# NTSB investigations, 2002: 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 ATL03FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA030.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Austell, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2002 · N5118G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N75337 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his in-flight decision/planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the rough, frozen terrain at the landing site.
- [NTSB ATL03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA026.md): Preceptor Ultra pup · Smithville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2002 · N5178D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning of fuel resulted in fuel starvation, the total loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA031.md): Bell 206B · Odenton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N651GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA060.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Bryson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2002 · N8925W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and dark night conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA024.md): Mooney M20K · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2002 · N252DR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to remove protective coverings from the engine air scoops during the preflight inspection, resulting in air starvation and a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…
- [NTSB LAX03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA047.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2002 · N2588Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA028.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Dalton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · C-FXJK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the cold air temperature.
- [NTSB IAD03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA022.md): Cessna 172H · Leeds, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N2706L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA016.md): Piper J5A · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N270JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove all water from the airplane's fuel supply during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA040.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N224BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA021.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N9020J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fog.
- [NTSB LAX03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA038.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2002 · N2937M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and switch the fuel selector to the fullest tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA017.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N9526U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation and a complete power loss during the initial climb. A contributing factor was the ditch which the aircraft impacted during the forced landing resulting in the collapse of…
- [NTSB LAX03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA032.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2002 · N501A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate management of the fuel system, which led to fuel starvation and a water ditching.
- [NTSB LAX03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA029.md): Mooney M20J · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N1072N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection resulting in a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB FTW03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA035.md): Beech J35 · Newcastle, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2002 · N8355D · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA012.md): Beech F33A · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N3122K · Destroyed
  > Water contamination in the fuel system which resulted in the loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA012.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N40059 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a failure to remove carburetor ice, and loss of engine power. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA014.md): Cessna 210C · Riverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N9788X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to the tank containing fuel resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N47147 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors in this accident were the corroded fuel tanks caps, and an inadequate annual inspection.
- [NTSB DEN03LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA008.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-C1 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N315CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning resulting in fuel mismanagement and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA012.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2002 · N9483W · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB NYC03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA009.md): Cessna 182B · Hartwood, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N2718G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA009.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N33170 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the flight without stopping for fuel.
- [NTSB FTW03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA013.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2002 · N61463 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to refuel at an available airport when a low fuel status was identified. Factors were the flight instructor's inadequate preflight flight planning, which included improper fuel consumption calculations, the night light…
- [NTSB DEN03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA006.md): Mooney M20B · Loa, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N74530 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector position in the off position. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC03FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA001.md): Beagle B.206 Basset · West Carrollton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2002 · N72KB · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate preflight inspection, his operation of the airplane with an overdue annual inspection, and his failure to maintain airspeed after the failure of an engine which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor related to the accident was…
- [NTSB CHI02LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA299.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N9714W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate fuel management by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA296.md): Whetzel Thorpe T-18 · Valley Center, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N60LW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not verifying the fuel supply, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate…
- [NTSB LAX02LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA295.md): Bell 206L-1 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N601GM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX02LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA290.md): Cessna 172G · Vail, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N2982U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA095.md): Cessna 172M · Edinburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N5033H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA188.md): Mooney M20J · Canadaigua, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N201ZC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB NYC02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA185.md): Reiley Seawind 3000 · Bloomingburg, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N278ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the fuel shutoff valve which resulted in a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA182.md): Duffy Vans RV-9A · Oxford, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N945D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Factors included an inaccurate fuel gauge indication for undetermined reasons, the pilot's reliance on that indication, the night lighting…
- [NTSB FTW02LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA250.md): Gray Rotorway Exec 90 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N716JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA181.md): Piper PA-18 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N5428H · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of an fuel additive which resulted in a power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA165.md): Cessna T337D · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N33N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply, and subsequent fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA180.md): Cessna 150 · Louisa, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N60425 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA176.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Athens, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N4307E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation during cruise flight. A factor was the operator's failure to perform maintenance on a fuel gauge that was noted twice in a discrepancy log.
- [NTSB LAX02LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA264.md): Hispano Aviacion HA-200 Saeta · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2002 · N232DS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel system management, which lead to fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue on the second leg of the flight with the gear in the extended position, which increased the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA260.md): Anderson Kitfox Series 5 · Garden Prairie, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2002 · N743JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his operation of the fuel system beyond its limitation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were transmission wires and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA263.md): Pravecek Lawrence Varieze · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N42231 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power caused by fuel exhaustion due to a fuel tank leak. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance performed on the repair of the fuel tank by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ATL02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA161.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N55210 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructors failure to feather the propeller in accordance with operating procedures that resulted in loss of altitude and the in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC02LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA174.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2002 · N9089C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and his inadequate visual lookout while taxing on an off airport road. A factor related to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA239.md): Schweizer G-164B · Simmesport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N991QC · Substantial damage
  > the contamination of the fuel system with water and a foreign material.
- [NTSB DEN02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA096.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N9791P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors included the…
- [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 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…

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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") = 2002
  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=2002

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