# 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 91 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN85LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA248.md): Piper PA-18 · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N7467D · Substantial damage > While practicing touch and go landings the plt added pwr for takeoff and the eng quit. The plt veered the acft to the left to avoid hitting farm machinery and collided with a tree stump. Post accident exam of the eng revealed the eng mostlikely failed as a… - [NTSB MIA85FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA260.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N402V · Destroyed > Pilot ditched aircraft in atlantic ocean after losing power in both engines. The three occupants escaped ininjuried and were picked up by a nearby boat. The aircraft sank in approximately 800 feet of water about 5 minutes after ditching. Post accident… - [NTSB SEA85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA220.md): Cessna 182A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N4774D · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to land at his intended destination due to the rwy edge and end lights being inoperative. The plt diverted to a nearby arpt but fuel exhaustion occurred and a forced landing was made. The acft was landed on an overpass and during the… - [NTSB SEA85FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA225.md): Cessna 177BII · Lolo Pass, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N35105 · Destroyed > The plt failed to visually check the fuel tanks during preflt and departed with 3.4 hours flown on the pre-existing fuel supply. Fuel exhaustion occurred 1.2 hours into the flt. The plt overflew a suitable forced landing site and attempted a last minute turn… - [NTSB DEN85LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA247.md): Cessna 182A · Troy, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N5145D · Substantial damage > The plt said that as he approached his destination he reduced engine pwr to begin descent. The engine quit forcing the pilot to land on unsuitable terrain. Contaminated fuel was found in the fuel system. - [NTSB CHI85FER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FER03.md): Univair 108-1 · Mcgregor, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N8403K · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees off the departure end of rwy 18 during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned for the left tank and the left tank contained no fuel. The carburetor did… - [NTSB CHI85FEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEC01.md): Cessna 182K · Monroe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N3013Q · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees and terrain during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The plt reported the pwr loss occurred during a descent from 5500 ft to 2500 ft MSL. During the forced landing descent, the plt reported, he pushed the nose of the acft… - [NTSB ATL85FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FIJ01.md): Starduster SA-100 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N21GT · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she made a normal preflt. She reported that the float type fuel gage indicated that the main fuel tank, which had a capacity of 12 gal, was half full. While climbing thru about 500 ft AGL after takeoff, the eng sputtered & lost power. The… - [NTSB LAX85LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA399.md): Cessna 150M · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N45382 · Substantial damage > The pilot reptd the acft experienced a total loss of power during the descent to Selma arpt. The pilot did not apply carb heat before begining the descent. During the subsequent forced landing the acft left wing struck a telephone pole. The engine operated… - [NTSB ATL85FLT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT12.md): Cessna 150L · Tunica, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N10735 · Substantial damage > The acft sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cotton fld following fuel exhaustion. Purpose of the flt was to take aerial photographs. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed 2.5 gallons of fuel remaining in the right fuel tank and… - [NTSB ATL85LLT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LLT11.md): Cessna T210L · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N2045S · Destroyed > During a dual instructional flt the eng stopped due to fuel starvation during a go-around. During the attempted restart, the instructor failed to switch fuel tanks. The acft touched down in a fld and ran into a wooded area which separated both wings from the… - [NTSB ANC85LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA179.md): Cessna 207 · Chuathbaluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N91157 · Substantial damage > The acft made an emergency landing in a river after an eng failure due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that he could not determine exact fuel quantity prior to takeoff due to a broken cap on right fuel tank. The operator told the plt to fly the acft… - [NTSB NYC85FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA240.md): Piper PA-31-350 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N62994 · Substantial damage > During an air taxi flight the pilot transmitted that the airplane was out of fuel and landing on a golf course. Less than one gallon of fuel was drained from the wreckage. The airplane was making an unplanned return trip to pick up passengers after a… - [NTSB LAX85LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA407.md): Bell 206B · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N2160L · Destroyed > The helicopter experienced a loss of pwr within 10 minutes after takeoff from a fishing vessel. The helicopter was ditched in the Ocean at coordinates 11.25'N and 103.37'W. Examination of fuel samples from the fishing vessel revealed both upper and lower fuel… - [NTSB SEA85LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA215.md): Varga 2150A · Vale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N8291J · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down after the nose gear collapsed during a forced landing on a dirt road following a loss of pwr. The plt reported that aprx 1 hr into the x-country flt he noted the fuel gages indicated 1/2 full on each tank. A state trooper reported he… - [NTSB CHI85LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA377.md): Wippler Cassut III M · Randall, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N39684 · Substantial damage > The engine lost power when the pilot attempted to add power at the completion of a descent. The pilot did not use carburetor heat in the descent. The relative humidity was approximately 60%. - [NTSB SEA85LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA209.md): Cessna 180 · Issaquah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1985 · N7694A · Substantial damage > The acft landed nose down short of the rwy during a forced landing following fuel