# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 CHI07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA047.md): Cessna T210L · North St. Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N6864C · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered during the landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA182.md): Mooney M20J · Columbia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2001 · N20WR · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI01FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA146.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N7331P · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the forced landing and inadequate preflight inspection performed by the pilot. Contributing factors to the accident were the fuel system contamination that resulted in the loss of engine power, the… - [NTSB CHI00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA195.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1(PT17) · Windsor, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N53131 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion and the pilot abruptly applying normal brakes during the landing roll. Factors relating to this accident were the precautionary landing, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/ decision. - [NTSB CHI99LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA240.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N9653J · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's inability to maintain clearance from the fence during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the rising terrain, the rough/uneven terrain, and the fence posts. - [NTSB CHI99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1999 · N67568 · Substantial damage > the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were total loss of engine power, the instructor pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain, and the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI96LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA345.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kearney, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1996 · N25920 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a reduction of engine power and subsequent collision with the terrain, during a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA321.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grant City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1996 · N8456W · Substantial damage > low oil level which resulted in the partial loss of engine power, the pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency, and the hay bale. Factors relating to this accident were the owner/pilot mechanic's failure to comply with… - [NTSB CHI96LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA239.md): Cessna A188B · Saint Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N9703J · Substantial damage > a partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. The factors involved were the pilot did not perform load jettison and low airspeed. - [NTSB CHI95LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA246.md): Cessna P210N · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1995 · N6322W · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs as a result of an improper fuel/air mixture. A factor in the accident was the powerlines. - [NTSB CHI95LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA247.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1995 · N3655Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation. Factors in the accident were: the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the wet runway, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI94LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA183.md): Cessna 150L · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N11286 · Substantial damage > The partial blockage of the carburetor's induction air opening by a plastic bag. - [NTSB CHI94LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA100.md): Cessna 152 · Eugene, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1994 · N93679 · Substantial damage > improper use of carbureter heat and a poorly planned precautionary landing approach. Factors related to the accident were carburetor icing conditions, the pilot's lack of total experience, trees and anxiety/apprehension. - [NTSB CHI93LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA344.md): Beech 19A · Troy, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1993 · N6130N · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of improper fuel in the airplane. Wet turf on the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA306.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1993 · N2663H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the emergency landing. A factor is the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA027.md): Cessna 172 · Aurora, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N5889A · Destroyed > The pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, a switched off fuel selector and fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI92LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA128.md): Lake LA-4 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N2032L · Substantial damage > A delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot in command. A factor in the accident is the presence of carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB MKC90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA100.md): Piper PA-28-151 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1990 · N3986X · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance and proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC89FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA194.md): Cessna 206A · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N8705Z · Destroyed > Engine partial power loss due to water in the aircraft fuel system, and an inadequate preflight. - [NTSB MKC89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA169.md): Grumman G-164A · Harviell, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N48426 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to avoid unsuitable terrain during the landing roll after a forced landing. The forced landing was made necessary by a loss of engine power caused by a foreign object restricting the fuel system. - [NTSB MKC89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA008.md): Davis TRI-Q-200 · Carthage, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N800Q · Substantial damage > Drg the 2nd flt of the newly constructed home built acft, the eng began to lose power shortly after takeoff. The plt reentered the pattern for a precautionary landing, but misjudged the apch & had to go around. Drg the next apch, the eng lost power… - [NTSB MKC88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA121.md): Beech A-60 · Lexington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1988 · N7578D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to provide the aircraft with a fuel supply adequate to complete the proposed flight and the pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll on the active runway. - [NTSB MKC88LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA113.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Florence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1988 · N94045 · Substantial damage > While on a personal flight, PIC said he began to lose engine power. He elected to make a precautionary ldg in a farm field, and during the roll out, the nose wheel struck a ditch. Post flt examination failed to reveal any cause for the partial power loss. - [NTSB MKC88LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA081.md): Cessna 152 · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N25038 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, during an instructional night cross country training flt, the CFI said he began to lose engine RPM. He made a 180 degree turn to return to the departure apt, when he had a complete power failure. An emergency ldg was made on a freshly… - [NTSB MKC88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA045.md): Cessna 195 · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1988 · N1071D · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, during a personal flight, the engine progressively lost power. The PIC attempted an emergency ldg in a pasture. During the ldg roll, the acft collided with a tree, causing substantial damage to the right wing. Post accident aircraft… - [NTSB MKC85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA221.md): Lon J. Mcknight Flybaby 1A · Lebanon, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N3826 · Substantial damage > After washing his aircraft the plt dptd the airport for a LCL flight. The flight lasted for approx. 30 min. When the plt stated the end began running rough. A precautionary landing was made to the airport. The acft stalled impacting the ground short of the… - [NTSB MKC84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA283.md): Enstrom F-28A · Slater, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N30HW · Substantial damage > Plt quickly pulled excessive collective while attempting takeoff from a hover. Rotor RPM decreased and the acft touched down hard on the right skid. A post accident engine run revealed no discrepancies. - [NTSB MKC84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1984 · N45638 · Substantial damage > The acft lost power and emitted black smoke during takeoff. The acft was forced to land in a field off the arpt. The weather was conducive to carburetor icing. The plt said that he had not used carburetor heat anytime during the sequenceof events. - [NTSB MKC84LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA013.md): Cessna 172 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1983 · N55461 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that while he was making an instrument apch in heavy rain, there was a parial loss of eng power. He applied carburetor heat, but reported that the eng still did not provide full power. He continued the vor/dme apch. When he saw the rwy, he… - [NTSB MKC83LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA193.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Keytesville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N9703U · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, after departure he climbed to 2000 feet MSL, adjusted the throttle for 2500 RPM and leaned the mixture for cruise flight. The engine slowed to 2000 RPM so he selected the opposite fuel tank, moved the mixture to full rich and applied… - [NTSB MKC83LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA123.md): Cessna 150H · Salem, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1983 · N6732S · Substantial damage > The flt instructor (CFI) initiated a simulated forced landing at about 500 ft AGL as the acft was climbing during takeoff at night. The student elected to turn downwind for a landing on the departure rwy. When the CFI determined that the student would not be… - [NTSB MKC83FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FCA01.md): Piper PA-28-161 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Oct 25, 1982 · N8184Y · Substantial damage > The acft crashed on the north boundary of the arpt within minutes after having been seen departing rwy 27. Dense ground fog prevailed at the crash site. Approximately 1-1/2 hours after the accident examination disclosd very heavy frost on all acft parked… ## 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" = 'MO' 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=MO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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