# NTSB investigations, CT: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC06LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA045.md): Beech 23 · Chaplin, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N7631R · Substantial damage > A complete loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing. - [NTSB NYC01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA052.md): Mooney M20J · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2000 · N4101H · Substantial damage > Water/ice in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB IAD01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA016.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Union, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2000 · N280H · Substantial damage > pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Ridgefield, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2000 · N4654G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to verify the airplane's fuel tank selector position, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC98LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA188.md): Cessna 152 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N307DW · Substantial damage > Was the flight instructors lack of supervision over the student pilot's preflight inspection of the airplane, and which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the night conditions and the soft terrain. - [NTSB IAD98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA050.md): McClead Varieze · Middlebury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1998 · N728RJ · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight when he did not secure the right wing fuel tank cap which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA032.md): Cessna 172RG · Stamford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N4829V · Destroyed > inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors. - [NTSB NYC96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1996 · N25414 · Substantial damage > the operator's failure to eliminate water-contaminated fuel from the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power and collision with an obstacle during the forced landing. Also causal was an improperly maintained fuel storage facility. - [NTSB NYC94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA142.md): Arthur Chase EAA Biplane · North Canaan, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N35AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water contaminated fuel and which resulted in a loss of engine power. The inadequately designed fuel drain system was also a cause. - [NTSB NYC94LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA140.md): Aces High Cuby B · Waterbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N2282Z · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC94FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA135.md): Mooney M20C · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N6842N · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to exhaust the fuel supply in the selected tank in-flight, and his failure to maintain the minimum stall speed during engine out conditions. This resulted in a complete loss of engine power and the inadvertent stall and impact with the… - [NTSB BFO93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA044.md): Cessna 182J · Putnam, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N3035F · Substantial damage > Inadequate compliance with applicable air worthiness directives, leaky fuel cap seal, water contamination of the fuel, and wrinkles in the fuel tank bladders that interfered with the ability to drain water from the tanks. - [NTSB NYC93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA006.md): Smitrovich SE-5A Replica · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N1869S · Substantial damage > A forced landing in unsuitable terrain, following a power loss due to fuel exhaution. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane prior to departure and his improper fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel… - [NTSB NYC92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA181.md): Beech A24 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1992 · N866Y · Substantial damage > A power loss due to a fuel line blocked with dirt and sludge, while operating over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the owner/pilot to detect the dirt and sludge in the fuel system prior to takeoff. - [NTSB NYC92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA168.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Salem, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N2519B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate fuel calculations and his improper decision to takeoff with a known limited fuel supply resulting in fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience and his… - [NTSB NYC92FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA090.md): Beech A36 · Southbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1992 · N36MR · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall/spin as the pilot was maneuvering for a forced landing. Factors related to the accident was improper maintenance on the fuel… - [NTSB NYC92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA051.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Stratford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N9423P · Destroyed > Water/ice in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: freezing temperatures and inadequate pre-flight preparation by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1991 · N25262 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper preflight and planning which resulted in fuel system exhaustion and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB NYC91FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA144.md): Piper PA-28-181 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1991 · N2876Z · Substantial damage > The non-mechanical loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to use the auxiliary fuel boost pump during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA133.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N · Canaan, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N4742C · Substantial damage > A loss of power due to contamination of the fuel system. - [NTSB NYC89LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA069.md): Beech S-35 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1989 · N6829Q · Substantial damage > The improper fuel selector position and loss of power to the engine due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA050.md): Cessna 150 · Lyme, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1988 · N63136 · Substantial damage > Improper planning; the student pilot became lost and ran out of fuel. During the landing he misjudged distance, altitude and airspeed and overran the field colliding with trees. - [NTSB NYC89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Greenwich, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1988 · N6538G · Substantial damage > Trees during an off airport landing after the aircraft expererienced a power loss fue to fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC89FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA013.md): Bell 206L-1 · Wallingford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N555GC · Destroyed > The acft lost power and crashed in a