and the subsequent nose over during a forced landing. - [NTSB BFO95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA039.md): Piper J3-C65 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N70234 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector. - [NTSB FTW95LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA146.md): Hughes 369HS · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N3961H · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot-in-command to maintain rotor RPM during the autorotation and his delayed flare. A factor was: the pilot's failure to use the fuel boost pump while using aviation gasoline vice jet fuel. - [NTSB ATL95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA070.md): Roggio Rotorway Executive · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N34WR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB ATL95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA066.md): Cessna 210L · Cleveland, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1995 · N4618Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the final approach for landing. - [NTSB MIA95FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA089.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Staley, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N7545D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering during a forced landing, resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate… - [NTSB FTW95LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA139.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Devine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N47839 · Substantial damage > A power loss due to the inadvertent opening of an unapproved quick oil drain installed by maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA138.md): Bell 47 · Harmon Field · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1995 · N6569H · Substantial damage > an engine failure due to oil exhaustion from a missing oil pressure relief valve as the result of an improper maintenance inspection. - [NTSB NYC95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA071.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kingston, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1995 · N3665R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank containing ample fuel. - [NTSB SEA95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA066.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N4359Y · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB NYC95FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA068.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N57326 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight and improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a factor related to the improper planning/decision-making for the emergency landing. - [NTSB LAX95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA132.md): Hiller UH-12E · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1995 · N172ET · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inattention to the fuel supply. - [NTSB CHI95LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA100.md): Cessna 182A · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N5015D · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the fuel supply. - [NTSB MIA95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA085.md): Grumman G-164B · Crystal Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1995 · N6619Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot in command to insure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight. - [NTSB SEA95LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA060.md): Cessna 150H · Albany, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N6663S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors include icing conditions and the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB NYC95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA064.md): Cessna 152 · North Bergen, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N6291P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL95LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Brookwood, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N6470P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture, stop at the first destination to refuel, and his incorrect fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB CHI95LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA087.md): Cessna 150 · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1995 · N5255Q · Substantial damage > the CFI's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were the student's misjudgment of the fuel quantity and the soft terrain. - [NTSB NYC95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA055.md): Beech C23 · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1995 · N812Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision and inadvertently turning the ignition switch to the off position. A factor was the ignition switch stuck in the off position. - [NTSB LAX95LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA107.md): Varga 2150A · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1995 · N56180 · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to refuel the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL95LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA048.md): Cessna T210G · Covington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1995 · N6854R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, in that he did not adequately drain water from the fuel system, resulting in water ingestion into the engine. - [NTSB MIA95LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA073.md): Roy Long EZ · Columbus, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1995 · N723HK · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system. This resulted in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight, due to fuel contamination, forced landing, and subsequent in- flight collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB MIA95FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA072.md): Cessna 152 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N757XX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion before reaching the airport, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. 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