# NTSB investigations, MN: 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 CHI07LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA185.md): Cessna 172 · Oak Grove, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N6267E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA180.md): Aune Glastar GS-1 · South St Paul, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N699S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat. Factors included ambient conditions for the formation of carburetor ice, and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA214.md): Piper PA-23 · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N1069P · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control in his turn back in the direction of the airport and the pilot not performing an emergency landing straight ahead. Factors were the water and debris contamination found in the fuel screens and carburetor bowl and the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Ham Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N8321K · Destroyed
  > carburetor ice. Factors relating to this accident were the icing conditions, the pilot's attempted emergency landing and the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA115.md): Cessna 182P · Duluth, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N7355Q · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI96LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA203.md): Schweizer G164B · Oslo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N36311 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not using carburetor heat when the engine began to lose power. Factors in this accident were carburetor ice formation and the soft landing surface the pilot had to use for landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA110.md): Cessna 172 · Nevis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N739FZ · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to a blockage caused by ice. A factor in the accident was the snow.
- [NTSB CHI94LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA297.md): Bellanca 7EAC · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N2872Z · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's failure to remove carburetor heat during the takeoff phase resulting in a loss of power and inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI94LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA196.md): Popehn Arthur J. Coot A · Circle Pines, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N123AP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's inattention to the fuel supply. Factors were the pilot-in-command's diverted attention, his not performing refueling, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA309.md): Taylorcraft L2B · Friedenberg, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1993 · N3113S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to fly the airplane with know deficiencies which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CHI91LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA168.md): Cessna 150 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1991 · N8845S · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to improper use of carburetor heat and a stall encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB MKC90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA121.md): Aeronca 7AC · Deer River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N83555 · Destroyed
  > Airspeed not maintained and stall/spin encountered by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC89LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA028.md): Piper PA-12 · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N12MZ · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff and climbing to about 150 AGL, the pilot said the engine began sputtering and losing power. Attempts to correct the situation by pumping the throttle and working the engine primer failed to correct the situation, and shortly thereafter…
- [NTSB CHI87DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER05.md): Piper PA-25 · Henning, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1987 · N6384Z · Substantial damage
  > After experiencing a rough running engine the pilot initiated an emergency landing. During the off airport landing, the aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot reported minor injuries. This was this pilot's first experience in this type of…
- [NTSB CHI84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA097.md): Cessna 150M · Faribault, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1984 · N9205U · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed in a snow covered field following a partial power loss. The plt stated that he performed a preflight which included checking the fuel for contamination. Post accident investigation revealed water in the gascolator and icein the fuel lines near…

## 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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