# NTSB investigations, HI: 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 LAX03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA171.md): Denis Cozy · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N794WD · Destroyed > A clogged fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. - [NTSB LAX02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA044.md): Cessna 150K · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2001 · N6136G · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision and planning. - [NTSB LAX97LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA322.md): Cessna 150L · Hilo, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N18503 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to verify the quantity of fuel before departure, and to monitor fuel consumption during the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Tall grass in the emergency landing was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA264.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lanai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N4319J · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and failure to refuel the aircraft prior to initiating a 280-mile over water nonstop leg of the flight. - [NTSB LAX95LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA199.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1995 · N6243J · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion resulting from pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the over water flight. - [NTSB LAX92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA159.md): Bell 206BIII · Kaaawa, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1992 · N3200N · Substantial damage > An engine flame out due to the pilot's intentional flight through an irrigation sprinkler system water stream in order to wash the helicopter. - [NTSB LAX92LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA014.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N35961 · Substantial damage > 1) A loss of engine power due to the ingestion of gasses from the active volcano vent, and 2) the pilots inflight decision to hover downwind in close proximity to the vent. - [NTSB LAX91LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA339.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1991 · N766MP · Substantial damage > A non-mechanical loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent hard landing by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel low level indication system. - [NTSB LAX91LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA313.md): Rockwell 500S · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1991 · N260AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft after refueling. The failure of the aircraft manufacturer to publish the refueling instructions in the operator's manual, the inadequate fuel servicing of the aircraft by other maintenance personnel… - [NTSB LAX91LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA248.md): Bell 206B · Lihue, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1991 · N212OX · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident was the failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure that sufficient fuel was available for the flight. - [NTSB LAX91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA127.md): Bell 206B · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1991 · N2072C · Destroyed > Inaccurate fuel consumption calculation by the pilot. A factor was the partial deflation of the emergency flotation equipment. - [NTSB LAX91LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA076.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1991 · N3043D · Destroyed > The cfi's failure to use carburetor heat. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate procedure. - [NTSB LAX91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA054.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369D · Haleakla Nat Pk, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N1113L · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the unporting of the fuel supply pick-up. - [NTSB LAX90LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA339.md): Waco YMS · Kailua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N40115 · Substantial damage > Improper use of carburetor heat resulting in engine failure due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB LAX90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA110.md): Cessna 208B · Lanai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N851FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the glide path angle while executing a forced landing at the Lanai airport. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to properly secure the oil filter cap prior to departure. - [NTSB LAX89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA046.md): Univair Taylorcraft BC12-D · Kawaihae, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N5496V · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flight, the pilot intentionally shut down the engine and was flying the airplane similar to a sailplane. To restart the engine, he would dive the airplane to attain enough speed to windmill the prop. Just before the accident, he allowed the… - [NTSB LAX88FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FAMS3.md): Cessna 172P · Kauai, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N51886 · Destroyed > The pilot departed for honolulu, HI after flying for 3 hours, 45 minutes without refueling. The flight to honolulu takes 1 hour. The airplane has a full fuel endurance of four hours. It disappeared from navy radar 25 miles southeast of Kauai. Acft wreckage… - [NTSB LAX88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA077.md): Cessna 150E · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N3009J · Substantial damage > During a local pleasure flt, while climbing to 5500 feet, the engine sputtered and quit. During the landing roll, the acft nosed over. The engine was examined with no mechanical failures or malfunctions noted. The acft was operating in the range of serious… - [NTSB LAX88LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA051.