# NTSB investigations, GA: 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 NYC07LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA245.md): Beech C-90 · Bloomingdale, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2007 · N515KJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on inaccurate fuel gauges.
- [NTSB NYC07LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA182.md): Cessna 177RG · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N177RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach.
- [NTSB ATL07CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA075.md): Cessna 182B · ST. Mary's, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N2455G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate an airplane with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative carburetor heat control cable) resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ATL07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA070.md): Cessna 152 · Hinesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2007 · N89193 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper preflight planning with resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL07LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA014.md): Carlson Lancair Propjet · Dalton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N750LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in loss of engine due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA131.md): Beech A36 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N69PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL06LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA130.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Ellijay, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2006 · N74475 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to ensure the aircraft's fuel system was free of contamination while performing an annual inspection.
- [NTSB ATL06LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA069.md): Cessna 182B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N7110E · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA042.md): Cessna T210N · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2006 · N2134U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA115.md): Cessna 177A · Rome, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2005 · N70847 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in the use of carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor / induction ice and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA096.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2005 · N8680D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to verify the fuel amount.
- [NTSB ATL05CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA087.md): Beech BE-36 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2005 · N17836 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagment of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA017.md): Mooney M20K · Carrollton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N4085H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA128.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Rome, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N99748 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination (water). Also causal was the pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA120.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Canon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N727FT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water and corrosion in the fuel system. A factor was the collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ATL03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA036.md): Beech 65 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N115HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power in both engines. A factor was a tree.
- [NTSB ATL03FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA030.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Austell, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2002 · N5118G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA161.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N55210 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructors failure to feather the propeller in accordance with operating procedures that resulted in loss of altitude and the in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA145.md): Cessna 150H · Senoia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N6486S · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to follow published procedures for the application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice formation, and subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing. A…
- [NTSB ATL02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA135.md): Cessna 172 · Perry, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N4406L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel starvation due to fuel system contamination and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA123.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bethlehem, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N15143 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow operational procedures for the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/fuel flow interruption. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain, resulting in a collision with an irrigation sprinkler…
- [NTSB ATL02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA004.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2001 · N4149D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none suitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA222.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Mitchell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N232CD · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N75579 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA045.md): Cessna 182 P · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2001 · N21306 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB MIA01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA085.md): Hiller UH-12B · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2001 · N5307V · Substantial damage
  > The improper emergency procedure performed by the pilot due to his electing to perform a run-on landing resulting in excessive airspeed at touchdown and subsequent roll-over following ground contact with grass. A contributing factor was the inadequate…
- [NTSB ATL01LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA033.md): Cessna 210M · Augusta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N125LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly preflight fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA162.md): Cessna A150M · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N9834J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use proper soft field landing technique while attempting a forced landing to an open field following a loss of engine power which resulted in a hard landing. Factors in the accident were weather conditions conducive to formation of…
- [NTSB ATL00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA038.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Springfield, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N230US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL00FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA023.md): Beech 23 · Macon, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N2336Z · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA125.md): Cessna 172P · Buchanan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N7883U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice during glide and cruise, and rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA121.md): Aero Commander S2R · Cairo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N8965Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB MIA99LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA169.md): Cessna 140 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N76390 · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of contaminated fuel, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA037.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Colbert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1999 · N7295P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB ATL98FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA056.md): John S. Hickey Swearingen SX 300 · Thomson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1998 · N83JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel supply required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA083.md): Cessna T210N · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N1734U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and/or improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft/wet terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA046.md): Cessna 152 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1998 · N48878 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on unprepared terrain.
- [NTSB ATL97FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA072.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N86734 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which led to loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ATL97LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hazelhurst, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N4979L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice, and the pilot lack of qualification for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA063.md): Rockwell S-2R · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N8473V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel requirement for this flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA027.md): Cessna A188B · Ocilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N53319 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure the aircraft contained an adequate amount of fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing…
- [NTSB MIA96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA234.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Wassau Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1996 · N151JP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA092.md): Cessna 411 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N3203R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power in both engines, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB ATL96FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA090.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N8818J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedure for a forced landing, in that the flaps were not extended.
- [NTSB ATL96LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA062.md): Cessna 152U · Rincon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N68129 · Destroyed
  > Inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and an inadequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent nose over of the airplane, during a forced landing on uneven terrain with high vegetation (small trees).
- [NTSB ATL96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA060.md): Cessna 172D · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N2681U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1995 · N48959 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to assure an adequate amount of fuel was available for the flight.
- [NTSB MIA96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA007.md): Forney ERCOUPE-2 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N3027G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight with the inoperative fuel transfer pump which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The inoperative fuel transfer pump and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing were…
- [NTSB ATL95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA070.md): Roggio Rotorway Executive · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N34WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL95LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA035.md): Cessna 310N · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1995 · N4104Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.

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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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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