# NTSB investigations, RI: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA081.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lincoln, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2001 · N2542A · Substantial damage
  > The loose fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB NYC00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA117.md): Mooney M20C · Middletown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N9187V · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which did not detect the water in the fuel tanks prior to departure.
- [NTSB NYC97LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA162.md): Simpson Avid Flyer · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N7156X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC95LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Richmond, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N3174N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, and his improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA096.md): Ryan Navion · Cumberland, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N4467K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB NYC92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA039.md): Cessna 182 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1991 · N92181 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to remove all the water from the fuel system prior to takeoff which resulted in a power loss.
- [NTSB NYC91LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA128.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Arcadia, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N1193X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA205.md): Cessna 210N · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N873PJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly ensure a sufficient quantity of fuel for the intended flight.
- [NTSB NYC89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA037.md): Cessna 172 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N19863 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna 182 was on downwind when he stated that he pulled the carburetor heat on and then pulled the power back to 1500 RPM. Within a few seconds the engine quit and the pilot informed the tower. The aircraft landed about 500 feet short of the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA199.md): Cessna 172L · No. Kingstown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N19699 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the boston center controller to adequately understand the pilot-in-command's request and to assess the gravity of the situation.
- [NTSB NYC87LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA143.md): Cessna 172 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N79041 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft crashed into an area of brush on level terrain about 1/2 mi off the departure end of the rwy. The operator rprtd that in a conversation with the plt, the plt indicated that he had…

## 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" = 'RI' 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=RI

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