# NTSB investigations, AL: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL04LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA105.md): Cessna 182A · Elberta, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N5099D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a foreign substance blockage of the fuel line which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an aborted landing. - [NTSB ATL03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA113.md): Aero Vodochody Aero Works L39C · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N8125R · Destroyed > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to foreign object damage, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during forced landing. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, his failure to secure the… - [NTSB MIA00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA044.md): American AA-5 · St. Elmo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1999 · N5864L · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the in-flight loss of control while maneuvering for a forced landing in a field after the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel. - [NTSB MIA98FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA060.md): Fairchild 24G · Andalusia, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1998 · N16866 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power while in cruise flight caused by a contaminated fuel supply and the subsequent inflight collision with trees and unsuitable terrain during the emergency descent and landing. - [NTSB ATL95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA161.md): Ronsrans R 12 · Clanton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N800RK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper flying speed, and the improper mixture of the fuel. - [NTSB ATL91LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA143.md): Hinton Kitfox · Killen, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N174PH · Substantial damage > Weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of a carburetor heat system on the engine. - [NTSB ATL91FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA138.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Mobile, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N96802 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and his subsequent inadvertent stall during his attempt to return to the departure runway. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL90FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA055.md): American AA-1 · Cherokee, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1990 · N5755L · Destroyed > Carburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane after the engine lost power. The weather (carburetor icing) condition was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL90LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA030.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Ewell, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N1358X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, at low altitude during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to properly plan the demonstrated autorotation so as to preclude an accident, in the event that power… - [NTSB ATL88LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA012.md): Cessna 150H · Scyrene, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1987 · N22553 · Substantial damage > The engine lost pwr during a low-altitude powerline patrol. The airplane nosed over during the subsequent forced ldg. Post-crash examination of the acft by an FAA inspector revealed that the fuel tank vent system was obstructed with mud-dauber nests in… - [NTSB ATL87LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA068.md): Cessna 150M · Pinson, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N704FT · Substantial damage > During intial climb after takeoff the eng quit and restarted more than once. The acft was turned back toward the departure rwy. During the turn, the wing struck a tree, control was lost, and the acft collided with the ground. Examination of the eng revealed… - [NTSB ATL86LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA260.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N6041Y · Substantial damage > During initial climb phase of an experimental flt from mgm, AL, the plt rpted that the left engine had failed and an attempt was made to feather the prop. The plt radioed dannelly tower that the acft was returning to the arpt. Then the plt rpted that the… - [NTSB ATL86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA168.md): Anderson Tierra II 1984 · Smith Station, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N5291Y · Substantial damage > The acft's engine lost pwr shortly after t/o and a forced ldg was made in some saplings. The plt reported that he neglected to use the electric fuel boost pump during the t/o and subsequent pwr loss. He had previously installed the pump on the home-built acft… - [NTSB ATL85FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FKG01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N7988N · Substantial damage > According to the pax very shortly after takeoff the acft 'stall light' illuminated as the acft flew over trees aft the end of the rwy. One pax reported that the acft climbed slightly before it dropped to the ground left wing and nose first. Exam of the eng… - [NTSB ATL84LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA007.md): Hiller UH-12B · Mccullough, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N67699 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a cotton field after maneuvering at low alt to check the crop. The pilot said he was at an alt of 4 or 5 ft and forward flt was below transitional lift speed. The rotor RPM began to reduce and also there was a drop in engine RPM. The pilot… - [NTSB ATL83LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA309.md): Cessna 172N · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1983 · N738NV · Substantial damage > The instructor (CFI) reported the eng began missing when power was applied after practicing stalls. A decision was made to return to the arpt. Carburetor heat was applied & the throttle was retarded to descend. The mixture was in full rich. After a couple of… ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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" = 354) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=354&state=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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