# NTSB investigations, OK: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 97 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA105.md): Cessna 150E · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2007 · N6251T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the tree. - [NTSB DFW07LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA080.md): Beech P35 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2007 · N1554Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA131.md): Cessna 150M · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2006 · N714BL · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB DFW06CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA112.md): Bell 206B · Vinita, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2006 · N342WC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA051.md): Cessna 177 · Antlers, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2006 · N2233Y · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the encounter with windshear during the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA045.md): Cessna 150L · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2006 · N18132 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DFW05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA104.md): Beech J35 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2005 · N8396D · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent and improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA061.md): Maule M-4-210C · McAlister, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2005 · N9866M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations, and his inadequate in-flight planning decision. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to complete an emergency pre-landing checklist, which resulted… - [NTSB DFW05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA031.md): Beech B200 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N6PE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning / preparation. - [NTSB FTW04LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA031.md): Cessna 310-H · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2003 · N815M · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by which he failed to position the fuel selector on the appropriate fuel tanks resulting in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB FTW03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA167.md): Manweiler Acro Sport II · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N94SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA035.md): Beech J35 · Newcastle, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2002 · N8355D · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the lack of suitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB FTW01TA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01TA084.md): Cessna 152 · Antlers, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 23, 2001 · N5308M · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion in cruise flight due to the pilot's delay in refueling. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA074.md): Cessna 182P · Tuttle, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2001 · N4721K · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to a loose fuel cap as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A contributory factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA263.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Clinton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N3869W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper setting of the cockpit fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA092.md): Cessna 150K · Davis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2000 · N8435M · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA154.md): Piper PA-30B · Mcalester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N7991Y · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane while attempting to avoid power lines. Factors were the loss of power on both the left and right engines as a result of water contamination in the fuel system, the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures, and the… - [NTSB FTW99LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA010.md): Mooney M20A · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N6534B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper placement of the fuel tank selector switch. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA322.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairview, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N626BP · 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 for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1998 · N5128Q · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA290.md): Cessna A150K · Elgin, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N8332M · Substantial damage > fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. Trees in the emergency landing area were considered a related factor. - [NTSB FTW97LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA272.md): Beech C35 · Chickasha, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1997 · N1878D · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow the checklist, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA149.md): Beech D35 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1997 · N940MD · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of an empty fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW97LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA095.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Boswell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1997 · N2493A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision, after becoming lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before landing in a suitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot of another aircraft did not accurately… - [NTSB FTW97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA087.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sulphur, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1997 · N15754 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA064.md): Cessna P210N · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1996 · N210BG · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel, fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing at night. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA036.md): Cessna 150M · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1996 · N8960U · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due the student pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA363.md): Cessna 150M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1996 · N9253U · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and subsequent fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft, darkness, and lack… - [NTSB FTW96LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA345.md): Cessna 210-5 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N8139Z · Substantial damage > loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW96LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA326.md): Rockwell International S2R · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N4886X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA255.md): Cessna 152 · Hobart, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N93139 · Substantial damage > the pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter with soft terrain during an emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable… - [NTSB FTW96LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA249.md): American General AG-5B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N115JE · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW96FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA085.md): Semple Smyth Sidewinder · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1996 · N86S · Destroyed > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while coping with the emergency, which resulted in and inadvertent stall and subsequent spin.… - [NTSB FTW96LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA079.md): Meyers MY-200A · Madill, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N484C · Substantial damage > the deterioration of the fuel supply line resulting in line blockage, fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA068.md): Aviat A-1 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N236CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to periodically clear the engine during the glide, and failure to see-and-avoid the transmission line during the approach for an emergency landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA033.md): Cessna 172 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1995 · N6364E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA017.md): Cessna 182A · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1995 · N5060D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA302.md): Cessna 182L · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1995 · N42712 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N5134B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA175.md): Briggs Glasair III · Crescent, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1995 · N55EE · Substantial damage > Total non-mechanical power loss due to a fuel system vapor lock. A factor was the uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB FTW95LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA107.md): Cessna 150F · Commerce, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N8732S · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot failing to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane. The lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA070.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N2874R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper fuel selector position. Factors were the dark night and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA045.md): Cessna 182P · Haskell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1994 · N5931J · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel. Factors were the improper maintenance procedures resulting in fuel contamination, the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA317.md): Cessna 172B · Poteau, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1994 · N7617X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and the resultant carburetor icing. Factors were the weather condition and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA276.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1994 · N94AA · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power following fuel starvation caused by improper tank selection by the pilot. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA094.md): Piper PA-23 · Duncan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1994 · N2297P · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong engine for shut down. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA083.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1993 · N34UA · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to refuel and fuel exhaustion. Factors were a fuel leak in the wing and unsuitable terrain - [NTSB FTW93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA045.md): Cessna 172N · Tryon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N28ER · Substantial damage > Power loss due to fuel starvation and the pilots improper selection of the off position on the fuel selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA074.md): Cessna 172F · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1992 · N5499R · Substantial damage > Inadvertent stall. A factor was a total power loss due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN91LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA129.md): Cessna 152 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1991 · N93151 · Substantial damage > Power loss due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was: the rough uneven terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=OK&occurrence=353&page=2 ## 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" = 'OK' 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=OK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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