# NTSB investigations, OH: 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 CHI07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA057.md): Barron Thorp T18 · Edinburg, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2007 · N54DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision not to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident was the tree line that the airplane impacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA087.md): Cessna 150G · Rockford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2006 · N6366S · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Additional causes were the inadequately planned approach and improper emergency procedure by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI06LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA034.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2005 · N3425R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and improper fuel management by the pilot while on approach. Contributing factors were the low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered during an emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N67520 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight, due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA037.md): Aero Commander 112 · Jackson, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N1222J · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB IAD04CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA014.md): Cessna 152 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2004 · N4713B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. The student pilot becoming lost/disoriented is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA016.md): Cessna 210N · Swanton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N5452V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA013.md): Loranger Emeraude CP301A · Brookville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N29GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with insufficient fuel for the flight, his improper decision to return to the airport with inadequate altitude remaining, and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A…
- [NTSB NYC03CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA156.md): Mooney M20C · Utica, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N33WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB IAD03FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA058.md): Piper PA-30 · NewPhiladelphia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N8162Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel, and his failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed with one engine inoperative.
- [NTSB NYC03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA107.md): Cessna 208B · New Russia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N208AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the position of the fuel selectors prior to takeoff, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation. A factor was the failure of the fuel selector warning horn.
- [NTSB NYC03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA040.md): Cessna 207A · Put In Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2003 · N9945M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.
- [NTSB NYC03FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA001.md): Beagle B.206 Basset · West Carrollton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2002 · N72KB · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate preflight inspection, his operation of the airplane with an overdue annual inspection, and his failure to maintain airspeed after the failure of an engine which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor related to the accident was…
- [NTSB NYC02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA185.md): Reiley Seawind 3000 · Bloomingburg, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N278ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the fuel shutoff valve which resulted in a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA182.md): Duffy Vans RV-9A · Oxford, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N945D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Factors included an inaccurate fuel gauge indication for undetermined reasons, the pilot's reliance on that indication, the night lighting…
- [NTSB NYC02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA176.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Athens, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N4307E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation during cruise flight. A factor was the operator's failure to perform maintenance on a fuel gauge that was noted twice in a discrepancy log.
- [NTSB NYC02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA153.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N110CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement with his failure to position the fuel selector to the proper tank which resulted in engine fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA116.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Huron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N5369W · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's inadvertent shutdown of the engine and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB IAD02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA051.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Port Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N75303 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exhaustion of his fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA005.md): Reindl CGS Hawk A · Fayetteville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N3963W · Substantial damage
  > The owner/mechanic's inadequate annual inspection. A factor related to the accident was the rotted fuel line which separated from it's connection at the fuel pump.
- [NTSB IAD01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA098.md): Cessna 150M · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N704SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA176.md): Cessna 182 · Warren, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N2815R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately manage the available fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA156.md): Piper J3F-65 · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N40782 · Substantial damage
  > Two chafed ignition switch leads, which resulted in a failure of the ignition system and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA059.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Uniontown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N35WT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel calculations. A factor was the inboard fuel tank probes not being within the manufacturer's resistance limits, which resulted in inaccurate fuel gauges.
- [NTSB NYC01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA044.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N8268R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the restart procedures published in the approved flight manual(AFM). Factors were his failure to follow the fuel management procedures published in the AFM, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA028.md): Beech A-36 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2000 · N565P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot' failure to properly manage the available fuel onboard, which result in fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA021.md): Beech BE-23-24 · Kingston, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N7951L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check both fuel tanks visually during the preflight inspection. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA227.md): Cessna T337E · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N86485 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting from his improper go-around procedures following a rear engine failure. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the rear engine failure.
- [NTSB IAD00FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA067.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N5271P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal, was his abrupt maneuver during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA174.md): Enstrom 280 FX · Springdale, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N383MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter, and his subsequent failure to monitor his fuel supply, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA121.md): Cessna 150D · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2000 · N4182U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight, and the water that remained in the fuel system after the preflight.
- [NTSB NYC99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA114.md): Beech V35B · Columbus, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N7355R · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to follow the procedures in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, and the use of tip tanks for level flight only, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC99LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA109.md): Beech A35 · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N722B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation to the engine due to the pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks.
- [NTSB IAD99FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA043.md): Cessna 205 · Celina, OH · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N8157Z · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after the power loss. A factor in the accident was a lack of…
- [NTSB NYC99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA031.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Reno, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N7177W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of the information provided by the fuel gauges, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident included leaks in the fuel system, and the pilot's reliance on using timing alone to determine fuel consumption.
- [NTSB NYC99LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1998 · N3543A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative equipment which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the inoperative fuel quantity gauges, and the night conditions.
- [NTSB IAD99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA001.md): Cessna 172K · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N78624 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD98FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA095.md): Cessna 152 · Blue Ash, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N93784 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inaccurate calculation of the fuel which resulted in exhaustion of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA055.md): Cessna 177B · Prattsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1998 · N904DS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Uneven terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA069.md): Piper PA28R-180 · Walbridge, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1998 · N4679J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his unsuccessful attempt to clear the wires. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight, dark night conditions, and the wires.
- [NTSB NYC98LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA067.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Brookville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N5625L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB IAD97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA116.md): Beech Musketeer 23 · Wauseon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N2372L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement by his failure to switch fuel tank positions, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA160.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1997 · N33341 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA051.md): Hughes 369HS · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N340EM · Substantial damage
  > Uncovering of the fuel tanks outlet, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB IAD96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA154.md): Cessna 182 · Kansas, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1996 · N6336A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB IAD96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA111.md): Cessna 150 · Vincent, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N16095 · Destroyed
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision by allowing the student and himself to become lost, his inadequate inflight planning/decision by failing to ensure the airplane was safely landed before fuel was exhausted, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for a…
- [NTSB IAD96LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA095.md): Cessna 177 · Versailles, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N3197T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB IAD96LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA088.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Oakwood, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N2261U · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection by the owner/operator which failed to detect the clogged fuel vent line, and the pilot's improper autorotation. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate training/familiarization with…
- [NTSB IAD96LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA079.md): Cessna P210N · Carrollton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N731NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors in this accident were the pilot's reliance on a fuel data computer and his untimely reaction to a known fuel quantity discrepancy.
- [NTSB IAD96LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA043.md): Cessna 177A · Sidney, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1996 · N30422 · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor relating to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.

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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" = 'OH' 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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