# NTSB investigations, MD: 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 IAD01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA094.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Odenton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N1825T · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance inspections, which resulted in a blocked carburetor. - [NTSB IAD01LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA083.md): Cessna 150L · Lusby, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N21964 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. - [NTSB NYC01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA060.md): Cessna 182P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2000 · N58833 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB IAD97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA086.md): Luscombe LL-8-A · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N37095 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in accumulation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were: carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB BFO94FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA043.md): Beech C35 · Rockville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1994 · N5962C · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [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 BFO91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA080.md): Cessna 152 · Croom, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1991 · N48430 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply was on board to complete the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB BFO89LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA038.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N7653D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff at an altitude of aprx 150 ft AGL, the engine sputtered and lost power. According to the police report, the pilot attempted to return to the airport. During the turn the wingtip contacted the ground and the airplane… - [NTSB BFO88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA063.md): Piper PA-23 · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N1021P · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff at an altitude of 200 ft AGL, a power loss was experienced on the left engine. According to the plt, when the throttle was retarded to verify the engine failure, the engine seemed to 'come back to life'. The throttle was advanced and… - [NTSB BFO88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA023.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N32019 · Substantial damage > The plt said he did a preflight inspection of the acft which included a check for water in the fuel. Tanks were partially full- 17 gals in each one. A pre-takeoff eng runup was normal. During the initial takeoff climb the eng had a partial power loss. After… - [NTSB BFO86FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA029.md): Cessna 150L · Upper Marlboro, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1986 · N11463 · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing after the eng began to overheat during cruise flt about 20 minutes after departure. The plt stated that as soon as he smelled the oil heating up he knew what the problem was. He had not removed the foam plugs from the air… - [NTSB BFO86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA017.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N8167R · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a loss of pwr during cruise. The student plt reported that carb heat was applied after the initial pwr loss without any change in RPM. He subsequently applied full throttle, but the acft was unable to maintain altitude and a forced ldg… - [NTSB BFO85FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA077.md): Cessna 150E · Clinton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N3518J · Destroyed > Plt stated that on initial climb from a normal takeoff, a partial engine pwr loss was experienced. Control of the airplane was lost while maneuvering for a suitable forced landing area. A flight instructor that witnessed the takeoff stated that it appeared to… - [NTSB NYC84FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FIA03.md): Beech 35 · Park Hall, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N2987V · Substantial damage > The plt noted that the engine ran rough at low RPM but smoothed out at higher pwr settings. Despite that finding the pltelected to takeoff but aborted as he realized that he would not be able to get airborne before reaching the end of the rwy. After taxiing… - [NTSB ATL84FIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FIA01.md): Cessna 150K · Newburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 1983 · N6385G · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during takeoff at aprx 200 ft AGL, the eng began to sputter & run rough. He elected to make a 180 deg turn in an attempt to reach a clear area. However, the acft struck a tree & impacted in a wooded area. Reportedly, the acft had been… - [NTSB ATL83FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA045.md): Cessna 150M · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1982 · N2806V · Substantial damage > Approximately 45 min after takeoff, the eng started to run rough. The plt headed toward the nearest arpt with the eng still running rough. The plt entered downwind & proceeded to follow a normal landing pattern. As he turned final, the eng quit completely.… - [NTSB ATL82DA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA178.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Ft. Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1982 · N4214Y · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the carburetor heat operated during an engine run-up before takeoff, and that he used the carburetor heat during each landing. During a touch-and-go, he lifted off at 65 KTS, but the plane settled and would not climb out of ground… ## 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" = 'MD' 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=MD --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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