# NTSB investigations, 2006: 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 ATL07LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA026.md): Ridgway Bensen B8M · Johns Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N7030T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper preflight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA041.md): Mooney M20R · Summersville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2006 · N9165T · Destroyed
  > The airplane's encounter with in-flight icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, the in-flight icing conditions, the reduced visibility from a snow squall during the forced…
- [NTSB LAX07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA052.md): Cessna 150G · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2006 · N3394J · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to operate the airplane in carburetor icing conditions with an inoperative carburetor heat system.
- [NTSB DFW07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA034.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Jacksboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2006 · N5697P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA046.md): Cessna T210M · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2006 · N977SA · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane during the cross-country flight,.
- [NTSB LAX07LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA037.md): Beechcraft J35 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N8246D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning while on approach which lead to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA07LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA017.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2006 · N2390T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning by failing to refuel while en route which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power while on approach to the airport. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA015.md): Bellanca BL-17-30 · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N6663V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/decision which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC07FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA025.md): Czech Aircraft Works CH 601 XL RTF · Basye, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2006 · N601VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DFW07FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA023.md): McCutchan Glasair · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2006 · N606MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA07FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA016.md): Beech D35 · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2006 · N2843V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the subsequent forced landing. A factor associated with the accident is the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL07CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA018.md): Grumman G-164B · Pine Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2006 · N962QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, subsequent forced landing to non suitable terrain, and an on-ground collision with tree stumps on the landing roll out.
- [NTSB ATL07LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA014.md): Carlson Lancair Propjet · Dalton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N750LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in loss of engine due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA021.md): Cessna 150F · McHenry, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2006 · N7953F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb.
- [NTSB MIA07FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA011.md): Beech BE-76 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2006 · N6017U · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA008.md): Beech E-55 · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N94LL · Substantial damage
  > The dual loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to adequately determine the amount of fuel aboard the airplane during his preflight preparation. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during…
- [NTSB MIA07CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA002.md): Cessna 172C · Jay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2006 · N1425Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA131.md): Beech A36 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N69PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA299.md): Beech 95-55 · Safford, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2006 · N9412Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which led to fuel exhaustion and total loss of power to both engines.
- [NTSB ATL06LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA130.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Ellijay, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2006 · N74475 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to ensure the aircraft's fuel system was free of contamination while performing an annual inspection.
- [NTSB DFW06CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA214.md): Air Tractor 301 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2006 · N23260 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL06FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA129.md): Beech F-33A · Alabaster, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2006 · N8148R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering toward an emergency landing area following the total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground, and a fence. A…
- [NTSB ANC06LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA140.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N593V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane before departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Factors contributing to the accident were an inaccurate fuel tank indication on one of the two fuel tanks,…
- [NTSB LAX06CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA294.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2006 · N6532L · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, en route fuel consumption calculations, and in-flight decision to continue to the destination instead of stopping en route for fuel.
- [NTSB DEN06GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06GA128.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 14, 2006 · N5941Y · Destroyed
  > A loss of power in the right engine while manuevering for reasons undetermined, and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the airspeed below Vmc, and an altitude too low to afford a safe…
- [NTSB DFW06LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA207.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Newton, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2006 · N330PL · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ANC06LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA129.md): Piper J5A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2006 · N35395 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight, and an emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA120.md): Cessna 150L · Bunn, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N6882G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection resulting in a total loss of engine power due to water ingestion, a forced landing to none suitable soft ground, and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX06FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA258.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Saipan, Sark · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N4509T · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel selector valve position selection and his failure to select a tank containing an adequate fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was the high…
- [NTSB ANC06CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA122.md): Bell 206B · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2006 · N121RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter prior to the accident flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA225.md): Weatherly 620B · Sioux Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N9012P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent forced landing. A factor to the accident was the soybean crop.
- [NTSB NYC06CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA195.md): Champion 7KCAB · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N7533F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA06LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA154.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N1221P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors were the en route high wind condition and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA193.md): Piper PA-25 · Egg Harbor Twp, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N6471Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent engine failure. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA188.md): Cessna 120 · Ashland, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N1981V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI06FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA224.md): American Legend AL11C · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N848LC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to assure that the fuel cap was securely in place prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel siphoning and untimately fuel exhaustion. An additional cause was the decision to fly over the lake outside of gliding distance to shore along…
- [NTSB LAX06CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA245.md): Cessna 150J · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · N60816 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was the result of the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation (failure to refuel the airplane before taking off) and his inadequate in-flight decision (to make right turns while holding) that…
- [NTSB LAX06CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA244.md): Cessna 182D · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2006 · N8961X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The fuel exhaustion was the result of a split O-ring on the right fuel cap, which allowed fuel to siphon out of the right fuel tank during flight.
- [NTSB LAX06LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA251.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N2115R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of available engine power due to vapor lock. A contributing factor was the high temperature.
- [NTSB NYC06CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA174.md): Cessna 210G · Clayton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2006 · N210DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA119.md): Cessna 182A · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N2186G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent engine failure. Factors included the carburetor icing conditions and trees in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB CHI06LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA191.md): Cessna 120 · Laporte, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2006 · N3089N · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during takeoff. A contributing factor was the runway marker.
- [NTSB DFW06CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA179.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2006 · N8164J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation after the private pilot inadvertently positioned the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributor factors were the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB DFW06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA181.md): Mooney M20C · Eldorado, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2006 · N6697U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA176.md): Cessna 182A · Jackson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2006 · N4780D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning which led to the exhaustion of the fuel supply during the flight. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC06LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA163.md): Cessna 150H · Smyrna, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N6970S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the nighttime lighting conditions.
- [NTSB SEA06LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA130.md): Aeronca 7AC · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2006 · N243K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident. Factors included the fence and the berm.
- [NTSB CHI06CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA169.md): Beech 35-33 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2006 · N983T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and inadequate monitoring of the remaining fuel quantity en route. A contributing factor was the inadequate supervision of the instructional flight by the…
- [NTSB CHI06CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA167.md): Cessna 170A · Atwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2006 · N9204A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach due to carburetor ice and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing which caused the airplane to nose over. Weather conducive to carburetor icing was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA094.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2006 · N5626P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and collision with terrain.

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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") = 2006
  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=2006

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