# 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 49 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA069.md): Cessna T-210L · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1993 · N2611S · Substantial damage > The loss on engine power from fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the PIC and his failure to maintain proper airspeed during an emergency forced landing. - [NTSB BFO93FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA034.md): Cessna 180F · Brewer, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1993 · N4607U · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, and the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB LAX93LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA138.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1993 · N975MA · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA133.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Red Mountain, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N5607P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inability to see the terrain due to the dark night conditions and the flight's encounter with instrument… - [NTSB ANC93LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA039.md): Cessna A185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N37BC · Substantial damage > The fuel system selector valve being placed in the off position due to the improper installation of the fuel selector placard by an unqualified person. The snow covered forced landing area was a factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA093.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Cannonball, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N4229P · Substantial damage > The blockage of the inlet air filter from snow. - [NTSB LAX93LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA126.md): Cessna Soloy TU206G · Cochise, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1993 · N9987M · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known forecasted icing conditions, in an airplane not certificated for such flight, which resulted in an engine flameout due to engine ice/water injestion, and the pilot's inability to restart the engine due to inadequate… - [NTSB MIA93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA069.md): Aerotek Pitts S-1T · Sun City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1993 · N49308 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to verify fuel load after refueling, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA087.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Magdalena, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1993 · N2187R · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the unsuitable terrain and the dark night - [NTSB FTW93LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA085.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · Graham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1993 · N8876R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to the improper position 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 FTW93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA083.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1993 · N34UA · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to refuel and fuel exhaustion. Factors were a fuel leak in the wing and unsuitable terrain - [NTSB FTW93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA082.md): Cessna 210D · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1993 · N3876Y · Substantial damage > The power loss due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. Factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing. - [NTSB ATL93FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA060.md): Cessna 337D · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1993 · N861CP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA93FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA065.md): Forney Ercoupe F-1 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1993 · N7555C · Destroyed > Excessive elevator control input by an unknown occupant at an airspeed above maneuvering speed which caused both forward wing spars to fail. Contributing to the accident was fuel exhaustion due to poor in flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command and… - [NTSB MIA93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA064.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N5044Y · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's overconfidence in his own abilities and the subsequent failure of both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the failure of the pilot to perform in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the unsuitable terrain for… - [NTSB LAX93LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA191.md): Beech F35 · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N4255B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane, and to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board the aircraft. This subsequently led to an inadequate fuel supply in the left tank, and fuel starvation. A factor related to the… - [NTSB MIA93LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Ruskin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1993 · N714YL · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to monitor fuel quantity resulting in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA93LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA061.md): Hughes 269A · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1993 · N711CH · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to monitor fuel quantity due to inattentiveness. Contributing to the accident was the improper use of the collective flight control during the soft field autorotation. - [NTSB ATL93LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1993 · N757AC · Substantial damage > The poor preflight planning by the pilot. - [NTSB BFO93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA024.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Lanham, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1993 · N1383R · Destroyed > The blockage of the right and left fuel vent line which prevented the flow of fuel to the engine causing total power loss. - [NTSB SEA93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA059.md): Cessna A185F · Inglewood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N5391R · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion, the pilot in command's inadequate preflight, and his failure to flare on landing. A factor contributing to the accident was fog. - [NTSB LAX93LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA107.md): Bell 206B · Parks, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N855B · Substantial damage > 1) The pilot not obtaining forecast weather for his route of flight nor his destination 2) the pilot's inflight decision to fly into snow with the helicopter's engine air induction particle separator kit not installed, as required by the Bell 206B pilot's… - [NTSB DEN93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1993 · N67492 · Substantial damage > Power loss due to water contaminated fuel. A factor was: unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA079.md): Piper PA-24 · Buffalo, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N5322P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Lineville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1993 · N60SX · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice as a result of the pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat. - [NTSB ATL93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA052.md): Beech 23 · Mebane, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1993 · N3523R · Destroyed > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. - [NTSB FTW93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA071.md): Keller Varieze · Portland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1993 · N90LH · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA051.md): Beech 58P · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · N550TH · Substantial damage > An improper fuel selector valve position, fuel starvation, and inadequate remedial action. Factors include soft, rough terrain. - [NTSB ATL93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · N25865 · Substantial damage > The pilot became lost and exhausted the airplane fuel supply. - [NTSB BFO93FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA018.md): Cessna 182P · Stow, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1993 · N52785 · Destroyed > An inadequate preflight by the pilot, which allowed water contamination in the fuel and subsequent loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB MIA93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA048.md): Piper PA-23 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1993 · N1439P · Substantial damage > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the CFI resulting in the total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA93LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA046.md): Cessna 150H · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1993 · N22761 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering during a forced landing, resulting in an in-flight loss of control (stall), and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power in flight… - [NTSB ANC93LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA025.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1993 · N900YH · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to improper refueling procedures by the FBO personnel, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and resultant ice in the fuel, which blocked fuel flow to the engines. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA047.md): Cessna 182A · Roanoke Rapids, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1993 · N8024T · Substantial damage > The pilot-at-control's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor which contributed to the accident was weather conducive to carburetor ice. - [NTSB LAX93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA089.md): Mooney M20C · Gorman, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N6790V · Substantial damage > 1) The carburetor inlet fuel line being improperly installed by maintenance personnel which allowed the carburetor to become contaminated with metal particles, and 2) the carburetor float valve being jammed by metal particles which allowed excessive fuel to… - [NTSB LAX93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA088.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N2008M · Substantial damage > The engine manufacturer failing to properly install tab washers during overhaul which resulted in one bolt becoming loose and being ingested through various engine gear drives. The ingestion and loose oil pump cover resulted in the engine running rough and a… - [NTSB ATL93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA044.md): Cessna 182A · New Ellenton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N2201G · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA043.md): Cessna 210 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N7479E · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to follow pilot manual procedures by slipping the aircraft with inadequate fuel available, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the inadequate fuel supply on the aircraft and the failure of the pilot to refuel. - [NTSB NYC93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA052.md): Cessna 177 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N2325Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA057.md): Champion 7EC · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N9891B · Substantial damage > An engine failure for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB FTW93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Slaton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N4578R · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper fuel tank selection. A factor the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA072.md): Cessna 180K · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N61798 · Substantial damage > The airplane's owners (including the pilot) poor maintenance and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was the deteriorated overwing fuel caps seals and the tailwind. - [NTSB NYC93LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA050.md): Beech F-35 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N4266B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the before landing check list in the pilot operators handbook in not selecting the fullest fuel tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure. - [NTSB FTW93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA053.md): Cessna 210L · Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N4629Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection and the subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA055.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N8806J · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to select the fuel tank with the most fuel. - [NTSB SEA93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA044.md): Cessna 414A · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N911AG · Substantial damage > The pilot did not select the remaining fuel supply. Factors include a deteriorated fuel selector valve. - [NTSB NYC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA048.md): Cessna 182 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N84598 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB MIA93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA031.md): Beech 65 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N555GC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to feather the propeller to maintain altitude following a loss of power of the left engine. The power loss was due to an improperly maintained fuel system. In addition, the right engine lost power for an undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB LAX93LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA070.md): Beech C24R · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N18942 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to improper fuel system management by both pilots and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight. - [NTSB LAX93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA069.md): Lydick LONG-EZ · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N777CJ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed or power setting sufficient to maintain engine rotation during the low speed demonstration. A factor in the accident was the insufficient altitude to affect an engine restart once the propeller stopped turning. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=50 ## 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=49 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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