# 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 LAX86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA185.md): Cessna 150M · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N66459 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he intended to fly to Lancaster to refuel. After being airborne for about 44 minutes & while entering the traffic pattern, the acft's engine exhausted its usable fuel. The plt attempted to glide to the rwy, but had insufficient altitude.…
- [NTSB CHI86LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Remington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1986 · N76460 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's engine quit at about 200 feet AGL during takeoff climb. The pilot executed a forced landing into a plowed field and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated that he believed the fuel selector was in the incorrect position. Examination revealed…
- [NTSB FTW86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA070.md): Bellanca 17-300 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1986 · N4881V · Destroyed
  > The eng quit due to fuel starvation. The acft had been flown 2.6 hours on the main tanks. Normal operating time on the main tanks is 2.5 hours according to the owner's manual of the Bellanca viking 300 series. At the crash site the main tanks were found empty…
- [NTSB LAX86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA180.md): Cessna 150K · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1986 · N6398G · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed at the yucca valley arpt to refuel, but no fuel was available. The acft fuel gages registered 1/8 & 1/4 full, so the plt took off on a planned 7 min flt to another arpt. About 4 min after departing, fuel exhaustion occurred. During an emergency…
- [NTSB NYC86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA102.md): Cessna 150J · Newton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N44DN · Substantial damage
  > The eng lost power during takeoff at an altitude of aprx 100 ft. subsequently, the acft settled into trees near the departure end of the rwy & was damaged. A post-acdnt exam of the acft revealed the fuel tanks were empty.
- [NTSB CHI86FER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER04.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brooklyn Center, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N84277 · Substantial damage
  > When the aircraft experienced a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot determined that it was not possible to make a forced landing on an airport, the pilot elected to land on a highway. The pilot stated that when he was not able to land in…
- [NTSB ATL86LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA113.md): Cessna 150 · Appalachia, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N7792E · Destroyed
  > N7792E experienced a gradual power loss while en route to greenwood. S.c. via Appalachia, VA. The pilot reported that the engine quit and restarted for a few seconds after he had been flying about twenty minutes. This cycle continued for about two more…
- [NTSB LAX86LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA173.md): Cessna 182A · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N5925B · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with terrain after a loss of pwr 50 yards short of the rwy. The plt stated he used various fuel selector positions while en route. Upon entry into the traffic pattern on a right downwind, the left tank was selected. On final apch the plt…
- [NTSB DEN86FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA115.md): Cessna 207A · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N1721Q · Substantial damage
  > Acft was en route to slc where it was to be put on static display with other acft equipped with soloy-conversions (allison 250-C20S turboshaft engine installation). During descent through 12,000 ft into slc area eng flamed out and the prop auto-feathered. Plt…
- [NTSB CHI86FEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP03.md): Steinorth Extra Long EZ · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1986 · N123AE · Substantial damage
  > During an apch to land, the eng of the home built acft lost power. The plt tried to restart the eng by using the ignition switch, but was unable. He turned to land in a pasture, but the acft hit an electrical wire & came to rest in a row of trees. The plt…
- [NTSB LAX86LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA170.md): Piper PA-28-151 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N9237K · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with terrain after a complete loss of pwr while on final apch. Post accident exam of the acft disclosed no fuel in either the main tanks nor in the carburetor fuel line. The plt indicated on his plt/operator accident report the right and…
- [NTSB DEN86LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA113.md): de Havilland DHC · Pembina, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N713W · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated the eng quit because the fuel cap had not been properly secured and the fuel had siphoned out in flt.
- [NTSB MIA86FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA115.md): Pitts Special · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1986 · N501L · Destroyed
  > The plt was on a flt to practice aerobatic mnvrs in a designated practice area. A witness, who was driving nearby, stated that he saw the acft 'falling straight down' & crash in a tomato field. An investigation revealed evidence that the acft had impacted in…
- [NTSB LAX86FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA167.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1986 · N555KS · Substantial damage
  > While on the fourth leg of an IFR business flight from stow, Ohio to santa paula, California, the airplane experienced fuel exhaustion and crashed about 1 1/2 miles northeast of falcon field (ffz), Mesa, Arizona. The flight was being conducted under the…
- [NTSB MIA86FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA113.md): Beech 65-90 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1986 · N58KA · Substantial damage
  > Flt experienced loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation. The pilots failed to operate fuel transfer switches to transfer fuel from the wing tanks into the nacelle tanks which feed the engines. The pilot in command had 16 total hours in the king…
- [NTSB MIA86FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA112.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1986 · N55WE · Substantial damage
  > The flt was nearing completion of a 4.2 hr x-country flt & was aprx 7 miles from the dest when both engs quit due to fuel exhaustion. A forced ldg was performed. The plt stated the acft had departed with a full fuel load of 182 gals. The acft owner stated…
- [NTSB MIA86FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA110.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Ocklawaha, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1986 · N742JM · Destroyed
  > The pvt plt refueled his acft the night before the flt and was observed to drain only the firewall strainer. The morning of the flt he did not drain any drains. About half way to his destination an eng pwr loss was experienced, he declared an emergency and…
- [NTSB SEA86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA090.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N6282P · Destroyed
  > While on final apch to the arpt, the acft's eng ceased operating due to fuel exhaustion. The acft was damaged during a hard forced landing on a baseball fld.
