# 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 53 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC92LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA081.md): Cessna 172N · Blaine Hill, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1992 · N172DG · Destroyed > A leaking fuel line which resulted in a power loss and inflight fire. A factor related to the accident was the rolling terrain. - [NTSB SEA92LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA081.md): Piper J-5A · Broadus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1992 · N35931 · Substantial damage > Fuel system exhaustion. Factors include an inadequate preflight, inadvertent fuel dumping, and a ditch in the landing area. - [NTSB MIA92FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA110.md): Cessna 152 · Bushnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1992 · N47343 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vso) while maneuvering during a forced landing. This resulted in an inadvertent stall, in flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's failure… - [NTSB ATL92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA079.md): Guy Whisenant Skybolt · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1992 · N12TJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply for the planned flight. - [NTSB SEA92LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA073.md): Enstrom 280 FX · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1992 · N377JD · Substantial damage > A hard landing by the pilot, after a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA176.md): Mcewen Dick Glasair III · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1992 · N115DM · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to select the proper fuel tank and subsequent fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate design by the manufacturer that permitted the fuel selector to be rotated 360 degrees, and the pilot's lack of familiarity… - [NTSB FTW92FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA107.md): Cessna 150 II · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1992 · N67816 · Substantial damage > A fuel exhaustion induced engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the pilot's inadvertent disorientation. - [NTSB LAX92LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA170.md): Cessna 182 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N5195D · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to land the airplane and the soft soil condition which caused the airplane to nose over. - [NTSB MIA92LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA106.md): Tomlinson Long EZ · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1992 · N83BT · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to perform pretakeoff procedures and assure the fuel selector was on prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's complacency. - [NTSB ATL92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA074.md): Cessna 150H · Elizabeth City, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1992 · N23380 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site. - [NTSB LAX92FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA161.md): Beech A33 · Paradise, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1992 · N9367Y · Destroyed > The student pilot's inadvertent use of the mixture control instead of the cowl flaps at a critical phase of flight, his misuse of the flight controls after the engine failure and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Contributing factors in… - [NTSB MIA92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA102.md): Bell 47-D-1 · Fayette, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1992 · N322A · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands failure to insure the proper fuel quantity for the flight was placed on the aircraft and his failure to monitor fuel quantity during flight resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA102.md): R. W. Switzer RV-4 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1992 · N94BS · Substantial damage > Loss of engine due to fuel starvation and unsuitable terrain. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow published procedures. - [NTSB LAX92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA159.md): Bell 206BIII · Kaaawa, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1992 · N3200N · Substantial damage > An engine flame out due to the pilot's intentional flight through an irrigation sprinkler system water stream in order to wash the helicopter. - [NTSB NYC92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1992 · N3047N · Substantial damage > The improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to be aware of the temperature/dewpoint spread. - [NTSB DEN92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA045.md): Cessna T210N · Larkspur, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1992 · N212CS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to flare the airplane due to his reduced forward visibility. Factors were: the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, his failure to proceed to an alternate airport, fuel exhaustion, and weather conditions including snow, fog, and… - [NTSB LAX92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA152.md): Hiller UH-12E · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1992 · N149HA · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to conduct an adequate pre-flight inspection of the aircraft to ensure that the fuel supply was free of contaminates. Contributing to this accident was fuel contamination. - [NTSB FTW92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA097.md): Cessna R182RG · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1992 · N5529S · Substantial damage > The complete loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat. Factors were the weather conditions which were highly conducive to carburetor icing, and the unsuitable terrain at the pilot's disposal to… - [NTSB FTW92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA095.md): Cessna 150F · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1992 · N35RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during the approach in carburetor icing conditions and his improper flare during the emergency landing. - [NTSB SEA92LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA063.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Eugene, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1992 · N8266R · Substantial damage > An improper fuel boost pump selector position, and incorrect procedures. Factors include an improper fuel tank selector position, and fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA065.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Hull, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1992 · N111TY · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a long landing and collision with terrain. - [NTSB SEA92LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA062.md): North American Navion · Elbe, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N4021K · Destroyed > Fuel starvation, improper fuel, improper aircraft servicing (fueling), and clearance not possible. Factors contributing to the accident were: no suitable terrain, low ceilings, dusk and trees. - [NTSB LAX92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA141.md): Mooney M20C · Redding, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N7850V · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to carburetor and air filter icing, and, the pilots decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather/icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Munising, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N96381 · Substantial damage > The inadequate maintenance inspection to remove water from the fuel system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA111.md): Cessna 177B · Olney, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N1271C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select carburetor heat in a timely manner, and the total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Related factors are carburetor icing conditions, reduced visibilities in snow, low ceilings, the dark night, and soft terrain… - [NTSB BFO92FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA038.md): Cessna 182A · Norfolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N5119D · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL92LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA062.md): William D. Weeks Glasair I · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1992 · N169DW · Substantial damage > The improper selection of the fuel sector valve to the off position by the pilot. - [NTSB BFO92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1992 · N5258Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision making resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of experience. - [NTSB NYC92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA054.