# NTSB investigations, FL: 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 MIA08FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA010.md): Mooney M20K · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2007 · N4091H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to recent cocaine use.
- [NTSB NYC08FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA020.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N8155C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots' improper in-flight fuel management.
- [NTSB NYC07FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA234.md): Beech H-18 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N123MD · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to place the fuel selector for the right engine in the proper position. Contributing to the accident was the improper loading of the cargo.
- [NTSB MIA07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA152.md): Piper PA-30 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2007 · N8751Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the precautionary landing resulting in the on-ground collision with fence posts.
- [NTSB NYC07FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA200.md): Beech C24R · Niceville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2007 · N1802N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel quantity.
- [NTSB MIA07FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA117.md): Piper PA-30 · Nichols, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N387RP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the flight crew to maintain minimal controllable airspeed following a total loss of power in the right engine.
- [NTSB MIA07CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA079.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N7535Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent shutting off of the mixture control while performing the prelanding checks that resulted loss of engine power and a roll over during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA074.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N8543W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a forced landing, and an in-flight collision with transmission wires and terrain.
- [NTSB MIA07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA070.md): Cessna 206G · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2007 · N828EW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management during the landing approach, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and a forced off-airport landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA064.md): Cessna 150 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N704HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during final approach, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA07LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA054.md): Mark Gibson BB Trike · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA036.md): Cessna 182Q · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N502SS · Substantial damage
  > The improper design change associated with a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB MIA07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA015.md): Bellanca BL-17-30 · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N6663V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/decision which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA07FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA011.md): Beech BE-76 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2006 · N6017U · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA07CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA002.md): Cessna 172C · Jay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2006 · N1425Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN06GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06GA128.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 14, 2006 · N5941Y · Destroyed
  > A loss of power in the right engine while manuevering for reasons undetermined, and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the airspeed below Vmc, and an altitude too low to afford a safe…
- [NTSB ANC06CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA122.md): Bell 206B · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2006 · N121RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter prior to the accident flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA06LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA109.md): Mooney M20G · Lantana, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N12RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb due to water contamination in the fuel. Contributing factors were the deteriorated fuel cap o-ring and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB ANC06CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA055.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N5596X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane before fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power while maneuvering, and a subsequent forced landing and collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA06CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA111.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2006 · N8149Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the student pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA06LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA062.md): Cessna 180 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N9138C · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of fuel for undetermined reasons which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA06LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA037.md): Cessna P206C · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N8640Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted in a hard, off-airport forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA040.md): Beech BE23 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2005 · N7657R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA06CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA034.md): Cessna 182 · Haines City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2005 · N8304S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and operation of equipment with known deficiencies, a right wing fuel cap leak, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA147.md): Cessna T210M · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N732WN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and subsequent fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA05LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA136.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N9023M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and failure to refuel the helicopter prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA129.md): Cessna 172S · Glen Saint Mary, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N53269 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a plastic sleeve off the idle stop of the servo fuel injector for undetermined reasons resulting in decreased fuel flow and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA107.md): Cessna 172 K · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N7748L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA112.md): Vans RV4 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N3074T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB MIA05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA100.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N98117 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply was available for the intended flight.
- [NTSB MIA05LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA063.md): Cessna T207A · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2005 · N207CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent impact with an embankment during an emergency landing.
- [NTSB ANC05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA034.md): Beech 35-C33 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2005 · N3NM · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion, the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into a residence.
- [NTSB MIA05LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA052.md): Paul Pajak RV-6A · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2005 · N654PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing which resulted in loss of engine power and collision with trees and ground during the resultant forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA030.md): Enstrom F-28C · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2004 · N595H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper refueling of the helicopter resulting in loss of engine power do to fuel exhaustion and damage to the helicopter during the subsequent hard forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA011.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N61518 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power in one engine. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft following failure of the right engine for his failure…
- [NTSB ATL04CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA185.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2004 · N90375 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.
- [NTSB MIA04LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA126.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Greenville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2004 · N660HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA113.md): Robinson R 22 Mariner · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2004 · N516PB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain recommended main rotor RPM following a reported total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, during a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB MIA04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA071.md): Beech Be-300 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2004 · N301KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate management of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, a forced landing, and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA043.md): Piper PA-24-250 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N6583R · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect assembly of the fuel selector valve by maintenance personnel, and the pilot's failure to make a precautionary landing to assess the fuel situation and lack of movement of the right fuel tank indicator. which resulted in fuel starvation and the…
- [NTSB ANC04FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA042.md): Cessna 150C · DeLand, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N2080Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which precipitated a loss of engine power during initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB ANC04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA027.md): Hiller UH-12B · Bradenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2004 · N5304V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor speed, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA052.md): Piper PA-39 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N230SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a collision with terrain and obstacles following a loss of right engine power.
- [NTSB MIA04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA022.md): Hughes OH-6A · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N369PS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to adequately plan for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the helicopter during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA04CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA001.md): American General AA-1 · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2003 · N5668L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper maintenance.
- [NTSB MIA03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA186.md): S. FL. Ultralights Capella Classic · Port Charlotte, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N82536 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing resulting in the airplane cart wheeling and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB MIA03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA184.md): Cessna 206 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N206SK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to note a partial blockage at the inlet of the left…
- [NTSB MIA03LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA180.md): Piper J5A · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2003 · N33063 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA03TA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03TA175.md): Cessna 172P · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N52615 · Substantial damage
  > **This case was modified on 2/18/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident to view the changes.** Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA154.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N876RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately plan for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the airplane during the landing.

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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" = 'FL' 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=FL

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