# NTSB investigations, CA: 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 SEA08LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA054.md): Hein Sonex · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2007 · N365SX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA028.md): Piper PA-60-602P · McFarland, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N6895Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and improper fueling procedures that led to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA07LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA254.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6070X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel system mismanagement and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB LAX07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA261.md): Cessna T210N · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N5479A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA07FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA228.md): Cessna T210G · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N225RJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper pre takeoff fuel system selector valve positioning. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA216.md): Cessna 180A · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2007 · N5248D · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision concerning fuel system management and his failure to refuel while en route.
- [NTSB LAX07LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA212.md): Cessna 182G · Orland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N4521M · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight inspection and preparation, and his failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard for the anticipated flight.
- [NTSB SEA07LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA156.md): Cessna 340A · Ludlow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N340WS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA145.md): Piper J3C-65 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N145RL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA125.md): Cessna 172M · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2007 · N9685Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel while en route.
- [NTSB SEA07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA099.md): Barnett MA-5 Charger · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2007 · N20HD · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing conditions which resulted in a loss of engine power during the base turn to final approach. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA082.md): Hackney Glasair TD · Arvin, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N229DH · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power resulting from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft en route. A contributing factor to this accident was rough/uneven terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX07CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA098.md): Mooney M20D · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N6628U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA074.md): Quad City Ultralight Challenger Special · Orland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper in-flight decision to continue the flight rather than refuel resulting in fuel exhustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA052.md): Cessna 150G · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2006 · N3394J · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to operate the airplane in carburetor icing conditions with an inoperative carburetor heat system.
- [NTSB LAX06CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA294.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2006 · N6532L · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, en route fuel consumption calculations, and in-flight decision to continue to the destination instead of stopping en route for fuel.
- [NTSB LAX06CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA245.md): Cessna 150J · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · N60816 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was the result of the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation (failure to refuel the airplane before taking off) and his inadequate in-flight decision (to make right turns while holding) that…
- [NTSB LAX06CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA244.md): Cessna 182D · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2006 · N8961X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The fuel exhaustion was the result of a split O-ring on the right fuel cap, which allowed fuel to siphon out of the right fuel tank during flight.
- [NTSB LAX06LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA251.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N2115R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of available engine power due to vapor lock. A contributing factor was the high temperature.
- [NTSB LAX06CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA180.md): Bell 47-G5 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N4741R · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX06LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA178.md): Cessna T210L · Chico, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N212DW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard.
- [NTSB LAX06LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA175.md): Cessna 210J · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N3384S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and inadequate fuel system management.
- [NTSB LAX06LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA153.md): Ronald R Russell RV-6 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2006 · N655VT · Destroyed
  > a fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to a likely vapor lock condition in the fuel lines.
- [NTSB LAX06LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA111.md): Beech C23 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2006 · N3724Z · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel system management and failure to select the proper fuel tank. A factor was the rough, uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA079.md): Cessna 152 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2006 · N49391 · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination (water) due to the inadequate preflight by both pilots, which failed to detect the residual water contamination in fuel system. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain condition at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX06CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA050.md): Mooney M20A · China Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2005 · N6004X · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB LAX05CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA313.md): Hiller UH 12-E · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N141HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA309.md): Thomas RV4 · Kernville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N3882N · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel for takeoff. A factor in the accident was the lack of a runway overrun area beyond the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA301.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · N8103X · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA271.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pomona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N7342P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation caused by debris and corrosion in the carburetor assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin…
- [NTSB LAX05LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA267.md): Barnes Lancair Legacy · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N508DB · Substantial damage
  > The inaccurate fuel quantity sensors and the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity on board prior to takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA258.md): Beech A23 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N1456L · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the inadequate fuel system management by both pilots. Also causal was the inadequate preflight inspection by both the instructor and student and their failure to verify the fuel quantities in each fuel tank, and, the instructor's…
- [NTSB LAX05LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA183.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N3004U · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to refuel the airplane prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX05LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA163.md): Cessna 140 · New Cuyama, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2005 · N89671 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat during conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable landing terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA158.md): Champion 7ECA · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N42LC · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB LAX05LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA134.md): Newell Thomas RV6-A · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2005 · N16TN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor in the accident was the fuel system not being flushed out after it was involved in a previous accident where the fuel tanks were damaged.
- [NTSB LAX05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA129.md): Beech D50C · Montague, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N50G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight and failure to verify that an adequate fuel supply was in the right main tank prior to flight, resulting in a fuel starvation induced loss of engine power in the right engine. Also causal was the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB LAX05LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA278.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N820SH · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA112.md): Hiller UH-12B · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5311V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA090.md): American AA1B · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N5704L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed above the stall speed (Vso) while maneuvering to a landing area that resulted in a stall-spin. Factors in the accident were the fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to the pilot's fuel system…
- [NTSB LAX05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA075.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2005 · N6745Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard the airplane prior to departure, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA068.md): Cessna T210L · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2005 · N5177V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to verify the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX05LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA050.md): Schweizer 269C · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2004 · N130JS · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the Designated Pilot Examiner's failure to follow the flight manual procedures and directives regarding throttle settings to be used for practice autorotations.
- [NTSB LAX05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA033.md): Cessna 210 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N5LT · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion, which was a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure there was enough fuel onboard for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA026.md): Cessna T210M · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N732RW · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA012.md): Beech C24R · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2004 · N18942 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the pilot's inadequate fuel system management and his delay in selecting the fullest fuel tank.
- [NTSB LAX04CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA326.md): Iar Sa Brasov 823 · Denair, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N823WT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity on board prior to departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX04LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA308.md): Rockwell 112TCA · San Rafael, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2004 · N44MH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation, which was caused by the pilot's failure to turn on the electric boost pump and an undetermined failure of the engine driven pump to supply sufficient fuel to the carburetor.
- [NTSB LAX04LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA210.md): Downer Bellanca 14-19-2 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N7658B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement by his failure to follow the recommended procedures for operation of the auxiliary fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB LAX04CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA181.md): Piper PA-38-112 · McKinleyville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2004 · N2609F · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due fuel exhaustion, which was caused by the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and failure to divert to an alternate airport before the fuel situation became critical.…

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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" = 'CA' 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
```

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