# NTSB investigations, IN: 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 · 109 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA261.md): Cessna 210 D · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N3794Y · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. - [NTSB CHI06TA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06TA148.md): Schweizer 269C · Schererville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N54LC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper autorotation following an actual loss of engine power during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the loss of engine power at the beginning of the practice autorotation for… - [NTSB CHI06CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA118.md): Cessna T210L · Henryville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N732AN · Substantial damage > The pilot selected an empty fuel tank during the approach which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI06CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA093.md): Cessna 182G · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2006 · N3675U · Substantial damage > Failure by the flightcrew (dual student and flight instructor) to accurately determine the fuel quantity prior to flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. An additional cause was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight due to his… - [NTSB CHI05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA161.md): Mueller Stewart Headwind B · Cloverdale, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N64MF · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation leading to the loss of engine power during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's insufficient information on the fuel system and the sign that had to be circumnavigated during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA087.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2005 · N722RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft by his failure to detect an open fuel drain which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures, low ceiling, fog and… - [NTSB CHI04LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA262.md): Navion Navion G · Knox, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N2453T · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain encountered, the dark night conditions, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI04LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA227.md): Beech V35B · Anderson, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N6411S · Substantial damage > The in-flight loss of engine power during downwind for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA057.md): Cessna 150L · Corydon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N17254 · Substantial damage > The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with… - [NTSB CHI02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA114.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N563PU · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to use the checklist. - [NTSB CHI02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA104.md): Hoagland Varieze · Gary, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N97JW · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane during the forced landing due to a locked brake. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the… - [NTSB CHI01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA114.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N6460D · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight performed by the pilot which resulted in an insufficient fuel supply and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate fuel quantity indicator, the rock which resulted in the overload failure… - [NTSB CHI00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N4142F · Substantial damage > The improper in-flight decision of the pilot not to land at the nearest airport at the first loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the excessive fuel flow, and the airport perimeter fence. - [NTSB CHI00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA031.md): Cessna 182 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1999 · N5388B · Substantial damage > the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot and the exhaustion of usable fuel. A factor was the drainage ditch encountered on landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA006.md): Beech V35A · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N1566A · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision not to land before his airplane ran out of fuel, fuel exhaustion and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI97LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA297.md): Piper PA-28 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N6421R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to refuel the airplane in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was: trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N4696G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel management and fuel system exhaustion. A factor involved was the inadequate in-flight planning/decision. - [NTSB CHI97LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA003.md): Piper PA-16 · Silver Lake, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1996 · N5749H · Destroyed > fuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and the pilot performed a low altitude maneuver which prevented him from selecting suitable terrain for landing. Additional factors included the loose fuel cap, fuel siphoning, and unreliable fuel gauges. - [NTSB CHI96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA096.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Bourbon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N6939B · Substantial damage > Water contamination in the fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: soft terrain in the emergency landing area, and an improper soft field landing procedure used by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI95LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA269.md): Beech B24R · Tell City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N2503W · Substantial damage > the pilot initated the flight with an inadequate fuel supply and failed to add sufficient fuel en route which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA275.md): Luscombe 8E · Lowell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N1829K · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA208.md): Cessna 177B · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N13734 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to do adequate preflight planning and failure to refuel when he had the opportunity. A factor in the accident was the soft field due to recent rains. - [NTSB CHI94LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA348.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dale, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1994 · N6244W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight. Factors associated with the accident were poor preflight planning, inattentiveness to the fuel supply during the flight, the ditch, and the utility pole which was contacted during the… - [NTSB CHI94LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA333.md): Cessna 210 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N732HS · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI94LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA306.md): Cessna 182 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N2452M · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the mixture control, the poorly planned approach and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI94LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA257.md): Lattimore-Dwyer Breezy · Goshen, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N4029 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion which resulted from the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight. - [NTSB CHI94LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA207.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lake Station, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1994 · N4572X · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's inattention to the fuel supply. A factor was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI94LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA187.md): Beech C-23 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1994 · N18893 · Substantial damage > Improper preflight planning and preparation by the pilot-in-command which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the delay in emergency procedures by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB CHI94LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA169.md): Cessna 150K · Jasonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1994 · N6039G · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of an inadequate aircraft preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI94LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA047.md): Cessna T210 · Ashley, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N210MD · Substantial damage > Inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot-in-command. A factor relating to this accident is the dark night. - [NTSB CHI93LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA335.md): Cessna 150J · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N74GT · Substantial damage > the commercial pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB CHI93FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paoli, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N2487T · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight preparations and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the instructor's inadequate training of the pilot-in-command, unqualified maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the aircraft and the… - [NTSB CHI93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA156.md): Brantly-Hynes B2B · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N2257U · Substantial damage > Contamination of the fuel system by particulate matter of an unknown origin. - [NTSB CHI93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA154.md): Cessna 150D · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N4559U · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB CHI93LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA119.md): Piper PA-22 · Marysville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1993 · N3439Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while flying in carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI92DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEX02.md): Townsend-Snyder Rultan Varieze · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N40TS · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB CHI92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA184.md): Cessna 150L · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N21906 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of fuel supply. - [NTSB CHI92LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA058.md): Cessna 150 · Charlestown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N60040 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were inadequate maintenance of the airplane and the pilot's decision to fly an airplane with known mechanical deficiencies. - [NTSB CHI91LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA256.md): Luscombe 8E · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1991 · N45WB · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor contributing was improper maintenance (design change) performed by an unqualified person (pilot in command). - [NTSB CHI91LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA245.md): Hiller 1345 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N57972 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due the pilot's delay in refueling. Factors related to the accident were pressure induced by others (passenger), and the absence of suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA226.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N525PU · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the cfi/pic. - [NTSB CHI91LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA221.md): Cessna 150M · Merrillville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N714EC · Substantial damage > Improper pre-flight planning and preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to this accident were the pilot-in-commands's inattentiveness concerning the refueling of his airplane, and inadequate fuel supply, inattentive ground personnel, and… - [NTSB CHI91LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA101.md): Cessna T210N · Elwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1991 · N210MS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. A related factor was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI91DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEX02.md): Hagg Starduster TOO · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N224JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, not refueling the aircraft before taking off on this flight, and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor related to the accident is the unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for a forced… - [NTSB CHI91LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA048.md): Hughes 269A · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N90270 · Substantial damage > A pilot induced loss of engine power by inadvertent deactivation of the fuel mixture control. - [NTSB CHI90LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA272.md): Cessna A150L · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N6073J · Substantial damage > An undetermined loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI90LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA268.md): Cessna 172F · Huntington, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N8259U · Destroyed > The student pilot's improper preflight planning ensuring sufficient fuel for the intended flight. - [NTSB CHI90LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA253.md): Piper PA25-235 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N7330Z · Substantial damage > The engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The presence of standing corn in the touchdown area was a factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA147.md): Cessna C205 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N8215Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during the landing roll after a forced landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the total powerplant failure and the IFR weather conditions which limited the landing site selection. - [NTSB CHI90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1990 · N6382C · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command failed to select the fuel valve to a tank containing usable fuel resulting in fuel starvation. 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