# NTSB investigations, UT: 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 · 93 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA08LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA007.md): Haring Clay RV8A · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N202HW · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. Factors include an inaccurate fuel quantity measuring system, and soft terrain encountered during the landing roll. - [NTSB SEA07CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA167.md): Rallison Rotorway 162F · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N203XR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently deactivating the rotor drive clutch assembly. A contributing factor was the downhill terrain condition where he landed, which exceeded the slope limitations of the helicopter. - [NTSB SEA07CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA083.md): Duffy/Wagner Vans RV-4 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N423DW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA128.md): Beech 95-B55 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N120F · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA069.md): Branham Vans RV-6 · Paragonah, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2004 · N29KB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. The berm and the pilot not stopping to refuel the airplane were contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Orem, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N66758 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors include the dark night light conditions, and the trees. - [NTSB DEN04LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA045.md): Cessna 172N · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N9892J · Substantial damage > the pilot's in-flight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The fence and night conditions were contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA001.md): Elliott Mustang II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2003 · N9XQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB DEN03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA088.md): Cessna 175B · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2003 · N8199T · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the right tank, resulting in fuel starvation, and his failure to maintain direction control during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the tree. - [NTSB DEN03FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA068.md): Cessna 310D · Provo, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N6861T · Destroyed > failure of the student to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the instructor's inattention to the fuel supply, fuel exhaustion, an inadvertent stall/spin during the turn from base leg to final approach. and the instructor's inadequate… - [NTSB DEN03FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA038.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · La Sal, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N106AW · Destroyed > the loss of engine power (total) due to fuel starvation, the pilot not following procedures/directives (fuel management procedures), and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequately… - [NTSB DEN03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N75337 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his in-flight decision/planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the rough, frozen terrain at the landing site. - [NTSB DEN03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA021.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N9020J · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fog. - [NTSB DEN03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA009.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N33170 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the flight without stopping for fuel. - [NTSB DEN03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA006.md): Mooney M20B · Loa, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N74530 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector position in the off position. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB DEN02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA066.md): Cessna 172M · Hite, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N725EC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing attempt. - [NTSB DEN02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA053.md): Cessna 172F · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2002 · N7873U · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA046.md): Bell 206B-III · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N191RH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing. A contributing factor was fuel starvation. - [NTSB DEN02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA033.md): Cessna 172Q · Fruitland, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N66076 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and night conditions. - [NTSB DEN01FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA162.md): Cessna 337B · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2001 · N337PM · Destroyed > total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inability to access the available fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate supervision of the refueling operation, and his intentional operation of the… - [NTSB DEN01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA102.md): Cessna T207A · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6427H · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption planning, and the subsequent fuel starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB DEN01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA072.md): Cessna 182A · Richfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2001 · N4918D · Substantial damage > loss of engine power during cruise as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilots failure to refuel. Contributing factors were the pilots inadequate aircraft preflight and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA065.md): Erco 415-C · Ivins, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N1121J · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. A contributing factors was the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB DEN01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA020.md): Thomas VP-1 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2000 · N89KD · Substantial damage > the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to adjust the manual propeller pitch to permit the engine to achieve sufficient rpm for sustained flight, and the… - [NTSB DEN01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA004.md): Cessna 172N · Jensen, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N738CW · Substantial damage > an undershoot due to misjudging distance/altitude during an emergency landing. Factors were: inadequate preflight, failure to refuel, fuel exhaustion, operating with an inoperative fuel gauge, and failure to attain a proper glide path during approach. - [NTSB DEN00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA145.