# 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 74 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL88IA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA238.md): Bell 47G · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N902Z · Minor damage - [NTSB ATL88LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA234.md): Cessna 177A · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1988 · N30335 · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a complete power loss about four hours after departing pompano beach. The pilot had varied his altitude throughout the flight. The flight manual indicates that the acft could fly about 3.8 hours, at 2500 feet altitude, on 48 gallons of… - [NTSB NYC88DHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DHA03.md): Debarry/Starduster SA100 · Slatington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N22GT · Substantial damage > As the homebuilt acft was climbing thru about 300 ft AGL during initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power. The plt was able to restart the eng (once), but as he turned the acft back toward the arpt, the eng lost power again. During an emerg landing, the… - [NTSB LAX88LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA293.md): Aeronca 0-58B · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N56740 · Substantial damage > While enroute, the engine sputtered then quit. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a plateau directly below. While on final approach the airplane flew through a downdraft. The pilot was unable to land the airplane on the plateau, instead it collided with… - [NTSB FTW88DPJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ10.md): Cessna A188B · Holdenville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N731CT · Destroyed > The aircraft was in cruise flight at 500 ft AGL when a total loss of power occurred. The pilot jettisoned the load and executed an emergency descent to land at the nearest available clearing. The aircraft collided with the terrain with high rate of descent… - [NTSB CHI88LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA219.md): Cessna 150M · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N9234U · Substantial damage > While enroute on the second leg of a solo student cross country, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The student pilot executed a forced landing in a bean field and the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll,… - [NTSB ANC88LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA113.md): Luscombe 8E · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1988 · N2542K · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command was beginning his descent for landing at Dillingham, Alaska and did not apply carburetor heat until his engine began to sputter. The engine stopped producing power and the pilot was unable to restart the engine. He landed on the tundra… - [NTSB NYC88LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA222.md): Cessna 152 II · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N49142 · Substantial damage > The student plt was returning to the airport following a 1 hr local flight. He stated that the engine sputtered and lost power. The plt selected a field for a forced landing and approached it from west to east. The plane struck a road short of the field and… - [NTSB LAX88LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA290.md): Cessna T210N · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N1199U · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the pilot diverted to a closer airport due to a low fuel state. The pilot was unable to land the airplane on the first attempt. During the second attempt, the engine quit. The pilot made an emergency landing where during the… - [NTSB DEN88FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA186.md): Luscombe 8A · Dimock, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N71572 · Destroyed > The plt was giving airplane rides to some neighbors from his private airstrip. He had just taken off with a new pax. A witness reported observing the acft skimming close to the ground after liftoff, and then the acft climbed quickly. The acft then banked… - [NTSB NYC88LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA220.md): Champion 7ECA · Lakeville, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N9022L · Substantial damage > According to the acft owner, N9022L'S fuel tanks were only one quarter full of fuel when the plt took off. The pax said that after about an hour of flying the engine began to run roughly and then it finally quit. The plt made an unsuccessful forced landing.… - [NTSB LAX88DUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUG06.md): Hiller UH-12E · Thermal, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N65120 · Substantial damage > Shortly after refueling the helicopter & reloading the hopper, the plt took off & was starting to spray a field when the eng suddenly lost power. The plt said the helicopter was dscndg from about 30 ft when the power loss occurred; thus, he barely had time to… - [NTSB LAX88LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA289.md): Cessna 177 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N3270T · Substantial damage > Just after takeoff, the engine quit at aprx 50 ft AGL. The pilot made an emergency forced landing off the runway, where during the landing roll the airplane collided into a fence. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions found during an engine… - [NTSB LAX88LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA287.md): Cessna T210N · Culver City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1988 · N9746Y · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flight, the engine experienced a loss of power. A forced landing was made during which the airplane collided with wires and was substantially damaged. During the inspection of the airplane, the fuel tanks were found exhausted of fuel. - [NTSB SEA88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA151.md): Beech N35 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N25EM · Substantial damage > Eng lost power on practice missed approach. Forced landing made in rough terrain. Investigation revealed right fuel tank empty, left tank contained about 25 gals. Fuel selector had no positive stop at 'off' position, no detent for right tank position. Left… - [NTSB CHI88LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA210.md): Cessna 172N · Montgomery, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N1925F · Destroyed > While on a local pleasure night flight, in normal cruise configuration, the pilot experienced a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and executed a forced landing on a highway exit ramp. The pilot stated that he attempted to make the forced landing… - [NTSB CHI88DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEM08.md): Champion 7KCAB · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N5124T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inattentive