# 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 LAX91LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA193.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1991 · N304JD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to perform fuel consumption calculations which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA146.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1991 · N2360K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and a false indication from the carburetor air temperature gage.
- [NTSB ANC91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA054.md): Maule M-4-220C · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1991 · N40676 · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure due to undetermined causes. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitability of the available landing area.
- [NTSB FTW91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA071.md): Piper PA-28 · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1991 · N29049 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion resulting in a complete power loss due to the pic/cfi's failure to refuel at intermediate destinations.
- [NTSB ATL91LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA087.md): Cessna 150 · Copperhill, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1991 · N2409J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident was the existing of carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB DEN91LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA063.md): Cessna 172 · Steamboat Sprin, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1991 · N6231K · Substantial damage
  > The CFI used poor judgement in giving a simulated engine failure by turning off the fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB CHI91FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA135.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wadsworth, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1991 · N651OP · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to select the proper fuel tank and not performing emergency procedures when the engine ceased to run. A factor related to this accident was power transmissions wires located on the pilot's approach path to landing.
- [NTSB SEA91LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA090.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N1567Z · Substantial damage
  > An improper fuel selector valve handle, improper selection of the fuel selector position, and the pilot's lack of understanding of the fuel selector position.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ02.md): Fagerberg Longeze · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N459EZ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation/maintenance of the carburetor heat control. A factor was the pilot's restricted visual outlook.
- [NTSB ATL91LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA086.md): Cessna 182B · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N7202E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Factors were weather conditions for the formation of induction ice, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91DER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER03.md): Varieze 001 · Superior, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 19, 1991 · N87VE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor planning and decision making which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX91LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA175.md): Snider RV6 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1991 · N2165U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight preparation and his failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned for flight.
- [NTSB LAX91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA178.md): Piper PA22-150 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1991 · N4416A · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot improperly selected the fuel tank that did not contain any fuel and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX91LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA176.md): Grumman AA-LC · Inyokern, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1991 · N31DV · Substantial damage
  > Poor flight planning by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL91LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA081.md): Cessna 150F · Whiteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1991 · N7919F · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB SEA91LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA083.md): Aeronca 11AC · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1991 · N85948 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel system.
- [NTSB LAX91LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA174.md): Cessna 182B · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1991 · N7290E · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot's fuel consumption calculation were inaccurate. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI91DEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP04.md): Brault Glasair SH2F · Green Bay, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1991 · N1490 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. A factor contributing to the accident was the unporting of the fuel pick up line in fuel tank during abrupt or negative 'g' maneuvers.
- [NTSB LAX91LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA164.md): Piper PA 46 · North Hollywood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1991 · N9113X · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's poor preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot-in-command's failure to follow air traffic control verbal instructions which would have…
- [NTSB NYC91LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA109.md): Cessna 150E · Walkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N3566J · Destroyed
  > An inflight collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent after the pilot parachuted from the airplane. Contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the pilot's disregard for emergency procedures.
- [NTSB LAX91LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA161.md): Rockwell 112TCA · Burbank, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N4632W · Destroyed
  > That the pilot failed to properly preflight the airplane and miscalculated the airplane's fuel consumption. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Oskosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N24399 · Substantial damage
  > Refueling not performed resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were misjudged fuel consumption calculations and non suitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX91LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA158.md): Glasair III SH-3R · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1991 · N93RB · Substantial damage
  > The mismanagement of the airplane's fuel supply by the pilot and his failure to select a fuel tank containing sufficient fuel for flight which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX91FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA156.md): Herbert W. Ross RV-4 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1991 · N45EM · Destroyed
  > That the pilot inadvertently selected the wrong fuel tank and the passenger interfered with the flight controls when the seat back failed.
- [NTSB ANC91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA044.md): Aeronca 15AC · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1991 · N1376H · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination (water) in both fuel tanks and fuel lines.
