# 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 46 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX93LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA346.md): Cessna 150L · Chemehuevi Valy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N10669 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain for the forced landing attempt. - [NTSB LAX93LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA343.md): Cessna TU206G · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N9454G · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft and his failure to refuel the aircraft either prior to departure or enroute. - [NTSB BFO93LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA159.md): Cessna 206 · Inlet, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N2147F · Substantial damage > the blocked header tank fuel port which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor to the accident were the high obstructions in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB BFO93LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA157.md): Mooney M20C · Oak Grove, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N78992 · Substantial damage > The pilot's innacurate preflight fuel consuption calculations and inadequate in-flight planning/decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: high obstructions in the emergency landing… - [NTSB FTW93LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA253.md): Cessna 150H · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N23192 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion. Factors were: the pilot's failure to have the airplane serviced to capacity prior to departure, and his erroneous fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB SEA93LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA189.md): Cessna 150M · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N3305V · Destroyed > The loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the PIC. A factor related to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain at the accident site. - [NTSB MIA93LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA187.md): Mooney M20J · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N191ER · Substantial damage > Contamination/blockage of the fuel injection control system. - [NTSB FTW93LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA247.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1993 · N471FT · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss, the pilot's miscalculation of the amount of fuel required for the flight, and his failure to refuel. Factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB CHI93LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA339.md): Cessna 172L · Curryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N25BK · Substantial damage > Improper preflight planning and procedures by the pilot-in-command which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW93LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA246.md): Cessna T210N · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1993 · N6142Y · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the improper use of the fuel selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA147.md): Piper PA-22-108/U · Mccaysville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N5061Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA171.md): Cessna 172 · Phillips, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N90441 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC93FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA169.md): Beech F35 · Medford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N3804B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select a fuel tank that contained fuel, and perform the emergency procedure to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Factors are the pilot's lack of total experience and his inadequate… - [NTSB CHI93LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA335.md): Cessna 150J · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N74GT · Substantial damage > the commercial pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB ATL93LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA146.md): Cessna 150H · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N6933S · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's failure to determine actual fuel consumption enroute. A factor was inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot. - [NTSB ANC93FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA152.md): De Havilland DHC-3 · Nikabuna Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1993 · N321KA · Destroyed > Fluid, fuel starvation as a result of the pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning/decision. A factor in the accident was the operator's inadequate flight time and fuel upload record keeping. - [NTSB ANC93LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA151.md): Piper PA-12 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N123TL · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the inadequate installation information supplied with the STC for the engine upgrade. - [NTSB FTW93LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA240.md): Cessna 177B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N34689 · Substantial damage > Engine power loss due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor and recalculate fuel consumption en route and the lack of suitable terrain onto which the forced landing could have been executed. - [NTSB ANC93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA147.md): Cessna 185 · Point Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1993 · N20752 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot in command's not refueling. A factor in the accident was the operator/management inadequate flight following and operational control over the flight. - [NTSB ANC93LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA146.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1993 · N6SF · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot in commands improper preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB SEA93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA175.md): Ekins Protech PT2C Prostar · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N123EK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors contributing to the accident was the wet landing surface and terrain condition - ditch. - [NTSB MIA93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA174.md): Cessna 150F · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N7873F · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power caused by fuel exhaustion and inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel quantity gauges and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX93LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA320.md): Cessna T210N · Delano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1993 · N300GW · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to refuel the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI93LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA315.md): Cessna 152 · Montgomery, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N102CF · Substantial damage > The pilot became disoriented resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The dark night light condition was a factor. - [NTSB SEA93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA174.md): Brauch Glasair · Blanding, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N365WB · Destroyed > The loss of engine power resulting from inadequate maintenance inspection by the pilot, a leak from loose fuel system line fittings, and fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB LAX93FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA315.md): Beech E35 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N3233C · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to unporting of the selected main fuel tank at a critical time, which was caused by the pilot's failure to follow the directives in the flight manual regarding prolonged turns or slips with less than 10 gallons in the selected tank. - [NTSB LAX93LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA313.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N95907 · Destroyed > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to correctly position the fuel selector prior to departure, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin above stall while attempting to return to the runway. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's… - [NTSB CHI93DEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEP03.md): Kit Fox IV · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N127RF · Substantial damage > the improper modification of the fuel system by the pilot-in-command. A factor was bockage of the fuel system screen. - [NTSB DEN93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Timpson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N4816B · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhustion. Factors were: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and dark night light conditions. - [NTSB CHI93LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA292.md): Cessna 152 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1993 · N49899 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW93LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA224.md): Cessna 150M · Bald Knob, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N66081 · 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 FTW93FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA222.md): Harral Glasair 1 · Rusk, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1993 · N16LA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank which resulted in a fuel starvation engine power loss and his inadvertant entry into a stall during the ensuing forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA220.md): Rockwell S-2R · Elaine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8842Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of water spraying and the resultant power loss. A factor was unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA300.md): Champion 7FC · Ortonville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8521E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL93LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA137.md): Ward Long EZE · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1993 · N850JW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly use the carburetor heat control which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB CHI93LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA288.md): Murphy Rebel · Pickett, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · CFNVM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB CHI93LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA287.md): Cessna T210M · Neosho, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N761DD · Substantial damage > Is the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. Factors relating to this accident are the pilot in command's inadequate preflight preparation and the loss of total engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX93FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA300.md): Cessna 310H · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1993 · N310HJ · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain the minimum control airspeed which progressed to an inadverent stall/spin. Factors relating to this accident were fuel exhaustion and the pilot's lack of experience in the accident… - [NTSB SEA93LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA160.md): Cessna 337 · Jerome, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N2269X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management procedures which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors include the pilot's lack of familiarity with this type aircraft, and rough/uneven terrain in the landing area. - [NTSB SEA93LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA158.md): Cessna 177 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N30170 · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor inflight decision, and fuel exhaustion. Factors include unfavorable winds, a dark night, and trees in the attempted landing area. - [NTSB CHI93IA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA280.md): Canadair CL600-2B19 · Danville, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N915CA · Minor damage > a lightning strike and associated engine flameout. - [NTSB CHI93FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA272.md): Cessna 172N · Long Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1993 · N733XS · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors to the accident were: inadequate certification/approval of the STC by the FAA, inadequate performance data, and unavailable fuel consumption information. - [NTSB LAX93LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA295.md): Curry Varieze · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1993 · N183RC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA268.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Elderon, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1993 · N9010C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter. - [NTSB BFO93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA133.md): Beatty Glasair SH-2 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N522EB · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight by the pilot by not assuring the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a… - [NTSB ATL93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA131.md): Aero Commander 112 · Broadway, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N1035J · Substantial damage > Water and contaminants in the aircraft fuel system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. A factor was the rough terrain at the forced landing site. - [NTSB ANC93LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N472GF · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination and the pilot in command's improper preflight planning/decision. A factor was the pilot's inadequate airspeed with which to make a normal landing following the engine power loss. - [NTSB ANC93FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA123.md): Cessna A185F · Denali Nat'L Pk, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N124KT · Destroyed > Fuel exaustion due to the the pilot-in-command's failure to refuel. Factors in the accident were: pressure by management personnel and lack of suitable terrain during the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA93LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA158.md): Cessna 172N · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1993 · N99BW · Destroyed > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was inaccurate fuel comsumption calculations by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB BFO93LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA126.md): Cessna 172D · New Milford, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1993 · N2494U · Substantial damage > Loss of engine engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Factors related to the accident were the mice, which partially blocked fuel and air flow to the carburetor, and the lack of suitable terrain in the emergency landing area. 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