# 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 LAX92LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA272.md): Ercoupe 415C · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N3165H · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by the inflight separation of the fuel gascolator bowl due to improper component installation.
- [NTSB FTW92LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA174.md): Champion 7FC · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N8942R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion power loss. Factors were a loose fuel cap, inadequate preflight by the pilot and the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA141.md): Bell-World 47D1 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N17301 · Destroyed
  > Carburetor ice and the pilot in command's not being able to maintain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and tree(s).
- [NTSB NYC92LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA134.md): Cessna 150L · Bethel Park, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N6849G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to determine the fuel quantity prior to departure, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were an improperly reading right fuel gauge, and an improperly adjusted…
- [NTSB BFO92LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA089.md): Madsen Rans S-12 · Saluda, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N43364 · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI92DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DER01.md): Goehring Quickie · So. St. Paul, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1992 · N533C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA92LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA137.md): Cessna 172 · Mckinnon, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1992 · N6089A · Destroyed
  > Water in the aircraft fuel system which was not purged as a result of the pilot in command's inadequate preflight. Factors contributing to the accident were: trees, a fence and the uneven terrain condition during the landing and rollout.
- [NTSB MIA92FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA142.md): Hughes 369HS · Labelle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1992 · N9089F · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper application of collective pitch during an autorotative landing resulting in insufficient rotor RPM and in-flight collision with trees and the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB LAX92FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA257.md): Waco UPF-7 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1992 · N29926 · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure. Factors in the accident were: 1) the unreliable fuel sight gauges which were contaminated with a tar like residue which may have…
- [NTSB ATL92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA129.md): Grumman G-164 · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1992 · N10273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, and his failure to detect water in the aircraft fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC92LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA120.md): Cessna 150F · Huron, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1992 · N8215S · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement which led to his geographical disorientation and eventual fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a…
- [NTSB ANC92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA091.md): Aeronca 15AC · Memory Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1992 · N1480H · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. Factors include inadequate preflight planning, lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB DEN92LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA059.md): Cessna 177RG · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N52658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factor(s) included: fuel exhaustion and the misjudging of fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB MIA92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA138.md): Piper PA-12 · Bradenton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N7979H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG02.md): Callair A9B · Bisbee, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N7761V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX92LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA243.md): Cessna 150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1992 · N6972G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow v.f.r. procedures; inadequate preflight planning/preperation; and improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA184.md): Cessna 150L · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N21906 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of fuel supply.
- [NTSB NYC92FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA103.md): Cessna 180G · Reynoldsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N4731U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing in trees.
- [NTSB MIA92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA135.md): Hiller UH12C · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N46937 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to monitor fuel consumption and flight time resulting in exhaustion of fuel and engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's improper autorotation following engine failure which resulted in a hard…
- [NTSB MIA92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA133.md): Cessna T210L · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N5123Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to enrich the mixture control during descent, resulting in loss of engine power, and his improper engine restart procedure which resulted in his being unable to get the engine started prior to an off airport landing.
- [NTSB MIA92GA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92GA134.md): Cessna U206-F · Live Oak, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N8117Q · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the fuel system by the pilot/mechanic resulting in an engine failure on takeoff over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to turn back to the runway, and…
- [NTSB MIA92LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA130.md): Cessna 310-R · Summerfield, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N69HS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to switch the fuel selectors in flight which caused both engines to fail due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the complacency of the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA163.md): Cessna 120 · Elk River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N76028 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection.
- [NTSB BFO92LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA076.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Saxonburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1992 · N55733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mismanaged the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the lost of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC92LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA077.md): De Havilland DHC-2-T · Alexander Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1992 · N4478 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the engine's fuel supply by switching off the fuel shut off. Factor related to the accident was the soft mud in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB LAX92LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA214.md): Cobb Intl Exec 90 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N7656T · Substantial damage
  > The improper carburetor idle adjustment by company maintenance personnel. Contributing to this accident was the cfi's inability to attain adequate RPM and the soft dirt.
