# NTSB investigations, 1993: 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 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 MIA94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA042.md): Cessna 150F · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · N8532G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain emergency assistance after becoming temporarily lost, resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the dispatch of the student on the cross-country flight by the CFI…
- [NTSB LAX94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA084.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74L · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1993 · N38110 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to utilize carburetor heat. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI94LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA060.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Little Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N5894W · Destroyed
  > an improper preflight by the pilot-in-command and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn. A factor associated with the accident was contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB ATL94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA034.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N4320X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning in determining fuel requirements for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA033.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N2205Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision in that he failed to refuel the aircraft prior to exhausting the fuel supply. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX94FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA081.md): Golightly RV-4 · La Verne, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1993 · N312RG · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to the improper maintenance and installation of the fuel system lines and fittings, and the pilot's failure to ensure the engine fuel primer was locked prior to takeoff. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB ATL94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1993 · N25566 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, while maneuvering and changing altitudes, which resulted in carburetor ice. A factor related to the accident was that weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA044.md): Mooney 20E · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1993 · N31617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel and resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA059.md): Beech C23 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1993 · N9228S · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate preflight by both the CFI and student pilot. Factors contributing to the accident was poor communications between the CFI and student pilot, and hilly terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA058.md): Mooney M-20E · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1993 · N1249X · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the planned flight. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, unreliable fuel gauges and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with the known unreliable fuel gauges.
- [NTSB CHI94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA057.md): Cessna 182 · Centerville, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1993 · N4791D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane during the flight. Factors related to the accident were the inaccurate fuel consumption calculations for the airplane and the fence.
- [NTSB SEA94LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA041.md): Cessna 150J · Tonasket, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1993 · N61215 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Factors include an inadequate preflight, fuel exhaustion, and an icy landing area.
- [NTSB LAX94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA071.md): Rans S-14 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1993 · N7844E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot incorrectly selecting the wrong fuel valve and the subsequent engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N757FH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA049.md): Cessna 152 · C0rnell, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1993 · N6124P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's misjudgment of fuel supply. A factor was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI94LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA047.md): Cessna T210 · Ashley, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N210MD · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot-in-command. A factor relating to this accident is the dark night.
- [NTSB SEA94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA039.md): Hiller-Soloy UH-12D · Sublimity, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N2297W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight and refueling not acomplished.
- [NTSB MIA94LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1993 · N2382T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-commands failure to monitor fuel consumption.
- [NTSB ATL94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N4092J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by foreign matter blockage of the fuel tank vent system.
- [NTSB BFO94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA022.md): Mooney M20C · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1993 · N1377W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight preparations, planning and decisions. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [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 LAX94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA057.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N50412 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain in the landing area.
- [NTSB MIA94LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA028.md): Cessna 172P · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1993 · N89900 · Substantial damage
  > The improper positioning of the fuel selector by the pilot-in- command resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA039.md): Cessna R172K · Mancos, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1993 · N8833T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to insure that the airplane had been refueled to capacity. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Brookings, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1993 · N8829J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and icing of the induction air filter/screen. Factors include weather conditions conducive to icing, and rough/uneven terrain in the area of attempted landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA020.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1993 · N420FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion prior to reaching the planned destination.
- [NTSB FTW94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA034.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1993 · N4829E · Destroyed
  > Power loss due to throttle linkage disconnect. Factors were missing cotter key, improper maintenance, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [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 BFO94LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Riverhead, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1993 · N46897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's preflight planning/preparation was inadequate which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL94LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA018.md): Cessna 150 · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1993 · N6461G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the carburetor heat system while maneuvering the airplane. A factor was conditions that were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL94LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA014.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 Soloy · Atmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1993 · N3078G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection. Factors were the lack of a filter on the refueling pump which would preclude water passage, and the high trees.
- [NTSB ATL94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA013.md): Bowermaster B-8M · Cowpens, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N10343 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation which resulted from unported fuel in the fuel tank due to inadequate design of the tanks.
- [NTSB LAX94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA040.md): Beech D95A · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1993 · N566KK · Substantial damage
  > The improper position of the fuel selector switch by the dual student during the before landing checklist and inadequate supervision by the CFI. Fuel starvation to both engines was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB FTW94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA026.md): Rockwell 114 · Magnolia, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1993 · N1237W · Substantial damage
  > Was the owner's failure to perform corrective maintenance on the airplane's fuel system and the pilot's decision to operate it with known maintenance deficiencies. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.
- [NTSB MIA94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA016.md): Lovern Pitts S1C · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1993 · N55SR · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX94LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA036.md): Cessna 175 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1993 · N7646M · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the fuel consumption during the flight.
- [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 LAX94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA022.md): Beech B35 · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N5005C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly operate the airplane's fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation, and his improper emergency procedure for restarting the engine. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in this make and…
- [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 LAX94LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA014.md): Cessna 150 · Daggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N6538T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor fuel consumption calculations which culminated in engine losing power due to fuel exhaustion. The soft desert terrain was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA013.md): Cessna 150L · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N150GS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. Fuel exhaustion is a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB ATL94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA004.md): Cessna 172 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1993 · N12657 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in inadequate fuel and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC94LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA007.md): Helio H-391-B · Beaver Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1993 · N173K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the required airspeed during the emergency descent as published in the pilot's manual. A factor is the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC94FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA004.md): Piper PA-23-250 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1993 · N10GL · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent feathering of both propellers by the student pilot, which resulted in a loss of power, and failure (or inability) of the instructor pilot (CFI) to attain remedial action. A factor related to the accident was: the student pilot's habit…
- [NTSB CHI94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA019.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Allendale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1993 · N8339C · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, after encountering unfavorable winds and a low fuel level, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA006.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1993 · N6862Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform refueling.
- [NTSB ATL94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA003.md): Cessna T188C · Rogersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1993 · N42402 · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion during take off.
- [NTSB SEA94LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA007.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Shoshoni, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N44492 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's failure to refuel the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI94LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA015.md): Cessna 150G · Monroe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1993 · N2759S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, when he misjudged the (inadequate) supply of fuel before takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.

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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") = 1993
  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=1993

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