- [NTSB LAX86MA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86MA161.md): Boeing 767-222 · San Fransisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N609UA · No damage
  > While climbing through 3000 feet AGL, during the initial climb phase of the flight, both engines flamed out. The crew was able to restart both engines and return to the airport of departure for an uneventful landing.
- [NTSB DEN86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA108.md): Luscombe T-8F · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N1593B · Destroyed
  > While practicing ground reference maneuvers at 500 ft AGL a total loss of engine power was experienced. The pilot rated passenger in the rear seat performed the emergency landing while the PIC attempted to restart the engine. The landing was made on open…
- [NTSB ATL86LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA103.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Fort Rucker, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N8140Y · Substantial damage
  > The x-c flt departed killeen, TX, with an intermediate stop at alexandria, LA. A passenger was disembarked at cairns aaf and during departure for dothan, the aircraft's engine sputtered and lost power. The aircraft collided with trees near the airport. Prior…
- [NTSB SEA86LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA083.md): Cessna 150K · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1986 · N6355G · Substantial damage
  > While on final VFR approach to landing, total loss of power occurred. Acft landed short on rough terrain, collapsing the nose landing gear, and acft nosed over. Investigation found a quart of water in the fuel system. Acft had been parked outside three days…
- [NTSB CHI86LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA107.md): Navion H · Columbus, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1986 · N25342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing a short field takeoff when at 30 to 40 feet the engine lost power and quit, the aircraft subsequently landed hard damaging the right landing gear box and fuselage behind the right wing. The pilot said he may have taken off on the tip…
- [NTSB MKC86LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oil Trough, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N30561 · Substantial damage
  > The PIC found himself low on fuel with an indication of only 5 gallons in each tank. He passed over an arpt with fueling facilities available but diverted to batesville, Arkansas, which lay 48 miles beyond his present posn. The PIC stated that he attempted a…
- [NTSB ANC86LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA039.md): Cessna 172-G · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N5892B · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the return from a x-country flt the acft ran out of fuel one-half mile from the rwy. Post acc exam revealed that both fuel tanks were empty.
- [NTSB LAX86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA149.md): Cessna T210N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N5256A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing instrument approaches and reported to the control tower that he had experienced a loss of engine power. During the attempted forced landing, the aircraft struck power lines and crashed inverted in a river bed two miles west of the…
- [NTSB MIA86LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA099.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1986 · N4599P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that while switching tanks, his fuel selector froze up & both eng's failed. Upon landing, the acft struck a tree severing a wing. The NTSB form 6120.1 that was sent to the plt was returned, it stated that the addressee moved & left no address.…
- [NTSB MIA86FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA101.md): Durkota Thorp T-18 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1986 · N83GD · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses observed black smoke trailing from the homebuilt acft during takeoff & initial climb. The acft was observed to climb to an estimated alt of 150 to 200 ft where eng sound ceased & the prop stopped. The acft was then observed to attempt a left turn…
- [NTSB SEA86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA078.md): Maule M-4-180C · Orchards, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1986 · N2037U · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently placed the fuel selector to a non-tank position. During initial climb at about 400 m.s.l. a total loss of power occurred. During forced landing the aircraft struck telephone lines, a patio roof, and a parked unoccupied pickup truck.
