# 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 SEA90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA144.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Jordan, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1990 · N4184Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks and the unsuitable terrain available for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC90FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA169.md): David B. Robertson VARI-EZE · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N45DR · Destroyed
  > A power loss due to improper installation of a fuel line fitting and inadequate maintenance and inspection.
- [NTSB MIA90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA156.md): Cessna 150 · Jensen Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N8761S · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to improper planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA262.md): Piper PA-23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1990 · N4950P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI90LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA183.md): Cessna 180 · Orr, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1990 · N2134Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factor was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA176.md): Cessna 152 · California, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1990 · N6095M · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilots lack of fuel use awareness and inadequate training regarding cross country fuel consumption planning and awareness.
- [NTSB ATL90DMG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DMG03.md): Piper PA-25 · Farmville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1990 · N8939L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation when he declined to add fuel between aerial application flights. The engine quit as a result of fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA163.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N93666 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss caused by fuel exhaustion when the pilot took off with the fuel selector on the empty fuel tank.
- [NTSB MKC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA149.md): Cessna 177 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N30032 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG03.md): Grumman G164-A · Rondo, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N7802 · Substantial damage
  > The power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA188.md): Cessna 150 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N9873J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight planning and fuel system monitoring, and his failure to maintain directional control during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA140.md): Rockwell S2R · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N8468V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA177.md): Cessna 152 · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N68422 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper in flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field at which time the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA175.md): Beech A23 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N8854M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ATL90FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA145.md): Cessna 340 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N9865F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate fuel management, in that he did not select main fuel tanks prior to this approach. This resulted in fuel starvation to the engines, and the subsequent loss of all engine power.
- [NTSB NYC90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA158.md): Cessna 182 · Liverpool, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N92839 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to detect contaminated fuel by draining the fuel system prior to takeoff resulting in engine failure and a forced landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA146.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N7295F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ATL90LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA142.md): Cessna T210L · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N2074S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel mismanagement by the pilot which resulted in fuel starvation during final approach.
- [NTSB SEA90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA127.md): Cessna P210N · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N4618K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The cause of the accident was the pilot displayed poor inflight planning by not adequately following procedures or directives associated with fuel consumption.
- [NTSB NYC90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA157.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Yarmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N83968 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to fuel starvation. Factors related to the accident were: improper emergency procedures by the pilot and an improperly reading fuel gauge.
- [NTSB SEA90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA128.md): Cessna 150C · Sutherlin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N1940Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power was due to fuel exhaustion. Because of inadequate fuel consumption calculations and poor preflight planning and preparation for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX90LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA249.md): Beech V35B · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N4796M · Substantial damage
  > The fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank.
- [NTSB DEN90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA158.md): Cessna T-188 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N2087J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A forced landing in rough terrain is a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA169.md): Piper PA28-151 · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N33332 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC90LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA115.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Canning River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N8519Y · Substantial damage
  > The engine power loss due to fuel contamination, and the lack of suitable terrain on which to land.
- [NTSB FTW90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA134.md): Beech BE-76 · Gainsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N2008A · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA152.md): Cessna C182A · Pepperell, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N5093D · Substantial damage
  > Inflight collision with terrain during a forced landing after the pilot experienced jammed flaps and a power loss due to the fuel selector being improperly positioned.
- [NTSB FTW90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA136.md): Cessna T210M · Wharton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N351WB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power due to an out-of-rig condition in the automatic auxiliary boost pump mechanism.
- [NTSB ATL90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA140.md): Beech C24R · Brunswick, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1990 · N2249L · Substantial damage
  > Engine malfunction for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unseen ditch with which the airplane collided.
- [NTSB FTW90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA131.md): Cessna 310Q · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N7546Q · Substantial damage
  > The pic's improper fuel tank selection, allowing both engine to quit due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA123.md): Stinson 108-3 · Worley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N771C · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel and fuel exhaustion. The high vegetation (wheat crop) and rough terrain (rut) were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA240.md): Cessna 152 · Hickman, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N25899 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning & decision, an inadequate fuel supply, and fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was related to the false indication of the fuel quantity gages.
- [NTSB CHI90DEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEI01.md): Champion 7GCAA · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N8326V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff. Resulting in a fuel leak going undetected.
- [NTSB NYC90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA147.md): Cessna 337 · Bedford, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N337GB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to monitor the fuel gauges and fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect the bent condition of the rear engine tank fuel selector control cable.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG11.md): Gary Williams Avid Flyer · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N275G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to select the correct position of the fuel selector. Contributing to the accident was operation with a known dead battery.
- [NTSB FTW90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA129.md): Piper PA24-180 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N5256P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by the pilot in commands failure to select a tank with fuel and the improper lowering of flaps while performing a forced landing resulting in the aircraft landing short and colliding with a fence.
- [NTSB CHI90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA164.md): Cessna 182P · Cornell, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N41RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight resulted in a loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel system.
- [NTSB SEA90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6452P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper check of the fuel with a dipstick before takeoff, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG07.md): Spark/Acroduster SA/750 · Redlands, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1990 · N10WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain a speed above a stall after experiencing a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's miscalculation of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB NYC90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA137.md): Beech BE-23 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N3674Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to attain the proper touchdown point while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX90FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA229.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N9302P · Substantial damage
  > Sabotage wherein unknown person(s) put sand in the airplane's fuel tank.
- [NTSB DEN90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA143.md): Cessna 150 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N7885F · Substantial damage
  > Power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB CHI90DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEE06.md): Piper PA 28 140 · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N5744F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the airplane's fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA137.md): Cessna 150L · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N1408Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG10.md): Childs 360 · Davis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N360GC · Destroyed
  > An engine failure due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot failed to properly secure the stopper to the fuel tank.
- [NTSB BFO90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA060.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N8337P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion caused by pilot misjudging the fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was inaccurate fuel gages.
- [NTSB SEA90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA102.md): Mooney M20C · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N8165E · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate annual inspection in which maintenance personnel left an object in the area of the carburetor which resulted in an air flow blockage.
- [NTSB MKC90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA133.md): Cessna 182 · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N9977E · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and remedial action not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB DEN90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA136.md): Cessna 170A · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N9086A · Substantial damage
  > Power loss as a result of water contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident were: an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, and rough terrain encountered during the ground run, following the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA157.md): Beech K-35 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N123AT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel mismanagement.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=353&page=62

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