# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 LAX07CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA287.md): Cessna 150L · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2007 · N19298 · Substantial damage > a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB LAX07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N68166 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat. - [NTSB SEA07LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA001.md): Oneil Oneil Glassair II-S · Richland, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2006 · N204BL · Substantial damage > Loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb after takeoff. Trees were a factor during the landing roll. - [NTSB SEA04FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA188.md): Beech A-36 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2004 · N100EV · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff early enough to allow him to stop the aircraft before it went off the departure end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures, water contamination in the fuel, a partial loss of power,… - [NTSB SEA04CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA054.md): Menefee RAF Vari-Eze · Bremerton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N200TZ · Substantial damage > Failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in a stall. Factors include a rough running engine for undetermined reasons and rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA049.md): Cessna 172G · Packwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2003 · N4150L · Substantial damage > Loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb after takeoff. Loose gravel/sandy was a factor during the landing roll. - [NTSB SEA03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA020.md): Grumman American AA-1 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2002 · N5985L · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on a VFR final approach. No suitable terrain for landing and water were factors. - [NTSB SEA02FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA171.md): Cessna 175B · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2002 · N8195T · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb, followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. Impairing drugs found in the pilot's system at the time of the accident were a factor. - [NTSB SEA02FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA027.md): Cessna 150G · Ilwaco, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N2669J · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn. - [NTSB SEA01LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA168.md): Cessna 172RG · Carbonado, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N44EF · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to utilize carburetor heat resulting in a loss of power and consequent descent into trees and terrain. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB SEA01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA045.md): Alexander MA-5 Charger · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2001 · N58LA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to takeoff while operating in serious carburetor icing conditions. Factors include operating in serious carburetor icing conditions, and rough/uneven terrain in the area of the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA99FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA015.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Ferndale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1998 · CFJXG · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to reach his final destination after a partial loss of engine power, instead of making a precautionary landing at one of the airports he overflew along his route. Factors include an inadequate preflight, a fuel filter… - [NTSB SEA99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N6312P · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice formation. Factors included insufficient altitude/time available for remedial action, a tail wind during the forced landing attempt, and a fence at the end of the runway. - [NTSB SEA97LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA173.md): Cessna 170 · Graham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1997 · N4292V · Substantial damage > Inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot-in-command, and water contamination in the fuel resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was a power transmission line in the forced landing area. - [NTSB SEA97LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA151.md): Cessna 182P · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N9932E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA96LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA085.md): Aero Commander 200D · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N2975T · Substantial damage > fuel starvation, due to the pilot's improper fuel management. The uneven terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA060.md): Cessna 150G · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N3272J · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, and his delay in aborting the takeoff after noting sluggish acceleration. Factors were: the carburetor icing conditions, the trees off the end of the runway, and the soft ground conditions in the forced landing area. - [NTSB SEA95FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA079.md): Cessna 182P · Index, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1995 · N182AL · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his improper use of carburetor heat. Factors include: weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and airframe icing, airframe ice, and mountainous/hilly terrain in the area of the forced… - [NTSB SEA94LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA067.md): Cessna 150 · Clarkston, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1994 · N50765 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's inadequate use of carburetor heat. Factor(s) were: carburetor icing weather conditions and rough terrain. - [NTSB SEA92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA139.md): Harriman N-3 Ultra PUP · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N30843 · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power, cause undetermined. - [NTSB SEA91LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA107.md): Cessna 182A · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1991 · N5048D · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice and the pilot not using the carburetor hear. Factors to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and the pilot did not adequately evaluate the weather conditions. - [NTSB SEA90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA087.md): Cessna 140 · Washougal, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N72592 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed water to remain in the fuel system. Collision with a tree was a factor related to the accident. - [NTSB SEA90LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA070.md): Grumman AA-5 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1990 · N7127L · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance, and the installation of an improper carburetor. A factor related to the accident was the presence of trees and stumps in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB SEA89LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA134.md): Mirsepasy 3Q2 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N38AM · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to a blocked fuel line which resulted in the pilot having to land on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB SEA89LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA018.md): Robinson R-22 · Port Gamble, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N2460P · Substantial damage > Foreign national pilot was obtaining helicopter instruction. On solo flt to practice lndgs in unimproved terrain, touched down on stump with one skid and rolled over. Plt cited temporary pwr loss during approach. Investigation found no engine malfunction. - [NTSB SEA89LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA004.md): Cessna 177RG · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N2068Q · Substantial damage > Drg the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was damaged drg an emergency landing in a rough field northwest of the arpt. A post-acdnt eng run-up was made with a club prop installed. The eng operated normally to 1500 RPM… - [NTSB SEA86FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA188.md): Grumman AA-5 · Cleveland, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N5481L · Destroyed > The low time pilot departed with two relatives aboard for a local flight. The aircraft was observed flying low over omak lake and then commencing a climbing left turn toward higher terrain. During the climbout, the pilot perceived a loss of engine performance… - [NTSB SEA86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA149.md): Mellema Bede 4 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N76VR · Substantial damage > The engine ceased operating 10 feet a.g.l. during takeoff while on a biennial flight review. A landing straight ahead was made onto the runway, but in order to avoid an overrun an intentional ground loop was made. On engine examination a large bug was found… - [NTSB SEA86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA031.md): Cessna 402B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1985 · N4624N · Substantial damage > The plt reported encountering icing conditions during his apch to Spokane. Upon arrival, the acft remained at Spokane for 30-40 minutes during which freezing drizzle and below freezing temps existed prior to and during the departure. The plt did not utilize… - [NTSB SEA85FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA212.md): Luscombe 8A · Renton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N2073K · Destroyed > The inexperienced, low time student pilot reported a gradual loss of power while operating his luscobe 8A aircraft on a personal, local flight. The aircraft was equipped with a stromberg carburetor whose mixture was permanently wired full open and power was… - [NTSB SEA84LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA180.md): Cessna 150K Aerobat · Blaine, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N8315M · Substantial damage > The student pilot had just returned to his home airport after a x-country flight. He had not refueled at the last airport and was aware that both fuel gages were below one quarter tank. He said that his first approach was two high. The second approach was… - [NTSB SEA84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA069.md): Piper PA 23-1300 · Battleground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N3347P · Substantial damage > The acft had been parked on the ground for 2 yrs. Prior to the flt, it had been run-up several times. There was about 20 gal of fuel in each tank. The plt checked the fuel before takeoff & some water was found. He drained the fuel until no water was found.… ## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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