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NTSB MKC84LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Wilmot, ARPlt stated a loss of pwr occurred shortly after takeoff at an alt of 100 ft AGL. The acft nosed over during the forced landing. Inspection of the engine revealed no pre-impact failue/malfunction.NTSB MKC84LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Morrilton, AROn short final the plt advanced the throttle to maintain alt but the engine failed to respond. Power remained at idle RPM and the acft landed short of the rwy. On touchdown the landing gear sank in the soft ground and all three gears were broken off.…NTSB SEA84LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Noti, ORAt about 4,000 ft MSL, the eng began to run rough. The plt made a 180 deg turn to return to his departure arpt. The eng then quit. He turned the fuel boost pump on, applied carburetor heat, leaned the mixture & checked the mags. The eng started & ran for…NTSB NYC84LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C150 · Stow, MADuring the initial takeoff climb at about 400 ft AGL the acft experienced a loss of power. During the emergency descent the eng restarted and ran for aprx 30 seconds before quiting again. The plt perofrmed a forced landing into the pine trees below.NTSB MIA84LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · San Juan, PRWhile the plt was in the traffic pattern (on base) to land at isla grande arpt, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was ditched & sank in about 40 ft of water. The acft was not recovered, so the eng could not be examined.NTSB CHI84LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Middleton, WIPwr loss experienced during normal cruise flt. Plt received vector to nearest airport. There was no evidence of attempt to regain power. On approach to airport, plt extended lndg gear. Resultant drag factor increased glide angle to extent plt felt clearance…NTSB CHI84LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyers LIL Toot · White Bear Lake, MNPlt reported power loss while on initial climb. The left wing contacted the ground and the acft cartwheeled. Examinationof aircraft by FAA disclosed no malfunction of aircraft or of powerplant.NTSB MKC84LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dubuque, IAWhile manuevering over a university a ttl loss of pwr was experienced. Attempts to restart the engine failed. The plt made a hard forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction.NTSB ATL84LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20E · Thomasville, NCThe plt reported that the acft suffered a partial power loss at 150 ft AGL while on initial climb. The plt attempted to return to the airport to land and the eng lost total power. The pilot made a forced landing in a mature wheat field. Examination of the eng…NTSB ATL84FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Chesapeake, VAThe acft was being flown on a test flt after a new fuel pump had been installed. While taxiing for takeoff, the eng stopped. The plt restarted the eng & subsequently performed a takeoff. Witnesses saw the acft climb to about 500 ft AGL & begin a turn onto the…NTSB NYC84LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sayville, NYAbout 6 min after departure the pilot experienced a total loss of power and advised the tower that he would be landing in the water.NTSB NYC84LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C150 · So.Bethlehem, NYThe student pilot and instructor had just started the inital climb when the engine quit at about 100 ft. the application of carburator heat caused a few second burst of power then the engine stopped again. The CFI took the controls and turned left. He landed…NTSB LAX84LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Hayward, CAAccording to a plt/operator statement, the private plt (PIC) was on an instruction flt. The other occupant, was a person whose commercial plt certificate had been suspendended. The PIC reported that the helicopter had just received an annual inspection & had…NTSB ANC84FA065Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna TP206D · Homer, AKThe eng quite once, but the plt was able to restart it by turning on the boost pump. He landed at 2 different arpts after the initial failure, once to refuel & drain the fuel tanks & once to check the fuel lines & components under the cowling. Aprx 1 hr after…NTSB NYC84LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337D · New Paltz, NYAbout 5 mins after departing the arpt, the front eng began to gradually lose power. The plt turned back toward the arpt & adjusted the fuel selector to various settings. The front eng continued to lose power and the rear eng began losing power. Subsequently,…NTSB ATL84LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Jesup, GAThe plt reported he was spraying water and at the end of a swath run when he turned off the spray and pulled up, the engine lost power. The acft collided with trees during the forced landing. No mechanical discrepencies or malfuntions were found after the…NTSB FTW84LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Marble Falls, TXDuring arrival, the plt descended from 10,500 ft to 2300 ft, then circled a house 3 times before turning toward the arpt. As he rolled the wings level & was preparing to call the arpt, the eng lost power. He was unable to start the eng, so he elected to make…NTSB FTW84FA218Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · San Antonio, TXThe acft crashed in an open pasture with trees on the western perimeter. The acft attitude at impact was nose down at a 30 to 50 degree angle in a right spiral. The main fuel tank mounted on the top wing over and behind the engine broke from its mount on…NTSB NYC84LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Boston, MAAfter takeoff, the helicopter was climbing thru 200 to 300 ft AGL, at 50 to 60 KTS, when a partial loss of power occurred. This was followed immediately by a complete loss of power. The plt initiated an autorotation & landed in a railroad switching area where…NTSB DEN84LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Moab, UTDuring takeoff, the eng lost power at about 100 ft AGL. The plt decided to land the acft back on the rwy to avoid rough terrain beyond the end. The acft was landed with the gear up. During an investigation, fuel was found in the main tanks & the right…NTSB SEA84LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Toutle, WAPlt was operating helicopter at 120 ft AGL with the aux fuel pump on when a ttl loss of pwr occurred. Autorotation was entered but a hard landing resulted in the main rotor blades cutting off the tail boom. Investigation revealed a fuel sample taken from the…NTSB MIA84FA156Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMurphy-Charles PJ-1 (Adventure) · Merritt Island, FLWhile the plt was maneuvering on final approach to land on rwy 11, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft crash landed in the backyard of a residence. The plt received serious injuries & could not recall details of the accident. No preimpact part failure…NTSB LAX84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Quincy, CAThe plt was unable to start the eng & obtained the service of a mechanic. The mechanic decided that the problem was in the ignition switch & disconnected the p-leads with the belief that this would make the mags continually 'hot.' However, with the p-leads…NTSB FTW84LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-18C · Lockhart, TXThe plt related that the acft was not performing well from the initial takeoff roll. Since he had only previously flown the acft in winter months & the temp was quite warm, he thought the lack of performance was due to the temp. He stayed in the traffic…NTSB MIA84LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Palm Beach, FLThe plt reported that shortly after leveling at 5,500 ft MSL, he leaned the mixture, & a few minutes later, the eng lostpartial power. All attempts to restore power were to no avail; the eng developed only about 1600 RPM. The flt entered a 300 fpm rate of…NTSB FTW84LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeasley, Gerald L. Varieze · Purcell, OKThe plt reported that he started the eng by using fuel from the 2.5 gal aux tank, then he moved the fuel selector to the 'both' position. He took off at about 0600 CST & climbed to cruise at 5500 ft MSL. While en route, a short time later, the eng 'sputtered…NTSB MIA84LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Arecibo, PRDuring a swath run over a rice field, the plt noted a partial loss of power & a rapid deceleration of the acft. As he looked in the cockpit momentarily, the acft settled & the main gear hit a levi & separated. The plt then pulled up, turned to the left & made…NTSB CHI84LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hoffman Estates, ILThe acft nosed over in a plowed field after the plt made an off-arpt landing. The plt said he was practicing turns around a point when he noticed a loss of alt and a sputtering of the engine. Since he was low he decided to land. (Therewas a sod strip 1/2 mile…NTSB NYC84FHM05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182P · Clarkstown, NYStudent plt stated he informed the CFI during takeoff that the acft would not continue to climb. The CFI then took control of the acft. Witnesses stated the eng seemed to stop and the acft entered a glide, banking to the left from aprx 150 ft AGL. The left…NTSB MKC84LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Panama, NEShortly after takeoff, the eng lost power & decelerated to idle RPM. The plt attempted to restore power while making a 180 deg turn back to the arpt. During the landing, the acft struck the ground, nose 1st, collapsing the gear. The acft came to rest after…NTSB LAX84LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Chico, CAWhen the acft was about 7 mi from its destination, the eng lost power & the plt elected to land on an access road. During the landing roll, the left wing hit the top of a fence & the acft veered left. The nosewheel then struck a curb & the acft nosed over.