# NTSB investigations, NM: 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 DEN07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA105.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N8207Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and improper in-flight decisions resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA029.md): Cessna 182A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2005 · N4755D · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to visually verify the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks prior to departure. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB LAX06CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA007.md): Appel RDA 04 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2005 · N835RA · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. The inadequate placement of the fuel system drain by the builder was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN04LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA077.md): Cessna 182E · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N2852Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision-making, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA040.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2004 · N8240U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in fuel starvation/exhaustion and a stall spin.
- [NTSB DEN04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA032.md): Piper PA-12 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2003 · N4159M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Factors contributing to the accident include the resulting fuel exhaustion, the snow covered field and the fence.
- [NTSB DEN04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA018.md): Cessna 182A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2003 · N5127D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and his inadequate flare resulting in a loss of engine power and a hard landing. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight. Carburetor icing conditions was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA011.md): Cessna 177 · Nageezi, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N2246Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and improper fuel management. Contributing factors include fuel exhaustion resulting in the loss of power, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the tree.
- [NTSB DEN04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA007.md): Aviat Pitts S2B · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2003 · N331DM · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's improper in-flight planning/decision making and fuel mismanagement which resulted in fuel starvation/exhaustion, the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB DEN03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA055.md): Mohr Starduster Too · Espanola, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N3696 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning in that he failed to consult the airplane flight manual, his use of incorrect fuel consumption figures, and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the loss of the en route chart, the unavailability of a nav/comm…
- [NTSB DEN03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA049.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Belen, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2003 · N6960P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight/in-flight decision making which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include, the partial fuel selector valve failure, the pilot's intentional operation with known deficiencies in…
- [NTSB FTW02LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA250.md): Gray Rotorway Exec 90 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N716JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW02FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA072.md): Cessna 177 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N29406 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern at the destination airport.
- [NTSB DEN01FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA152.md): North American SNJ-5 · Raton, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N2686D · Destroyed
  > a nonmechanical total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while performing an aerobatic maneuver, and an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the insuffieient altitude to effect a safe recovery.
- [NTSB DEN01TA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01TA095.md): Hiller UH-12E · Conchas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 7, 2001 · N40296 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, and his inattention to the carburetor air temperature gauge.
- [NTSB DEN01LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Roswell, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2000 · N95262 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to adequately preflight the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB DEN00LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA144.md): Mooney M20E · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2000 · N6927U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure the refuel the airplane. Factors were the road signs.
- [NTSB DEN00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA113.md): Enstrom 280CB · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N440RB · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of helicopter.
- [NTSB DEN00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA027.md): Cessna 182R · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1999 · N9616H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his improper inflight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA174.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N999KM · Substantial damage
  > A non-mechanical total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were maneuvering to avoid oncoming vehicles, and the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB DEN99LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA164.md): Cessna 180 · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N4796B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion because the pilot issued instructions that the fuel tanks not be filled to capacity. A factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA070.md): Cessna T210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N59235 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper mixture control use and the engine's subsequent power loss due to fuel starvation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to perform a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of airplane, the…
- [NTSB DEN99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA022.md): Ryan Navion A · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1998 · N2PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA019.md): Cessna 172M · Belen, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N8883V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA014.md): Beech B200 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1998 · N50PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA177.md): Cessna 182E · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1998 · N3086Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of (or failure to use) carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…
- [NTSB FTW98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA081.md): Cessna 310R · Grants, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1997 · N87358 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to secure the right engine oil cap, resulting in oil exhaustion and the loss of engine…
- [NTSB FTW98LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA054.md): Cessna 150M · Tajique, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1997 · N714MN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors included unsuitable terrain, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA024.md): Cessna 150M · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N6206K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing was unsuitable terrain consisting of high vegetation and sand.
- [NTSB FTW97LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA371.md): Siai-Marchetti F.260 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N260MT · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA303.md): Cessna 150H · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N22286 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA367.md): Jackson Sonerai I · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N103HJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA323.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Moriarity, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N7469Z · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA328.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N210RE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in fuel starvation before reaching the airport. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA275.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N4823T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position and the resultant fuel starvation induced power loss.
- [NTSB FTW95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA038.md): Cessna 150M · Radium Springs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1994 · N6692S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA255.md): Cessna 150J · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N5580G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel and the resultant loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA087.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Magdalena, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1993 · N2187R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the unsuitable terrain and the dark night
- [NTSB FTW93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA013.md): Beech V35E · Laguna, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N3328C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to select the proper fuel tank and resultant fuel starvation power loss. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB DEN92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA087.md): Cessna 172F · Folsom, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N5101F · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor heat not used and improper use of throttle and mixture control. A factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW92LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA217.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N8841D · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat. A factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA060.md): Beech A36 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N88ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command failed to properly monitor the fuel consumption rate of the airplane when he perceived that it might be higher than normal. The engine failure was a result of fuel exhaustion, aggravated by possible fuel siphoning from the tanks.
- [NTSB FTW92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA019.md): Cessna 150J · Hatch, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1991 · N50472 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel and his poor preflight and inflight planning. Factors were the unsuitable mountainous terrain at the pilot's disposal and the unfavorable winds aloft.
- [NTSB DEN91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA015.md): Cessna 182C · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N8859T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DEN90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA169.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bingham, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N5470P · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the pilot's failure to refuel and the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB DEN90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA167.md): Mooney M20C · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N5677Q · Substantial damage
  > The intentional wheels up landing in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the fuel starvation induced power loss, failure of the pilot to switch fuel tanks, improper positioning of the fuel selector during attempted restarts, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA129.md): Cessna 150J · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N50788 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the failure of the pilot to refuel and the high vegetation in which the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB DEN90LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N4590P · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss.
- [NTSB DEN89LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA223.md): Cessna 150L · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1989 · N6633G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to refuel the airplane in a timely manner which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN89LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA194.md): Beech A36 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N3077X · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the mixture control by the pilot during takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation. Rough/uneven terrain contributed to the aircraft damage.

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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" = 'NM' 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=NM

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