# 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 56 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC91LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA122.md): Piper PA-12 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1991 · N2719M · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination and the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the rough, uneven terrain of the tundra landing area. - [NTSB CHI91LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA256.md): Luscombe 8E · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1991 · N45WB · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor contributing was improper maintenance (design change) performed by an unqualified person (pilot in command). - [NTSB SEA91LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA205.md): Cessna 182E · Boring, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1991 · N2935Y · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion and improper inflight decision by the pilot in command followed by rough terrain during the forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were a fuel system leak and the pilot's failure to refuel en route. - [NTSB CHI91LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA258.md): Cessna 210 · Delavan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1991 · N6159F · Substantial damage > Misjudged fuel consumption calculations by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was refueling not performed. - [NTSB ATL91LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA153.md): Cessna T188C · Quitman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1991 · N2877J · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The reason for the fuel starvation was not determined. - [NTSB LAX91LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA343.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N504DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his misjudging the distance to the runway. - [NTSB DEN91LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA107.md): Beech J35 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N643T · Destroyed > The engine ailure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the light condition and the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI91LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA250.md): Piper PA-12 · Loman, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · CFAOQ · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI91LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA245.md): Hiller 1345 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N57972 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due the pilot's delay in refueling. Factors related to the accident were pressure induced by others (passenger), and the absence of suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI91DCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ04.md): Cessna T188C · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N2872J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from crops during aerial application maneuvers. Related factors are the failure of a propeller pitch change mechanism and the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB BFO91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA071.md): Cessna 172G · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N6002R · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the improper fuel tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not use the check list. - [NTSB ATL91FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA148.md): Cessna 401 · Monroe, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N3298Q · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft fuel system was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA91LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA197.md): Cessna 150M · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N9190U · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX91LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA335.md): Cessna 177 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N8067G · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command accurately performing inflight fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's poorly planned approached which terminated in a… - [NTSB CHI91LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Manning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N423FL · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper selection of fuel tanks and improper in-flight emergency procedure by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI91LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA232.md): Cessna 305 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1991 · N19KL · Substantial damage > Fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were compensation for wind conditions were inadequate and presence of trees during the emergency landing attempt. - [NTSB ANC91LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA112.md): Pilatus Porter PC-6/350 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1991 · N4913 · Substantial damage > The fuel contamination and the pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the soft sand bar. - [NTSB ANC91LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA110.md): Cessna 182C · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1991 · N8651T · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power while operating over water. - [NTSB LAX91FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA334.md): Ercoupe 415C · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N94385 · Destroyed > The mechanic's improper installation of the magnetos and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. Factors related to this accident are the pilot's inadvertent stall and the residential area. - [NTSB SEA91LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA193.md): Beech N35 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1991 · N9425Y · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the improper use of the fuel selector switch by the pilot and his failure to extend the landing gear for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA189.md): Hiller UH-12B · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1991 · N62246 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in a power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO91LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA075.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1991 · N43494 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight operations, which failed to detect the presence of water contamination in the fuel system, and resulted in the loss of power and subsequent forced landing. Other related factor: standing water on the grassy area. - [NTSB LAX91LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA339.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1991 · N766MP · Substantial damage > A non-mechanical loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent hard landing by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel low level indication system. - [NTSB FTW91LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA126.md): Bell 47D-1 · Provencal, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N3575 · Substantial damage > Fuel leakage from the fuel drain valve. A factor was the inaccessibility of suitable terrain for fored landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA226.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N525PU · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the cfi/pic. - [NTSB ATL91LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA141.md): Maridon Starduster TOO · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N3263 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion which resulted from the failure of the pilots to refuel the airplane. A factor was the local pilot's having become lost. - [NTSB CHI91LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA221.md): Cessna 150M · Merrillville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N714EC · Substantial damage > Improper pre-flight planning and preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to this accident were the pilot-in-commands's inattentiveness concerning the refueling of his airplane, and inadequate fuel supply, inattentive ground personnel, and… - [NTSB ANC91LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA105.md): Cessna 182 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N4944D · Substantial damage > Improper in flight planning, fuel starvation and fuel supply not understood by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI91DTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTK03.md): Wag-Aero Super Cuby · Roscoe, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 19, 1991 · N336DT · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent stall and inadequate remedial action. Associated factors are the pilot's lack of recent total experience and inadequate preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB SEA91FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA175.md): Cessna TU206G · Mccall, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N7216N · Destroyed > Procedures/directives were not followed. Factors to the accident were: improper fuel boost pump selector position, leaded spark plugs and sunglare. - [NTSB LAX91LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA317.md): Beech 55B · Cupertino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N54339 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion which resulted from the pilot inaccurately calculating fuel consumption and fuel requirements. - [NTSB SEA91LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA174.md): Schrader, Edward A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1991 · N62KS · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX91LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA313.md): Rockwell 500S · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1991 · N260AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft after refueling. The failure of the aircraft manufacturer to publish the refueling instructions in the operator's manual, the inadequate fuel servicing of the aircraft by other maintenance personnel… - [NTSB ATL91LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA133.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1991 · N4800P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to refuel the airplane when he observed his fuel supply getting low, and the resultant exhaustion of his fuel supply. - [NTSB LAX91FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA310.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N515TW · Destroyed > The pilot's improper refueling and inadequate preflight which resulted in fuel contamination and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW91LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA121.md): Bell 206B · Freeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N16962 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor RPM during the autorotation. Factors were the fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's improper pre-flight inspection. - [NTSB ATL91LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA131.md): Cessna 152 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N757CB · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC91LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA098.md): Cessna 185A · Wood River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N1689Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft sand in the emergency landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL91LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1991 · N31691 · Substantial damage > A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was: the rough, uneven terrain at the forced landing site. - [NTSB NYC91LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA176.md): Waco UPF-7 · Stebensville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N32126 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, his improper fuel consumption calculations, and his failure to flare the airplane during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX91LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA298.md): Cessna 152 · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N5533B · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning, and failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were: 1) the pilot becoming lost/disoriented; 2) the dark night conditions; 3) the failure of the pilot to seek help in a timely fashion; and 4)… - [NTSB BFO91LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA067.md): Cessna A185F · Norton, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N185JV · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power. - [NTSB SEA91LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA162.md): Aeronca 65-CA · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1991 · N36831 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed switching of the fuel tank selector, the engine failure from fuel starvation and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC91LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA175.md): Cessna 182 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1991 · N3808D · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting in a forced landing and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure sufficient fuel was available for the flight. - [NTSB LAX91LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA291.md): Beech F33A · Wickenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N334E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX91FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA292.md): Beech G35 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N164N · Destroyed > Improper positioning of the fuel selector by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ANC91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Woodchopper Crk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N6276P · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB NYC91LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA169.md): Cessna 172 · Millville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N21662 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision after becoming lost, resulting in engine fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and his lack of experience in this type of operation. - [NTSB MIA91LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA179.md): Cessna 182C · Keystone Hghts, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N8875T · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to fuel siphoning overboard, and failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection to insure the fuel caps were secured. Contributing to the accident was incorrect fuel tank quantity gauges… - [NTSB CHI91LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA214.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N87169 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and the pilot's failure to reach a proper touchdown point. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=57 ## 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=56 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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