starvation. Investigation disclosed the main fuel line was blocked by pieces of the primer valve piston 'o' ring which had deteriorated due to the continuouuse of automotive… - [NTSB MIA85FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA248.md): Aero Commander 100 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N3684X · Destroyed > The plt was making his first flt in his recently purchased acft. The plt stated that both fuel tanks were full prior to take-off. Approximately 20 mins after take-off, an attempt was made to switch from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank. Seconds… - [NTSB MKC85LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N9557K · Substantial damage > The eng quit abruptly while the acft was cruising at 3,500 feet. The acft collided with standing corn during the night forced landing. After the acdt the fuel selector was found on the lt fuel tank, the lt tank was empty and the rt fuel tank was full. The plt… - [NTSB LAX85LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA383.md): Cessna 150K · Huntington Beac, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N6436G · Destroyed > Acft lost power on takeoff from Huntington beach, CA, and crashed landed on the arpt. The acft was destroyed and the plt was not hurt. Examination of the fuel system revealed only 1.6 gals of fuel present. - [NTSB DEN85FTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FTK03.md): Cessna 152 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N69125 · Substantial damage > The student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings. After making 3 touch-&-go landings, the eng lost power at aprx 200 ft AGL as they were on their 4th takeoff. The CFI reported that he turned the acft about 25 deg in an attempt to glide to a bean… - [NTSB ATL85FMG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FMG08.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Shuffletown, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N6102J · Destroyed > The acft contacted a fence during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The flt orginated at grand ledge, MI, at 1100 EST and an unscheduled landing was made at adrian, MI, because of wx. The flt departed adrian, MI, at 1320 EDT. The plt reported that… - [NTSB MIA85LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA243.md): Bell 47G-2 · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N8429E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while flying around his property, he slowed the helicopter up to descend and land, at aprx 40 ft altitude the eng lost power due to carburator ice buildup. He autorotated to a landing & on touchdown his right skid contacted a large boulder… - [NTSB MKC85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA203.md): Cessna 172G · Deepwater, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N3943L · Substantial damage > The acft was crusing at 2,000 ft, 50 min after takeoff when the eng began running rough, lost RPM, and then quit. The plt made a forced landing in a small fld and the collided with trees during the landing roll. The investigation, which included running the… - [NTSB DEN85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA231.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N5418F · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after the accident that he had approximately 1/2 full tanks of fuel when he departed the airport on a local night flight. He stated that he flew burning fuel from the left fuel tank. The pilot was returning to the airport after a flight of… - [NTSB CHI85LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA361.md): Cessna 150M · Wabash, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N66550 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a planned 3 leg x-country. On the second leg, he became ill and was lost for about one hour. He did not refuel as he though enough fuel remained to return to Wabash. The eng stopped about 7 miles from Wabash. The acft nosed down in a… - [NTSB SEA85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA205.md): Cessna T210-M · Camano Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N761VV · Substantial damage > The plt failed to visually verify the fuel on board prior to takeoff and he was aware that one fuel gage was inaccurate.a total loss of pwr occurred over water aprx 30 miles from the intended destination arpt. The plt was able to reach land during the… - [NTSB NYC85LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA233.md): Grumman AA-1C · Wheatland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N9787U · Substantial damage > Acft departed leroy, NY, on an instructional flt to rochester, NY. Fifteen minutes after departure the flt made a forced landing in a bean field. Examination of the acft showed no useable fuel remained. - [NTSB FTW85LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA336.md): Beech A36 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N6564D · Substantial damage > Acft was substantially damaged during an off-arpt emergency landing following an eng failure. During landing roll acft collided with a fence and the gear collapsed. Investigation revealed about 13 gallons of fuel in right fuel tank and none in the left tank.… - [NTSB NYC85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA223.md): Cessna 150G · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N2901S · Destroyed > During a descent for landing, the eng lost power & the plt made a forced landing in a grass field. However, the grass was damp & the plt was unable to stop the acft before it hit a cyclone fence. According to the local township police, the plt stated the acft… - [NTSB DEN85FTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FTM06.md): Mitchell/Bede BD-4 · Woods Cross, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N711JK · Substantial damage > The acft crashed after the eng quit during takeoff. The acft hit the ground off the arpt in a left descending bank which collapsed the left lndg gear. Investigation revealed corrosion of the carburetor float bowl. The plt was using auto fuel. The fuel tanks… - [NTSB ANC85LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA160.md): Piper PA-18 · Yuki River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N83545 · Substantial damage > During a normal cruise the aircraft engine quit. The pilot attempted a emergency landing on the Yuki River. During the examination of the aircraft engine no mechanical failure or malfunction was noted. Water was located in both the fuel tanks and fuel lines. - [NTSB FTW85LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA326.