# 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 7 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA093.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N36691 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his failure to switch fuel tanks which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB LAX05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA129.md): Beech D50C · Montague, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N50G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight and failure to verify that an adequate fuel supply was in the right main tank prior to flight, resulting in a fuel starvation induced loss of engine power in the right engine. Also causal was the pilot's failure to… - [NTSB CHI05CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA087.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2005 · N722RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft by his failure to detect an open fuel drain which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures, low ceiling, fog and… - [NTSB LAX05LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA278.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N820SH · Substantial damage > the instructor pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB DFW05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA093.md): Cessna 172M · Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2005 · N91505 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB LAX05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA115.md): Sukhoi SU-26 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2005 · N226PS · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA112.md): Hiller UH-12B · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5311V · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DFW05LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA085.md): Cessna 182G · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N2315R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the prevailing dark night conditions. - [NTSB DFW05FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA082.md): Cessna 172F · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N8382U · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and a shoulder harness restraint system was not installed. - [NTSB NYC05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N2343Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation to one engine, and its subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL05CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA056.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Eagleville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2005 · N4024B · Destroyed > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch the fuel selector position, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB IAD05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA040.md): Cessna 182P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2005 · N6685M · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel ice, during the initial climb after takeoff. - [NTSB MIA05LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA063.md): Cessna T207A · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2005 · N207CC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent impact with an embankment during an emergency landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA074.md): Bell 206L-3 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N512RA · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to a blocked and collapsed fuel nozzle screen, resulting from a contaminated fuel source/facility. Factors were the inadequate maintenance/inspection of fuel sources, and the lack of suitable terrain (high sea state) for the forced landing… - [NTSB ANC05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA034.md): Beech 35-C33 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2005 · N3NM · Destroyed > The loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion, the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into a residence. - [NTSB DFW05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA068.md): Beech BE77 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2005 · N6717S · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper in-flight planning. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA069.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N5961P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate preflight and inflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the trees that the airplane… - [NTSB LAX05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA090.md): American AA1B · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N5704L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed above the stall speed (Vso) while maneuvering to a landing area that resulted in a stall-spin. Factors in the accident were the fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to the pilot's fuel system… - [NTSB SEA05LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N6399W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm. - [NTSB SEA05CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA045.md): Cessna 182G · Redmond, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2005 · N3127S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees were factors. - [NTSB IAD05LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA035.md): Aeronca S7CCM · Ulster, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N3069E · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB DFW05CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA061.md): Maule M-4-210C · McAlister, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2005 · N9866M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations, and his inadequate in-flight planning decision. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to complete an emergency pre-landing checklist, which resulted… - [NTSB LAX05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA075.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2005 · N6745Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard the airplane prior to departure, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DFW05FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA058.md): Beech J-35 · Abernathy, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2005 · N399RH · Destroyed > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power while maneuvering. - [NTSB MIA05LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA052.md): Paul Pajak RV-6A · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2005 · N654PJ · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing which resulted in loss of engine power and collision with trees and ground during the resultant forced landing. - [NTSB LAX05LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA068.md): Cessna T210L · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2005 · N5177V · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to verify the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL05CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA037.md): Stanley, Davey L Pulsar III · Ocean Isle Beac, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2005 · N6133U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA029.md): Cessna 172L · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N7180Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB LAX05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N32034 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to divert to an alternate airport in a more timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was an inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB LAX05LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA050.md): Schweizer 269C · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2004 · N130JS · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to the Designated Pilot Examiner's failure to follow the flight manual procedures and directives regarding throttle settings to be used for practice autorotations. - [NTSB DFW05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA031.md): Beech B200 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N6PE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning / preparation. - [NTSB LAX05CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA044.md): Cessna 150J · Amado, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N60469 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the airplane at the intermediate stop, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB IAD05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA024.md): Hare Seawind · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N42HA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent loss of airspeed. - [NTSB CHI05CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA041.md): Piper PA-30 · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2004 · N7803Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The dark night light conditions was a contributing factor. - [NTSB IAD05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA022.md): Cessna 414 · Petersburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N2EQ · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc). - [NTSB CHI05CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N3575X · Substantial damage > The inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the vegetation. - [NTSB IAD05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA017.md): Chumsae Kitfox Speedster · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N124KF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA027.md): Beech A36TC · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N38047 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing to an open field. - [NTSB MIA05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA030.md): Enstrom F-28C · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2004 · N595H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper refueling of the helicopter resulting in loss of engine power do to fuel exhaustion and damage to the helicopter during the subsequent hard forced landing. - [NTSB NYC05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA017.md): Labhart Kolb Twinstar Mk III · London, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N83NK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of an installed fuel strainer. - [NTSB LAX05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA033.md): Cessna 210 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N5LT · Substantial damage > loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion, which was a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure there was enough fuel onboard for the flight. - [NTSB LAX05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA031.md): Cessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2004 · N6663P · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure an adequate fuel supply. - [NTSB DFW05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA023.md): Cessna 150M · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N704KX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA023.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wasta, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N39971 · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently pulled the fuel shut off valve resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling. - [NTSB LAX05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA026.md): Cessna T210M · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N732RW · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB ATL05CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA019.md): Cessna 172N · Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2004 · N4874G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB DEN05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA017.md): Miller Vans RV4 · Dotsero, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2004 · N25HM · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors include the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX05CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA016.md): Bellanca BL17-30 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N4894V · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA05LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA011.md): Cessna T210H · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N2240R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures/directives (inducing excessive fuel flow to the engine), and the subsequent loss of engine power for nonmechanical reasons while on final approach. Contributing factors were the utility pole and the ditch. - [NTSB LAX05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA012.md): Beech C24R · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2004 · N18942 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the pilot's inadequate fuel system management and his delay in selecting the fullest fuel tank. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=8 ## 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=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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