# NTSB investigations, IL: 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. Page 1 of 3 · 141 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Yorkville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N738SV · Substantial damage > The inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and trees. - [NTSB CHI07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA190.md): Cessna 150L · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N11419 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing. Additional causes were the certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight supervision. Factors contributing to the accident were the disorientation encountered by the… - [NTSB CHI06FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA224.md): American Legend AL11C · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N848LC · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to assure that the fuel cap was securely in place prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel siphoning and untimately fuel exhaustion. An additional cause was the decision to fly over the lake outside of gliding distance to shore along… - [NTSB CHI06CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA167.md): Cessna 170A · Atwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2006 · N9204A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during approach due to carburetor ice and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing which caused the airplane to nose over. Weather conducive to carburetor icing was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI05CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA259.md): Dixon RV-4 · Grafton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N9120Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system, gascolator and carburetor inlet screen. A factor to the accident was the soybean crop. - [NTSB CHI05CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA222.md): Cessna 150L · Hillsboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N6601G · Substantial damage > The improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. - [NTSB CHI05CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA185.md): Aero Commander S2R · Walnut, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N8962Q · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. A contributing factor was the corn field. - [NTSB CHI05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA110.md): Cessna 150L · Buffalo Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2005 · N11239 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach, inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the certified flight instruction (CFI), and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the CFI during the forced landing. An additional cause was the… - [NTSB CHI05LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA004.md): Malone Vans RV-6A · Joliet, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2004 · N85MM · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing. A factor was the… - [NTSB CHI04CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA236.md): Cessna 182 · Crystal Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N92848 · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the left wing fuel cap during preflight. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB CHI04CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA206.md): Tjerrild Rotorway Exec · Eureka, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N777TJ · Substantial damage > The in-flight loss of engine power due to the disconnection of the high tension wire from its ignition coil during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during his forced landing. A factor was the low altitude the helicopter was… - [NTSB CHI03LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA288.md): Beech M35 · Avon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N711DU · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel managemant leading to fuel starvation during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain she encountered during the forced landing. A factor was her lack of total time in the airplane make and model. - [NTSB CHI03LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA161.md): Cessna 172M · Gridley, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N20553 · Substantial damage > The checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI02LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA260.md): Anderson Kitfox Series 5 · Garden Prairie, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2002 · N743JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his operation of the fuel system beyond its limitation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were transmission wires and dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA099.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N9886U · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation, the pilot not switching the fuel selector to the other fuel tank, and the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane through the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate fuel management, the… - [NTSB CHI01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA068.md): Cessna 150G · La Rose, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N6281S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight and the snow covered terrain. A factor was the fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA030.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Worth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2000 · N169DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane and his failure to verify the fuel supply on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the lack of suitable… - [NTSB CHI01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA019.md): Zenair CH2000 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N420ZA · Substantial damage > the loose carburetor heat control clamp bolt and carburetor heat not available to the pilot. Factors were the low altitude, the carburetor icing conditions, the fence and the security gate. - [NTSB CHI00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA176.md): Beech B200 · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N780CA · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to obtain fuel and the inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the ravine at the end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Bethalto, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N66081 · Destroyed > the improper in-flight decision of the pilot to fly past the Vandalia airport onto Saint Louis Regional and the fuel exhaustion. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI99LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA211.md): Cessna 172N · Addison, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N739ND · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel selector positioning resulting in fuel starvation during cruise. - [NTSB CHI99LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA081.md): Cessna 150M · Paxton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1999 · N704BF · Substantial damage > the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot in command and the exhaustion of usable fuel. Factors were the tailwind landing condition and the rough terrain at the landing site. - [NTSB CHI99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA066.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Creal Springs, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1999 · N3689W · Destroyed > was the pilot having the fuel tank selector in the improper position and not following the airplane manufacturer's emergency procedures to restore a loss of power. A factor in this accident was fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI98LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Beecher, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N89648 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to fuel mismanagement by the pilot-in-command. The rough terrain was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI98LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA251.md): Grumman G-164B · New Haven, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N6731K · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the fuel system. A related factor was the swampy terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA139.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · East Hannibal, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1998 · N75306 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his improper in-flight planning/decision. A factor was fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA097.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N54231 · Substantial damage > an improper preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and the inadvertant stall/mush which was encountered. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's decision to continue to use the emergency hydraulic hand pump rather than the CO2 bottle… - [NTSB CHI98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA081.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Naperville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1998 · N8277W · Destroyed > improper preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI98LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA079.md): Cessna 152 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1997 · N68299 · Destroyed > improper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), by switching 'OFF' the fuel selector valve of the single-engine airplane (starving the engine of fuel) to 'simulate' an emergency. Factors relating to the accident were: the soft and uneven… - [NTSB CHI97LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA199.md): Snow S2C · Viola, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1997 · N1684S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by failing to ensure there was an inadequate supply of fuel for the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a… - [NTSB CHI97FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Savoy, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N383AV · Destroyed > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and her not maintaining airspeed. Factors were fuel exhaustion and entering an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA076.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N9420W · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB CHI96LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA350.md): Cessna 172D · Germantown Hill, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N904SW · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel supply and his misjudging distance and altitude. The trees were a factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA333.md): Piper PA-32 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N2087A · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's improper flare during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA309.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Crystal Lake, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N823PJ · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate fuel management and which resulted in fuel system exhaustion. The factors involved were the pilot's failure to refuel, inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the dark night conditions encountered. - [NTSB CHI95LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA281.md): Cessna 172 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N6146E · Substantial damage > inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot and an inadverent stall encountered by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI95LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA264.md): Cessna 150L · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N11346 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which led to a loss of power due to carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor. - [NTSB CHI95FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA212.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Plato Center, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1995 · N1027K · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining an adequate fuel supply, and not maintaining airspeed. - [NTSB CHI95FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA161.md): Beech A35 · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1995 · N8480A · Destroyed > fuel contamination (water), and the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. A factor was trees. - [NTSB CHI95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA134.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1995 · N9418D · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB CHI95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA064.md): North American F-51D · Round Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1994 · N51TK · Substantial damage > fuel starvation resulting from exhaustion of the fuel supply in the left tank. A factor related to the accident was insufficient altitude to switch fuel tanks and effect an engine restart. - [NTSB CHI95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA038.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Alton, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1994 · N5397L · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors associated with the accident were unsuitable terrain, the vehicle and building which the airplane contacted, and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI94DEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DEV02.md): Thomas E. Georges Z-MAX · Palmyra, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N4592M · Destroyed > The pilots's inadvertently stalled the airplane while maneuvering to land. Factors were the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, carburetor icing conditions, and the unavailability of carburetor heat. - [NTSB CHI94LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA298.md): Cessna 150 · Centralia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N6307S · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots improper fuel calculation and improper use of fuel mixture. - [NTSB CHI94LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA273.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N3634R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper emergency procedure. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, and the rough, uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI94LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA236.md): Cessna 175 · Cottage Hill, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1994 · N7101M · Substantial damage > the pilot inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB CHI94FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA202.md): Bell 47G2 · Baldwin, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1994 · N4992G · Destroyed > The inadequate maintenance (inspection of aircraft) by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the unsafetied fuel filter, and low altitude at which the helicopter operated. - [NTSB CHI94LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA197.md): Cessna 182 · Millstadt, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1994 · N94752 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the loose fuel cap (siphoning) and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI94LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA160.md): Cessna 175 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1994 · N7678M · Substantial damage > fuel contamination (water), and inadequate aircraft preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI94LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA145.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N7605P · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat. Factors associated with the accident were carburetor icing conditions and rough terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IL&occurrence=353&page=2 ## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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