- [NTSB ANC91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA049.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Alexander Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1991 · N1988P · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure resulting from fuel screen contamination. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX91LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA151.md): Cessna 182A · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N6315A · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined engine power loss. A factor ws the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX91LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA148.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N99255 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the improper fuel management (positioning of the fuel selector) by the pilot, and his improper emergency procedures. The pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA91FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA073.md): Piper PA-30 · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1991 · N7133Y · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inflight decisions, fuel starvation, and failure to perform alternative IFR approach procedures. Factors include operation with known deficiencies in equipment, disorientation, and lack of familiarity with the geographic area.
- [NTSB SEA91FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA069.md): Cessna 150G · Kennewick, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N4065J · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to make a forced landing, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB BFO91LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA035.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N8738E · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL91LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA072.md): Cessna 182D · Greer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N9884X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB CHI91FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA116.md): Mooney M-20C · Prior Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1991 · N9692M · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain airspeed while executing a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC91LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA093.md): Cessna 150L · Chambersburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1991 · N19102 · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor related to the accident was: carburetor icing (weather conditions).
- [NTSB LAX91LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA141.md): Cessna 182H · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1991 · N1805X · Substantial damage
  > The decision of the flight instructor to conduct a simulated power failure emergency in a manner which was inappropriate.
- [NTSB FTW91FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA055.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Pasadena, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · N888G · Destroyed
  > Power loss due to fuel exhaustion resultant from the pilot's failure to refuel at an alternate destination and the inadvertent stall. Factors were the dark night and weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA91LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA103.md): Cessna 150L · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1991 · N10629 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to inadvertent use of the mixture control by the student, inadequate supervision by the CFI, and delayed remedial action by the CFI resulting in the off airport landing.
- [NTSB LAX91LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA136.md): Cessna T207A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1991 · N75841 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to fuel siphoning in flight from an unsecured filler cap. The inaccurate preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot was also causal in this accident.
- [NTSB ATL91FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA064.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1991 · N9191P · Substantial damage
  > The poor inflight planning by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to this accident were the unfavorable winds, the dark night, and the inoperable airport runway lights.
- [NTSB LAX91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA127.md): Bell 206B · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1991 · N2072C · Destroyed
  > Inaccurate fuel consumption calculation by the pilot. A factor was the partial deflation of the emergency flotation equipment.
- [NTSB ANC91IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91IA039.md): Cessna U206G · Sparrevohn Afs, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1991 · N756XE · Minor damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the ice in the fuel strainer/gascalator. Contributing was: the inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot, and unsuitable terrain on which to make the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC91LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA084.md): Cessna 210 · East Swanzey, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1991 · N747IE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of familiarity with this airplane and his inadequate preflight, which resulted in miscalculations of fuel consumption and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors related to this accident were: the leaking of fuel caps, the inaccurate fuel…
- [NTSB NYC91LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA079.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N2960B · Destroyed
  > Due to failure of the induction air control/air filter/screen, which blocked airflow through the carburetor throat.
- [NTSB MIA91LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Jensen Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1991 · N5282H · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning decision by the pilot resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the unreliable fuel quantity indicators.
- [NTSB CHI91LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA101.md): Cessna T210N · Elwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1991 · N210MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. A related factor was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA114.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1991 · N8290R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation and the improper use of the fuel selector by the pilot. The rough terrain on which the aircraft landed was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA91LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA055.md): Cessna 180 · Glasgow, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1991 · N7676A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Factors relating to the accident were the strong winds, high obstructions in the area and tailwind conditions for landing at the only available area.
- [NTSB FTW91FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA043.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1991 · N274MA · Destroyed
  > The shutdown of one engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain vmca during a critical phase of flight. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper emergency procedure.
- [NTSB LAX91LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA107.md): Questaire Venture · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1991 · N71T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel system vent check valve, which resulted in fuel starvation to the aircraft's engine.
- [NTSB FTW91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA037.md): Cessna 210L · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1991 · N210YB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to his departure on the last leg of the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.

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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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