# NTSB investigations, NC: 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 MIA08CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA028.md): Cessna 172E · Fair Bluff, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2007 · N3699S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA016.md): Scottish Bulldog 120 · Cramerton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N9151R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA120.md): Cessna 150L · Bunn, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N6882G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection resulting in a total loss of engine power due to water ingestion, a forced landing to none suitable soft ground, and a nose over.
- [NTSB ATL06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA094.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2006 · N5626P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL06CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA092.md): Cessna 150M · Shelby, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2006 · N7579U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper preflight inspection and his failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL06CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA091.md): Kearn Breezy · Dover, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2006 · N15WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the airplane contained adequate fuel for the flight resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL06CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA016.md): Cessna 177 · New Bern, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2005 · N821KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to activate the carburetor heat during approach resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL05CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA037.md): Stanley, Davey L Pulsar III · Ocean Isle Beac, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2005 · N6133U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA091.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Delco, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2004 · N32891 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to use the checklist.
- [NTSB ATL04FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA069.md): Cessna 182A · Traphill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N4744D · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA149.md): Cessna 150A · Beaufort, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N5581E · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA139.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Weaverville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N27626 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning of fuel to complete the flight that resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB MIA02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA123.md): Cessna CE-182-A · Siler City, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N9996B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA116.md): Navion Nav4 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N5235K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, improper fuel consumption calculations, and selection of the auxiliary fuel tank for landing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and forced landing in trees. A factor in this accident…
- [NTSB ATL02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N68437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane nosed over during a forced landing to a cotton field.
- [NTSB ATL02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N8458U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA070.md): Hughes 369A · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA136.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N38261 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance to properly secure the fuel selector cover, resulting in the pilot inadvertently selecting "off" instead of "left" tank, and the subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA037.md): Cessna 182J · Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N2968F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ATL00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N3529Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure of preflight planning preparation, which resulted in the fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA062.md): Daniel J. Zoerb Kitfox · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N715DZ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions. A factor was the mountainous, unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA082.md): Mooney M-20C · Andrews, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N5743N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in a timely manner while maneuvering in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, resulting in the loss of engine power and collision with trees during the subsequent emergency descent.
- [NTSB MIA00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA039.md): Pitts S1C · Creedmore, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N177J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select the reserve position of the fuel tank resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a nose over during a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA031.md): Cessna 175-235 · Mint Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N7145M · Substantial damage
  > The PIC's improper preflight fuel planning and preparation and the PIC's improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA190.md): Beech A23 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1999 · N1455L · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper fuel management resulting in engine loss of power due to fuel starvation and damage to the airplane due to collision with trees in the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brevard, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1999 · N1875H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA98LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA231.md): Bibb RV-4 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N144KT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA98LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA104.md): Cessna 172I · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N35326 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL98FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA059.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Southport, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N715PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the preflight checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the significance of the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft following the loss of engine…
- [NTSB ATL98LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA052.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N1404T · Substantial damage
  > fuel system contamination (rubber shavings), which led to blockage of a fuel line, fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA142.md): Beech 33 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N331DP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1997 · N714JY · Substantial damage
  > a loose fuel capd and siphoning of fuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor was the rough terrain in the forced landing field that resulted in the nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA97LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA075.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N707EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment and a false indication of the fuel gauge, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance of…
- [NTSB MIA97FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1996 · N8220Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures during numerous instrument approaches and missed approaches which resuled in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB MIA96LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA211.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Farmville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N82313 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in loss of engine power do to fuel exhaustion and a hard landing during a forced landing in a field.
- [NTSB ATL96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA108.md): Piper PA-18 · Gatesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N7168K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in engine stoppage due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N47ES · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure proper use of the carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA009.md): Cessna 150F · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N7157F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB ATL95LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA167.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N1474N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat resulting in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA95FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA089.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Staley, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N7545D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering during a forced landing, resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate…
- [NTSB ATL95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA039.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Burlington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1995 · N7144Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight inspection, in that he failed to visually confirm the fuel quantity prior to departure.
- [NTSB ATL95FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA022.md): American AA-1A · Gastonia, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N9260L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to adequately plan the fuel requirements for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a loss of control, during the…
- [NTSB ATL95LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA018.md): Bartholomew Firestar · High Point, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1994 · N432JR · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deactivation of the engine ignition system by the pilot, which resulted in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL94LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1994 · N7726Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain, a plowed field, available for landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA143.md): Cessna 182F · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N3513U · Substantial damage
  > An engine power loss due to water in the fuel system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. A factor was the presence of trees at the forced landing area.
- [NTSB ATL94FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA099.md): Beech 58 · Monroe, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1994 · N66Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection.
- [NTSB ATL94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA095.md): Schweizer 300C · Randleman, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1994 · N220MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight the helicopter which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. A factor was water in the fuel supply.
- [NTSB ATL94LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA089.md): Hesterlee Rutan Vari EZE · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1994 · N41ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff. A factor was a ditch adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA081.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1994 · N6380W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning that resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL94LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA074.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1994 · N4298Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to place the aircraft fuel selector to the tank with fuel remaining.

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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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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