fuel system monitoring, and the resultant total failure of the aircraft's powerplant due to fuel exhaustion. A forced landing was executed on a stretch of beach with sand dunes, and the aircraft was substantially damaged during the… - [NTSB CHI88LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA202.md): Waco ATO · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1988 · N763E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during initial climb the engine sputtered and he discovered that the fuel pressure gauge read zero. He made an immediate right turn back toward the airport. While attempting to glide to the airport he noticed that the fuel selector was set… - [NTSB CHI88DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1988 · N4856Y · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight the aircraft experienced a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot stated that there were no good landing areas available, so he elected to make the emergency landing in a marsh. The aircraft landed hard and sustained… - [NTSB MIA88LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA250.md): Continental Copters MK-5A · Valley Park, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N9086T · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he thought he had 8 gallons of fuel prior to takeoff. The engine failed about 100 ft AGL and he attempted to stretch the glide of the helicopter by using collective pitch. The aircraft hit hard and rolled over. Only 1 quart of fuel was… - [NTSB MKC88LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA153.md): Cessna 150 · Macomb, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1988 · N4503U · Substantial damage > The acft had been flown 235 nautical miles the previous day without re-fueling. The PIC stated he thought that he could reach his next fuel stop without refueling at the departure arpt. The PIC stated he flew the acft in that gen dirctn for abt 1 hour. At the… - [NTSB SEA88LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA145.md): Beech K-35 · Halley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N3PH · Substantial damage > Engine pwr loss occurred approaching destinaton about 2000 ft AGL. Plt switched fuel and attempted restart but failed to utilize proper procedures. Acft collided with wire fence hidden in tall vegetation on chosen forced lndg site. Investigation revealed left… - [NTSB MKC88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA152.md): Cessna 150 · Coy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N8697S · Substantial damage > While practicing for his pvt plt check ride, the student pilot returned to the airstrip to practice takeoffs and ldgs. He lost all power on final approach, and due to aircraft on the departure end of the runway, he attempted an emergency ldg on an adjacent… - [NTSB LAX88LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA282.md): Cessna 150L · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N7297G · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing on a residential street where, during the landing roll, the airplane collided with a parked vehicle. Inspection of the airplane revealed that there was… - [NTSB BFO88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA073.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Racine, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N4873T · Substantial damage > The pilot was on the first leg of a ferry flight to west germany. The aircraft was about 30 miles from charleston when the pilot noticed the fuel gauges indicated about 5 & 11 gals respectively remaining in the left & right fuel tanks. He proceeded to… - [NTSB ATL88LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA229.md): Ryan Navion · Cumming, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N4575K · Substantial damage > The pilot had made a precautionary landing due to enroute weather. After conditions had improved he obtained a weather briefing for his intended destination. He was told that there were tstms in the area but that conditions were VFR. After departure from the… - [NTSB CHI88DER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER07.md): Champion 7CCM · Int'L Falls, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N1744E · Destroyed > There were no eyewitnesses to this accident. The aircraft with an instructor and student aboard was reported missing. When located the seaplane had descended into a wooded swamp and the aircraft was substantially damaged and both occupants received fatal… - [NTSB SEA88LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA144.md): Cessna 172K · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N84445 · Substantial damage > While on his first x-country flt in this type aircraft, the pilot decided to land short of the destination due to low fuel. The engine quit from fuel exhaustion during descent. The aircraft nosed over on touchdown in a soft irrigated field one mile from the… - [NTSB MIA88LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Glen Allen, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N3659G · Substantial damage > According to FAA personnel while returning to land during an aerial application flt, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft was damaged drg the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX88LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA279.md): Mooney M20E · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N9273M · Substantial damage > The pilot removed the vacuum pump from the engine prior to the flight because of an internal failure in the pump. The pilot did not install a cover plate on the accessory mounting hole vacated by the pump. After takeoff on the local flight, the pilot noticed… - [NTSB LAX88DUM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUM06.md): Hiller UH12E · Bard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N14633 · Substantial damage > During helicopter aerial application, engine power was lost. Plt applied back cyclic and tail rotor contacted terrain, followed by hard landing. Investigation revealed less than useable fuel remaining. - [NTSB MKC88LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA146.md): Varga 2150A · Washington, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N8259J · Substantial damage > While enroute the PIC rptd a loss of eng pwr. The PIC stated in his rpt that having passed Washington, IA, he switched fuel tanks to draw fuel from the lft tank which indicated 1/2 full. Shortly after switching, the PIC stated the tank went empty. The PIC… - [NTSB MIA88LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA242.md): Beech B19 · Greenville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N1948W · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while on short final during a personal flt, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. During the forced landing the acft collided with a levee, small trees, then the terrain. - [NTSB CHI88DEI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEI03.