# NTSB investigations, NC: 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 MIA07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6729A · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to remove all water contamination from the fuel system. - [NTSB ATL06CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA015.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bryson City, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2005 · N1186X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. - [NTSB ATL04CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA115.md): Loehle Ent. 2/3 Earlybird Jenny · Grantham, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N112PE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Powells Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N10905 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ATL02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA114.md): Beech 23 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2002 · N1980L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, A factor was the pilot's intentional ground loop during a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA185.md): Cessna 175 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N8861E · Destroyed > the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, inadequate preflight planning, and failure to refuel the airplane before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a forced landing in trees. - [NTSB ATL99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA012.md): AeroSport WS-15-2 · Parkton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N88760 · Substantial damage > The collapse of the carburetor heat box hose which starved the carburetor of air resulting in a partial loss of power, forced landing and nose over. Factors were the weeds and stocky stubble in the forced landing zone. - [NTSB MIA98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N48195 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was slow to accelerate during the takeoff roll, and his not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the wire during the forced landing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing… - [NTSB MIA98FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA176.md): Mooney M-20E · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1998 · N9365V · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to conduct a maintenance test flight with a known unairworthy mechanical condition (unserviceable servo fuel injector), resulting in a partial loss of engine power on climb out, subsequent forced landing, and in-flight collision… - [NTSB ATL98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA026.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N5258Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight inspection by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned, which led to fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a… - [NTSB ATL97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA138.md): Champion 7ECA · Fairview, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N1817G · Substantial damage > fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: an inability to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to the runway overrun. - [NTSB ATL97LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA074.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Sophia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1997 · N8392C · Substantial damage > improper maintenance performed by an unknown person, which resulted in the reduction of airflow through the engine induction system and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the pilot to attain a proper touchdown… - [NTSB ATL95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA081.md): Eccker, Donald E. Rans S-10 · Wilson, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1995 · N67CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the touchdown phase of the emergency landing to the runway. The lack of a carburetor heat system and the carburetor icing weather conditions were factors. - [NTSB ATL93LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA115.md): Cessna 172 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1993 · N7817X · Substantial damage > The improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB ATL93LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA102.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1993 · N87811 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during the flight. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions at the time of the accident, and trees at the forced landing site - [NTSB ATL92FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA111.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Waccamaw, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1992 · N757VN · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to follow proper procedures while operating the aircraft in weather conditions favorable to carburetor icing. A factor in the accident was the weather condition, which was favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB ATL92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA098.md): Avid Flyer Heavy Hauler · Wendell, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N613AB · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the forward spark plug by the owner/pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA092.md): Cessna 172E · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1992 · N5529T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power because of the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB ATL89LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA209.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rowland, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1989 · N4386J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize and prevent carburetor icing prior to take off. - [NTSB ATL89LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA121.md): Aero Commander 685 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1989 · N685RB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the mixture controls which resulted in engine roughness and the failure to properly execute the emergency procedure for a rough engine by placing the fuel boost pump switch in the low position. - [NTSB ATL89LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA069.md): Boeing E75 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1989 · N52124 · Substantial damage > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and obstruction(s)/utility pole near the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB ATL89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA017.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Advance, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N5361Z · Substantial damage > During takeoff climb eng quit then re-started. PIC turned to the north & engine quit again. PIC stalled acft & crashed into wheat field. Acft had STC for auto gas. Fuel in acft had water & rust contaminants. Fuel lines had dried. Carb had composite float. The… - [NTSB ATL88LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA206.md): Cessna 172M · Spring Creek, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N1534V · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the engine began to run rough & lose power as the airplane climbed through 9,000 ft MSL. She then switched fuel tanks and moved the mixture to full rich, but the engine continued to lose power. Carb heat was not used at any time. A… - [NTSB ATL86LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA250.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Elkin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N44215 · Substantial damage > Plt said he had been performing take offs and landings. Engine lost RPM at about 50 AGL. An attempt was made to land on the sod rwy which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the right main landing gear. Plt said he suspected carburetor icing. Icing… - [NTSB ATL86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA050.md): Piper PA-30 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1986 · N47KB · Substantial damage > Plt reported loss of power on the right eng at about 20 ft alt on takeoff. The acft veered right, the plt aborted the takeoff and touched down on the right side of rwy. The acft struck a mound of dirt and the ldg gear collapsed. The takeoff was initiated from… - [NTSB ATL84FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA126.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Fletcher, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1984 · N8300T · Destroyed > During takeoff the left eng lost power shortly after the landing gear was retracted. The plt stated that he felt the loss of power at about the same time that he turned off the landing lights. With the left eng manifold pressure gauge reading 25 inches hg,… - [NTSB ATL82FLJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLJ04.md): Porterfield CP-65 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 14, 1982 · N37768 · Substantial damage > Witnesses heard the eng sputter after takeoff as the acft was in a steep climb. The acft was then observed to turn sharply left, enter a nose down attitude & crash. About 1/2 teaspoon of rusty water was found in the main fuel strainer & the fuel screen… ## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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