# 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 CHI91LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Osseo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1991 · N49288 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion which occurred when the pilot became lost/disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience, the terrain condition, and a fence.
- [NTSB ANC91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1991 · N6152W · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning and decision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the cross-country flight.
- [NTSB LAX91LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA089.md): Ercoupe 415C · Pixley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N99483 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat in carburetor icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB CHI91LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA089.md): Aero Commander 100 · Browning, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N5516M · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a blocked fuel vent. A factor related to the accident was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEX02.md): Hagg Starduster TOO · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N224JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, not refueling the aircraft before taking off on this flight, and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor related to the accident is the unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for a forced…
- [NTSB CHI91LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA085.md): Mooney M2OE · Rush Hill, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1991 · N1314W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor related to the accident was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX91LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA082.md): Cessna 182 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1991 · N8900X · Destroyed
  > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was inoperative fuel gauges.
- [NTSB LAX91FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA081.md): Cessna T210M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1991 · N210TW · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the ensuing emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC91LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA064.md): Beech 58 · Batavia, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1991 · N73JP · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure an adequate amount of fuel was on board for the planned flight which resulted in a double power loss due to the fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX91LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA076.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1991 · N3043D · Destroyed
  > The cfi's failure to use carburetor heat. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate procedure.
- [NTSB FTW91FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA028.md): Folland Gnat T-1 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1991 · N3XR · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to lack of fuel. The adverse weather conditions and radio malfunction were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI91LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA060.md): Cessna 150D · Ft. Atkinson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1991 · N4286U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB NYC91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA057.md): Beech U35B · Columbia, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1991 · N2049K · Destroyed
  > The pilot mismanaged his fuel and ran one of the fuel tanks dry, resulting in an engine failure, due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI91LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA063.md): Cessna 150L · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1991 · N6803G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA054.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1991 · N81839 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB SEA91FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA038.md): Cessna 182B · Estacada, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N7288E · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to carburetor ice, and missing muffler cones as a result of inadequate maintenance inspection. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA035.md): Beech B95 · Austell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N2794Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power which resulted from the pilot's failure to properly use the carburetor heat. The pilot failed to maintain flying speed during the emergency descent which resulted in a stall on final approach. A factor in the accident was weather…
- [NTSB DEN91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA029.md): Cessna T210N · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1990 · N1604U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss resultant from faulty fuel caps and fuel syphoning.
- [NTSB NYC91IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91IA053.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Elbridge, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N8434H · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot to conduct a proper preflight inspection of the fuel tanks, and a misreading fuel gauge which resulted in a double power loss.
- [NTSB MIA91FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA057.md): Mooney M20C · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N6600U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor in the accident was the pilot's medical condition.
- [NTSB LAX91LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA061.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N5968W · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor ice from improper use of the carburetor heat control.
- [NTSB CHI91LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA048.md): Hughes 269A · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N90270 · Substantial damage
  > A pilot induced loss of engine power by inadvertent deactivation of the fuel mixture control.
- [NTSB MIA91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA052.md): Aeronca L-3C · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1990 · N52350 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA062.md): Cessna 182E · Imperial, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1990 · N3320Y · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA049.md): Cessna 152 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1990 · N25945 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot to utilize carburetor heat in icing conditions.
- [NTSB MIA91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1990 · N67334 · Substantial damage
  > Poor preflight planning by the pilot due to his failure to purchase fuel before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauges.
- [NTSB MIA91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA044.md): Beech F33A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1990 · N81562 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion for undetermined reasons. This caused the pistons to seize in the cylinders.
- [NTSB CHI91DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ02.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Brownell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 1990 · CGDLC · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to ensure that the aircraft had been refueled.
- [NTSB CHI91DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEM02.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · North Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 11, 1990 · N44350 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not maintaining sufficient airspeed and entering into an inadvertent stall. Factors related to this accident were fuel starvation and the pilot-in-command's not selecting a proper fuel tank selector position.
- [NTSB CHI91DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEE02.md): Maule M-4-220C · Romeoville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 11, 1990 · N40614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection resulting in power loss from fuel contamination. A factor in the accident was the owner's failure to accomplish airworthiness directive 84-9-7 which provided direct, convenient access to sample and purge the main…
- [NTSB FTW91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1990 · N68776 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB LAX91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA054.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369D · Haleakla Nat Pk, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N1113L · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the unporting of the fuel supply pick-up.
- [NTSB LAX91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA051.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N3080H · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to a plugged vent line, affecting the ability of the system to transfer fuel to the main tank.
- [NTSB ATL91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA029.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Senoia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N5003T · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors to the accident were the dark night operation and the collision with utility lines.
- [NTSB ATL91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA027.md): Beech 23C · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N5147M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the carburetor heat properly, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice, followed by a complete loss of engine power. Factors to this accident were carburetor icing conditions and the rough and uneven terrain at the crash…
- [NTSB ATL91FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA026.md): Beech D-55 · Greer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1990 · N2000Q · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to follow normal fuel system operational procedures which resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA029.md): Cessna 182A · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N4005D · Substantial damage
  > The formation of carburetor ice when the pilot delayed the use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CHI91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA040.md): Cessna 182 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N70608 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to re-fueling not performed by the PIC. Contributing factors were fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA038.md): Cessna 150 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N7199S · Substantial damage
  > Delayed application of carburetor heat by the PIC. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions (weather) and none suitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA025.md): Piper PA31 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N13UW · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight planning and preparations, and poor inflight planning and decisions. The pilot elected to fly into known adverse weather conditions, and did not calculate fuel consumption for the planned flight.
- [NTSB CHI91LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA039.md): Cessna 150 · Niota, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N50098 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the PIC. Contributing factors were a tailwind landing and no suitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Granbury, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N46383 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, and the darkness of the night.
- [NTSB ATL91FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA018.md): Cessna 182E · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1990 · N3506Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion resulting in engine stoppage, and the pilot's failure to obtain fuel earlier in the flight.
- [NTSB MIA91FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA029.md): Cessna 172M · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1990 · N80509 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to insure adequate fuel was present in the aircraft for the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA030.md): Cessna 150H · Freeport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N23330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's miscalculations of the amount of fuel on the airplane required for the flight. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA028.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Inverness, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N4820L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were: uel exhaustion, the pilot's lack of total aeronautical experience, and soft terrain.
- [NTSB BFO91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA015.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Milton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N6996A · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of both engines due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.
- [NTSB SEA91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA015.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N9583U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC91DNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DNA01.md): Bell 47-G3-B · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N2921W · Destroyed
  > A hard landing, after a power loss due to improper use of the carburetor heat control by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Saxton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N2972D · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the cfi's inadequate execution of emergency procedures.

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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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