# NTSB investigations, MD: 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 2 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC07FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA109.md): Piper PA38-112 · Odenton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N2600N · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA021.md): Cessna 150F · McHenry, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2006 · N7953F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. - [NTSB NYC04LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA082.md): Socata TB-20 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N163GT · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA139.md): Cessna 172K · White Marsh, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N5138G · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communications. - [NTSB NYC03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA031.md): Bell 206B · Odenton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N651GA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA235.md): Cessna 150F · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N8709G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to locate the airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the night light conditions. - [NTSB IAD00FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA024.md): Cessna 337 · Prnce Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2000 · N53HS · Destroyed > was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a loss of engine power on one engine. Factors in the accident were the pilot/owner's failure to follow the published emergency procedure, his inadequate fuel management, and his intentional… - [NTSB IAD98LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Edgemere, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N95415 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB IAD97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA121.md): Pohlman/Pohlman Rotorway Exec 90 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N94CJ · Substantial damage > The loss of power due to carburetor icing. A factor to this accident was the carburetor heat was not accessible from within the cockpit. - [NTSB NYC97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA100.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1997 · N6927W · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which failed to detect water in the fuel, and resulted in a power loss after departure due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB IAD97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA016.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1996 · N9926L · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight, and his failure to detect an insufficent fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing after takeoff. Uneven terrain (drop-off in the emergency landing area) was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA007.md): Cessna 310Q · Pasadena, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N8226 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inadequate management of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating… - [NTSB IAD96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA155.md): Merritt Acro Sport II · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1996 · N30803 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select the electric fuel boost pump during take off which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing. A factor to this accident was the owner/builder alteration of the fuel system by… - [NTSB IAD96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA097.md): Piper J-3 · Ashton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N58379 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel supply which resulted in a fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB IAD96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA086.md): Champion 7FC · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N456JE · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the amount of fuel he had onboard the airplane which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the high vegetation encountered during the forced landing which resulted in… - [NTSB IAD96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA082.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Clinton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1996 · N2594B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight. Related factors were the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection and the unsuitable terrain (horses, fence, house, barn, trees) encountered during the landing… - [NTSB NYC95LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA174.md): Socata TB-10 · Damascus, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N20BX · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB BFO95LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA022.md): Cessna 172C · Laurel, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N1620Y · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel. - [NTSB BFO93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA078.md): de Havilland DH-82A · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N28681 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power. - [NTSB BFO93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA024.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Lanham, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1993 · N1383R · Destroyed > The blockage of the right and left fuel vent line which prevented the flow of fuel to the engine causing total power loss. - [NTSB BFO92LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA134.md): Cessna 150G · New Market, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N6105G · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight planning/decision was inadequate resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA184.md): William C. Keiling Prober Pixie · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1992 · N103WK · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall/spin, following a power loss due to fuel contamination. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to detect the rust particles and water in the fuel system prior to takeoff and his lack of total experience in the… - [NTSB BFO92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Chestertown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N89577 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice, due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and obstructions (houses and utility pole) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB BFO91FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91FA087.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Laurel, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1991 · N2513N · No damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO91LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Fallston, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1991 · N5794G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to accurately determine the fuel quantity before his flight and monitor the quantity during the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply. - [NTSB BFO91LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA076.md): Cessna A188B · New Market, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1991 · N8284G · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the inoperative fuel quantity gages. - [NTSB BFO90FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA067.md): Cessna 150K · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N6288G · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB BFO90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA001.md): Beech A65 · Friendly, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N186M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of his fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power in the left engine. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB BFO89FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA064.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bradshaw, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N3663W · Substantial damage > An engine power loss due to fuel starvation for unknown reasons. - [NTSB BFO89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA021.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gingerville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N9378T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and decision making en route that resulted in his failure to stop and refuel the airplane and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB BFO88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA060.