# NTSB investigations, 2000: 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 NYC01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA060.md): Cessna 182P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2000 · N58833 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA012.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2000 · N6YB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a emergency landing into rough uneven terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA045.md): Piper PA-28 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N5035W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted takeoff. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA027.md): Luscombe 8A · Antlers, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2000 · N45537 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power resulting from carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB MIA01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA031.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Iuka, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2000 · N65717 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination resulting in fuel starvation, a forced landing and the subsequent in-flight collision with a wire.
- [NTSB DEN01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA016.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2000 · N6355R · Substantial damage
  > a forced landing to unsuitable terrain due to a loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing. Factors were insufficient weather information regarding carburetor icing in the pilot's operating handbook for the aircraft and delay by the pilot in…
- [NTSB ANC01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA016.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2000 · N4803S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly utilize carburetor heat. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA009.md): Cessna 150L · Homer, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N18130 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CHI01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N732FL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate preflight planning. Factors were the fuel exhaustion, the trees, and the bright night condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA311.md): Cessna 150H · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N50318 · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination (water) and the pilot exceeding his landing field distance. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his having to select an unsuitable landing area, the short landing area, and the marsh.
- [NTSB NYC00LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA262.md): Cessna 150L · Salem, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2000 · N10825 · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [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 MIA00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA256.md): Cessna T188C · Furman, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N9566J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA242.md): Ryan ST3KR · St. Lucie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N54403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment to conduct a precautionary landing when he first experienced a partial loss of engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree.…
- [NTSB ATL00FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA082.md): Beech B60 · Austell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N8WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to preflight plan adequate fuel for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [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 CHI00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA223.md): Cessna 210N · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N5525A · Substantial damage
  > The power loss for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA214.md): Piper PA-23 · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N1069P · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control in his turn back in the direction of the airport and the pilot not performing an emergency landing straight ahead. Factors were the water and debris contamination found in the fuel screens and carburetor bowl and the…
- [NTSB NYC00LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA203.md): Cessna 172M · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2000 · N80624 · Substantial damage
  > a partial power loss for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI00LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA201.md): Witlock CIRCA-NIEUPORT 12 · Peotone, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N317LS · Substantial damage
  > the carburetor icing conditions and the fact that the aircraft was not equipped with carburetor heat protection. A factor to the accident was the crops.
- [NTSB FTW00LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA211.md): Beech D35 · Decatur, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N3424B · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall while maneuvering to avoid obstructions during a forced landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to the propeller blades striking the runway.
- [NTSB ANC00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA089.md): Aeronca 11BC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N9359E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, and an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the existence of carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA195.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1(PT17) · Windsor, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N53131 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion and the pilot abruptly applying normal brakes during the landing roll. Factors relating to this accident were the precautionary landing, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/ decision.
- [NTSB FTW00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA194.md): Mooney M20R · Talihina, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N22166 · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted from incorrect adjustment of the fuel injector system by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA215.md): Mooney M20J · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N201CE · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system resulting in partial blockage of the cylinder number 2 fuel injection nozzle. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX00FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA208.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N567YV · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the water. The pilot's failure to perform an engine run-up before takeoff is also causal. Additional causes are the…
- [NTSB MIA00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA176.md): Bell 47G-2 · Fort Walton Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N96MB · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA173.md): Rawdon T1 · North Miami Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N2706D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to change the fuel selector position after experiencing surging of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the incorrect reading of the left fuel gauge.
- [NTSB CHI00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA137.md): Weatherly 201C · Ionia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N9198W · Substantial damage
  > the partial engine failure for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the hilly terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Ham Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N8321K · Destroyed
  > carburetor ice. Factors relating to this accident were the icing conditions, the pilot's attempted emergency landing and the low altitude.
- [NTSB DEN00IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00IA080.md): British Aerospace BAE 146-200 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 1, 2000 · CFBAO · No damage
  > The accumulation of ice on the supercharger exit guide vanes that reduced core engine airflow, resulting in a loss of power. Factors were the clouds and icing conditions.
- [NTSB ATL00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA049.md): de Havilland DH-82C Tigermoth · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2000 · N819DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection of the fuel supply that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ATL00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA044.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N8899S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA108.md): Champion 7GCAA · Arlington, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N8371V · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's improper use of the throttle control during a simulated loss of engine power emergency. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing was conducted.
- [NTSB MIA00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N757JE · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA094.md): Beech A23 · Akron, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N1410L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies. A factor in this accident was the inability of the engine to attain full power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 NYC00LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA088.md): Piper PA-22 · Conesus, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N9040D · Destroyed
  > The contamination of the aircraft's fuel. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and his diversion of attention during the base turn, dark night conditions, and the tree.
- [NTSB LAX00LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA116.md): Bell 47G-4A · Wasco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N1354X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors included the ambient carburetor icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA100.md): Cessna 150H · Dandridge, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2000 · N6753S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper preflight that resulted in his operating an aircraft with contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing in the trees and damage to the aircraft. Contributing to the accident were the student's…
- [NTSB CHI00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA082.md): Ellis Q2 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2000 · N84DG · Destroyed
  > aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the attempted go-around. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. An additional factor to the accident was the inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA086.md): Robinson R44 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2000 · N999EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, resulting in a loss of engine power, and, his misjudged autorotation approach that resulted in a collision with the ground during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the conditions conducive to…
- [NTSB ANC00LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA023.md): Stirling AIR CAM · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2000 · N6381V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions during the single-engine landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's intentional shut down of the left engine, the right crosswind, the icy runway, and the snow berms on the edge of the…
- [NTSB MIA00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA076.md): Cessna 150L · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2000 · N11567 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command (CFI), during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA076.md): Bell OH-58C · Brawley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2000 · N436SD · Substantial damage
  > The fuel system contamination that resulted in a loss of engine power during aerial application and a subsequent collision with the ground.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2000
  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&year=2000

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