- [NTSB FTW92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA139.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Van, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N3454H · Substantial damage
  > 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 LAX92FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA212.md): Cessna 150 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N191P · Destroyed
  > A failure of the student pilot to conduct an adequate pre-flight inspection to remove contaminated fuel; a failure to maintain adequate airspeed to prevent an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection of the fuel…
- [NTSB ATL92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA103.md): Cessna 152 · Manchester, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1992 · N4867H · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL92LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Soccastee, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1992 · N3841Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel in that he exhausted fuel in one tank, then failed to select the tank with fuel.
- [NTSB FTW92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA129.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1992 · N7152D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement which led to his inattention to the amount of fuel remaining in the left fuel tank, resulting in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the existence of the…
- [NTSB BFO92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA057.md): Cessna 210M · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1992 · N1411P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation. Contributing to the accident was the unreliable fuel quantity gauges.
- [NTSB LAX92LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA235.md): Mcquen Glassair III · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N115DM · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's misreading of a newly installed fuel selector panel with placards and a position pointer which were confusing. Factors in the accident were the confusing nature of the fuel panel and placard design and the school bus which…
- [NTSB CHI92DCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCG01.md): Cedric Lewellen Soneria II · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N7063L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation.
- [NTSB ANC92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA068.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N2940C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB LAX92FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA206.md): Robinson R-22B · Anaheim, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N8064E · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during the autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI92DCD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD04.md): Hiller UH-12E · Milford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 6, 1992 · N8286 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason as the helicopter was performing aerial application maneuvers.
- [NTSB NYC92FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA090.md): Beech A36 · Southbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1992 · N36MR · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall/spin as the pilot was maneuvering for a forced landing. Factors related to the accident was improper maintenance on the fuel…
- [NTSB ATL92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA095.md): Cessna 180B · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1992 · N5127E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel for the planned flight; which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the high vegetation in the forced landing field.
- [NTSB LAX92LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA199.md): Robinson R-22B · Sun Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1992 · N4081P · Substantial damage
  > 1) Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning by the CFI and his failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure on the accident flight, and 2) the cfi's misjudgement of the landing flare timing during the auto rotation.
- [NTSB MIA92FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA121.md): Cessna 310Q · Odessa, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1992 · N300DG · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb on all engines for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a forced landing, in flight collision with trees, terrain, and postcrash fire.
- [NTSB SEA92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA087.md): Cessna T210L · Prineville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N5469V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command delaying his decision to divert for fuel, overloading of the nose gear strut and the pilot in command's inability to maintain aircraft control subsequent to the nose wheel separation. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot…
- [NTSB LAX92LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA194.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Independence, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N59781 · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation due to 1) the pilots inadequate preflight planning preparation, 2) the pilot's fuel system management, and 3) his operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the aircraft electrical system. Factors in the accident were: 1) the…
- [NTSB CHI92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA133.md): Boeing A75N1 · Washington, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N59528 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper use of the carburetor heat control.
- [NTSB LAX92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA185.md): Beech S35 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1992 · N123JH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above the airplane's stall speed (vs) and inadvertent entry into a spin. The engine failure resulting from contaminated fuel and inadequate preflights were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL92LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA088.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Alto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1992 · N14690 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismangement of the fuel in that he delayed selection of a fuel tank with usable fuel, and the excessive final landing speed. Factors were the pilot's failure to extend the flaps and the rough/uneven terrain because of the railroad spur.
- [NTSB LAX92MA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92MA183.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Perris, CA · Accident · 16 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N141PV · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent feathering of the wrong propeller following an engine power loss, and the failure of the operator to assure that the pilot was provided with adequate training in the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: water…
- [NTSB SEA92LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA080.md): Cessna 150J · Sunriver, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1992 · N60754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not accurately calculate fuel consumption. A factor to the accident was: fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA181.md): Navion G · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1992 · N2489T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft preflight by failing to assure the fuel selector handle was in the proper position. Factors relating to this accident was the engine fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA180.md): Cessna 150 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1992 · N6582G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors relating to this accident were fuel exhaustion, and the unsuitable terrain, and lack of understanding of the airplane's fuel system.

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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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