# NTSB investigations, NH: 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 NYC06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA047.md): Cessna 180H · Greenville, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N2869U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in water-contaminated fuel in the engine and subsequent engine failure. - [NTSB IAD05LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA114.md): Convair BT-13A · Lyme, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N49646 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in an incorrect fuel selector position, fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N6921X · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB IAD99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA002.md): Navion A · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1998 · N4285K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight and subsequent failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to execute a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC98FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA129.md): Hawker Hunter T MK 8 · Manchester, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N745WT · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot's reliance on an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system. A factor in the pilot's death was his intentional delay of the ejection sequence in order to avoid people and property on the ground. - [NTSB NYC97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA070.md): Cessna 150E · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N6106T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight, and failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the initial climb after takeoff, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with a mound of dirt. - [NTSB NYC96LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA187.md): Cessna 180K · Derry, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1996 · N2738K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water contaminated fuel, and resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known deficiency that consisted of a fuel… - [NTSB IAD96FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA138.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Whitefield, NH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1996 · N7635P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft which led to the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's attempt to return to the airport by executing a steep left turn which led to a stall and subsequent loss of control of the… - [NTSB NYC95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA055.md): Beech C23 · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1995 · N812Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision and inadvertently turning the ignition switch to the off position. A factor was the ignition switch stuck in the off position. - [NTSB NYC93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA078.md): Cessna 172 · Durham, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N8228G · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were flight into adverse weather conditions, failure to obtain inflight weather information, and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB NYC93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA041.md): Cessna T210 · Londonderry, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N210PQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. - [NTSB NYC93LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA008.md): Cessna 152 II · Milford, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1992 · N301DW · Substantial damage > The instructor pilots improper in-flight planning, and his failure to maintain a proper glide path to the forced landing area. A factor in this accident was the instructor's decision to shut down the engine during a 'simulated' engine failure. - [NTSB BFO92LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA110.md): Cessna 152 · Belmont, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N93361 · Substantial damage > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Orford, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1991 · N48156 · Substantial damage > The student pilot became lost and disoriented. - [NTSB NYC91LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA084.md): Cessna 210 · East Swanzey, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1991 · N747IE · Substantial damage > The pilot's lack of familiarity with this airplane and his inadequate preflight, which resulted in miscalculations of fuel consumption and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors related to this accident were: the leaking of fuel caps, the inaccurate fuel… - [NTSB NYC90DNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNC01.md): Cessna 180E · Kingston, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N2620Y · Destroyed > An inflight collision with water while maneuvering for a forced landing. A factor to the accident was a power loss due to the pilot's improper use of the mixture control. - [NTSB NYC89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA044.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1988 · N16502 · Substantial damage > Aircraft striking the road sign after the aircraft experienced a double power loss due to mismanagement of the fuel system by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC88LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA243.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Keene, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1988 · N8289T · Destroyed > The plt received a head inj and was not able to relate the details of the acdt. The acft crashed into trees about 3 mi short of the landing rwy at the conclusion of a cross country flt. An FAA insp examined the wreckage and reported that the fuel selector was… - [NTSB NYC87DNC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC08.md): Cessna R172K · Cantebury, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N4673K · Destroyed > A local CFI heard the plt transmit over the UNICOM freq that he was 'north of the airport at 1100 ft & out of gas, so I guess I'm going to crash.' Attempts to contact the plt were unsuccessful. The CFI flew north of the airport & located the plane where it… - [NTSB NYC87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA194.md): Champion 7GCB · Sullivan, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N5185X · Substantial damage > The pilot of the float equipped citabria 7GCBC experienced a power loss when he added power and raised his nose for a cruise climb from 3500 ft. he set up for a forced landing in a pond. As he neared touchdown, the engine regained power and responded to the… - [NTSB NYC86LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA004.md): Cessna 140 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N77110 · Substantial damage > Acft collided with trees while executing a go-around. The acft lost power, the plt lowered the nose in an attempt to restart the eng while turning right in an effort to return to the rwy. The acft stalled and collided with trees. - [NTSB NYC85FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA060.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Whitefield, NH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1985 · N27522 · Destroyed > The acft crashed after executing a missed approach at Whitefield during IMC wx. The acft was seen at 300-400 ft AGL during some part of the maneuvering near the arpt. The acft seemed to be heading for the arpt when last seen by ground observers. The only… - [NTSB NYC84FNC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC10.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Lincoln, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1984 · N8588F · Substantial damage > The acft was being used in a passenger sightseeing operation when shortly after takeoff the eng ceased to operate & the acft crashed into trees. Both passengers aboard the helicopter observed that the fuel gage indicated empty prior to the eng stopage. Exam… - [NTSB NYC83LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA239.md): Beech A23 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N3501R · Substantial damage > The acft collided with VASI lights during an emergency landing. The pilot was making touch & go landings. On the 4th takeoff the engine lost power at 150 ft. the pilot switched the fuel selector to left tank and the engine regained power. In maneuvering at… - [NTSB NYC83LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA233.md): Cessna 140 · Windham, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N77022 · Substantial damage > The eng quit during takeoff & the acft crashed into trees. The plt admitted having used 87 octane automotive no-lead gasoline in the acft. ## 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" = 'NH' 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=NH --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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