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Duchesne, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N4689Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of excessive braking on soft terrain. Factors included fuel starvation, the fuel selector valve not engaging properly, the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve, and the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB DEN00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA105.md): Froelich Lancair IV · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N493K · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's unsuccessful remedial action (dive to avoid the power line). Contributing factors were the power line, the tires and the fence. - [NTSB DEN00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA101.md): Schumacher Swearingen SX-300 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N2H · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the unavailability of fuel to the engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature gear extension and the berm. - [NTSB DEN00LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA090.md): Eagle DW-1 · Boulder, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N8803H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to take timely remedial action when he realized a low fuel state. Factors were fuel exhaustion and low airspeed. - [NTSB DEN99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA165.md): Cessna 152 · Murray, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N65602 · Substantial damage > A forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Factors were fuel exhaustion and inaccurate preflight planning by the flight instructor. - [NTSB DEN99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA082.md): Rich RV3-A · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N4461V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion during the flight. Factor was the airplane's inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB DEN99FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA071.md): Mooney M20E · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1999 · N5594Q · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors were the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the obscuring weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA065.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N906DS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight/in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion. A factor was the closed runway condition. - [NTSB DEN99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA062.md): Sly RV-6A · Payson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1999 · N80287 · Substantial damage > The development of carburetor ice resulting in a loss of engine power, and the inadequate carburetor heat shroud. Factors were the carburetor icing weather conditions, the kit manufacturer's inadequate carburetor heat shroud design, the FAA's inadequate… - [NTSB DEN99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA007.md): Cessna 210A · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N9449X · Substantial damage > The pilot's abrupt throttle control movement that caused the engine to flood, and his failure to follow emergency procedures contained in the Airplane Flight Manual. Factors were increasing the mixture control to full rich and switching the fuel pump to high… - [NTSB FTW98LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA331.md): Cessna TU206G · Midvale, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N102AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA221.md): Piper PA-25-260D · Richfield, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N9754P · Destroyed > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. - [NTSB FTW98FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA157.md): Cessna T207A · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1998 · N73780 · Substantial damage > The engine's total power loss due to the induction air ducting separating because of inadequate maintenance by company personnel. Factors were the failure of the manufacturer to provide non-standard operating procedures in their airplane's information manual,… - [NTSB FTW98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA045.md): Beech J35 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1997 · N171Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector to a tank with adequate fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a subsequent forced landing due to lack of engine power. His failure (or inability) to extent the gear for landing was a… - [NTSB SEA96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA154.md): Colonial C-1 · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N248B · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power and an emergency landing. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA119.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N5172W · Substantial damage > inadequate fuel management by the student pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation, due to an improperly positioned fuel selector. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate remedial action, and a ditch in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB SEA96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA082.md): Cessna 150 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N8873S · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by failuring to properly calculate the fuel consumption of the airplane, which led to fuel exhaustion and loss of power during cruise flight, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating… - [NTSB SEA96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA016.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Syracuse, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1995 · N4496F · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB SEA95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA166.md): Cessna 150J · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1995 · N61284 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to initiating his cross-country flight resulting in a total power loss due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA95LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA008.md): Cessna R172K · St. George, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N7327K · Substantial damage > Inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors to the accident were: fuel exhaustion and a parked aircraft in the landing path. - [NTSB SEA94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA119.md): Hallstrom BD-5B · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N224FH · Destroyed > Carburetor contamination and low output, and the pilot's improper decision to attempt to continue the approach. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. - [NTSB SEA94LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA097.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1994 · N4480P · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to refuel and excessive airspeed during the approach. Factor(s) were: fencepost(s) and the lack of recent experience in type of aircraft. - [NTSB SEA94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA044.md): Sommerauer Glasair I RG · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · HBYDJ · Substantial damage > A loose fuel line fitting, and fuel starvation. Factors include an intentional wheels up forced landing, and soft rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA175.md): Ekins Protech PT2C Prostar · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N123EK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors contributing to the accident was the wet landing surface and terrain condition - ditch. - [NTSB SEA93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA174.md): Brauch Glasair · Blanding, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N365WB · Destroyed > The loss of engine power resulting from inadequate maintenance inspection by the pilot, a leak from loose fuel system line fittings, and fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=UT&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" = 'UT' 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=UT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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