tractor trailer parking lot, destroying the helicopter and causing serious injuries to the pilot and one passenger. The investigation revealed an improper fuel flow switch, which had no check valve protection installed on… - [NTSB NYC88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA151.md): Beech 23 · Meriden, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N6042X · Substantial damage > The Beech 23 lost power during a go-around. During an off-airport landing, the acft struck a house. The private pilot died the following day of injuries and the flight instructor was seriously injured. There was no evidence of a large fuel spill and only… - [NTSB NYC87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA154.md): Cessna 172 · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N65482 · Substantial damage > Drg a night flt from new bedford to bridgeport, the plt enctrd visibility problems & believed that fuel consumption was higher than normal. He obtained radar vectors to New Haven. After seeing the arpt, he flew over to establish the runway pattern. However,… - [NTSB NYC87LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA134.md): Robinson R-22 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1987 · N9070F · Substantial damage > During an instructional flight, the instructor pilot simulated a forced landing at about 250 feet and 60 KIAS. The student pilot at this time entered an autorotation and the helicopter started to descend. Collective was pulled but this failed to stop the… - [NTSB NYC86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA229.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N2447B · Substantial damage > During a simulated engine out on takeoff, the student plt leveled the acft instead of lowering the nose to maintain airspeed. The CFI took over control of the acft, however, the airspeed was too slow to arrest the rate of descent. The acft contacted the… - [NTSB NYC86LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA171.md): Luscombe 8A · Barkhanstead, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N1166B · Substantial damage > The flight took off with about seven gallons of fuel with a slight tailwind. But after about 30 minutes of flight the flight encountered a headwind. The aircraft suffered fuel exhaustion and the pilot executed a precautionary landing in a field. During ground… - [NTSB NYC86LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA146.md): Cessna 152 · Middletown, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N31SD · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on the third leg of an approved three leg cross country solo flight. He was instructed to refuel at the second stop. However, he made a decision not to refuel since the fuel tanks indicated about 1/2 full. The aircraft ran out of fuel… - [NTSB NYC86LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA072.md): Cessna 150 · Naugatuck, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1986 · N6007G · Substantial damage > A student pilot preflighted Cessna 150, departed the airport and performed a few touch and go landings before leaving the area and following the merrit parkway in Connecticut. The pilot stated that the engine was not running smooth. The pilot landed at cross… - [NTSB NYC85FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNE01.md): Marr/Eckburg Long EZE · Waterbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 19, 1985 · N49EZ · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into an embankment short of rwy 36 after a loss of pwr on final approach. The plt said he was operating on the rt tank when the eng quit. He immediately awitched to the left tank and activated the boost pump. The prop had stopped and the acft… - [NTSB NYC84FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNE04.md): Cessna 150H · Burlington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N6901S · Substantial damage > The plt reported he 'picked up the acft after annual inspection', performed a preflt, made a standard run-up & took off in calm air conditions. After clmbing about 500 to 600 ft, the eng lost power & subsequently, the acft crash landed in a marsh. The plt was… - [NTSB NYC84LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA161.md): Cessna 152 · No.Stonington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1984 · N25369 · Substantial damage > While on a x-country flt, the student plt became lost & his fuel supply became low. He had difficulty contacting a ground station, but finally did so after receiving assistance from other plts. He was requested to squawk 7700 on his transponder, but the… - [NTSB NYC83LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA161.md): Cessna 172P · Redding, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N62511 · Substantial damage > The flight originated at ramapo, NY. During a preflight check, the plt noted that the fuel gauges indicated full. When he visually checked the fuel tanks, he estimated that the fuel level in each tank was about 1 inch from being full. The fuel capacity of… - [NTSB NYC83LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA114.md): Cessna 150L · Waterford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N11234 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a power loss shortly after takeoff and collided with a tree during the forced landing. Before the flight the only fuel check described was looking at the fuel gauges which indicated one quarter to one third full. During takeoff at about… - [NTSB NYC83FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA072.md): Cessna 150J · Oxford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N60619 · Substantial damage > The acft was last refueled on 11/28/82 & flown.2 hr to on arpt for an annual inspection. The annual was completed on 2/19/83. During the annual, an estimated.5 gal of fuel was drained from the acft & the eng was run about.2 hr. When the plt preflted the… - [NTSB NYC82DA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA138.md): Grumman AA-1C · West Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N39050 · Substantial damage > The student pilot departed bridgeport, CT at 1200 hours and arrived at nantucket, ma at 1345 hours. While en route, he made a touch-and-go at fishers island and practiced stall maneuvers. He departed nantucket at about 1430 hours without refueling.… - [NTSB NYC82DA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA081.md): Mooney M20J · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1982 · N1147W · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during takeoff, the engine lost power at about 30 ft AGL. He switched tanks and checked that the boost pump was on, but the engine did not restart. The plane was landed in a marsh where it flipped over during touchdown. An inspection… - [NTSB NYC82DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA068.md): Cessna 150M · Washington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 3, 1982 · N7652U · Substantial damage > While practicing power on stalls and gliding turns the pilot stated that the engine would not respond with half throttle. A forced landing was made after passing up two rough fields for a more distant one at a higher altitude. The pilot stated he should have… ## 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" = 'CT' 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=CT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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