# NTSB investigations, NV: 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 SEA07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA129.md): SIAI-Marchetti FN-333 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2007 · N95DR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB LAX07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA151.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N2834U · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management.
- [NTSB LAX07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA141.md): Bishop Thomas W BISHOP-ACRO · Stead, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N360DD · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection and his failure to verify that an adequate fuel supply was on board the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA046.md): Cessna T210M · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2006 · N977SA · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane during the cross-country flight,.
- [NTSB LAX06LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA196.md): Cessna P210N · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2006 · N7762K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion which resulted in a loss of engine power during approach for landing due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft and the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX06CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA176.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N7857P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX05LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA248.md): Scandinavian Aero Industry KZ VII · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N159KZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX05CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA205.md): Cessna 177B · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N177BJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N32034 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to divert to an alternate airport in a more timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was an inaccurate fuel gauge.
- [NTSB LAX05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA031.md): Cessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2004 · N6663P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure an adequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX05CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA016.md): Bellanca BL17-30 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N4894V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX04FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA019.md): Beech 35-C33 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2003 · N9438S · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel system management, and failure to select a fuel tank containing fuel. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX04LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA005.md): Cessna 182A · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2003 · N3904D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX03LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA242.md): Smith Miniplane · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N721SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA190.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2003 · N5058P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tanks.
- [NTSB LAX03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA040.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N224BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX02LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA295.md): Bell 206L-1 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N601GM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX02LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA177.md): Cessna 310N · Dayton, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N588JL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to use a checklist and position the fuel selectors to tanks containing fuel.
- [NTSB LAX02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2001 · N67729 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion during cruise flight due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision. A contributing factor was his improper preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX01LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA299.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N9199W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incorrect setting of the fuel selector valve during the prelanding checklist to a position between usable tanks, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX01FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA011.md): Navion G · Henderson, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2000 · N2434T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb. The loss of power was probably due to the pilot's failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply…
- [NTSB LAX00LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA329.md): Beech A36TC · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N7110M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to follow the pilot operating handbook procedures and to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX00LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA265.md): Cessna TR182 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N738XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his improper fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB LAX99LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA289.md): Cessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N40RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper procedure in that he failed to follow the flight manual, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA203.md): Cessna P210N · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N37MJ · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inattentive monitoring and management of the fuel system.
- [NTSB LAX99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA084.md): Maule M-4-220C · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1999 · N474W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to ensure that a tank containing an adequate fuel supply was selected for takeoff. A factor in the accident was the contamination in the engine driven fuel pump, which likely was not capable of providing full system…
- [NTSB LAX98LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA300.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dayton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N5817U · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. Factors were conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the use of automotive fuel.
- [NTSB LAX98LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA136.md): Beech M35 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1998 · N9703R · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management and his failure to select the fullest tank for landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA107.md): Cessna 182 · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1998 · N6799M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. An additional factor in this accident was the pilot's decision to make the flight under known icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX97TA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97TA213.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1997 · N1335X · Substantial damage
  > exhaustion of the aircraft's fuel supply, due to improper planning and/or decision. A factor related to the accident was the high density altitude which made a successful autorotative landing unlikely.
- [NTSB LAX96LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA286.md): Beech J-35 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N8399J · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX96LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA216.md): Rockwell 112TCA · Eureka, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1996 · N4674W · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined nonmechanical reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for use during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA061.md): Cessna 150L · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N7446G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, and his failure to initiate remedial actions in a timely fashion.
- [NTSB LAX95FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA029.md): Cessna 421A · Sparks, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1994 · N421WB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of the fuel selector and subsequent fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA022.md): Beech B35 · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N5005C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly operate the airplane's fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation, and his improper emergency procedure for restarting the engine. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in this make and…
- [NTSB LAX93LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA191.md): Beech F35 · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N4255B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane, and to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board the aircraft. This subsequently led to an inadequate fuel supply in the left tank, and fuel starvation. A factor related to the…
- [NTSB LAX92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA180.md): Cessna 150 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1992 · N6582G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors relating to this accident were fuel exhaustion, and the unsuitable terrain, and lack of understanding of the airplane's fuel system.
- [NTSB LAX92LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA101.md): Piper PA-31P · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N7325L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that there was an adequate supply of fuel in the airplane to complete the flight due to alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement resulting in a total loss of power of both engines.
- [NTSB LAX91LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA298.md): Cessna 152 · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N5533B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning, and failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were: 1) the pilot becoming lost/disoriented; 2) the dark night conditions; 3) the failure of the pilot to seek help in a timely fashion; and 4)…
- [NTSB LAX91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA178.md): Piper PA22-150 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1991 · N4416A · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot improperly selected the fuel tank that did not contain any fuel and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX91LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA148.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N99255 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the improper fuel management (positioning of the fuel selector) by the pilot, and his improper emergency procedures. The pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX91LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA136.md): Cessna T207A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1991 · N75841 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to fuel siphoning in flight from an unsecured filler cap. The inaccurate preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot was also causal in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX90LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA313.md): Cessna 182C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N9021T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to perform refueling.
- [NTSB SEA90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6452P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper check of the fuel with a dipstick before takeoff, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB LAX90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA124.md): Cessna 182A · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N6181B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor flight planning and poor inflight decisions resulting in becoming lost and exhausting fuel before landing.
- [NTSB SEA88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA151.md): Beech N35 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N25EM · Substantial damage
  > Eng lost power on practice missed approach. Forced landing made in rough terrain. Investigation revealed right fuel tank empty, left tank contained about 25 gals. Fuel selector had no positive stop at 'off' position, no detent for right tank position. Left…
- [NTSB SEA87LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA191.md): Cessna P210N · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N4500K · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was on descent for landing at 6500 feet MSL about 5 miles from the airport when a total loss of power occurred due to fuel exhaustion. At 5000 feet AGL the pilot lowered the landing gear and at about 2000 feet AGL landing flaps were added. The…
- [NTSB SEA87FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA158.md): Cessna 150J · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1987 · N51358 · Destroyed
  > The student plt planned a x-country flt for 3.6 hrs. After 3.9 hrs of flt, fuel exhaustion occurred as the acft was apchg the destn arpt. The plt declared an emergency, but was unable to glide to the arpt. Witnesses observed the acft on an apch to a vacant…
- [NTSB SEA87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA049.md): Cessna 402B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1987 · N69310 · Substantial damage
  > Plt filed IFR, 2+40 ete. Due delay, plt departed VFR and opened VFR flt plan. Enroute, stong hdwinds encountered. Also, clouds required altitude and course deviations to maintain VFR. Ate was 3+33. On final, left eng lost pwr, rt eng began surging. Into 20-KT…
- [NTSB SEA87MA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87MA035.md): Cessna TU206G · Jean, NV · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N732ZF · Destroyed
  > While en route at night on an IFR flt plan, the acft ran out of fuel. Subsequently, the plt was provided vectors toward a hiway for a forced lndg. However, before reaching the area of the hiway, the acft crashed on rising terrain at an elev of about 4000 ft.…

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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" = 'NV' 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
```

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