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1987 · N27512 · Substantial damage > The pilot estimated that the aircraft's reduced fuel quantity was adequate for the flight during his preflight inspection. As the aircraft descended for the traffic pattern near the destination airport both engines failed. After the loss of power the pilot… - [NTSB LAX88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA043.md): Hughes 369D · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N1113L · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that during an external load operation, the helicopter ran out of fuel. Subsequently, it was damaged when it touched down hard during a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX87LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA322.md): Government Aircraft Fact Nomad 24A · Lanai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N37808 · Substantial damage > When the flt was aprx 15 mi west of Lanai on a cargo flt from honolulu to hilo, HI, the plt observed the fuel gauges oscillating erratically toward the low side. He diverted toward Lanai to refuel. However, when the flt was abt 9 mi westof Lanai, the left eng… - [NTSB LAX87LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA227.md): Cessna 150L · Huelo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N10566 · Substantial damage > During a local pleasure sightseeing flight, the engine lost power and eventually quit. The plt initiated an emergency landing in a pineapple field where the acft collided with the terrain and nosed over. The acft was found to have aprx half a gallon of fuel… - [NTSB LAX86FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA243.md): Bell 206B · Hanalei, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N29906 · Destroyed > The helicopter had just departed runway 05. Ground witnesses and several occupants in the helicopter reported that when it was about 150 ft AGL it sustained a total engine power loss. The pilot immediately entered into an abrupt right turn autorotation. The… - [NTSB LAX86LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA139.md): Cessna A150K · Hanakuli, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1986 · N8467M · Destroyed > The acft was ditched in pacific ocean after the eng quit. Recovered inboard portion of left wing showed gas tank cap missing. The ditching occurred 1 mile from shore and the occupants were picked up unharmed after 20 minutes in the water. The plt said the eng… - [NTSB LAX85LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA339.md): Cessna 310D · Kahului, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N6740T · Substantial damage > On July 22, 1985, a Cessna 3100, N6740T experienced a loss of engine power while on final approach to the Kahului arpt in maui, Hawaii. The ac sustained substantial damage and the plt received minor injuries. The ac has a fuel capacity of 90 gal useable. The… - [NTSB LAX85LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA282.md): Bell 206B-III · Lahaina, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N3179X · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine failed at an altitude of 800 feet MSL during the climb to cruise phase of a sightseeing flight with 3 passengers on board. The acft landed in the surf of the pacific ocean and damaged the tail rotor. The pilot and passengers… - [NTSB LAX85FJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FJA03.md): Hughes 369D · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1985 · N58395 · Substantial damage > The helicopter tail boom was damaged by the main rotor blades during a forced autorotative landing. The plt reported that shortly after takeoff at an alt of 4500 ft MSL, the eng N2 dropped to 92% and aprx 15 seconds later, the eng flamed out. Investigation… - [NTSB LAX85LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA112.md): Hughes 369D · Kahului,Maui, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1985 · N58399 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, about 1.4 hours into a local photo flt, the fuel gage showed 125 pounds and he elected to return to the arpt for more fuel. With the fuel gage showing just under 100 pounds, engine flamed out on approach to the arpt and plt executed an… - [NTSB LAX84LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA360.md): Cessna 206 · Barbers Point, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · DQFDN · Destroyed > The plt stated he got off course during the flt because of a faulty adf. Radar contact was established and the acft was being escorted into honolulu when fuel exhaustion occurred. The acft was ditched aprx 10 miles southwest of Barbers Point nas and the plt… - [NTSB LAX83FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA310.md): Douglas DC-4-C55B · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N300JT · Substantial damage > During arrival, a descent was begun from 8000 to 7000 ft MSL at 0151 HST. At 0155 HST, the aircrew was cleared for a visual apch from 7000 ft MSL & a rapid descent was started with 20 deg of flaps & aprx 25 inches map (manifold pressure). The acft was… - [NTSB LAX83LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA263.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Molokai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1983 · N31914 · Substantial damage > The pilot had just been checked out in a C-172 which he had been flying the past 3 days. He then switched acft and this flt was in a PA-28. The C-172 tank selector has a both tanks position and the PA-28 does not. The tank selector was on left tank when the… - [NTSB LAX82DA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA190.md): Cessna 172XP · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 21, 1982 · N7320K · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he requested 30 gallons of fuel for an estimated flight time of 3.5 hours. During the flight the engine ran rough and the right tank went to empty. The pilot then switched tanks and about 2 minutes later the pilot stated that the left… ## 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" = 'HI' 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=HI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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