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1988 · N21312 · Substantial damage > The pilot had departed ocean city, MD aprx 20 minutes after takeoff when nearing the chesapeake bay at an alt of 3000 ft MSL, a total loss of engine power was experienced. The plt attempted to restart the engine to no avail and a forced landing was made in a… - [NTSB BFO88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N4255F · Substantial damage > During cruise flt at an alt of 1500 ft, the engine suddenly stopped producing power. The acft was landed on railroad tracks in order to avoid trees. The acft nosed over during the landing. Plt stated that the right fuel tank gauge indicated 1/4 tank and the… - [NTSB BFO88FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FIG01.md): Cessna 152 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N5269H · Substantial damage > The stu & instr were returning to mitchellville after doing several touch & go landings at stevensville. The acft was level at 1700 ft when a power loss occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The instr took control of the acft and landed… - [NTSB BFO87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA054.md): Mooney M20C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1987 · N6801U · Substantial damage > The plt refueled the acft at princeton, NJ, bfr departing on a flt to linden, NJ, then continued on to laurel, MD. He believed that he had positioned the fuel selector to the rgt fuel tank & said that he had used fuel out of the same tank until he arrived at… - [NTSB BFO87FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Salisbury, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N5821P · Destroyed > On a flt from hilton head, SC to woodstown, NJ, the plt enctrd headwinds & diverted to Salisbury, MD, a less distant arpt. Drg arrival at 1944, he was provided wx info concerning a low ceiling & visibility. At 1955, he was instructed to hold upon reaching a… - [NTSB BFO87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA014.md): Cessna 150L · Ellicott City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N18140 · Substantial damage > Approximately 30 minutes after the pilot departed hayes field, columbia, Maryland, the pilot elected to return to the field. After entering downwind the engine ceased to continue producing power and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. During… - [NTSB BFO86FIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FIA01.md): Grumman AA1B · Brandywine, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1986 · N9628L · Destroyed > Prior to reaching the lom during an ILS rwy 01L apch, a loss of pwr was experienced. The plt applied carb heat and pwr was momentarily restored. A total pwr loss was then experienced and the plt executed a forced landing in a field during which the acft nosed… - [NTSB BFO86FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA037.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N6959W · Destroyed > Witnesses indicated that the engine sounded normal during takeoff run but started to lose power shortly after liftoff. The aircraft departed on runway 30 at lee airport, annapolis, MD. The runway is 2400 feet long and beards creek is located about 200 feet… - [NTSB BFO86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA027.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Riverdale, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N14781 · Destroyed > Aircraft's engine sputtered and quit while the aircraft was climbing through 400 feet after departure. In an attempt to turn back to the runway the pilot stalled the aircraft and it descended out of control crashing into trees and the ground. Post crash… - [NTSB BFO86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA020.md): Cessna 172H · Upper Marlboro, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1986 · N2780L · Substantial damage > Since the fuel gages in the acft were known not to be accurate, the plt measured the amount of fuel in each tank with a dipstick before departing. He determined that he had 18 gallons for the 2 hours of flying he planned to do and based on a fuel consumption… - [NTSB BFO85FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA051.md): Bellanca 17-30A · College Park, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N93533 · Destroyed > Bfr flt, the plt obtained fuel samples thru the remotely operated gascolator, but detected no water. No samples could bedrawn directly fm the wing or fuselage tanks since they had no quick drains installed. A pwr loss occurred drg takeoff at 50 to 100 ft AGL.… - [NTSB BFO85FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA042.md): Cessna 175 · Princefrederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N7027E · Substantial damage > The acft flew 2:15 from cambridge, MD, to smith mountain lake, VA, earlier on the day of the accident and was 2 hrs into the return flt when at 5500 ft over prince frederick, MD, the eng lost pwr due to fuel exhaustion, according to the passenger. The apch to… - [NTSB BFO85FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA026.md): Cessna 182P · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1985 · N52581 · Substantial damage > While on a return flight from morrisville,VT the acft lost pwr and the PIC elected to land in a cul-de-sac im a residential neighborhood. Investigation revealed that the acft contained less than 1 gallon of fuel. Both plts had dptd pxt 4 days prior and… - [NTSB BFO85FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA023.md): Cessna 182 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1985 · N6388A · Destroyed > During cruise flt at 7500 ft the RPM started to decrease until the plt stated that 'it was just like you ran out of gas.' The acft collided with a wooden pwrline pole during the night forced lndg and came to rest inverted. Investigation revealed about 20… - [NTSB NYC85LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA022.md): Mooney M20C · Landover, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1984 · N6890N · Substantial damage > Flt departed danbury, CT, on x-country flt to college park, MD. According to plt there was sufficient fuel on board, however plt extended flt to northern VA before returning to college park. Prior to reaching arpt a loss of power occurred and plt made gear up… - [NTSB NYC84LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA281.md): Piper PA-28-180 · White Marsh, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N44325 · Destroyed > The acft was descended for aprx 7 miles at low power & slow rate for the landing at White Marsh arpt. The descent started at 2800 ft & continued straight in to rwy 27. At about 200 yds from the rwy & at 200 ft AGL the plt decided he needed power to land… - [NTSB NYC84FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA218.md): Cessna 150M · Keymar, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N704GV · Destroyed > Witness stated acft was performing touch & go landings. On third or forth initial climb at about 300 ft AGL the acft began 'zigzagging.' The acft then entered a nose low atitude and descended to ground impact aprx 1/2 mile from the arpt. Inspection of… - [NTSB NYC84FIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FIG03.md): Cessna 152 · Damascus, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1984 · N25377 · Substantial damage > During cruise a loss of pwr was experienced and a forced landing initiated. At about 300 ft AGL the engine briefly restarted. The forced landing was aborted and the CFI initiated a climb back toward the arpt. Shortly thereafter the engine stopped again. The… - [NTSB NYC84MA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84MA151.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Cockeysville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N6079R · Destroyed > On the day of departure the plt had received a 30 min familiarization flt upon completion of the superstar conversion. Emphasis was directed to eng gages, fuel flow & counter, & power settings. The flt was flown at 5,500 ft. the plt then obtained a wx… - [NTSB NYC84FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FIG01.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Gathersburg, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1984 · N84400 · Substantial damage > While on a second attempt to intercept the LOC on the ILS 23 apch at frederick, MD, the plt reported a low fuel condition to baltimore ATC. At this time ATC suggested the plt fly to either baltimore (34 miles se) or to dulles (25 miles sw) for an apch. A… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=MD&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" = 'MD' 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=MD --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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