# NTSB investigations, AZ: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX07CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA205.md): Saunders Stiletto · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2007 · N337DS · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to insure security of the fuel tank's cap.
- [NTSB SEA07LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA178.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N7584P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel and inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX07CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA182.md): Cessna 340A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N8688K · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to adequately manage and monitor his fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX07CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA144.md): Gadbois Apex Cross 5 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2007 · N751EW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations and failure to divert to an alternate airport, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA076.md): Cessna 182H · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2007 · N1903X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the sign.
- [NTSB LAX07LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA037.md): Beechcraft J35 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N8246D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning while on approach which lead to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX06CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA299.md): Beech 95-55 · Safford, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2006 · N9412Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which led to fuel exhaustion and total loss of power to both engines.
- [NTSB ANC06LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA021.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N8322C · Substantial damage
  > The presence of a foreign material/substance in the fuel system, which partially blocked the fuel flow divider, and resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and an emergency landing. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable…
- [NTSB LAX06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA120.md): Cessna 177 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2006 · N29377 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to the accident flight.
- [NTSB LAX06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA033.md): Rotorway 162F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N321JN · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (rust, water) as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning preparation.
- [NTSB LAX06CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N2111P · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which was caused by the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and his failure to divert to an alternate airport before the fuel situation became…
- [NTSB LAX05LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA261.md): Mooney M20C · Oro Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N6330Q · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccuracy of the cockpit fuel gages which read 1/4 tank when empty.
- [NTSB LAX05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA115.md): Sukhoi SU-26 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2005 · N226PS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA044.md): Cessna 150J · Amado, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N60469 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the airplane at the intermediate stop, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA111.md): Cessna T210L · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2004 · N2234S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA032.md): Beech 95-B55 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N8322N · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power in the right engine due to fuel exhaustion, caused by the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane. Also causal was his failure to feather the right propeller and to maintain directional control of the…
- [NTSB LAX03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA101.md): Creitz, Robert D RV-3 · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N87BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA047.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2002 · N2588Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX02LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA290.md): Cessna 172G · Vail, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N2982U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA036.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2001 · N7213P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation on final approach due to the pilot's fuel mismanagement, and his inattentiveness in following established prelanding procedures.
- [NTSB LAX01FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA212.md): Schultz Lancair IV-P · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N424E · Substantial damage
  > the builder's failure to install a fuel compartment vent in the right wing, affecting the total available fuel capacity, and resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional flight with a known…
- [NTSB LAX01LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA180.md): Piper PA18-150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N8524Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which included verifying the position of the fuel selector handle, which subsequently led to fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA157.md): Bell 206-L3 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2001 · N215M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the likely unporting of the fuel tank pickups as the helicopter was maneuvered to look at animals on the ground. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged touchdown point during an autorotational approach, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB LAX01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA147.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N8731W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in a forced landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA072.md): Beech V35B · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2001 · N4002A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management in cruise flight that resulted in a loss of engine power, because of fuel starvation, and a collision with a fence during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA065.md): Cessna T210N · Colorado City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2000 · N4729C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight and failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA007.md): Cessna P210N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2000 · N888MM · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to operate the airplane according to the flight manual, resulting in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the presence of…
- [NTSB LAX00LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA341.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2000 · N6303C · Substantial damage
  > An improper engine installation by other maintenance personnel that resulted in a fuel leak at the main fuel line fitting to the carburetor and subsequent fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.
- [NTSB LAX00LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA196.md): Piper PA-32R · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N4148R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertant movement of the fuel selector to the "off" positon when selecting the alternate tank, and the flight instructor's lack of verification that the fuel selector was in the proper position during the emergency procedure checklist.…
- [NTSB LAX00LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA189.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N7345Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane as required by the airplane's published flight manual resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX00FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA160.md): Bell 206L-3 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2000 · N2267N · Destroyed
  > A snow ingestion caused loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove the accumulated snow from the engine inlet area. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm while maneuvering to avoid…
- [NTSB LAX00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA037.md): Cessna 150K · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N6199G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight planning, and failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA021.md): Cessna 172N · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1999 · N738FY · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight verification of the fuel quantity, and, once he became aware of the critical fuel state, his decision to over-fly two alternate airports in order to continue to his destination.
- [NTSB LAX99LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N49100 · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations used in flight planning.
- [NTSB LAX99LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA240.md): Cessna 421B · Polacca, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N5943M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to determine the fuel supply in each fuel tank, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX99GA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99GA216.md): Hughes OH-6A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1999 · N6187C · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion resulting from pilot's failure to perform adequate fuel consumption calculations. The unreliable and inoperative fuel level indicating system components and the operator's operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies were factors in the…
- [NTSB LAX99LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA205.md): Cessna 180 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N9270C · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB LAX99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA173.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N48845 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat and throttle control (rapid movement), which induced an overly rich condition and a loss of power.
- [NTSB LAX99FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA136.md): Bell 206B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1999 · N992UC · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crew to properly preflight the helicopter and to detect and remove accumulated snow from the engine inlets and plenum chamber. Factors in the accident were the clouded plenum chamber inspection window and the failure of preceding…
- [NTSB LAX99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA039.md): Varga 2150A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N78114 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight of the aircraft to ensure that adequate fuel was available for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1998 · N2401E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to provide adequate supervision of the student pilot during a simulated emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA281.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1998 · N55038 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management and his failure to select a tank containing fuel prior to the loss of power.
- [NTSB LAX98LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA269.md): Cessna 172N · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N5233D · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight monitoring of the aircraft's fuel consumption.
- [NTSB LAX98LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA237.md): De Malignon Varieze · Globe, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N77AX · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to properly plan his flight with regard to his estimated flight time, planned descent(s), and the amount of usable fuel available and required in the fuselage tank. The pilot/builder's deviation from the aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA041.md): Rans S91 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N9291T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA016.md): Cessna 150 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1997 · N71VL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the terrain condition (ditch) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX97LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA240.md): Cessna 152 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N4594B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, and his failure to perform sufficient en route fuel consumption calculations during the cross-country flight.
- [NTSB LAX97LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA226.md): Cessna 182C · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1997 · N5158U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel level in the right tank, and to select a tank containing fuel during the approach and landing in accordance with the checklist.
- [NTSB LAX97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA183.md): North American Navion NA-1 · Morristown, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N8551H · Substantial damage
  > failure to replace an old and abraded oil feedline hose which led to its rupture and the in-flight loss of engine oil pressure. A related factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance-to-go versus altitude remaining during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA147.md): Cessna 182D · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N9000X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflight inspections performed by both pilots. A factor in the accident was the crosswind experienced during landing rollout.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AZ

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