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N2460C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to adequately monitor his fuel consumption which resulted in a power loss from fuel exhaustion over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to adequately determine the amount of fuel onboard… - [NTSB MIA92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA095.md): Cessna 182 · Deland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N6418A · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper airspeed (vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were incorrect fuel selector position resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and fatigue of the pilot. - [NTSB FTW92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA082.md): Cessna 172B · Golden, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N6938X · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were false fuel sensor indications and a fence. - [NTSB CHI92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA105.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N242CF · Substantial damage > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain to make a precautionary landing when he did not receive a safe indication that the landing gear was down and locked. A factor in the accident was inability of the pilot to restart the left engine after intentionally… - [NTSB MIA92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA094.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N4942X · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to check the fuel tank for contaminants before departure, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to water contamination. - [NTSB FTW92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA083.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Whitehouse, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N94063 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the engine power loss due to fuel contamination with water. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA102.md): Stinson 108 · Heyworth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1992 · N97599 · Substantial damage > Improper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in carburetor ice and subsequent loss of power. A factor related to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions which existed at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ATL92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA054.md): Cessna 172L · Starr, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1992 · N2862Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. - [NTSB MIA92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA180.md): D.W. Owens Stitts SA3B · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · UNREG · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination and unsuitable terrain encountered while the pilot was attempting an emergency landing on the airport property. - [NTSB LAX92AMS03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92AMS03.md): Cessna 172D · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N2425U · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to adequately evaluate the weather conditions, and continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total aeronautical experience and fuel… - [NTSB FTW92LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA076.md): Avions Fairey T-66 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N621X · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to a contaminated fuel filter. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI92LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N20044 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the landing was made. - [NTSB ANC92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA045.md): Cessna 207A · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N6312H · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA074.md): Cessna 172F · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1992 · N5499R · Substantial damage > Inadvertent stall. A factor was a total power loss due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX92LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA127.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1992 · N4193Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall. Contributing to this accident was engine fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA051.md): Beech A36TC · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N1852Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the fuel boost pump. Factors to the accident were: poor aircraft preflight. Diverted attention, and inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB NYC92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA065.md): Cessna 305A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N234BD · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a subsequent loss of engine power and forced landing in trees. - [NTSB FTW92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA071.md): Cessna 172 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N738EC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in water in the fuel system. A factor was the night lighting condition. - [NTSB ATL92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N24211 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel at his last departure point, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and engine stoppage. - [NTSB ANC92LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA035.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1992 · N3877P · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption of the airplane; thereby exhausting the fuel supply prematurely. Factor relating to the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing area. - [NTSB DEN92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA033.md): Cessna 172N · Parshall, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1992 · N737BY · Substantial damage > Improper use of powerplant controls by the duel student and inadequate supervision by the CFI. Factors were: carburetor heat not used, deep snow covered terrain, and carburetor ice conditions. - [NTSB MIA92LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA078.md): American AA-1 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N6222L · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vso) while maneuvering during a forced landing. This resulted in an in flight loss of control (stall) and in flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=54 ## 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=53 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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