# NTSB investigations, ME: 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 MIA07LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA124.md): Dennis M. Durgin Junior Ace · Dover-Foxcroft, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N9778N · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB NYC06LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA091.md): Cessna 150M · Passadumkeag, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N714EJ · Substantial damage > The partially blocked fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident included inadequate maintenance, and the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC05CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA077.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Portland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2005 · N238PP · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper decision not to land and refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA003.md): Cessna 172M · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N80657 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision, which resulted a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC03FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA197.md): Cessna U206F · Greenville, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2003 · N755FA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb. - [NTSB NYC03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA055.md): Cessna 140 · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N76897 · Substantial damage > An in-flight encounter with carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during a simulated engine failure. - [NTSB IAD02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA001.md): Cessna 172B · Phillips, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N7591X · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA119.md): Champion 7EC · Monson, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2001 · N4737E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB NYC01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA118.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brewer, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9267E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in insufficient fuel in the forward tank and loss of engine power during the climb. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after the engine failure, which resulted in an… - [NTSB NYC01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA027.md): O Loughlin WAG-A-BOND · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2000 · N51AT · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA051.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Wales, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N5279Z · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to a blocked fuel feed line. - [NTSB NYC99LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA218.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N2584P · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's inattentive management of the fuel supply. - [NTSB NYC99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA149.md): Cessna 172L · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1999 · N7897G · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA111.md): Cessna 150K · Jay, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N6218G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB IAD96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA144.md): Cessna 150L · Hope, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1996 · N6632G · Substantial damage > inadequate preflight, by not refueling the airplane during an en route stop, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Castine, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N65530 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency… - [NTSB NYC96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N2001N · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to select the fullest fuel tank prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial takeoff climb. - [NTSB NYC96LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA074.md): Cessna A185E · Shirley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1996 · N712MY · Substantial damage > the pilot's fuel mismanagement and improper use of the fuel selector valve which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA017.md): Cessna 182B · Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N2754G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the mixture control which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA137.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Augusta, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1994 · N32925 · Substantial damage > The improper positioning of the fuel selector because of inadequate inflight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA171.md): Cessna 172 · Phillips, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N90441 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB BFO93FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA034.md): Cessna 180F · Brewer, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1993 · N4607U · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, and the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB NYC92FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA164.md): Beech D55 · Oxford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N14WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight and fuel tank selection for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power in both engines during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC91LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA234.md): Cessna 185F · Sanford, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1991 · N1745R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in trees. - [NTSB NYC90LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA222.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N250SC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight and inflight planning of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and forced landing. - [NTSB NYC89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA153.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Newport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N43562 · Substantial damage > The aircraft fuel supply was contaminated by water and the pilot's inadequate preflight. - [NTSB NYC89LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA078.md): Beech A-36 · Kennebunk, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1989 · N67561 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure the fuel selector was properly positioned which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB NYC89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Stacyville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N6558P · Destroyed > The student pilot became lost during a cross country flt. The flight was continued until the acft ran out of fuel. The aircraft collided with trees during an emergency landing and nosed over. The plt told the state police at the acc site that the acft had run… - [NTSB NYC88LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA007.md): Piper J3 · Island Falls, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1987 · N92440 · Destroyed > The Piper J-3 cub experienced a power loss while cruising at an altitude described by witnesses as just above the trees. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. Examination of the engine disclosed that that fuel drain valve on the fuel… - [NTSB NYC87LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA130.md): Stinson 108 · Rumford Point, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N9119K · Substantial damage > While circling a pond, the plt failed to switch fuel tanks and the engine lost power. He attempted to switch from the right to the left tank but was forced to set the acft down in a nearby field. The left wing, fuselage, landing gear, prop, and engine mounts… - [NTSB NYC87LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA046.md): Beech B23 · Trenton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N7651R · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after takeoff, the acft had climbed to 600 ft & was climbing at 300 ft/min, when the eng 'started to labor,' then quit running. He used carburetor heat & 'primed through power reduction,' but the eng would not restart. During an emerg lndg… - [NTSB NYC84FNC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC08.md): Zappia Gabriel J QUICKIE-2 · Augusta, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N56U · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he noticed he was unexpectedly low on fuel. As he approached the Augusta, Maine airport. He radioed the Augusta fss and transmitted the fact. Shortly thereafter the engine quit and the pilot executed an emergency landing in a wooded… - [NTSB NYC84LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA105.md): Cessna 150K · Livermore, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1984 · N5685G · Substantial damage > The student plt, practicing level flt and turns during a power off descent, advanced the throttle without engine response. There was no suitable landing area so the plt elected to stall the acft into the trees. - [NTSB NYC84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N8795U · Substantial damage > The acft lost power during takeoff and landed in the trees. The student plt was on his second solo flt. The loss of power occurred at about 700 ft. an attempt to land on an old closed rwy failed and the plt tried to go around but the engine quit completely… - [NTSB NYC84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA029.md): Cessna 150 · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1983 · N704UG · Destroyed > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in soft earth after the engine quit during takeoff. This acft had been scheduled for a flt on 11/13 but due to water in the fuel it was not used. The acft fuel was drained and replaced and the acft was test flown.… - [NTSB NYC83FNC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNC11.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fort Kent, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N7693S · Substantial damage > After aprx 10 min of flt, the eng lost power & the plt made an emergency landing in a potatoe field. During the landing, the float plane was substantially damaged. A large quantity of water was found in the fuel tanks. - [NTSB NYC82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA173.md): Cessna 150L · Shapleigh, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N11457 · Substantial damage > The pilot departed on a cross-country flight from jackman, ME to rochester, NH and return. Prior to takeoff, the fuel tanks were topped off. During the preflight, the left fuel gauge was found to be "pinned" at the full position and was inoperative. After… - [NTSB NYC82DA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA132.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Presque Isle, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N9592J · Substantial damage > During a cross-country flight the pilot made two stops to avoid a slow moving front, the pilot stated he reached the destination later than planned and departed with less fuel on board than planned. The engine quit during the return flight. A forced landing… - [NTSB NYC82FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC09.md): Cessna U206 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 6, 1982 · N60166 · Substantial damage > Before departing smith pond, Maine, the pilot checked the fuel and estimated he had between 30 and 40 gallons on board. He flew to waterville, then to katachdine lake, and was on the next leg of the flight when the engine lost power. He switched tanks and the… ## 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" = 'ME' 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=ME --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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