# 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 77 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA067.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1988 · N62526 · Destroyed > During arrival at night, after using fuel from the inboard tanks, the plt switched to the outboard fuel tanks. Shortly, thereafter, both engs lost power. The plt declared an emergency & obtained vectors to the nearest airport, but was unable to reach it.… - [NTSB MIA88LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA128.md): Cessna 150H · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1988 · N22954 · Substantial damage > The 3.8 hr cross country flt was uneventful, but after the flt entered the downwind leg of the traffic pattern for landing, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. During the forced landing the acft collided with trees & came to rest. - [NTSB LAX88FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA130.md): Dornier DO-24 · Oildale, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1988 · N772AX · Destroyed > Pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations and his failure to properly use the mixture control. - [NTSB MIA88FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA127.md): Mooney M-20J · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N4781H · Destroyed > The private pilot flew a flight that consumed about 31 gallons of fuel from a 31 gallon tank. The other fuel tank still had 31 gallons of fuel. The engine failed on base leg and the aircraft crashed in a wooded area. The pilot did not switch the fuel selector… - [NTSB LAX88LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA128.md): Cessna 150M · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N714FJ · Substantial damage > On the day of the accident, the pilot departed lancaster, California, flew to fresno to pick up a passenger and then continued on to Lodi, the ultimate destination. While being vectored toward the airport at Lodi, the engine quit and the aircraft collided… - [NTSB MIA88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA125.md): Cessna 150M · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1988 · N22CE · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he did not visually check the fuel quantity prior to departure on an aerial photography flight. About.9 hours after takeoff the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot executed a forced landing and the aircraft crashed. Both the… - [NTSB ATL88LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA114.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N8994Y · Substantial damage > The engine lost pwr as the airplane was returning from a fire-patrol flt. The plt made a forced ldg in a field where the airplane ran into soft dirt and nosed over. Post-crash exam of the acft revealed no evidence of any fuel ramaining in the fuel system. The… - [NTSB MKC88LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA060.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mound City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N7703J · Substantial damage > The PIC, after an earlier lndg at tarkio, Missouri and an unsuccessful attempt to reach his fishing partner, flew his acft to and landed at st. joseph rosecrans arpt. After contacting his friend, and catching a few hours of sleep, the PIC made an early… - [NTSB ATL88LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA103.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1988 · N198CD · Destroyed > The plt rptd that both engines began to surge shortly after t/o during climb. The engines subsequently lost pwr completely, and the plt made a forced ldg in trees. Post-crash exam revealed that the fuel selectors were in the inbd tank positions. The lt inbd… - [NTSB LAX88LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA120.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1988 · N2184U · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL88IA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA102.md): Government Aircraft Fact Nomad N22B · Birmingham, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1988 · N422NE · Minor damage - [NTSB DEN88DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTM01.md): Cessna 188 · Riverton, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1988 · N8073V · Destroyed > This ag operator was fertilizing a field. He was making repetative trips which took about 10 min each. The plt was aware that the fuel gauges were inaccurate, reading less fuel than was actually onboard. While making a swath run the eng lost pwr and the acft… - [NTSB ATL88DMG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DMG03.md): Thorp T-18 · Advance, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1988 · N1369 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC88LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA055.md): Carter Quickee 2 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1988 · N587TC · Substantial damage > While flying a homebuilt aircraft, under experimental category, the pilot experienced an engine failure. An emergency ldg was made on a highway, and during the ldg roll the acft struck some marker barrels, suffering substantial damage. The pilot said the… - [NTSB LAX88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA116.md): Beech F35 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1988 · N5041B · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that he had initially psnd the fuel selector (sel) to the left main tank. He said that after abt 1 hr of flt (near palmdale, CA), he psnd the sel to the rgt main tank for a short time, then (near Pacoima), he moved it back to the left main tank.… - [NTSB BFO88FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA024.md): Cessna 177RG · Ellamore, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N2109Q · Destroyed > Aprx 3 hrs and 26 minutes after takeoff from republic airport, the plt reported having engine problems. Unable to make it to an airport, the plt radioed that he was going to attempt to land on a road. The airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area… - [NTSB MIA88IA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88IA112.md): Cessna 182 · Stuart, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N6418A · Minor damage > While on final apch to land from a banner towing flt, the eng lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt made an emergency landing off the airport, but the nose gear collapsed, which resulted in minor damage. - [NTSB DEN88LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA080.md): Cessna TU-206 · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N9848M · Substantial damage > While on a cross country flight the plt ran short of fuel and altered course to another airport. The pilot said the acft engine failed short of the new destination due to fuel exhaustion. The plt performed an emergency landing in an open field and the acft… - [NTSB ATL88LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA095.md): Cessna 182RG · Jacksonville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N1703R · Substantial damage > The pilot had just purchased the aircraft and it had less than one hour on the overhauled engine. The pilot was at 1500 feet when the engine quit. On final approach to the emergency landing area, the aircraft collided with trees. The engine examination… - [NTSB FTW88DRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG05.md): Air Tractor 301 · Circleville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 17, 1988 · N3164Y · Substantial damage > The airplane was being ferried to a new location, and an en route refueling stop was planned. A low ceiling and low visibility set in and the pilot tried to extend the flight to a different town. The fuel was exhausted 6 miles short of a town. The airplane… - [NTSB FTW88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA062.md): Cessna 170B · Crowley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1988 · N3180B · Substantial damage > The engine stopped as a result of fuel starvation, due to a large amount of contamination throughout the fuel system. The source of the contamination and the length of time it had been in the system was not determined. The pilot was not in gliding distance of… - [NTSB FTW88LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA061.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1988 · N669ST · Substantial damage > The pilots experienced a sudden total and complete loss of engine power during climbout after takeoff. Suitable terrain for a safe landing was not available and the aircraft was damaged during landing on a golf course. Examinations of the aircraft and engine… - [NTSB FTW88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA058.md): Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1988 · N68806 · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a complete loss of engine power while on the final approach. The damage to the aircraft occurred when he had to land on unsuitable terrain during the forced landing. Examination of the aircraft fuel system showed that a fuel line to the… - [NTSB LAX88DVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVM01.md): Beech M35 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 9, 1988 · N2036C · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flight, while on final approach to the airport, the engine quit. The pilot made a forced landing in a shopping center parking lot, where the aircraft collided with three parked vehicles. Inspection of the engine did not identify any… - [NTSB ATL88LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA087.md): Mooney M20E · Liberty, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1988 · N2633W · Substantial damage > The plt rptd that he overestimated the amount of fuel on board the acft prior to departure. The engine subsequently lost pwr at cruise due to fuel exhaustion. A forced ldg was made in a field. During the rollout, the airplane vaulted the crest of a small hill… - [NTSB FTW88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA059.md): Cessna 182P · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1988 · N52536 · Substantial damage > A used eng had just been installed in the acft and the owner and mech were performing a functional test flt. Shortly after takeoff at about 300 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt pumped the throttle and the eng restarted but immediately quit again and would… - [NTSB MIA88FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA097.md): Timm N2T-1 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1988 · N60789 · Destroyed > Pilot experienced complete loss of engine power while on short final. While making forced landing on a city street the acft collided with a car. Post crash examination of the acft and crash site revealed the acft to contain approx. 3 ounces of fuel with no… - [NTSB LAX88IA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88IA102.md): Fairchild SA227AC · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1988 · N368AE · No damage > Captain's failure to follow flight manual procedures in the operation of the anti-ice/de-ice systems. - [NTSB ATL88FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA085.md): Bell 204B · Stockton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1988 · N8514F · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA100.md): Cessna 150F · Lake Havasu Cty, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1988 · N7069F · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flt, while on final approach, the engine experienced a pwr loss. An emergency landing was made short of the rwy where the acft collided with a telephone pole, slowing the acft during the landing roll. Inspection of the engine revealed that… - [NTSB LAX88LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Redbluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1988 · N7929E · Substantial damage > During a cross country flt, the engine experienced a complete pwr loss. The plt made a forced landing where the acft collided with the terrain 1 mile short of the rwy. Inspection of the acft revealed that the fuel tanks were near empty. There were no reported… - [NTSB SEA88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA040.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1988 · N3316Z · Substantial damage > At about 75 feet AGL a total loss of power occurred. The plt landed on the remaining runway but overran the rwy, coming to rest 200 ft beyond the end. During the overrun, the nose gear struck a rock and the acft nosed over. The aircraft's fuel tanks contained… - [NTSB BFO88FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA014.md): Cessna T210N · Sterling, VA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1988 · N5350A · Substantial damage > Abt 2.7 hrs after takeoff, the student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing instrument apchs when the eng lost pwr. The CFI took control of the acft & made a forced lndg, but the acft was damaged on rough terrain. An exam of the acft revealed the right &… - [NTSB BFO88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA015.md): Cessna 210 · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1988 · N210PE · Substantial damage > Engine power loss occurred when the acft was in the traffic pattern. The plt made a forced