# 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 2 of 24 · 1,176 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC06CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA118.md): Espinal Velocity Jet 900 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N289AE · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner's inadequate preflight which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to a clogged fuel vent. - [NTSB ANC06LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA072.md): Helio H-250 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N6324V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a hard landing, and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB DFW06CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA137.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Winchester, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N283TA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff following the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the rising embankment at the end of the runway. - [NTSB SEA06CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA099.md): Cessna 152 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2006 · N69183 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA112.md): Bulmer Lancair IV-P · Somerset, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N5473 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff to preclude a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, the loss of engine power due to the pilot's… - [NTSB DFW06CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA119.md): Cessna 150G · Coleman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2006 · N3815J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA06LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA104.md): Christopher Norris Glasair III · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2006 · N317PS · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while turning towards the runway after experiencing a partial loss of engine power, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with the runway. A factor in the accident was the failure of… - [NTSB LAX06CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA152.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2006 · N449PA · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilots to maintain Vmc and directional control during a go-around. Also causal was an inoperative engine caused by flight instructor's failure to ensure that the fuel system was correctly configured for two engine operation by moving the… - [NTSB MIA06LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA078.md): Czech Aircraft Works Parrot · Palm City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N595PP · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff after recognizing the engine was not developing full power during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor in the accident was the bending of the throttle cables which prevented full movement of the… - [NTSB DFW06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA084.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cherokee City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2006 · N5537F · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA077.md): Cessna 182C · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N8519T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX06CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA115.md): Cessna 172M · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2006 · N80859 · Substantial damage > a partial loss of engine power resulting from the student pilot's mismanagement of the mixture control. - [NTSB NYC06CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA068.md): Cessna 180J · Essex, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2006 · N180HJS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors included a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and an undefined go, no-go point. - [NTSB DEN06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA024.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9318W · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bixby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2005 · N859DA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water contamination and corrosion in both gascolators due to improper maintenance. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL06CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA015.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bryson City, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2005 · N1186X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. - [NTSB DFW05CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA237.md): Cessna 172M · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N19998 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN05CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA144.md): Bradford Haines Glastar · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2005 · N46289 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to strain the fuel prior to flight resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the plugged fuel filter. - [NTSB LAX05LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA279.md): Beech 35-A33 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N337Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL05CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA151.md): Piper PA-18-105 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N262T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB IAD05LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA116.md): O'Connor Air Command Elite · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N2416P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the partial loss of engine power for unknown reasons. - [NTSB MIA05LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA146.md): Gustafson Easy Eagle · Milton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N707DG · Destroyed > A loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain. - [NTSB CHI05CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA204.md): Wilson Acrolite 1T · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · C-IAVT · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed carburetor fuel metering jet. Factors to the accident included the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred, the contamination of the fuel system from degraded automobile-style fuel lines,… - [NTSB NYC05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA125.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N98730 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was a partial loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB IAD05LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA101.md): Aeronca 65CA · Cadiz, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N36806 · Substantial damage > Carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. A factor was an unanticipated hill in the forced landing rollout area. - [NTSB LAX05TA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05TA226.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N440AT · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA157.md): Grumman AA1B · Llano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N1466R · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in an overrun. A factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB NYC05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA111.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Carrollton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N3992R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was the deteriorated fuel cap seals. - [NTSB IAD05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA080.md): Navickas Load Runner 2000 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N200LR · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the wooded area, into which, the pilot had to autorotate. - [NTSB LAX05LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA209.md): Beechcraft K35 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N3067C · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel system management and failure to set the fuel selector valve to a tank containing fuel. A factor was the ditch that the aircraft encountered. - [NTSB DFW05CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA149.md): Bell 206L-1 · Moulton Cove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2005 · N2761X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to foreign object ingestion into the compressor. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain (swampy) for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA086.md): Beech S35 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N9TT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The loss of power for undetermined reasons is a contributing factor. - [NTSB DFW05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA146.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N7220Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in fuel exhaustion and a stall. - [NTSB DFW05CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA144.md): Hughes 269A · Sherman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2005 · N62269 · Substantial damage > The applicant's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during a simulated power failure from a hover and the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB SEA05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA103.md): North American Navion · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N8874H · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during cruise flight as a result of air being sucked into the fuel system due to a worn fuel selector valve stem and a hardened and brittle fuel selector valve O-ring. Factors include no suitable landing area within the… - [NTSB LAX05LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA176.md): Hughes 369D · Kihei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2005 · N611WA · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. The fuel contamination was due to the failure of the maintenance personnel to ensure that the helicopter's fuel system had been thoroughly cleaned after a known previous contamination event, and the… - [NTSB IAD05LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA062.md): Aeronca 65 · Sanborn, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N34482 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB LAX05LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA166.md): Beech C35 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N709D · Substantial damage > failure of the engine driven fuel pump due to the improper overhaul procedure of the fuel pump by an overhaul facility, and the use of parts that did not meet hardness specification. - [NTSB IAD05LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA061.md): Schneidhorst Slingshot · Lima, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2005 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor to the accident was the overheating of the powerplant which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA077.md): Beech V35B · Tupelo, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2005 · N6645G · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the inadequate in-flight planning and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA133.md): Clark Aerosport Scamp · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2005 · N234HC · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to the pilot/builder's excessive adjustment (lean) of the mixture setting at the carburetor. The pilot/builder's failure to perform a more comprehensive ground test prior to flight was a factor. - [NTSB SEA05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA071.md): Park Kitfox IV · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2005 · N70265 · Substantial damage > Loss of partial engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Soft terrain was a factor - [NTSB DEN05FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA047.md): Beech E55 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2005 · N3FJ · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the left engine loss of power for reasons undetermined, and the pilot allowing the airspeed to drop below Vmc during an attempted single-engine go-around. - [NTSB CHI05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA079.md): Cessna 210E · Bronson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2005 · N2380F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to detect contaminated fuel that led to a loss of engine power. The unsuitable terrain encountered was a factor. - [NTSB LAX05LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA120.md): Cessna T210N · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2005 · N6897N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the fuel boost pump contrary to the procedures specified in the pilot owner handbook and other documents. - [NTSB DEN05LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA063.md): Mooney M20F · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2005 · XB-FRU · Substantial damage > the reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC05LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA060.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2005 · C-FLPB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor in the accident was the deteriorated fuel cap seals. - [NTSB MIA05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA071.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N9446P · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot/mechanics inadequate installation of a fuel line resulting in a fuel leak, partial loss of engine power, and force landing in swampy terrain. - [NTSB ANC05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA038.md): Aero Commander 500-S · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2005 · N97VB · Destroyed > The fuel truck operator's improper refueling of a gasoline engine powered airplane with jet (turbine) fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in a loss of power in both engines and subsequent collision with trees. Factors associated with… - [NTSB DEN05LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N3985F · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning during the descent which resulted in partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to select carburetor heat during the descent and unsuitable terrain for the forced… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=354&page=3 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 354) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=354&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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