# NTSB investigations, NJ: 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 NYC07LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA192.md): Piper J-3 · Frenchtown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N6429H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA133.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N2173S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to simulate an engine failure in the traffic pattern by cutting off fuel to the engine, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA187.md): Burleigh SeaRey · Ringoes, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N4293S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors included a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC06LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA167.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N50619 · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing, and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and subsequent force landing. A factor in the accident was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA125.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N98730 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was a partial loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA080.md): Navickas Load Runner 2000 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N200LR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the wooded area, into which, the pilot had to autorotate.
- [NTSB NYC03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA109.md): Cessna 175A · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N6989E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA200.md): Mooney M20E · West Creek, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N5556Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC02FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA138.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N69GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive maneuvering and failure to maintain aircraft control, following a partial power loss during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was an inadequate annual condition inspection performed…
- [NTSB NYC99LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA185.md): Cessna 150 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N714HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and improper use of the carburetor heat. A factor in the accident was determined to be the density altitude.
- [NTSB NYC97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA136.md): Cessna 172P · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N97011 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA079.md): Pitts S2B · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1994 · N93AN · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to accurately determine the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA096.md): Cessna 140A · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1992 · N2939C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a collision with wires during a forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO92FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA022.md): Hughes 369D · Edison, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1992 · N8674F · Destroyed
  > The blockage of the fuel nozzle which resulted in partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM.
- [NTSB NYC91FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA218.md): Cessna 150M · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1991 · N704MV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Factors related to the accident were an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion and improper preflight preparation.
- [NTSB NYC89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA096.md): Bell 206B · Harding Twnp, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1989 · N5754J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots attempt to conduct the flight with less than required fuel resulting in loss of engine power and subsequent damage to the helicopter while performing an autorotative landing.
- [NTSB NYC87FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA215.md): Cessna 182Q · Sparta, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N735DS · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed to fly near power lines, then roll inverted, crash & burn in a wooded area. The 4 occupants rcvd multiple impact injuries which were fatal. The acft was destroyed by the impact & post crash fire. Svrl witnesses rprtd the eng power was…
- [NTSB NYC84LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA317.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Medford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1984 · N33396 · Substantial damage
  > During engine run-up, right magneto had excessive RPM drop. Plt leaned mixture for burn-out and inavvertently shut down engine. After restart, plt ran engine with lean mixture; subsequent magneto check was within limits. At 300 ft AGL on initial climb, engine…
- [NTSB NYC84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA026.md): Piper PA-28 · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N4720L · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he made an extended pattern to keep spacing on a slower acft that was landing. He stated that he went thru the landing checklist & everything seemed normal. On final apch, the acft got a little low, but when the throttle was advanced,…
- [NTSB NYC82DA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA152.md): Enstrom F28A · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1982 · N22BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot performed an autorotation when the aircraft's engine lost power. Examination revealed no preimpact malfunction or failure.

## 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" = 'NJ' 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=NJ

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