…NTSB LAX84LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH 114 · Scottsdale, AZFor undetermined reasons the plt experienced a power loss on both left engines while turning from left base to final for ldg. The plt was unable to maintain directional control and elected to reduce power on the right engines. During the forced ldg roll the…NTSB FTW84FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Jennings, LAA popping or backfiring sound was heard by several people who later observed the acft flying at low altitude on what appeared to be a final approach to rwy 13 at Jennings arpt (located about 75 mi sw of the departure point.) No radios were onboard the acft so…NTSB NYC84LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hagerstown, MDThe plt initiated a 5 mi straight-in approach. When the acft was within 2 mi of the arpt, the plt reduced power, appliedcarb heat & slowed the acft. When it appeared he was going to land short, he added power, but the eng would not respond. The acft was…NTSB CHI84LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Delavan, WIThe plt reported that when he was descending from 3500 ft MSL to traffic pattern alt (2000 ft MSL), he switched the fuel selector from the left fuel tank to the right tank. Upon entering the traffic pattern, he made his prelanding checks. When he advanced the…NTSB CHI84LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OHAccording to the plt, rotation occurred about 3/5 of the way down the gravel strip and the acft climbed to 20-30 ft when the power loss occurred. In an effort to maintain alt the nose attitude was increased and the tail of the acft struck the trees and then…NTSB FTW84LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Pearland, TXDuring takeoff, the engine lost power at about 150 feet AGL while the aircraft was climbing. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field 1/2 mile from the airport. The engine was later test run and no malfunctons noted that would account for the power loss.NTSB MIA84LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Key West, FLWhile en route, the plt had switched from the main tanks to the aux tanks, then back to the main tanks. About 10 min later, both engs lost power. He was able to restart the right eng, but it lost power again. Subsequently, he ditched the acft at sea. Both…NTSB MIA84LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBengtson Swallow B · Belleview, FLThe homebuilt acft crashed after experiencing an eng failure in cruise flight. The plt reported that he turned the acft to avoid cows in a pasture and the wing hit the ground. The reason for eng failure was not determined.NTSB SEA84LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Forest Grove, ORThe plt reported that while hovering, during an external load operation, the eng lost power & blue smoke & flames exited the back of the helicopter. The helicopter then struck trees before coming to rest. During an investigation, the eng started normally &…NTSB MIA84LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ocala, FLWhile on a flt to lakeland, FL, the plt elected to divert to Ocala, FL, when his fuel gages indicated that each fuel tank was about 1/4 full. However, before landing, the eng lost power. The plt selected an open field for an emergency landing, but stated he…NTSB NYC84LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Elmira, NYThe acft was descending to land when the engine quit. The pilot attempted to restart the engine with negative results and made a forced landing into a plowed field. The weather conditions were conducive to carburetor ice.NTSB ATL84LLT05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-172F · Pascagoula, MSThe plt ditched the acft after a complete loss of power. The acft fuel system was damaged during the recovery process and a complete evaluation could not be made.NTSB CHI84LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Crawfordsville, INAfter returning to the arpt, the student began practicing touch-&-go landings. While climbing thru about 150 ft AGL, after the 3rd landing, the eng sputtered twice, then quit running. The acft was landed straight ahead on snow covered terrain. When the…NTSB FTW84LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChance Vought F4U-5 · Alief, TXShortly after takeoff the aircraft experienced a power loss. The pilot attempted to land in an area of new residential construction and was forced to dive under power lines, the aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude and slid to a stop in less…NTSB LAX84LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Chandler, AZThe plt had just completed a power-off spiral to about 200 ft AGL. Power was applied & the acft climbed to about 500 ft AGL when the eng quit. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a forced landing. All fuel lines & the fuel boost pump were found dry.…NTSB LAX84LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Tucson, AZThe acft was for sale & the plt, who represented himself as being qualified to fly it, was performing a pre-purchase flt. He reported that he initially felt uncomfortable flying this acft although he had prevously owned a Cessna 310. He was unfamiliar with…NTSB ATL84FLT04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 680F · Charleston, TNThe acft crashed during a ferry flight and the plt could not recall the circumstances of the flight. Investigation revealed that the acft had been parked on the service ramp for nearly two years without being used. The last annual inspection was recorded on…NTSB ANC84FA036Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Anchorage, AKThe plt reported that after taking off, the acft climbed to about 50 ft AGL, then 'didn't have any power to gain any alt.' He began shallow turns, then the acft entered a spin & crashed. Several minor discrepancies were noted, but no reason for a loss of…NTSB LAX84FA183Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Santa Monica, CAThe plt stated that after takeoff, the electrical sys failed as he retracted the gear. He elected to return to the arpt & land. Shortly thereafter, the eng lost power. He further stated that he hand cranked the gear to the down position & received a light…