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmerville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N8050P · Substantial damage > The plt took off and started his climbout with the fuel selector on a fuel tank which was virtually empty. The eng stopped reaching an alt of 200 feet AGL. The plt made forced landing in trees. There was an ample supply of fuel (about 70 gallons) distributed… - [NTSB BFO85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA069.md): Cessna 182P · Holly Grove, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N69814 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the acft lost pwr approximately 150 feet AGL. The plt added carburetor heat and turned the acft back towards gvm spring airport, gum spring, Virginia, but an emergency landing was executed in a short pasture, approximately 100 yards short of… - [NTSB NYC85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA217.md): Piper J-3 · Goshen, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N35515 · Substantial damage > Acft ran out of fuel while plt was returning to orange co arpt. Plt almost froze on controls when acft engine stopped running. Plt overshot emerg landing fcd and hit trees. - [NTSB CHI85LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA352.md): Hughes 269A · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N8777F · Substantial damage > After liftoff from an open field, on a short local flight the helicopter experienced fuel exhaustion. During the auto rotation landing, in an open field the helicopter rolled on the side. - [NTSB ANC85LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA153.md): Stinson 10A · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N34656 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees during a forced landing following a loss of pwr which resulted from fuel exhaustion during an initial takeoff climb. The plt attempted to land on a road, however, when a car pulled onto the road, the plt flew the acft into trees. Only… - [NTSB FTW85LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA325.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Llano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N2217G · Substantial damage > The plt stated he entered the traffic pattern at 2000 ft for a left downwind to rwy 17. He then reduced pwr to 1700 RPM and placed the mixture control into the full rich position. He assured that carburetor heat was off and then started his descent. The eng… - [NTSB ATL85LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA249.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Yanceyville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N47994 · Substantial damage > The non instrument rated private pilot flew into know adverse wx conditions. While receiving vectors to the nearest airport, the eng lost power dur to fuel exhaustion and an emergency landing was made in a field near a private residence. - [NTSB SEA85FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA198.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N27476 · Destroyed > Acft exhausted fuel enroute to destination during cross coun try night flgt. Plt advised ATCT of loss of engines about 20 miles out. Plt made deadstick landing on hwy, struck bridge divider. No fire or reported injures. Inspection disclosed dry fuel tanks. - [NTSB LAX85LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA352.md): Cessna 182K · Pioneer, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N3169Q · Substantial damage > Documents provided by the plt established that 45.5 gallons of fuel were loaded on the aircraft prior to departure from watsonville, California, the day prior to theaccident. The flt flew direct to minden, Nevada, a straight line distance of 170 NM, where it… - [NTSB CHI85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA349.md): Piper PA-20 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7665K · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a hard forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 250 ft AGL, the eng quit. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the right tank which… - [NTSB BFO85LIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LIA01.md): Cessna U206 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7144Q · Substantial damage > The acft was on a round-robin x-country flt from Leesburg to manassas, VA, gaithersburg, MD & return to Leesburg. When the plt departed gaithersburg on the final leg of the flt, he estimated he had 11 gal of fuel. He reported that during arrival at Leesburg,… - [NTSB LAX85LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA348.md): Cessna A188B · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N4974Q · Substantial damage > On August 15, 1985, a Cessna 180 lost eng pwr due to fuel exhaustion and collided with the ground during an aerial applicaion maneuver. The acft sustained substantial damage but the pilot was not injured. The plt stated that he should have checked the fuel… - [NTSB MKC85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA184.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Oakley, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N8541S · Substantial damage > N8541S collided with a fence and crashed while attempting a forced landing. The plt reports that it took longer than expected to dispense his chemical load and he was critically low on fuel when he departed the working area for the arpt. He got to within 2… - [NTSB MKC85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA183.md): Cessna A188B · Menlo, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N4936Q · Substantial damage > Plt reports that the eng gradually lost power during a swath turn around. A landing on a nearby road appeared possible but the eng quit and the acft crashed in a corn field. Post accident examination by an FAA inspector failed to reveal any evidence to… - [NTSB FTW85LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA316.md): Cessna 150M · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N714DM · Substantial damage > The acft lost eng pwr while on downwind for rwy 12. The plt was cleared to land on any rwy and he chose rwy 36. (The south end of this rwy joins rwy 13 at midfield). However, a strong tail wind prevailed and the acft was high and fast. It touched down on rwy… - [NTSB CHI85LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA346.md): Cessna 177 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N3495F · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees during a forced landing following fuel exhaustion. The acft was in cruise flt when the plt noted the fuel gages indicated a low fuel state. He had turned toward an arpt which was closer than his destination and the eng quit. He… - [NTSB SEA85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA194.md): Cessna 150F · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N8339G · Substantial damage > Upon arrival in the vicinity of his destination the plt commenced a reduced pwr descent while in conditions which were conducive to carburetor iceing. During the descent the plt applied carburetor heat with a resultant drop in RPM and, apprehensive of this… - [NTSB FTW85LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA314.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falfurrias, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N1020D · Substantial damage > The plt experienced in-flt directional gyro problems (exessive precessing) which resulted in large deviations on either side of his planning flt path. After realizing it was inaccurate he continued using it for some of his heading info. 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