# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 3 · 142 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA08CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA044.md): Cessna 182 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N9048T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the fence. - [NTSB LAX07LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA233.md): Dehavilland DHC-1B · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · NX2EA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the fuel system. - [NTSB LAX07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA211.md): Piper PA-12 · Mukilteo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N3964M · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane, either before departure or at any of the alternate airports en route. - [NTSB SEA07LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA088.md): Johnson Zodiac CH601 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2007 · N601J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat when the engine lost power while being operated at a reduced power setting. Factors include carburetor icing condition, the pilot's failure to acquire the temperature/dew point information, and soft terrain in the… - [NTSB SEA07CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA086.md): Piper PA-22 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2007 · N968A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during cruise flight. Factors include ambient weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing, and soft, muddy terrain at the location where the pilot attempted the power-off forced landing. - [NTSB SEA07FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA016.md): Beech D35 · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2006 · N2843V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the subsequent forced landing. A factor associated with the accident is the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB SEA06LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA130.md): Aeronca 7AC · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2006 · N243K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident. Factors included the fence and the berm. - [NTSB SEA06CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA122.md): Cessna 150K · Shelton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2006 · N6255G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Compensation for weather (head winds), and trees were factors. - [NTSB SEA06CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA101.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Vaughn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N2426H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA06LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA053.md): Cessna 150 · White Salmon, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2006 · N5611E · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. Contributing factors were the inadequate preflight by the pilot, and the airplane's fuel contamination by water. - [NTSB SEA06LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA040.md): Holscher KR II · McNeil Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N395JT · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight due to inaccurate fuel quantity indications. Factors included the pilot's failure to positively determine the quantity of fuel onboard the aircraft during preflight, and rough, uneven grassy terrain at the location where… - [NTSB SEA05LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA187.md): Cessna 182E · Toutle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N2942Y · Destroyed > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to properly secure the fuel caps during his self-servicing and (improperly) preflighting the airplane. A contributing factor was the utility pole. - [NTSB SEA05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA112.md): Cessna 150G · Buckley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2005 · N2751S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and a forced landing. Contributing factors were the carburetor icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA04LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA182.md): Cessna 172E · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N5788T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA04LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA121.md): Exp Acft Assn Wi Chapter 60 Moni · Rochester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N87TW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power during descent. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft and the tree. - [NTSB SEA04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA016.md): Cessna 182A · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2003 · N2106G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor to the accident was the trees. - [NTSB SEA03LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA197.md): Thompson Avid Flyer · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N6611 · Substantial damage > A complete loss of power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB SEA03FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA121.md): Lamb RV-4 · Vail, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N6596X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the non-operating (vandalized) runway lights, the pilot's delayed departure to his… - [NTSB SEA03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA078.md): Beech F-35 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2003 · N5030B · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent selection of the incorrect fuel tank selector position (OFF) while in cruise flight over open water, and his failure to activate the fuel wobble-pump. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB SEA03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA075.md): DeJager RV-6 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2003 · N239D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. - [NTSB SEA02LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA155.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Darrington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N4334E · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power during takeoff due to an undersized gascolator gasket resulting in a loss of fuel flow to the engine. A ditch was a factor. - [NTSB SEA02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA154.md): Cessna 182 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N6420A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue en route in cruise flight when his fuel supply became low, eventually leading to fuel exhaustion while on final approach to the destination airport. Factors include the fact that the final approach course took the… - [NTSB SEA02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA134.md): Champion 7ECA · Kittitas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N9542S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection of the fuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the rocky terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA113.md): Cessna 177 · Mt. Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N29441 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard. Factors included trees, and a portable restroom. - [NTSB SEA02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA093.md): Cessna 172M · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N496HM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue his flight after failing to take on fuel at a planned en route refueling stop, which lead to a loss of power from fuel exhaustion while on final approach to his round-robin final destination. Factors include… - [NTSB SEA02FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA030.md): Agusta A109A II · Baring, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N55NW · Substantial damage > The sequential non-mechanical total loss of power in both engines 1 and 2 for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM to prevent a hard landing. Contributing factors were the tripped "RPM WARN" circuit breaker which… - [NTSB SEA01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA010.md): Cessna 150C · Sunnyslope, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N7886Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision not to deviate to an alternate airport for fuel after encountering strong headwinds, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the sign impacted during the forced landing rollout. - [NTSB SEA00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA109.md): Piper PA-16 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N5995H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to determine the aircraft's airworthiness before flight, resulting in operation of the aircraft in an unairworthy condition and consequent fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed in an emergency turn back… - [NTSB SEA00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA045.md): Cessna 150H · Spangle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2000 · N50348 · Substantial damage > Exhaustion of the fuel supply due to a leaking fuel tank system. Factors contributing to the accident were, inaccurate fuel quantity sensors, the lack of suitable terrain in the area of the forced landing, and a fence alongside the dirt upon which the pilot… - [NTSB SEA00FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA037.md): Cessna 150G · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2000 · N3721J · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the non-certificated 'pilot's' failure to determine the fuel quantity prior to takeoff. Factors include a dark night, and a non-iluminated electrical transmission wire strung across the highway upon which the pilot was attempting to… - [NTSB SEA99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA022.md): Hiller UH-12E · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N893FW · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to accomplish refueling. - [NTSB SEA99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA006.md): Cessna 172G · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N3765L · Substantial damage > Refueling was not preformed which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion. Factors include the student pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation. - [NTSB SEA98LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA191.md): Cessna 172L · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N2880Q · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel en-route resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were a vehicle (in the landing path) and dark night conditions. - [NTSB SEA98LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA169.md): Wiles S1-C · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1998 · N43JW · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to overflying an intermediate fuel stop. Factors include high grass in the forced landing area. - [NTSB SEA98LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA130.md): Person Vari EZE · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N29NS · Substantial damage > A lack of adequate carburetor heat available and overload of the main landing gear. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA98LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA068.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1998 · N5157W · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision to simulate an engine failure by pulling the mixture control toward the lean position until the engine shut down, and his failure to return the mixture to the rich position until after… - [NTSB SEA98LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA054.md): Snow 600-S2C · Bickleton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1998 · N1640S · Destroyed > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel which led to fuel exhaustion. A related factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB SEA98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N1668P · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot's failure to properly install the fuel selector valve after removal, subsequently leading to a false indication on the valve selector handle. This led to the pilot unintentionally closing the valve and starving the engine of fuel during the… - [NTSB SEA97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA192.md): Cessna 175 · Lynnwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N7533M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA97LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA166.md): Cessna 172I · Naches, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1997 · N35436 · Substantial damage > inadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which led to a forced landing and subsequent nose over of the aircraft. Related factors were: the FBO did not refuel the aircraft as requested, and soft terrain was encountered during the… - [NTSB SEA97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA052.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1997 · N344LC · Destroyed > The failure of the first pilot to conduct an adequate preflight inspection, and his failure to properly manage the aircraft fuel supply. This led to fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident are the false… - [NTSB SEA97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA032.md): Hughes 369D · Forks, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1996 · N5225C · Substantial damage > fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident included: improper servicing of the helicopter, and a lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing due to the proximity of trees. - [NTSB SEA97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA004.md): Crouch Avid Mark IV · Stanwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · N518DC · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on suitable terrain during the… - [NTSB SEA96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA161.md): Cessna T210N · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1996 · N6439N · Substantial damage > inadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and high vegetation (brush and small trees) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB SEA96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA100.md): Hiller UH-12 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1996 · N174HA · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning, and his failure to refuel the helicopter with sufficient fuel before flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: an inaccurate fuel quantity… - [NTSB SEA96FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA039.md): Convair 340 · Spokane, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1996 · N358SA · Destroyed > the pilot's improper management of the fuel/system, which resulted in loss of power in both engines, due to fuel starvation. Factors relating to the accident were: false indications of the cockpit fuel gauges, darkness, and the presence of a berm in the… - [NTSB SEA96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Chimacum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N5366M · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's delayed application of carburetor heat which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice. Carburetor icing conditions, a short takeoff area, and a ditch at the end of the airstrip were factors. - [NTSB SEA95LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA222.md): Cessna 150M · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N714NW · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA95LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA152.md): Botteron Q-2 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1995 · N9775N · Substantial damage > The nonpilot-rated mechanic's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol; improper decision by the mechanic (unqualified person) to flight check the airplane; and fuel exhaustion after takeoff, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB SEA95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA098.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1995 · N96202 · Substantial damage > Carburetor heat was not used and aircraft control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: the flight instructor's diverted attention, and carburetor icing conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=WA&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" = 'WA' 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=WA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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