# NTSB investigations, MI: 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 CHI06CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA194.md): Luscombe 8A · Marine City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N1026K · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the partial blocked carburetor fuel screen which resulted in partial fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with… - [NTSB CHI06FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA152.md): Beech B36TC · Gregory, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N65EL · Substantial damage > The non-mechanical loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain the pilot selected for the forced landing. A factor was the tree that was impacted during the forced landing. An additional factor was the… - [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 CHI03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA029.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Stalwart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N5985Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management during the flight and the pilot's improper decision not to select the outboard fuel tank when a loss of engine power was experienced, resulting in fuel starvation, a sustained loss of engine power, and subsequent forced… - [NTSB CHI01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA185.md): Kaines Kitfox 2 · Mt. Morris, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N789MK · Substantial damage > The loss of partial engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to this accident was the tree. - [NTSB CHI01LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA155.md): Torno Micro Mong · Petersburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N426RT · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power, the overtemperature of the piston, the hole in the top of the number-one piston, and the encountered stall. - [NTSB CHI01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N732FL · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate preflight planning. Factors were the fuel exhaustion, the trees, and the bright night condition. - [NTSB CHI97LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA197.md): Piper PA-18 · Middleville, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N183DP · Destroyed > fuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the aircraft; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The pilot's failure to ensure a proper… - [NTSB CHI97LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA172.md): Cessna 150K · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1997 · N5738G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were: the icing (weather) condition and sign(s) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI97FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA083.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1997 · N753RA · Substantial damage > the captains failure to have the airplane deiced prior to takeoff which resulted in ice ingestion into both engines. Factors associated with the accident were the icing weather conditions, wing ice, an inadequate detection of the ice during the preflight, and… - [NTSB CHI96FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA290.md): Aeronca 11AC · Charlotte, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N85825 · Destroyed > the pilot's improper use of engine controls (carburetor heat and/or throttle), while making a relatively high speed approach, low pass, and pull-up, which resulted in partial loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed after… - [NTSB CHI96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA055.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Mason, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N990WY · Substantial damage > the improper application of the throttle by the pilot resulting in a delayed engine response, and the improper decision by the pilot to make a long fast touchdown requiring the need to take off under powerlines. - [NTSB CHI95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA085.md): Piper PA-23 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N2092P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions, snow, and blowing snow. - [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 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 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 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 CHI92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA129.md): Enstrom 280C · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1992 · N51782 · Substantial damage > The presence of water in the air induction system. - [NTSB CHI91LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA274.md): Cessna 150 · Camden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1991 · N4400U · Substantial damage > Partial power loss due to improper use of the carburetor heat control by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and presence of static power lines. - [NTSB CHI90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA019.md): Beech B35 · Clare, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1989 · N8805A · Destroyed > Improper preflight by the pilot by not assuring that the fuel selector was properly positioned, which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB CHI89DEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM06.md): Cessna 152 · Manistee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1989 · N96863 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of power during initial climbout, and the aircraft's subsequent nose over during the forced landing roll. - [NTSB CHI89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA086.md): Porterfield CP-55 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1989 · N32340 · Substantial damage > Pilot's inadequate preflight operatins, which failed to detect the presence of water contamination in the fuel system, and resulted in the substantial loss of power and subsequent forced landing. The aircraft encountered soft, loose soil during the forced… - [NTSB CHI89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N25054 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to follow proper procedures and directives and his premature decision to initiate an emergency procedure. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and his selection of unsuitable terrain for the emergency… - [NTSB CHI88DET05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DET05.md): Bell 47J · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N2838B · Substantial damage > Failure to maintian adequate rotor RPM by the unqualified pilot. - [NTSB CHI88DEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEM03.md): Grumman G-164A · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 4, 1988 · N84PG · Substantial damage > The pilot had just completed two swath runs and was turning to start the third when the aircraft began to buffet and approached a stall. The pilot then lowered the nose of the aircraft and added full throttle. After applying full throttle the pilot stated he… - [NTSB CHI87LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA078.md): Cessna 182P · Utica, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N7088Q · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a loss of power to 900 RPM shortly after takeoff. The plt had climbed to 2000 ft and reduced power. When the RPM dropped to 900 RPM he applied carb heat to no avail. The acft was landed in a field 6 miles north of the departure arpt.… - [NTSB CHI86FEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC02.md): Cessna T210M · Highland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1986 · N732KR · Substantial damage > The aircraft was in cruise when the engine started sputtering. According to the pilot, he switched tanks and the engine would start to run then miss, start to run then-miss, over and over again. The pilot stated that while this was happening he was losing… - [NTSB CHI86LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA105.md): Cessna 150J · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N50851 · Substantial damage > The student pilot flew a four leg round-robin with touch and go landing after each leg. After his return to his point of origin and following his second touch and go there, the engine quit at 100 ft AGL, halfway down the runway. He bounced into the grass at… - [NTSB CHI85FEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEM01.md): Skyranger Silver Cloud · Bellaire, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1985 · N210JT · Substantial damage > The acft crashed after colliding with wires during a forced landing after a power loss during climbout. The plt. Builder had rigged a temporary plastic fuel container on the cockpit floor because the main wing tanks had not been installed. This floor tank was… - [NTSB CHI85LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Troy, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N9645W · Substantial damage > The plt reported a loss of power while in the traffic pattern. During his manuvering to position the acft for landing, the acft stalled & impacted in a field. Investigation did not reveal any fuel/eng malfunction that would have contributed to the accident. - [NTSB CHI85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA017.md): Crosetti Glasair - TD · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1984 · N278BC · Substantial damage > The acft had just returned from a flt. Engine run-up and pre-flt checks were normal. On initial climb, eng lost pwr to extent continued flight was not possible. Plt executed forced landing in an open field. Inspection revealed a bird feather lodged against… - [NTSB CHI85FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA005.md): Cessna 310C · Allegan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N9715Z · Destroyed > The non inst non multi-eng rated pvt plt/owner occupied the rt seat & employed the CFI for ferrying the newly purchased acft. From the start, the flt experienced comm difficulties & a compass system malfunction problem. ARTCC transcripts reveal that ATC was… - [NTSB CHI84LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA279.md): Bell 47G2 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1984 · CFISH · Destroyed > The acft landed in the Detroit river after the engine sputtered and the acft vibrated. The plt reduced pwr & collective and pushed the cyclic forward. The RPM reduced from 3000 to 2500 but the rotor and engine RPM remained married. The plt adjusted descent… - [NTSB CHI84LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA113.md): Cessna 150 · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N5828E · Substantial damage > The acft landed in a swamp and nosed over after the engine lost power. Weather conditions were conducive to carburetor icing. The plt reported that he experienced carburetor icing and a power loss two miles short of the arpt of intended landing. ## 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" = 'MI' 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=MI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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