# NTSB investigations, MA: 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 MIA08CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA017.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2007 · N9610W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB MIA07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA092.md): Cessna 182A · Marstons Mill, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N403RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC06CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA195.md): Champion 7KCAB · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N7533F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA017.md): Chumsae Kitfox Speedster · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N124KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA028.md): Cessna 150 · Paxton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N5058R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. Factors included the pilot's use of a fuel gauge that was calibrated for a different model airplane, and a lack…
- [NTSB NYC03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA028.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Dalton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · C-FXJK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the cold air temperature.
- [NTSB IAD03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA022.md): Cessna 172H · Leeds, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N2706L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N47147 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors in this accident were the corroded fuel tanks caps, and an inadequate annual inspection.
- [NTSB NYC02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA048.md): Piper PA-28 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N6315R · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA004.md): Cessna 210 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2000 · N6096B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the inclement weather.
- [NTSB NYC01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA002.md): Maule M-5 · Leicester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N5638D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a field.
- [NTSB NYC00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA223.md): Cessna 150 · Bridgewater, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N51181 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, which resulted in a departure with fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB IAD00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA045.md): Beech A-36 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N66SB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA018.md): Dubis Team Minimax · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1996 · N4335W · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of a drain in the fuel system to properly check the fuel before flight, and the pilot's failure (or inability) to detect the contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB IAD96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA150.md): Cessna 150G · Templeton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N2607J · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's improper in-flight decision to continued the cross-country flight into night conditions, and his inability to find the destination (or an alternate airport) in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and…
- [NTSB NYC96LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA029.md): Bellanca 8-KCAB · Sheffield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N53835 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB NYC96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA025.md): Cessna 150J · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · N51197 · Substantial damage
  > the student's inadvertent use of the mixture control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the final approach resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent nose over during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA143.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N9143Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA116.md): Ryan Navion A · Taunton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N4285K · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and a forced landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA019.md): Lake LA-250 · Westfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1994 · N85JW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing at night.
- [NTSB NYC95LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA016.md): Angel Avid/Heavy Hauler · Sutton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1994 · N740FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the fuel selector on the proper position.
- [NTSB NYC95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA002.md): Cessna 185F · Rochester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1994 · N53074 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadeqaute calculation of fuel and inadeqaute inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC94LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA110.md): Bell 47-G5 · Wareham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N59400 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA053.md): Piper PA-24- 260 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1994 · N9322P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain to complete a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO93FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA018.md): Cessna 182P · Stow, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1993 · N52785 · Destroyed
  > An inadequate preflight by the pilot, which allowed water contamination in the fuel and subsequent loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB NYC93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA029.md): Cessna 195B · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N4384N · Destroyed
  > The inadequate pre-flight by the pilot ensuring fuel cap security. A factor in this accident was the pilots complacency in fuel management.
- [NTSB NYC93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA023.md): Cessna C-152 · Petersham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N49269 · Substantial damage
  > The imprpoer maintenance procedures which resulted in engine failure and subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA020.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N2386L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper preflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB BFO92LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA121.md): Cessna 172H · New Braintree, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N2458L · Substantial damage
  > Water contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB NYC92LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA178.md): Beech 76 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1992 · N67052 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice and loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in the ocean.
- [NTSB NYC92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1992 · N3047N · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to be aware of the temperature/dewpoint spread.
- [NTSB NYC92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA065.md): Cessna 305A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N234BD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a subsequent loss of engine power and forced landing in trees.
- [NTSB BFO92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · East Taunton, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1992 · N8379N · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the dual student and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB NYC92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA034.md): Ryan 260-B · Barre, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1991 · N5321K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel starvation resulting in a forced landing and collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll. A factor related to the accident was a leaking fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB NYC91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA189.md): Hiller UH-12B · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1991 · N62246 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in a power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91DNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DNA01.md): Bell 47-G3-B · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N2921W · Destroyed
  > A hard landing, after a power loss due to improper use of the carburetor heat control by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA187.md): Bell 206B · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N750LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that adequate fuel was on board for the flight.
- [NTSB NYC90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA182.md): Beech 58P · Chicopee, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N138P · Substantial damage
  > Double power loss due to improper fueling procedures. Factors relating to the accident were: improper pre-flight actions by the pilot and wrong fuel.
- [NTSB NYC90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA157.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Yarmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N83968 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to fuel starvation. Factors related to the accident were: improper emergency procedures by the pilot and an improperly reading fuel gauge.
- [NTSB NYC90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA152.md): Cessna C182A · Pepperell, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N5093D · Substantial damage
  > Inflight collision with terrain during a forced landing after the pilot experienced jammed flaps and a power loss due to the fuel selector being improperly positioned.
- [NTSB NYC90LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA119.md): Grumman American AA5-A · Plainfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N26302 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to switch the fuel selector to the proper tank. A factor to the accident was the high obstructions near the field.
- [NTSB NYC90DNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNA02.md): Bell 47G5 · Marion, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N8591F · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot resulting in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Millis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1990 · N9241U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which caused a power loss and a forced landing in unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were carburetor icing conditions and the pilots lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA042.md): Piper PA-18-135 · No. Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N9975Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently turned off the magneto switch during a go-around, resulting in a loss of power. Also causal to the accident was the failure of the pilot of a second airplane to respond to the tower controller's instructions. A factor related to the…
- [NTSB NYC90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA017.md): Cessna T172N · Townsend, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N6309F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during weather conditions favorable to carburetor icing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC90DNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNA01.md): Smeesters RV-4 · North Andover, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N671RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the resultant forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA019.md): Beech 60 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1988 · N8PX · Destroyed
  > The pilot had just climbed to 2500 feet when the right engine started to sputter. When he placed the fuel selector in crossfeed, both engines quit. The pilot elected to land in a field leading to substantial damage to the nose, wings, and tail section of the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA231.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1988 · N9087D · Substantial damage
  > The acft, with a CFI and student on board, had just made a touch and go landing and was about one mile fm the arpt, climbing to cruise, when the eng lost power. It was dark and the pilot attempted a landing on a state highway. The acft collided with a traffic…
- [NTSB NYC88LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA220.md): Champion 7ECA · Lakeville, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N9022L · Substantial damage
  > According to the acft owner, N9022L'S fuel tanks were only one quarter full of fuel when the plt took off. The pax said that after about an hour of flying the engine began to run roughly and then it finally quit. The plt made an unsuccessful forced landing.…
- [NTSB NYC88LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA195.md): Cessna 177RG · Canton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N52865 · Substantial damage
  > During initial climb from takeoff, the engine lost total power and an emergency landing was made on a highway. The left wing and horizontal stabilizer struck a guardrail when the pilot was maneuvering to avoid a truck. A post-crash inspection of the engine…

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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" = 'MA' 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
```

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