# 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 51 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA92LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA170.md): Hughes 269B · Long Beach, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N9460F · Substantial damage > Improper collective and cyclic control input by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing following total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA92FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA173.md): Beech BE-A23-19 · Picayune, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N2377W · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot in command to place the fuel selector on the fullest tank, resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA171.md): Cessna 188 · Sylvania, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N9450G · Substantial damage > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which resulted in fuel contamination and a loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA184.md): William C. Keiling Prober Pixie · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1992 · N103WK · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall/spin, following a power loss due to fuel contamination. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to detect the rust particles and water in the fuel system prior to takeoff and his lack of total experience in the… - [NTSB NYC92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA181.md): Beech A24 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1992 · N866Y · Substantial damage > A power loss due to a fuel line blocked with dirt and sludge, while operating over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the owner/pilot to detect the dirt and sludge in the fuel system prior to takeoff. - [NTSB CHI92LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA258.md): Christen Industries S2B · Alton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N60468 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to accomplish refueling. - [NTSB LAX92LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA366.md): Cessna 150G · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1992 · N3015S · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat. - [NTSB DEN92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA087.md): Cessna 172F · Folsom, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N5101F · Substantial damage > Carburetor heat not used and improper use of throttle and mixture control. A factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA92LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA189.md): Hiller UH-12C · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N37667 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the IMPR0PER in-flight planning by the pilot in command and his failure to select a proper touchdown point for an emergency forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the uneven… - [NTSB LAX92LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA361.md): Piper J3C-65 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N707CW · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat. - [NTSB FTW92LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA217.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N8841D · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat. A factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW92LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA216.md): Cessna 172C · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N1672Y · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation as result of a blocked fuel vent system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA184.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1992 · N28951 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of inadequate maintenance by the operator. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB NYC92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA168.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Salem, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N2519B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate fuel calculations and his improper decision to takeoff with a known limited fuel supply resulting in fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience and his… - [NTSB FTW92DPG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG15.md): Bell-Transworld 47G-2 · Birdeye, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N9238Z · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination. A factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB ANC92LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA137.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N7509K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation associated with fuel contamination due to an inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing was a factor. - [NTSB LAX92LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA355.md): Cessna T210L · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N60856 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the failure of the pilot to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. - [NTSB SEA92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA180.md): Cessna R172K · Pocatello, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N736PS · Substantial damage > An undetermined loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was: an in flight planning/decision delay. - [NTSB FTW92LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA212.md): MBB BO 105CBS-4 · Ship Shoal 90 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N295EH · Substantial damage > Loss of power to both engines from fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to switch on the main fuel boost pumps. - [NTSB CHI92LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA243.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Owosso, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N5749P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation which resulted from the pilot having selected the wrong fuel tank. Factors related to the accident were poor aircraft preflight and the unreliable fuel quantity gauges. - [NTSB ATL92LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA160.md): Bell 47G-2 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N2880B · Substantial damage > A hard landing due to a power loss from fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the lack of sustable terrain for the landing. - [NTSB NYC92FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA164.md): Beech D55 · Oxford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N14WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight and fuel tank selection for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power in both engines during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX92LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA354.md): Hughes 269C · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N9297F · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper supervision of the flight; the dual student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat; and the flight instructor's improper use of the tail rotor pedals. Contributing to this accident was the engine failure due to carburetor… - [NTSB NYC92LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA178.md): Beech 76 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1992 · N67052 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice and loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in the ocean. - [NTSB CHI92LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA238.md): Beech A36 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · N377RB · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. Factors related to the accident were in blown fuse which rendered the boost pump inoperative and the rough terrain in which the emergency landing was made. - [NTSB LAX92LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA345.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13H · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N51858 · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion and the cultivated soft field. - [NTSB FTW92LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA204.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Nevada, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N15576 · Substantial damage > The PIL0T'S inadvertent stall of the airplane during the forced landing and his failure to refuel the airplane en route. - [NTSB CHI92LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA237.md): Beech C90 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N90RG · Substantial damage > The pilot's not understanding the fuel system, and his subsequent inadvertent discontinuance of fuel to both engines. - [NTSB CHI92LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA226.md): Cessna 175A · East Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N6853E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Related factors are the loose oil filler cap, and the short, wet grass strip used for the emergency landing. - [NTSB ANC92LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA118.md): Cessna 207A · Pilot Station, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1992 · N70364 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined causes, and the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX92LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA329.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N3030R · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilots inadequate preflight and inflight planning, and, his failure to refuel the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX92LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA324.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N2519N · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, and the failure to refuel the aircraft. - [NTSB SEA92LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA170.md): Cessna 411 · Lehi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N136CH · Substantial damage > The failure by the pilot to maintain airspeed above VMC, resulting in loss of control in flight, and his failure to lower the flaps and landing gear for the forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform fuel system… - [NTSB ANC92LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA114.md): Beech 55-95B55B · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N7041M · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation of both engines and the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision by not getting more fuel or cancelling the flight. Contributing factors to the accident was the pilot not following procedures/directives (the airplane flight manual) when he… - [NTSB MIA92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA155.md): Dewitt, Richard A. Kitfox · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N70629 · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine due to fuel contamination resulting in a forced landing in a grove at which time the aircraft struck trees. - [NTSB SEA92LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA162.md): Kaman HH-43F · Headquarters, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N90944 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's delay in refueling. - [NTSB BFO92LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA110.md): Cessna 152 · Belmont, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N93361 · Substantial damage > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. - [NTSB SEA92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1992 · N67819 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate fuel supply. Factors include a ditch encountered while landing. - [NTSB SEA92LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA158.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1992 · N4317P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion when anticipated fuel consumption was not adequately calculated. - [NTSB SEA92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA157.md): Cessna A188B · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N78734 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX92LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA309.md): Piper PA32-301T · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N83211 · Substantial damage > An on ground collision with terrain subsequent to an engine failure for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX92LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA308.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N3406Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's poorly planned approach and failure to attain the proper descent rate. The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the rough terrain conditions in the area of the forced landing were factors in the accident. - [NTSB LAX92LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA298.md): Cessna 150L · Pittsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · N7521G · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. The rough/uneven terrain is a factor in this accident. - [NTSB SEA92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA152.md): Hiller-Soloy UH12D · Loman, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1992 · N62404 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion. Factors include a short in the fuel quantity sensor/transmitter, an inadequate preflight, and a tree covered landing area. - [NTSB MIA92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA149.md): Mooney M20C · Pass-A-Grille, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1992 · N9379A · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI92LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA204.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ortonville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N6617V · Substantial damage > Improper use of the fuel tank selector switch and inadequate emergency procedures by the pilot in command. - [NTSB CHI92DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEX02.md): Townsend-Snyder Rultan Varieze · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N40TS · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB BFO92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Chestertown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N89577 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice, due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and obstructions (houses and utility pole) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW92LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA178.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1992 · N46RJ · Substantial damage > The loss of power to the right engine due to a fractured crankshaft while the left engine was secured. Factors were the dual students failure to use carburetor heat while performing maneuvers and the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA135.md): Cessna 182 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1992 · N5544B · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=52 ## 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=51 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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