- [NTSB DEN86FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA099.md): Cessna 401 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1986 · N9867F · Substantial damage
  > The 2 com rated plts were returning from a part 135 flt at night. The fuel tanks were inadvertently not switched from mains to aux. Fuel starvation occurred when acft was at low altitude. Insufficient altitude remained to restart the engines. Acft impacted…
- [NTSB LAX86LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA139.md): Cessna A150K · Hanakuli, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1986 · N8467M · Destroyed
  > The acft was ditched in pacific ocean after the eng quit. Recovered inboard portion of left wing showed gas tank cap missing. The ditching occurred 1 mile from shore and the occupants were picked up unharmed after 20 minutes in the water. The plt said the eng…
- [NTSB BFO86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA020.md): Cessna 172H · Upper Marlboro, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1986 · N2780L · Substantial damage
  > Since the fuel gages in the acft were known not to be accurate, the plt measured the amount of fuel in each tank with a dipstick before departing. He determined that he had 18 gallons for the 2 hours of flying he planned to do and based on a fuel consumption…
- [NTSB FTW86FRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD10.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Krotz Springs, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N40820 · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed into a road sign during a forced landing on a hiway following fuel exhaustion. The plt had made a x-country flt and only added ten gals of fuel for the return trip. His estimate of fuel remaining was inaccurate partly because the carburetor…
- [NTSB LAX86LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA137.md): Mooney M-20C · Roll, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N9694M · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed at gila bend municipal arpt for fuel. The refueling facilities were closed and the decision was made to proceed to yuma int'l arpt, about 113 miles east of gila bend arpt. The plt had flown the acft for about 4 hrs and 5 minutes prior to…
- [NTSB FTW86LRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD09.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sulphur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N3821P · Substantial damage
  > On March 9, 1986, at 0900 CST, Piper aircraft PA22-150, N3821P, registered to derrick d. smith, experienced a power failure due to fuel exhaustion. This was a pleasure flight in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was…
- [NTSB CHI86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Carmel, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N93989 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on a x-country flt. He took off from an en route arpt with aprx 12 gal of fuel on board & was returning to his home base. Due to high winds at the destination arpt, the student diverted to an alternate arpt. While en route, the acft ran…
- [NTSB MIA86FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1986 · N877AP · Substantial damage
  > The flt departed with 18 gals in each fuel tank. After 1.8 hrs of flying, doing takeoffs and landings and a short flt to another arpt, the flt experienced an eng failure during takeoff from a touch and go landing. The plt failed to maintain directional…
- [NTSB SEA86FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA073.md): Aerospatiale SE 318C · Siletz, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1986 · N4966 · Destroyed
  > The plt unsuccessfully attempted to lift a 1597 lb load of cedar blocks which would have placed the helicopter aprx 880 lbs over its max gross weight with an external load. The plt was setting the load down for ground personnel to unload some of the blocks…
- [NTSB LAX86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA136.md): Cessna 177B · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1986 · N18174 · Substantial damage
  > After determining the takeoff wt of the acft would be over the max gross, the plt asked the operator the day before the accident to drain 20 gals of fuel from the tanks.a plt who flew the acft prior to the accident flt said he flew for about one hour and did…
- [NTSB FTW86FPA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA21.md): Cessna 150K · Cresson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1986 · N6307G · Substantial damage
  > The flt departed with an estimated 8 to 9 gallons of fuel (auto gas) on board with a dual student and a flt instructor. Forty five minutes of touch-and-go landing practice was accomplished. On the sixth takeoff and about 30 feet above the ground the engine…
- [NTSB DEN86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA092.md): Cessna 177 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1986 · N3476T · Destroyed
  > The sole surviving pax said the eng lost power during cruise flight over mountainous terrain. The plt attempted a forced landing but hit a tree and the acft crashed. Aprx 5 gals of automotive fuel were drained from wing tank. Fuel sample taken from plt's…
- [NTSB LAX86FVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVD05.md): Cessna 182C · Oakland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N9047T · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted several vehicles during a forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed the carburetor bowl was 1/3 full of water. No other discrepancies were noted which would have resulted in…
- [NTSB DEN86LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA089.md): Cessna 172F · Ephraim, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N7879U · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, upon his arrival at the dest arpt, he could not activate the rwy lghts by radio, so he proceeded to the nearest arpt. He stated he could not find his alternate arpt beacon light, so he reversed direction and headed once more to his…
- [NTSB DEN86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N85255 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the eng quit during the initial climbout and the acft was substantially damaged during the subsequent forced landing. Post accident inspection disclosed the gascolator was broken which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB LAX86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA132.md): Aeronca 11-AC · Standfield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N3236E · Substantial damage
  > An Aeronca chief collided with a telephone pole on landing roll on a dirt road after a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot reported that he was delayed approximately 45 minutes awaiting takeoff clearance by ground control with the engine running.…
- [NTSB MIA86LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA086.md): Cessna 337A · Key Biscayne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1986 · N5394S · Substantial damage
  > The acft had been flown for aprx 7 hrs and 15 mins during a flt from curacao, netherlands antilles. Nearing miami, both engs failed within a short time of each other and the plt performed a night ditching. The acft was not equipped with aux fuel tanks. The…
- [NTSB BFO86FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID02.md): Beech BE65 · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N1QV · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed short of the rwy after loss of power on both engines. Contact with a dirt bank sheared the landing gear and the acft slid onto & down the rwy for about 436 ft before stopping. The plt said the fuel gauges were 1/4 on mains and 1/8 on avg…
- [NTSB LAX86LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA124.md): Cessna 150J · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1986 · N60816 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he overflew his destination airport while on a night cross-country flight. He turned around and was proceeding back when the engine quit 20 miles short of his intended destination. The aircraft hit a ditch during the ensuing forced…
- [NTSB BFO86FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID01.md): Cessna 172L · Gordonsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N7191Q · Destroyed
  > On February 23, 1986, at 1621 EST, a Cessna 172L, N7191Q collided with a tree during an attempted go-around at Gordonsville airport, Gordonsville, VA., while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was…
- [NTSB FTW86FQG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FQG09.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Hereford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1986 · N23592 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reptd that as he was returning to the arpt, the eng lost power from a 'low fuel and/or rough Air' condition. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it was landed on uneven terrain near a creek. Less than 1 gal of fuel was remaining in the acft. The…

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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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