# NTSB investigations, WI: 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 CHI05CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA204.md): Wilson Acrolite 1T · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · C-IAVT · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed carburetor fuel metering jet. Factors to the accident included the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred, the contamination of the fuel system from degraded automobile-style fuel lines,…
- [NTSB CHI05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA006.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Altoona, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2004 · N5520W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management leading to the fuel starvation in the left tank during the flight's descent. A factor was the impacted power line.
- [NTSB CHI04LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA014.md): Croke Zenith CH 701 · Brussels, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N701US · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA329.md): Cessna 414 Riley Super-8 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N414NG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc) which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the improper in-flight planning/decision not to land at a closer airport and the lack of recent experience in multiengine airplanes by the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA294.md): Beech B24 · Necedah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N4342W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not properly flare the airplane during the aborted takeoff and he failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the partial power loss for undetermined reasons and the…
- [NTSB CHI99LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA186.md): North American Navion L-17A · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1999 · N109F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system in that he had the fuel selector positioned to a tank which did not contain sufficient fuel for the flight. Factors associated with the accident were the crop and the ditch which the airplane encountered during the…
- [NTSB CHI96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA016.md): Cessna 170B · Oconomowoc, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1995 · N4555C · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which to make the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA309.md): Cessna 182 · Walworth, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N5465B · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power which occurred for an undetermined reason. A factor was the soft terrain in the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB CHI94DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DER01.md): Johnson Avid Flyer Mark IV · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N312RJ · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice, and the owner/builder's inadequate airplane/equipment design, in that there was no carburetor heat/control installed in the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the weather (carburetor icing conditions), and obstacles (trees) in the…
- [NTSB CHI93FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA296.md): Grumman G58A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N3025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent use of the mixture resulting in a lean mixture.
- [NTSB CHI91DEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP06.md): Avid Flyer Avid Flyer · Endeavor, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1991 · N369AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inability to effectively eliminate carburetor ice to avoid an emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI90DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DER01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N5330F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the gascolator drain being left open.
- [NTSB CHI88LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA193.md): Cessna 172 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N65711 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI88DEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP06.md): Huntley Challenger II · Platteville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N51012 · Substantial damage
  > After climbing about 100' after takeoff, a partial power loss occurred & the plt initiated a left turn to rtrn to the arpt. Unable to reach the arpt, an emerg lndg was made in a corn field & the acft was damaged. No airframe failure was found & the eng ran…
- [NTSB CHI87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA055.md): Piper J3C-65 · Harrison Twp., WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N37926 · Destroyed
  > During cruise flt the plt attempted to add power and carb heat with no immediate response in eng power. The plt then tried to make an emergency landing in a field but did not have sufficient altitude and airspeed. The acft collided with trees. The plt…
- [NTSB CHI86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA074.md): Cessna L-19 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1986 · N48149 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot drained the fuel tanks until no evidence of water was present. Alcohol & 100LL was added prior to takeoff. In the traffic pattern engine power was lost. The runway was over flown & a collision with a fence insued during the forced landing. Water was…
- [NTSB CHI84LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA329.md): Gulfstream AA-5A · Wausau, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N26883 · Destroyed
  > Drg a x-country flt at 4500 ft, eng began sputtering. Plt adusted the mix; then applied carb heat, but rprtdly for only a short time. Eng contd operg, but at reduced pwr. Acft lost alt & dscndd into clds, but the plt was able to lvl at APRX500' AGL. He…
- [NTSB CHI83LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA037.md): Piper PA-22 · Black River Fal, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1982 · N813A · Substantial damage
  > After flying in the local area about 1 hr, the pilot landed at the airport. While taxiing back to the hangar, he elected to make another short flight. The aircraft was taxied back to the runway and a takeoff was made. No engine runup or carburetor heat check…
- [NTSB CHI82IA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA284.md): Cessna 182P · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N21254 · Minor damage
  > The pilot entered traffic pattern downwind as number 3 for landing. Traffic pattern spacing required a three mile final approach over lake winnebago. The pilot stated that there were two slower aircraft preceeding him and that spacing between aircraft was…

## 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" = 'WI' 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=WI

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