# NTSB investigations, 1990: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA91FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA038.md): Cessna 182B · Estacada, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N7288E · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to carburetor ice, and missing muffler cones as a result of inadequate maintenance inspection. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA035.md): Beech B95 · Austell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N2794Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power which resulted from the pilot's failure to properly use the carburetor heat. The pilot failed to maintain flying speed during the emergency descent which resulted in a stall on final approach. A factor in the accident was weather…
- [NTSB DEN91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA029.md): Cessna T210N · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1990 · N1604U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss resultant from faulty fuel caps and fuel syphoning.
- [NTSB NYC91IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91IA053.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Elbridge, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N8434H · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot to conduct a proper preflight inspection of the fuel tanks, and a misreading fuel gauge which resulted in a double power loss.
- [NTSB MIA91FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA057.md): Mooney M20C · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N6600U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor in the accident was the pilot's medical condition.
- [NTSB LAX91LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA061.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N5968W · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor ice from improper use of the carburetor heat control.
- [NTSB CHI91LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA048.md): Hughes 269A · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N90270 · Substantial damage
  > A pilot induced loss of engine power by inadvertent deactivation of the fuel mixture control.
- [NTSB MIA91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA052.md): Aeronca L-3C · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1990 · N52350 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA062.md): Cessna 182E · Imperial, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1990 · N3320Y · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA049.md): Cessna 152 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1990 · N25945 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot to utilize carburetor heat in icing conditions.
- [NTSB MIA91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1990 · N67334 · Substantial damage
  > Poor preflight planning by the pilot due to his failure to purchase fuel before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauges.
- [NTSB MIA91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA044.md): Beech F33A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1990 · N81562 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion for undetermined reasons. This caused the pistons to seize in the cylinders.
- [NTSB CHI91DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ02.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Brownell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 1990 · CGDLC · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to ensure that the aircraft had been refueled.
- [NTSB CHI91DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEM02.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · North Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 11, 1990 · N44350 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not maintaining sufficient airspeed and entering into an inadvertent stall. Factors related to this accident were fuel starvation and the pilot-in-command's not selecting a proper fuel tank selector position.
- [NTSB CHI91DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEE02.md): Maule M-4-220C · Romeoville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 11, 1990 · N40614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection resulting in power loss from fuel contamination. A factor in the accident was the owner's failure to accomplish airworthiness directive 84-9-7 which provided direct, convenient access to sample and purge the main…
- [NTSB FTW91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1990 · N68776 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB LAX91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA054.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369D · Haleakla Nat Pk, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N1113L · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the unporting of the fuel supply pick-up.
- [NTSB LAX91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA051.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N3080H · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to a plugged vent line, affecting the ability of the system to transfer fuel to the main tank.
- [NTSB ATL91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA029.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Senoia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N5003T · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors to the accident were the dark night operation and the collision with utility lines.
- [NTSB ATL91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA027.md): Beech 23C · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N5147M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the carburetor heat properly, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice, followed by a complete loss of engine power. Factors to this accident were carburetor icing conditions and the rough and uneven terrain at the crash…
- [NTSB ATL91FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA026.md): Beech D-55 · Greer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1990 · N2000Q · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to follow normal fuel system operational procedures which resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA029.md): Cessna 182A · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N4005D · Substantial damage
  > The formation of carburetor ice when the pilot delayed the use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CHI91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA040.md): Cessna 182 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N70608 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to re-fueling not performed by the PIC. Contributing factors were fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA038.md): Cessna 150 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N7199S · Substantial damage
  > Delayed application of carburetor heat by the PIC. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions (weather) and none suitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA025.md): Piper PA31 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N13UW · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight planning and preparations, and poor inflight planning and decisions. The pilot elected to fly into known adverse weather conditions, and did not calculate fuel consumption for the planned flight.
- [NTSB CHI91LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA039.md): Cessna 150 · Niota, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N50098 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the PIC. Contributing factors were a tailwind landing and no suitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Granbury, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N46383 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, and the darkness of the night.
- [NTSB ATL91FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA018.md): Cessna 182E · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1990 · N3506Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion resulting in engine stoppage, and the pilot's failure to obtain fuel earlier in the flight.
- [NTSB MIA91FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA029.md): Cessna 172M · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1990 · N80509 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to insure adequate fuel was present in the aircraft for the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA030.md): Cessna 150H · Freeport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N23330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's miscalculations of the amount of fuel on the airplane required for the flight. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA028.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Inverness, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N4820L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were: uel exhaustion, the pilot's lack of total aeronautical experience, and soft terrain.
- [NTSB BFO91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA015.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Milton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N6996A · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of both engines due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.
- [NTSB SEA91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA015.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N9583U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC91DNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DNA01.md): Bell 47-G3-B · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N2921W · Destroyed
  > A hard landing, after a power loss due to improper use of the carburetor heat control by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Saxton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N2972D · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the cfi's inadequate execution of emergency procedures.
- [NTSB LAX91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA027.md): Cessna 177A · Dana Point, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N30438 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB DEN91LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA016.md): Fogarty Pitts S1SEW · Bennett, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N87PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and the resultant fuel exhaustion induced power loss. A factor was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB CHI91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oswego, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N6981P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to improper placement of the fuel tank selector by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N757FW · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of power due to carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions and soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ANC91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA012.md): Cessna 170A · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1990 · N5468C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA012.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N9609G · Substantial damage
  > An improper maintenance modification to disable the carburetor heat control by unknown personnel.
- [NTSB LAX91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA023.md): Cessna 150G · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1990 · N4687X · Substantial damage
  > Poor planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1990 · N739VN · Substantial damage
  > The mixture control was set incorrectly resulting in fuel starvation, and the check list was not followed by the cfi/pic.
- [NTSB FTW91DPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPD01.md): Rans S-9 · Iowa Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 2, 1990 · N89KJ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a blocked fuel filter in the fuel system.
- [NTSB MIA91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA018.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Osteen, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N9926P · Destroyed
  > Total loss of engine power, for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA015.md): Cessna 182C · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N8859T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI91FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA022.md): Cessna 195 · Flint, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N4325N · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tank system. Factor(s) were: water contamination in the fuel.
- [NTSB DEN91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA014.md): Cessna T-210-M · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1990 · N621BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the fuel supply resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA91LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA009.md): Cessna T210N · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N4981C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not properly set the mixture control.
- [NTSB ATL91LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA010.md): Cessna A150K · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1990 · N8390M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, in that he did not ensure that enough fuel was on board to complete the flight.

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## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1990
  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&year=1990

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