# NTSB investigations, NM: 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 DEN07LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA150.md): Beech 35-B33 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N2133B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly set the mixture prior to departing in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and degraded climb capability. - [NTSB DEN07CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA087.md): Cessna 310R · Hatch, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N3700G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inattentiveness to the fuel flow and fuel selector valve position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow proper engine failure procedures, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision… - [NTSB DEN05FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA003.md): Cessna A185E · Luna, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N5964 · Destroyed > the pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in his taking off into a canyon and subsequently impacting the trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB DEN04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA025.md): Cessna T210K · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N81PC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fence. - [NTSB DEN03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA149.md): Cessna 150J · Farmington, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N60571 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper procedures/directives, and the delayed activation of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough/uneven and… - [NTSB DEN03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA140.md): Cessna 337F · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N8921M · Substantial damage > Lack of adequate power from the rear engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during take-off. A contributing factor to the accident was the low altitude. - [NTSB DEN03LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA077.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Sedan, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2003 · N318BR · Substantial damage > the nonmechanical partial loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing (due to his low altitude), and the irrigation system (object) that was impacted. - [NTSB DEN00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA056.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2000 · N4069Z · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression from an open exhaust valve, and the pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture. - [NTSB DEN00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA034.md): Price Glasair 1-RG · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1999 · N1190D · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight, and the subsequent partial power loss as a result of water contamination in the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN99TA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99TA099.md): Cessna A185F · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N4211C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid a ground obstruction. Factors were the throttle linkage becoming disconnected due to an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel, and a dirt berm. - [NTSB FTW97LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA367.md): Beech 58 · Mora, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N365C · Destroyed > loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reason(s). Related factors were: that the power loss occurred above the airplane's single engine service ceiling (at high density altitude), and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN91LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA088.md): Piper PA-25C-235 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N8787L · Substantial damage > Power loss due to fuel contamination. A factor was: pilot's inadequate airplane preflight. - [NTSB DEN89LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA187.md): Cessna 172M · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N9183H · Destroyed > The pilot's improper use of the mixture control and carburetor heat during a takeoff in high density altitude conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN88FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA170.md): Beech B23 · Cimarron, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N4006T · Destroyed > The pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water. - [NTSB DEN88FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA087.md): Cessna 421A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1988 · CGVDG · Destroyed > The plt and one pax were on a business trip in the U.S. From Canada. The plt had the acft fuel tanks 'topped off' prior to departure from Kansas city. The flt plan indicated 3 hours 30 min enroute to Albuquerque with 5 hours 30 min of fuel on board. Strong… - [NTSB DEN86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA130.md): Cessna A188B · Berino, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1986 · N4491Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reports that he was taking off on his third aerial app flt of the day. He said the wind was from the nw and very light and he was departing to the n. the density alt was calculated to be 5,200 ft. acceleration seemed to be normal until about two… - [NTSB DEN86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA076.md): Cessna T-210M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N210TA · Destroyed > The plt took off on the 13,373 foot rwy in IMC conditions on an IFR flt plan. The arpt control twr controller observed the acft at midfield after takeoff, emitting black smoke and informed the plt. The plt requested and was cleared for landing. The acft was… - [NTSB DEN86LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA058.md): Cessna 140A · Columbus, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N5330C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following… - [NTSB DEN85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA183.md): Cessna 172P · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N53410 · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flt, with his parents as pax, the plt decided to demonstrate a glide down to aprx 500 ft AGL. When he added power for recovery, he stalled the acft. Before complete recovery was possible, the acft struck the ground. - [NTSB DEN85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA001.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N5758P · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was on a x-country flt and after aprx 1.5 hrs, the engine started to run rough. The plt attempted to correct the roughness and when he applied the carb heat, the engine quit. The plt turned off the carb heat but power could not be restored… - [NTSB DEN84LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA103.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1984 · N3253P · Substantial damage > The plt took off with full fuel tanks & used fuel from the main tanks until they were aprx 1/2 full. He then switched to the tip tanks & used fuel from them until they emptied. Judging from a previous flt, he knew the l tip tank would empty aprx 8 min before… - [NTSB FTW83LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA141.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1983 · N5042J · Substantial damage > During arrival, the engine began to lose power as the acft was on base leg for landing. The plt was unable to restore full power and made a forced landing in an umimproved area aprx 2 mi from the airport. During the landing roll-out, the right wing tip hit a… - [NTSB FTW82FQA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA19.md): Piper PA-16 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 11, 1982 · N5648H · Substantial damage > Both of the occupants were rated pilots and had just purchased the aircraft. They were ferrying the plane from new york state to California. The pilot reported that during takeoff, he lifted off near the mid-point of the runway and held a flat attitude to… ## 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" = 'NM' 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=NM --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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