# NTSB investigations, AR: 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 CHI07CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA144.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer Gulfstream AM G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2007 · N8402K · Substantial damage
  > A non-mechanical loss of engine power during the takeoff roll due to fuel contamination. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A factor in the accident was the soft ground.
- [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 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 FTW01LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA167.md): Cessna 152 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N50SX · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW00LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA211.md): Beech D35 · Decatur, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N3424B · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall while maneuvering to avoid obstructions during a forced landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to the propeller blades striking the runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA260.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Prescott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N6210Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA251.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N1004W · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA221.md): Bell OH-13E · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N39WL · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion as result of a struck fuel drain valve. Factors were the high density altitude, and the unsuitable terrain at the pilot's disposal for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA083.md): Cessna 172N · Georgetown, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1994 · N737ZY · Substantial damage
  > A carburetor icing induced power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.
- [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 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 FTW91FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA109.md): North American NA1 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1991 · N91108 · Destroyed
  > The contamination of the airplane's fuel system and the foreign object blockage of the vapor return orifice which induced the power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB DEN91LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA078.md): Cessna 120 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1991 · N76404 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG05.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18A · Hunter, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N8154V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued operation with a known malfunctioning engine.
- [NTSB MKC89LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA118.md): Beech V35 · Strong, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N18307 · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MKC89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA030.md): Cessna 170A · Mccrory, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N170KM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot and passenger said after about 10 minutes of local flight, they experienced a partial power loss. An emergency ldg was attempted on a near by rural strip, but the plt said he had excess airspeed and was unable to land successfully. The…
- [NTSB MKC87LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA151.md): Cessna 150F · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N8591G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he had glided down to 500 feet AGL with the throttle reduced to idle trying to locate a landing strip. He said he applied power and the engine responded too late to avoid hitting a levee in the rice field and he flipped to the inverted position.
- [NTSB MKC87DPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DPG01.md): Cessna A188B · Lake Village, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 21, 1987 · N731YU · Destroyed
  > After completing several spary swaths, the pilot began another turn for another spray swath. A witness stated that during this right turn, the aircraft initiated a left descending turn and crashed into nearby trees and then burned. Examination found no…
- [NTSB MKC86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA038.md): Cessna 140 · Coy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N3587V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reports that the engine of N3587V was run at idle for an extended time before the takeoff was attempted. After several minutes, the engine died. It was restarted and the takeoff was commenced immediately. According to the pilot, the engine was…
- [NTSB FTW85FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA123.md): Piper PA-601P · Bentonville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1985 · N60817 · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted livestock, a fence and the gear collapsed during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on the right eng. The plt reported that after he feathered the right eng prop and lowered the gear he noted the aux hydraulic system pressure gage was…
- [NTSB MKC85LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA041.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N2320T · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated he had attempted an NDB approach to rwy 18 but executed a missed approach when he could not see the rwy when the acft was at 800 ft. the plt pitched the acft to a climb attitude and added full throttle. He continued to state that the acft felt…
- [NTSB MKC85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA001.md): Ayres S2R-R3S · Lepanto, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N4014D · Substantial damage
  > As the pilot set climb power the acft began to settle. Full power was applied but the descent continued. The pilot dumped the chemical load and landed in a rice field. During recovery of the wreckage the flexible induction air duct partially collapsed…
- [NTSB MKC84LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA247.md): Darrell W. MC Moran Monnett Moni · El Dorado, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N120BL · Destroyed
  > After lift-off on initial test flight of this homebuilt acft, the engine ceased to develop full RPM. The plt was unable to establish a rate of climb to clear terrain obstacles in the flight path, colliding first with tree tops and then the ground. Plt…
- [NTSB FTW83FPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPG01.md): Cessna 177 · North Little Ro, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N29457 · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. One witness stated that the engine did not completely quit. Another witness reported that it quit, but restarted and then operated with partial power. Reportedly, the aircraft remained in a nose high attitude,…

## 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" = 'AR' 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=AR

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