# NTSB investigations, WI: 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 · 110 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA022.md): Cessna 180 · Manitowish Wate, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · N20KK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident was the trees the airplane impacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA180.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lake Michigan, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2005 · N5360F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate preflight planning and his delayed en route decision to make a fuel stop, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent ditching. - [NTSB CHI03LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA255.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Lakewood, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N3575T · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel system. A related factor was the tree. - [NTSB CHI03FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA138.md): Piper PA-31P · Woodruff, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N36DR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the before take-off checklist which led to an improper selection of the auxilliary fuel tanks for the takeoff leading to the subsequent fuel starvation of the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot not maintaining minimum… - [NTSB CHI02FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA247.md): Cessna 172N · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N4731D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure leading to fuel exhaustion during the flight, the inadequate preflight/inflight planning, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing attempt. Contributing factors… - [NTSB CHI02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA019.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Phillips, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2001 · N82813 · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation encountered on takeoff and unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the fuel selector valve malfunction. - [NTSB CHI01LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA276.md): Efaw Casutt Sport Racer · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N333GE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the misjudged flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA004.md): Cessna 172M · Sparta, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N13214 · Destroyed > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, improper fuel management, inadequate in-flight planning/decision, flight to destination alternate not performed, and the discontinued planned approach to the initially selected runway. Contributing factors… - [NTSB CHI00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA235.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N5293W · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence during the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to turn back toward the… - [NTSB CHI99FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA252.md): Cessna 182D · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1999 · N8878X · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the crops and the soft field conditions. - [NTSB CHI98LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA283.md): Aero Commander 685 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N414C · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation of the aircraft in addition to the improper aircraft preflight and premature gear extension by the pilot-in-command. The blocked fuel vent system is a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI98LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA270.md): Cessna 175 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N7199M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI98LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA226.md): Cessna 150H · Osceola, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N50433 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's incomplete preflight, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student's preflight. Factors were the fuel contaminated with water, and the roadway encountered during the forced landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA057.md): Cessna 402A · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N728QA · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI97LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA215.md): Cessna 182 · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N5820B · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA088.md): Cessna 150J · La Valle, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N5526G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the snow covered terrain. - [NTSB CHI96LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA346.md): Beech B23 · Viroqua, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N66338 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the rough uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI96LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA335.md): Piper PA-31 · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N27299 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command. - [NTSB CHI96LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA271.md): Cessna 150 · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N3238X · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel management. - [NTSB CHI96LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA267.md): Yakovlev YAK-3UA · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1996 · N33UA · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, and his inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. The pilot's failure to declare an emergency fuel condition (inadequate communication) was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA215.md): Loehle-Avia 5151RG · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N5151N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the design/location of the fuel tank selector. - [NTSB CHI95FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA310.md): Champion 7GCB · Howard, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N9838Y · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight. - [NTSB CHI95LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA263.md): Cessna 177 · Delavan, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N9055J · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate amount of fuel was available for the flight. A factor was the improperly installed fuel level transmitter. - [NTSB CHI95FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA255.md): Beech T-34C · Oak Creek, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1995 · N6922S · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB CHI95LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA236.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Watertown, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N999JS · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion resulting from the improper fuel bladder installation by maintenance personnel. Factors associated with this accident were the collapsed fuel bladder that eliminated about 30 percent of the available fuel in the left tank that the pilot had… - [NTSB CHI94LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA308.md): Thalman Thorp T-18 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N2911 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in carburetor icing conditions. A factor associated with the accident is the prevailing carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI94LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA182.md): Cessna P-210N · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N4UD · Substantial damage > Improper in-flight planning and decision making by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI94LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA176.md): Snow 600-S2C · Bancroft, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1994 · N1659S · Substantial damage > the pilots failure to select carburetor heat during an extended descent, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and the presence of a ditch at the forced landing site. - [NTSB CHI94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA101.md): Mooney M20C · Richland Center, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1994 · N6811N · Substantial damage > improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were carburetor icing conditions, and the sign and fence poles. - [NTSB CHI94DEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DEP01.md): Krotje Kolb Mark III · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N393PK · Substantial damage > The lack of carburetor heat for the engine. A factor related to the accident was: the weather condition, which was favorable for formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB CHI94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA037.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Arcadia, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N9896L · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB CHI94LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA025.md): Cessna 150M · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1993 · N9259U · Substantial damage > Failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to use carburetor heat during the simulated engine failure, which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and the crop in the emergency… - [NTSB CHI94LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA021.md): Cessna 182 · Byron, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N5390B · Destroyed > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in his not refueling during the flight. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA379.md): Cessna 150M · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1993 · N704ZF · Substantial damage > the improper fuel calculations by the pilot-in-command. Factors were the pilot-in-command's not refueling and uphill terrain. - [NTSB CHI93LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA367.md): Mooney M20C · Crivitz, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N6752N · Substantial damage > fuel starvation caused by foreign matter in the fuel tank strainer. - [NTSB CHI93LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA366.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1993 · N823PJ · Substantial damage > the loose fuel selector handle/valve which resulted in an inability to properly switch fuel tanks. - [NTSB CHI93DEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEP03.md): Kit Fox IV · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N127RF · Substantial damage > the improper modification of the fuel system by the pilot-in-command. A factor was bockage of the fuel system screen. - [NTSB CHI93LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA288.md): Murphy Rebel · Pickett, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · CFNVM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB CHI93LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA268.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Elderon, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1993 · N9010C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter. - [NTSB CHI93LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA253.md): Cessna 210 · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1993 · N50RD · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight by pilot-in-command. A factor was the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI93IA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA140.md): British Aerospace BAE-ATP · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N855AW · No damage > an inoperative engine nacelle anti-ice system, and ice ingestion. - [NTSB CHI93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA055.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N8806J · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to select the fuel tank with the most fuel. - [NTSB CHI93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA005.md): Univair 415C · Waukesha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1992 · N99256 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial actions and his misjudged emergency procedure (approach to landing). - [NTSB CHI93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA004.md): Stinson 108-3 · Mountain, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N560C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. - [NTSB CHI91LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA258.md): Cessna 210 · Delavan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1991 · N6159F · Substantial damage > Misjudged fuel consumption calculations by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was refueling not performed. - [NTSB CHI91DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP07.md): Cessna 182M · Wissota, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N91691 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's misjudgment of the proper touchdown point during an emergency landing and the pilot in command's failure to refuel the airplane. - [NTSB CHI91DER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER03.md): Varieze 001 · Superior, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 19, 1991 · N87VE · Destroyed > The pilot's poor planning and decision making which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI91DEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP04.md): Brault Glasair SH2F · Green Bay, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1991 · N1490 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. A factor contributing to the accident was the unporting of the fuel pick up line in fuel tank during abrupt or negative 'g' maneuvers. - [NTSB CHI91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Oskosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N24399 · Substantial damage > Refueling not performed resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were misjudged fuel consumption calculations and non suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI91LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Osseo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1991 · N49288 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion which occurred when the pilot became lost/disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience, the terrain condition, and a fence. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=WI&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" = 'WI' 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=WI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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