landing in an open field about 2 miles from the airport. The investigation disclosed less than 1 gal of fuel in the selected rt tank. - [NTSB MIA88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA089.md): Piper PA-32-260 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N4818S · Substantial damage > The pilot, while on an on-demand air taxi flight, switched to an empty fuel tank in preparation for landing and the engine failed. The pilot then executed a forced landing to the grass short of the runway and the landing gear failed. - [NTSB NYC88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA066.md): Cessna 210 · Stowe, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N94064 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 210 took off and shortly thereafter experienced a loss of power. The pilot was unable to get the engine restarted and made an off-airport landing in a grove of trees. On-scene examination by the FAA showed that the fuel selector was on the left… - [NTSB ANC88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA025.md): Piper PA-28 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1988 · N9103W · Substantial damage > The pilot had selected the left auxiliary fuel tank for takeoff. During the climbout the engine quit; the aircraft crashed short of a private airstrip. The pilot stated that he ran the left auxiliary fuel tank dry and did not select another fuel tank with the… - [NTSB ATL88LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA079.md): Cessna 150J · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1988 · N60362 · Destroyed > The student plt rptdly became lost on a solo x-c flight, and was unable to locate her destination arpt. She subsequently obtained radar vectors to another arpt. The airplane subsequntly lost power while on final appch to the arpt, and the airplane crashed… - [NTSB ATL88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Carolina Beach, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1988 · N50738 · Substantial damage > The aircraft sustained substantial airframe damage when the acft collided with the ground following an aborted t/o. the instructor reported that the student pulled the throttle back after the aircraft broke ground. The instructor attempted to recover, but the… - [NTSB NYC88LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA054.md): Grumman AA-5A · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1988 · N26869 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff from runway 35 at cherry ridge airport, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the aircraft experienced an engine power loss and crashed about 200 feet off the end of the runway. Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed no fuel in the… - [NTSB LAX88DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUG01.md): Smith DSA-1 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 7, 1988 · N2Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he had performed a moderate to severe 'noseover' at 4000 ft AGL. The engine started to run rough and then quit. The pilot stated that he had performed maintenance on the carburetor just prior to this flight. An emergency landing was… - [NTSB MIA88LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA082.md): Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1988 · N40AZ · Substantial damage > After preflighting the acft, 30.8 gal of fuel were added. No further insp was performed. The flt took off after an eng runup was accomplished. No problems were noted. During the initial climb of the first touch-and-go landing, at an alt of aprx 75 ft, the eng… - [NTSB ATL88FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA073.md): Cessna P210N · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1988 · N6438W · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA88LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA080.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1988 · N8429H · Substantial damage > The private pilot experienced a power loss after takeoff. He then collided with water after hitting a mast of a boat and a dock. The plt stated that he experienced carburetor ice prior to the eng quitting. The plt stated that on an earlier flt he had problems… - [NTSB LAX88LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA078.md): Cessna 150K · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1987 · N6422G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1987 · N89126 · Substantial damage > En route to the destination during a cross country flt, the acft was diverted to an alternate arpt due to weather conditions below minimums. Unable to land at the alternate due to poor visibility the non-instrument rated plt requested vectors to the… - [NTSB ATL88FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA069.md): Cessna 172M · Warner-Robins, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N13609 · Substantial damage > The non-ifr rated plt dptd in VFR wx. He subsequently encountered IFR wx several hrs after departure and attempted to continue on to his destination arpt in IFR conditions. He made several VOR approaches to the destination arpt. But was unable to visually… - [NTSB CHI88LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA037.md): Cessna 150H · Mt. Pleasant, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1987 · N6468S · Substantial damage > The stu plt climbed to 1600 ft MSL aft tkof. Shortly aft level off, the engine stopped. He attempted an air start without success. During the forced lndg the nose wheel dug in and the acft nosed over in the soft soil. During a post crash interview, the stu… - [NTSB LAX88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA077.md): Cessna 150E · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N3009J · Substantial damage > During a local pleasure flt, while climbing to 5500 feet, the engine sputtered and quit. During the landing roll, the acft nosed over. The engine was examined with no mechanical failures or malfunctions noted. The acft was operating in the range of serious… - [NTSB LAX88LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA076.md): Cessna 210K · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N8221M · Substantial damage > During a cross country flt, the plt had diverted to another arpt for fuel. The plt was unable to activate the rwy lights and a forced landing was made that was perpendicular to the rwy. Upon inspection of the acft, an incorrect frequency was noted on the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=78 ## 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=77 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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