# NTSB investigations: Loss of engine power(partial) - 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. Page 12 of 24 · 1,176 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI93LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA286.md): Beech B19 · Birmingham, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1993 · N1976W · Substantial damage > An improper grade of fuel was loaded into the airplane by the owner/operator of the rental airplane, improper planning and/or decision by the pilot, and subsequent vapor lock in the fuel system of the airplane (fuel system - other), which resulted in fuel… - [NTSB CHI93LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA275.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N95478 · Substantial damage > the separation of the rear landing light gasket into the air induction path. - [NTSB BFO93LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA117.md): Holmes Special · Chavies, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1993 · N485MH · Destroyed > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper decision to take off with a low fuel level. Factors related to the accident were the low fuel level, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the characteristics of the fuel system, and the uneven terrain in the… - [NTSB LAX93LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA280.md): Cessna 172N · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1993 · N3090E · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL93LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA117.md): Temco GC-1B · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N3255K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in a partial loss of engine power during the initial climb. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, and the trees located at the departure end of the airstrip. - [NTSB CHI93LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA228.md): Cessna 152 · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N89133 · Substantial damage > failure to replace a dirty air filter. - [NTSB ATL93LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA115.md): Cessna 172 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1993 · N7817X · Substantial damage > The improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB ANC93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA094.md): Stinson 108-2 · Dry Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N318C · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL93LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA105.md): Cessna 172D · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N50000 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, and the soft terrain at the forced landing site. - [NTSB ATL93LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA102.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1993 · N87811 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during the flight. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions at the time of the accident, and trees at the forced landing site - [NTSB ATL93LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA098.md): Grumman AA5B · Cummings, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N74092 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power resulting from the formation of carburetor ice during the ground operation. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing. - [NTSB MIA93LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA125.md): Hiller UH-12C · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1993 · N46937 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper application of the flight controls during an autorotative landing, resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the improper inspection of the engine fuel system (carburetor) by… - [NTSB CHI93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA174.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Springport, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N35HM · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW93LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA149.md): Haltom Avid Flyer · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1993 · N567WH · Destroyed > Engine power loss with cause undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain - [NTSB DEN93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA051.md): Grumman G-164A · Truman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N31182 · Destroyed > A power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA93LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA090.md): Cessna 182M · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1993 · N71654 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor which contributed to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB MIA93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA088.md): Christen Industries Pitts S1-T · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1993 · N218MC · Substantial damage > The installation of an improper designed intake tube and air filter by the nonmechanic rated pilot-in-command, which resulted in moisture build up and collapse of the air filter, which resulted in blockage of air flow to the engine and loss of engine power.… - [NTSB FTW93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA106.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Mena, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1993 · N4341P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, his improper IFR procedures, darkness, and the high (mountainous) terrain. - [NTSB SEA93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA072.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Riverton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1993 · N821SC · Destroyed > The pilot did not perform an abort of the takeoff after observing a partial loss of power. Factors include improper use of the mixture control. - [NTSB CHI93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA099.md): Cessna 150M · Stanley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1993 · N704AF · Substantial damage > The student pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat. The soft terrain in the landing area was a factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA083.md): Cessna 177 · Barrington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N29515 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB MIA93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA055.md): Hughes 369D · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N6612C · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undetected foreign matter contamination of the engine fuel control. The lack of a suitable landing area was a facotr in the accident. - [NTSB LAX93FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA103.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1993 · N2144P · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination and a partially obstructed carburetor venturi, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB LAX93FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA097.md): Beech A35 · Tulare, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1993 · N595B · Destroyed > The installation of an unapproved wing tip fuel tank system; an inadequate annual inspection which did not note, or correct, the unapproved fuel system addition; a wing tank fuel selector valve installation without adequate placards to show position or… - [NTSB FTW93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA069.md): Pitts S1C · Godley, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1993 · N22R · Substantial damage > The partial power loss due to the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor ice, and the sloping terrain - [NTSB BFO93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA021.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Manorhaven, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · CFAXE · Substantial damage > The partial power loss due to induction system icing and the pilots failure to apply carburetor heat during weather conducive to induction system icing. - [NTSB CHI93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA049.md): Cessna 150F · Oshtemo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N7058F · Substantial damage > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB LAX93LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA050.md): Bell 206B-III · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N789N · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional flight in and near a volcanic gas cloud which induced a partial loss of engine power due to a lack of combustible oxygen in the atmosphere. - [NTSB CHI93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA027.md): Cessna 172 · Aurora, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N5889A · Destroyed > The pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, a switched off fuel selector and fuel starvation. - [NTSB ANC93LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA011.md): Cessna 150G · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1992 · N3144X · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's (CFI) in flight planning/decision to attempt a down wind forced landing in high surface wind conditions and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. - [NTSB ATL93LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA017.md): Cessna 150 · Powell, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1992 · N3366J · Substantial damage > The water in the aircraft fuel as a result of the improper preflight by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1992 · N150G · Substantial damage > Engine failure for an undetermined reason. Contributing to this accident was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB LAX92LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA409.md): Cessna 310D · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1992 · N6755T · Substantial damage > Pilot's and mechanic's inadequate inspection of the aircraft and the pilot's poor inflight decision by not returning to the departure airport after experiencing the initial engine loss of power on takeoff. Contributing to this accident was fuel starvation due… - [NTSB BFO92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA149.md): Cessna 150 · Glenville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N45657 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to follow the takeoff procedure which to led to a partial loss of power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the trees. - [NTSB BFO92LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA140.md): Beech 19 · Revere, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N24600 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB CHI92LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA265.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Moran, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N5572J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper selection of fuel tank resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot-in-command's encounter with unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI92LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA255.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marseilles, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N5544J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to abort the takeoff. A factor was the partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC92LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA143.md): Piper PA-12 · Harding Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N7887H · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined causes, and the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC92LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA169.md): Cessna 150L · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N18176 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in trees. - [NTSB ATL92FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA162.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N5640W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and his improper execution of emergency procedures. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence, his inadequate preflight inspection when he failed to drain the gascolator,… - [NTSB FTW92LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA196.md): Cessna 150F · Granbury, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N6650F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent use of carburetor heat during takeoff. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB FTW92DPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPA01.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Dekalb, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N3167Y · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA103.md): Cessna 150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1992 · N61272 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stalling of the airplane and an inadequate altitude in which he could recover. Factor relating to the accident was the water in the fuel. - [NTSB BFO92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA087.md): Piper J3C · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1992 · N92668 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat resulting in the formation of carburetor ice. Carburetor icing weather conditions was a factor. - [NTSB LAX92LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA278.md): Bell 47G5 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N4798R · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power due to unknown reason (s). Factors in this accident were 1) low altitude when the partial loss of power occurred 2) low rotor RPM as a result of the loss of power, and 3) the pilot not being able to take remedial action due to… - [NTSB FTW92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1992 · N4957P · Substantial damage > Engine power loss for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA139.md): Harriman N-3 Ultra PUP · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N30843 · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power, cause undetermined. - [NTSB NYC92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA109.md): Cessna 150L · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N1793Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot's delayed action in applying carburetor heat during cruise, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors in this accident were: weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, the pilot's lack of total flying… - [NTSB LAX92LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA234.md): Jacanin Great Lakes · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1992 · N4045 · Destroyed > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector in the full 'on' setting. A factor in the accident was the design of the fuel selector valve and the location of the temporary radio installation which limited the pilot's view… - [NTSB NYC92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA096.md): Cessna 140A · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1992 · N2939C · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a collision with wires during a forced landing. 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