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Salem, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N7024R · Substantial damage > The airplane engine failed to respond when the throttle was advanced during the recovery from a practice forced landing. The airplane struck wires while attempting to reach a suitable landing area during the resulting forced landing. The wires did not break;… - [NTSB CHI88FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FAMS2.md): Mooney M20K · Racine, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N56352 · Destroyed > Engine failure due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI88DEP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP08.md): Monnett Sonerai II · Wisc Rapids, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N79TG · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 200' AGL. An emerg lndg was made in the best available area, which was a golf course on rolling terrain. Drg the lndg roll, the plt applied brakes, but was unable to stop… - [NTSB NYC88LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA199.md): Cessna 172L · No. Kingstown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N19699 · Substantial damage > The failure of the boston center controller to adequately understand the pilot-in-command's request and to assess the gravity of the situation. - [NTSB ATL88LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA221.md): Cessna 182A · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1988 · N4090D · Substantial damage > The plt was on a x-country flt from Elberta, AL, to destin, FL & return. The flt included 4 en route stops to pick up & drop off pax. During an en route stop, the plt checked the fuel by using a home made dip stick & he thought there was sufficient fuel to… - [NTSB NYC88LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA195.md): Cessna 177RG · Canton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N52865 · Substantial damage > During initial climb from takeoff, the engine lost total power and an emergency landing was made on a highway. The left wing and horizontal stabilizer struck a guardrail when the pilot was maneuvering to avoid a truck. A post-crash inspection of the engine… - [NTSB MIA88LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA237.md): Mooney M-20E · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1988 · N9369M · Substantial damage > The plt stated he kept his acft outdoors & he had not flown it for 7 days. He stated he had not refueled the acft after the last flt & had parked it with 1/2 tanks. Fss personnel stated there had been rain showers in the area during that time. The plt stated… - [NTSB MKC88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA135.md): Mooney M20-F · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N6347Q · Substantial damage > The pilot said the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion during a personal cross country flight. He said he tried to glide to his final destination airport, but made an emergency ldg in a farm field about 2 miles short of the airport. - [NTSB MIA88LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA233.md): Cessna 310 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N638E · Substantial damage > While on a personal flt during normal cruise both engs quit due to fuel exhaustion. The plt attempted to land the acft on a road, after which it departed the road surface, and collided with trees. The plt did not file an acc report. - [NTSB MIA88FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA232.md): Rockwell S2R · O'Brien, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N4222X · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was to spray a soybean field about 1/2 mi n of the airstrip. There are no known witnesses to the crash, but a person in the area heard the eng 'pop', then eng sound ceased; seconds later the sound of impact was heard. The acft struck… - [NTSB BFO88LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA069.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N31253 · Substantial damage > While on long final after a glider tow flight the eng lost power. A forced landing was made in an open field and when the plt applied brakes, the acft nosed over. Post accident exam of the acft revealed 1 gallon of fuel remained. The plt reported that he… - [NTSB FTW88DPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPA05.md): Luscombe 8A · Burleson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N25236 · Substantial damage > The airplane was on downwind when the pilot pulled on the carburetor heat and reduced the RPM. When he reapplied power, the engine would not respond. During the forced landing, the pilot got the airplane on the airport but hit the right wing and tailwheel on… - [NTSB CHI88LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA171.md): Cessna 182E · Cedar Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N2859Y · Substantial damage > During cruise flight the pilot reported that a total power loss occurred. The pilot executed a forced landing in an open field. On rollout the aircraft struck a stump and then a small shed. The post accident investigation revealed loosefuel caps and no fuel… - [NTSB CHI88DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP07.md): Cessna 182B · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N2486G · Substantial damage > Drg a normal dscnt, in preparation to land, the eng lost all power. The plt made an emerg landing, but drg the landing roll-out, the nosewheel enctrd soft, uneven terrain & the acft nosed over. No fuel was found in the fuel tanks or carburetor float bowl, but… - [NTSB ATL88LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N757YP · Substantial damage > The CFI was attempting a demonstration of a forced landing following a simulated loss of engine power. Just as he started to recover and climb back to altitude, the student plt spotted wires and yelled. Company policy required a recovery at 500 ft. the… - [NTSB FTW88FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA136.md): Douglas DC-6A · Golden Meadow, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1988 · N33VX · Destroyed > After abt 4.3 hrs on an overwater flt, the crew rprtd they had 15 min of fuel remaining. Subsequently, 3 of 4 engs lost pwr fm fuel exhaustion. Drg an emerg lndg, the acft hit a levee & was extensively dmgd. Most of the wreckage came to rest in a dainage… - [NTSB MIA88LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA227.md): Piper PA-34-200T · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N11RJ · Destroyed > The 27 yr old plt purchased the acft about 2 weeks before the accident & had received his multi-eng rating about 3 weeks before. His total multi eng time was about 35 hrs. Nearing his destination, 1 eng quit. A few moments later, the other quit & the plt… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=75 ## 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=74 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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