# 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 NYC94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Parrfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1994 · N99BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagment of the fuel supply by the improper positioning of the fuel selector valves, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA084.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N9134A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. The total loss of engine power caused by fuel starvation due to inattentiveness by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to the fuel supply was also a cause.
- [NTSB LAX94LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA153.md): Piper PA-23-180 · Fairfield, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N2142P · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent movement of the left engine propeller control into the feather position, his decision to by-pass suitable landing sites in an attempt to restart the left engine as the aircraft energy and performance capability…
- [NTSB CHI94LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lindsborg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1994 · N3592R · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane during the flight. Factors were fuel exhaustion, the sign, and the pilot-in-command's lack of total experience in type of airplane.
- [NTSB BFO94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA053.md): Piper PA-24- 260 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1994 · N9322P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain to complete a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA066.md): Cessna 182A · Nampa, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1994 · N2153G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to refuel the aircraft. Factor(s) contributing to the accident were: fuel exhaustion, lack of total experience in type aircraft, and terrain condition (ditch).
- [NTSB CHI94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1994 · N66ND · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the improper positioning of the fuel tank selector by the student pilot.
- [NTSB ATL94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1994 · N98321 · Substantial damage
  > The partial blockage of the induction air filter because of water soaking, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the failure of maintenance personnel to properly wash the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA94FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA062.md): Cessna T210N II · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1994 · N5182Y · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA94LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA073.md): Cessna 150L · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1994 · N10797 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA040.md): Hiller UH-12E · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1994 · N4495M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter with the correct fuel. Factors in the accident were the unclear information given by the passenger and airport line service personnel, the insufficient information regarding the labeling of the airport's fuel…
- [NTSB MIA94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N89254 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to properly preflight the airplane and ensure there was adequate fuel on board, and his improper in-flight planning/decision to continue the flight.
- [NTSB LAX94LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA121.md): Grumman AA-1A · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N9614U · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and en route fuel consumption monitoring.
- [NTSB CHI94LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA085.md): Cessna 182P · Glen Ullin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1994 · N1794M · Substantial damage
  > The delayed application of the carburetor heat by the pilot-in-command. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA061.md): Piper PA-24 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1994 · N5639P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat. A factor to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA117.md): Cessna 152 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1994 · N49157 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel, and the instructor's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI94FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA076.md): Beech 95 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1994 · N9903R · Destroyed
  > incorrect installation of the fuel selector valves during mandatory service bulletin modification which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain aircraft control during emergency descent. A factor was…
- [NTSB FTW94LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA079.md): Cessna T210H · Mcallen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1994 · N6914R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's failure to refuel and the resultant fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DCA94MA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA033.md): Saab-Scania 340B · New Roads, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 2, 1994 · N349SB · Substantial damage
  > The captain's movement of the power levers below flight idle in flight, the inadequate certification requirements and consequent design of the airplane's power levers that permitted them to be moved below the flight idle position into the beta range, either…
- [NTSB SEA94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA053.md): Cessna 150 · Springfield, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1994 · N7741E · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's poor inflight decision. Factors include the pilot's poor pre-flight planning, and a sign in the path of the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX94FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA106.md): Sikorsky S-58 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1994 · N4995G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and subsequent fuel starvation, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions.
- [NTSB ATL94FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA046.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Centreville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1994 · N6085P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA073.md): Cessna T210M · Olathe, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1994 · N1215M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives regarding the positioning of the fuel tank selector to the fullest tank for the landing portion of flight.
- [NTSB CHI94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA070.md): Cessna 150L · Waubay, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1994 · N10449 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident is the false indications on the fuel gauges.
- [NTSB CHI94LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA069.md): Plummer Supercat · Stafford, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1994 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. His inadequate training was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ANC94LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA030.md): Piper PA-28 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1994 · N9193W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation from water and/or ice crystals in the fuel system. A factor in the accident was the improper preflight of the fuel sumps by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB FTW94LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA067.md): Cessna 150D · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1994 · N4558U · Substantial damage
  > The power loss due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat. Factors were the weather conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL94GA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94GA038.md): Hughes 269C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1994 · N8994F · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent closing of the fuel shutoff valve by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM during the autorotation.
- [NTSB ANC94LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA028.md): Cessna 150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1994 · N16037 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to improper procedures used by the PIC. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA063.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Vacherie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1994 · N1063U · Substantial damage
  > Was fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA94LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA046.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Live Oak, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1994 · N8331U · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of the fuel selector by the pilot-in-command by switching to an empty fuel tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to switch back to a tank with fuel.
- [NTSB MIA94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA045.md): Cessna 150E · Raymond, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N3089J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's delay in identifying carburetor ice and improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB SEA94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA044.md): Sommerauer Glasair I RG · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · HBYDJ · Substantial damage
  > A loose fuel line fitting, and fuel starvation. Factors include an intentional wheels up forced landing, and soft rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA042.md): Cessna 150F · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · N8532G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain emergency assistance after becoming temporarily lost, resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the dispatch of the student on the cross-country flight by the CFI…
- [NTSB LAX94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA084.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74L · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1993 · N38110 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to utilize carburetor heat. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI94LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA060.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Little Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N5894W · Destroyed
  > an improper preflight by the pilot-in-command and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn. A factor associated with the accident was contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB ATL94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA034.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N4320X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning in determining fuel requirements for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA033.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N2205Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision in that he failed to refuel the aircraft prior to exhausting the fuel supply. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX94FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA081.md): Golightly RV-4 · La Verne, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1993 · N312RG · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to the improper maintenance and installation of the fuel system lines and fittings, and the pilot's failure to ensure the engine fuel primer was locked prior to takeoff. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB ATL94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1993 · N25566 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, while maneuvering and changing altitudes, which resulted in carburetor ice. A factor related to the accident was that weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA044.md): Mooney 20E · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1993 · N31617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel and resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA059.md): Beech C23 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1993 · N9228S · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate preflight by both the CFI and student pilot. Factors contributing to the accident was poor communications between the CFI and student pilot, and hilly terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA058.md): Mooney M-20E · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1993 · N1249X · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the planned flight. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, unreliable fuel gauges and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with the known unreliable fuel gauges.
- [NTSB CHI94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA057.md): Cessna 182 · Centerville, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1993 · N4791D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane during the flight. Factors related to the accident were the inaccurate fuel consumption calculations for the airplane and the fence.
- [NTSB SEA94LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA041.md): Cessna 150J · Tonasket, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1993 · N61215 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Factors include an inadequate preflight, fuel exhaustion, and an icy landing area.
- [NTSB LAX94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA071.md): Rans S-14 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1993 · N7844E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot incorrectly selecting the wrong fuel valve and the subsequent engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N757FH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA049.md): Cessna 152 · C0rnell, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1993 · N6124P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's misjudgment of fuel supply. A factor was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI94LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA047.md): Cessna T210 · Ashley, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N210MD · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot-in-command. A factor relating to this accident is the dark night.
- [NTSB SEA94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA039.md): Hiller-Soloy UH-12D · Sublimity, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N2297W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight and refueling not acomplished.

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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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