# NTSB investigations, PA: 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 NYC06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA112.md): Bulmer Lancair IV-P · Somerset, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N5473 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff to preclude a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, the loss of engine power due to the pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA187.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Phillipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2004 · N6311P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA077.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Corry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2004 · N4166P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lost of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid trees during a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were a rough running engine and the pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA115.md): Boeing Stearman D75-N1 · Avis, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N59768 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor in this accident were weather conditions favorable to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB IAD01LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA033.md): Mooney M20C · Peckville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2001 · N1914Y · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA217.md): Piper PA-28-140 · E. Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N5731U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with only partial engine power available.
- [NTSB IAD00LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA005.md): Ankenbruck SEA Hawk · Somerset, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1999 · N101WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight which resulted in a loss of power due to contaminated fuel, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after the loss of power. A factor in the accident was fuel contamination.
- [NTSB NYC98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA053.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Riverside, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N8015V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper response to the low rotor RPM warning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to turn for the forced landing area and the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA077.md): Cessna 150J · Slatington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1995 · N60949 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor is carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC94LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA125.md): Cessna 150J · Coatsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N60426 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor hear. A factor was carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain.
- [NTSB BFO92LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA140.md): Beech 19 · Revere, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N24600 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA109.md): Cessna 150L · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N1793Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed action in applying carburetor heat during cruise, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors in this accident were: weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, the pilot's lack of total flying…
- [NTSB NYC91LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA222.md): Cessna T-210-M · Clearfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1991 · N732YB · Substantial damage
  > Vapor lock of the fuel system resulting in fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with a service letter calling for insulated fuel lines forward of the fire wall.
- [NTSB NYC91LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA090.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Phillipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1991 · N4510A · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC91DHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DHA01.md): James Cote Kolb Twinstar MK II · Gilbertsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N2224N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after an interuption of power.
- [NTSB NYC90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA071.md): Cessna 177RG · Harford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N45371 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of braking action which allowed the aircraft to run into trees after the pilot made a precautionary landing due to a rough running engine of undetermined cause.
- [NTSB NYC87DGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DGM02.md): Noonan VARI-EZE · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N785 · Substantial damage
  > The vari-eze was part of a three ship flyby at an airshow. The accident aircraft was observed to break formation and turn downwind for a landing. A witness reported the engine sputtering. The aircraft landed in a open field next to the runway. Examination…
- [NTSB NYC87DGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DGM01.md): Mooney M20F · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N6314Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported experiencing a rise in the acft's EGT and a loss of power during cruise flt. A forced landing was made during which the acft contacted trees. Examination of the fuel system showed that both the main fuel screen and the micro screen in the…
- [NTSB NYC85FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA222.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Carlisle, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N3064H · Destroyed
  > During the second takeoff attempt from a pvt grass strip witnesses heard the eng sputter then quit soon after liftoff. The acft then descended to ground impact and burned. The acft had not been flown adn was kept out of doors for several months while the…
- [NTSB NYC85FGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FGM03.md): Istvanick Zipppy Sport · Connellsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N39322 · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted trees following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. Plt stated he performed 3 high speed taxi runs during which the acft and eng operated normally. Witnesses stated the acft became airborne on the 4th taxi run, climbed to aprx 75 ft AGL…

## 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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