# NTSB investigations, NJ: 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 NYC08CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA042.md): Cessna 172N · Hamilton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2007 · N172MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC07LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA197.md): Cessna T210N · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N6654N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach.
- [NTSB NYC07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA076.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2007 · N404CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard before takeoff. Factors in the accident were the airplane being under fueled, the refueler's experience, the airplane's inoperative fuel gauges, unsuitable terrain for landing, and night lighting…
- [NTSB NYC06LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA193.md): Piper PA-25 · Egg Harbor Twp, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N6471Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent engine failure. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA140.md): Cessna 177A · S. Hackensack, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N30491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment from prescription medication.
- [NTSB IAD05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA040.md): Cessna 182P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2005 · N6685M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel ice, during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA024.md): Hare Seawind · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N42HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent loss of airspeed.
- [NTSB IAD04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA039.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N3771H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA176.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N6139J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA163.md): Mooney M20J · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N302SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA012.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N40059 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a failure to remove carburetor ice, and loss of engine power. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA181.md): Piper PA-18 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N5428H · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of an fuel additive which resulted in a power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N56885 · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA032.md): Navion A · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2000 · N675JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway while performing a forced landing after an engine failure. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate rebuilding procedures and maintenance inspection, which resulted in…
- [NTSB NYC01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA026.md): Dever Firefly · Berlin, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2000 · N306K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA240.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Lake Hopatcong, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N2159Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper placement of both fuel-selector switches, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on both engines.
- [NTSB IAD00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA052.md): Hughes 269A · Mansfield, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N9014N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with published emergency procedures. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a take-off with the inadequate amount of fuel for the flight.
- [NTSB NYC00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA155.md): Cessna 172R · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N7274D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC99FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA130.md): Cessna P206B · Piscataway, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1999 · N4724F · Destroyed
  > was a power loss for undetermined reason(s) while operating over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Wall, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1999 · N48005 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD99LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA028.md): Robinson R-22B · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1999 · N8041J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain rotor rpm and his failure to complete the autorotational descent. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's failure to fully deploy carburetor heat as directed in the Pilot's Operating Handbook.
- [NTSB IAD98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA063.md): Cessna 175 · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6577E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB NYC98FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA047.md): Cady LONG-EZ · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N18CC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice. Carburetor icing conditions and terrain conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC97LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA151.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1997 · N491AL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper management of the fuel supply. A related factor was the inoperative low fuel quantity light for the rear tank.
- [NTSB NYC97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA142.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jersey City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N84611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismangement of the fuel supply, by which he failed to switched fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA059.md): Beech J35 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N88AA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's placing the fuel selector in the improper position causing fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. The loss of engine power resulted in a forced landing on the runway during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA189.md): Cessna 172K · Deal, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1996 · N84593 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA183.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Closter, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N1792T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, followed by the airplane striking a tree during a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA176.md): Temco D-16A · Hainesport, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1996 · N128N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC96LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA147.md): Cessna 177RG · Rockaway, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N8059G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his inadequate preflight of the aircraft and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA087.md): Mooney M20K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N231KS · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC96FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA084.md): Pitts S-2B · Freehold Twsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N917JD · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA080.md): Cessna U206G · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1996 · N9625R · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The strong surface wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA066.md): Cessna 150H · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1996 · N6964S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain airspeed…
- [NTSB NYC95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA208.md): Aeronca 7AC · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N84935 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight which failed to detect an inadequate fuel supply which subsequently resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC95LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA179.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1995 · N8610V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA064.md): Cessna 152 · North Bergen, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N6291P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC94FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA165.md): Bellanca 8-KCAB · Chatsworth, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N8670V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight that failed to detect water- contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's decision to conduct flight at an altitude too low to initiate emergency procedures.
- [NTSB BFO94LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA075.md): Cessna 150M · Washington Cros, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N6101K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA044.md): Mooney 20E · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1993 · N31617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel and resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC93FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA169.md): Beech F35 · Medford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N3804B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select a fuel tank that contained fuel, and perform the emergency procedure to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Factors are the pilot's lack of total experience and his inadequate…
- [NTSB BFO93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA133.md): Beatty Glasair SH-2 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N522EB · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot by not assuring the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a…
- [NTSB NYC93LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA122.md): Smitrvich Starduster SA-300A · Millville, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N390BG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA104.md): Cessna 150J · West Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N60186 · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing, the subsequent forced landing and impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA048.md): Cessna 182 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N84598 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA135.md): Cessna 152 II · Newtonville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1991 · N94512 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot factor in that the student pilot delayed asking for assistance, after becoming lost until insufficient fuel was available to make an airport. This resulted in engine failure to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA054.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1991 · N81839 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA137.md): Beech BE-23 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N3674Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to attain the proper touchdown point while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Tinton Falls, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N1561Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to ensure there was sufficient fuel on board for the planned flight. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to properly prepare his student for the flight.
- [NTSB NYC89LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA104.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N4385L · Destroyed
  > Improper inflight planning which led to engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

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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" = 'NJ' 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=NJ

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