# NTSB investigations, 1992: 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 ATL93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA044.md): Cessna 182A · New Ellenton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N2201G · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ATL93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA043.md): Cessna 210 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N7479E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow pilot manual procedures by slipping the aircraft with inadequate fuel available, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the inadequate fuel supply on the aircraft and the failure of the pilot to refuel.
- [NTSB NYC93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA052.md): Cessna 177 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N2325Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA057.md): Champion 7EC · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N9891B · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Slaton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N4578R · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper fuel tank selection. A factor the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA072.md): Cessna 180K · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N61798 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's owners (including the pilot) poor maintenance and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was the deteriorated overwing fuel caps seals and the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC93LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA050.md): Beech F-35 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N4266B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the before landing check list in the pilot operators handbook in not selecting the fullest fuel tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure.
- [NTSB FTW93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA053.md): Cessna 210L · Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N4629Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection and the subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [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 SEA93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA044.md): Cessna 414A · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N911AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not select the remaining fuel supply. Factors include a deteriorated fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB NYC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA048.md): Cessna 182 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N84598 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB MIA93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA031.md): Beech 65 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N555GC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to feather the propeller to maintain altitude following a loss of power of the left engine. The power loss was due to an improperly maintained fuel system. In addition, the right engine lost power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB LAX93LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA070.md): Beech C24R · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N18942 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to improper fuel system management by both pilots and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA069.md): Lydick LONG-EZ · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N777CJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed or power setting sufficient to maintain engine rotation during the low speed demonstration. A factor in the accident was the insufficient altitude to affect an engine restart once the propeller stopped turning.
- [NTSB ATL93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA035.md): Beech 76 · Savannah, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1992 · N38037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight and inflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA041.md): Cessna T210 · Londonderry, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N210PQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.
- [NTSB ATL93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA034.md): Cessna 172H · Columbus, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N8819Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to plan a refueling stop for the flight which resulted in the complete exhaustion of the fuel supply and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO93LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA015.md): Mooney M20K · Orange, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1992 · N231JU · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination in the fuel, and inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB FTW93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA045.md): Cessna 172N · Tryon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N28ER · Substantial damage
  > Power loss due to fuel starvation and the pilots improper selection of the off position on the fuel selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX93GA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93GA053.md): Cessna 404 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 27, 1992 · N5429J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight decision to deviate from the airplane's engine manual and the pilot's operating handbook by maintaining the fuel mixture at full rich throughout the mission and rapidly descending the airplane which resulted in both engine's losing total…
- [NTSB FTW93LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA042.md): Piper PA-28-180 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1992 · N15813 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA041.md): Cessna 172 · Hamlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1992 · N7124A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks and his failure to perform the prescribed emergency procedures following the fuel starvation induced engine failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA027.md): Mooney M20D · Darien, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1992 · N6742U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were fog and the pilot's failure to use available en route weather sources.
- [NTSB CHI93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA037.md): Cessna 172 · Elk River, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1992 · N7463A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane before the flight.
- [NTSB LAX93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA037.md): Cessna TU206G · Ruby, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1992 · XBBRI · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inaccurate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CHI93LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA031.md): Cessna 172D · Marshall, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1992 · N2577U · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI93LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA030.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1992 · N15609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select a proper fuel selector position.
- [NTSB FTW93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA034.md): Todd Goudeau KR-2 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N151TG · Substantial damage
  > Power loss due to carburetor icing. Factors were the unsuitable landing area and no carburetor deice system installed on the powerplant.
- [NTSB MIA93LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA014.md): Bell 47-G3-B1 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1992 · N94720 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during the autorotation.
- [NTSB ATL93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA018.md): Mooney M20F · Johnson City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1992 · N2975L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper management of the fuel system.
- [NTSB ATL93FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA016.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Snow Hill, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N8869L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, and the dark night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB FTW93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA023.md): Piper PA-30 · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1992 · N7629Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA029.md): Cessna 195B · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N4384N · Destroyed
  > The inadequate pre-flight by the pilot ensuring fuel cap security. A factor in this accident was the pilots complacency in fuel management.
- [NTSB NYC93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA027.md): Cessna 177 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1992 · N3107T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a highway.
- [NTSB ATL93LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA014.md): Beech A23A · Cumming, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1992 · N3690Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the fuel boost pump when the engine malfunctioned during take off.
- [NTSB NYC93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA023.md): Cessna C-152 · Petersham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N49269 · Substantial damage
  > The imprpoer maintenance procedures which resulted in engine failure and subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA020.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N2386L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper preflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA013.md): Beech V35E · Laguna, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N3328C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to select the proper fuel tank and resultant fuel starvation power loss. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1992 · N69223 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning in not refueling the aircraft and a poorly planned forced landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL93FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA008.md): Cessna 310K · East Point, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1992 · N111JC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel stravation of both engines.
- [NTSB SEA93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA007.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N24563 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors to the accident were: fuel exhaustion and inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB FTW93FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA008.md): Beech 95-B55B · Chatham, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N153Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and spin. Factors were the power loss due to fuel starvation, the dark night, and his failure to use the boost pump for engine restart.
- [NTSB ATL93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA010.md): Cessna 172P · Buford, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N62527 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate inflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC93LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA008.md): Cessna 152 II · Milford, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1992 · N301DW · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilots improper in-flight planning, and his failure to maintain a proper glide path to the forced landing area. A factor in this accident was the instructor's decision to shut down the engine during a 'simulated' engine failure.
- [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 NYC93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA006.md): Smitrovich SE-5A Replica · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N1869S · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing in unsuitable terrain, following a power loss due to fuel exhaution. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane prior to departure and his improper fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel…
- [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 NYC93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA007.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Heathsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N2434B · Substantial damage
  > The improper inflight planning and decision by the student pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA001.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Aliceville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N8548P · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the fuel line from the fuel pump to the fuel injector during the engine installation, which resulted in a complete engine failure.
- [NTSB ANC93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA001.md): Champion 7EC · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N4392C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in command's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a power loss due to ice in the fuel system.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1992&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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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=1992

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