NTSB investigations, AR

143 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.

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NTSB CHI07CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Alicia, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred and the flooded rice field in which the airplane was landed.Jul 11, 2007 · N8066K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEverett Zodiac 601XL · Lonoke, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. An additional cause was the pilot's improper decision to enter the traffic pattern after intermittent losses of engine power, and his subsequent failure to remain within power off gliding distance of the…May 12, 2007 · N42005 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Humnoke, ARThe loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 6, 2006 · N7054H · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA142Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Sheridan, ARThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 30, 2006 · N4086C · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Tuckerman, ARThe loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 29, 2006 · N175LA · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA081Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Texarkana, ARThe loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.Mar 4, 2006 · N6641Q · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Big Flat, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 16, 2005 · N72901 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Joiner, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 13, 2005 · N9101R · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Black Oak, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 15, 2005 · N4087L · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164C · Gillett, ARThe loss of engine power resulting from a disconnected discharge pressure line at the fuel control unit. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 1, 2005 · N6626K · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Watson, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.Jun 11, 2005 · N8856Q · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tuckerman, ARThe loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number nine cylinder.Feb 25, 2005 · N8501H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Heth, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 16, 2004 · N9314J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Dumas, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 5, 2004 · N161RA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Cotton Plant, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 4, 2004 · N3166U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Mena, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during the forced landing which resulted in a collision with trees and transmission wires.Feb 8, 2004 · N234DD · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Lonoke, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the dusk lighting conditions and unlit airfield.Jan 26, 2004 · N1961V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Sheridan, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 1, 2004 · N5284C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R · Eudora, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the ditch which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.Aug 24, 2003 · N5671X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMikoyan MIG-15BIS · Little Rock, ARThe loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.Jul 16, 2003 · N15PE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBowers Fly Baby · Altus, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the tree and evasive maneuver performed during the forced landing.Jun 29, 2003 · N1878 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAllied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Dyess, ARThe loose fittings on the bleed air system which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the watery and the muddy conditions and the inadequate fastening of the bleed…Jun 19, 2003 · N8375K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSesin EXEC90 · Searcy, ARThe unqualified maintenance performed by the pilot and the inadequate autorotation by the pilot. A factor contributing to this accident was the overtemperature of the engine cooling system.Jun 8, 2003 · N8246J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Palestine, ARThe shearing of the torsion shaft which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 25, 2003 · N6136Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Needham, ARThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 29, 2003 · N7546R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Hope, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 15, 2003 · N493RA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShepherd Kolb Mark III · Norfork, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the trees.Nov 28, 2002 · N4672D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Weiner, ARThe loss of engine power due to a compressor stall for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.Nov 20, 2002 · N502RS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Marshall, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 31, 2002 · N35866 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Farmington, ARThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the mechanical fuel pump.Oct 22, 2002 · N1451L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Leslie, ARThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 17, 2002 · N800MD · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe ERCO-415-E · Conway, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilots necessity to avoid a power line during the emergency descent and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 31, 2002 · N94769 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-5 · Greers Ferry, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the probability of carburetor ice.May 26, 2002 · N38399 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Aubrey, ARThe failure of a compressor turbine blade(s) for an undetermined reason.May 24, 2002 · N4025Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNolan RV-4 · Jonesboro, ARThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.May 15, 2002 · N437BN · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Tuckerman, ARThe pilot's operation of the airplane with a known equipment deficiency, which resulted in fuel leakage and a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factors was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 2, 2002 · N3146S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Wilton, ARthe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 28, 2001 · N8305R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Dumas, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Aug 7, 2001 · N4206B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Springdale, ARthe loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason.Jun 9, 2001 · N2963V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Brinkley, ARthe pilot's poor inflight planning and decision making which resulted in his executing a precautionary landing in a soft field. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.Feb 1, 2001 · N448DH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pine Bluff, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the forced landing on a gravel road. Contributing factors were the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat and the loose gravel.Jan 6, 2001 · N8984B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Corning, ARThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the dark night light condition.Jan 3, 2000 · N87NF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ACA · No. Little Rock, ARThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Oct 24, 1999 · N138MB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A-2A · Cabot, ARThe missing engine oil filler cap which resulted in the loss of engine power as a result of oil starvation. Factors were the pilot's improper aircraft preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 22, 1999 · N5465F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Dermott, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 16, 1999 · N4896X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Conway, ARThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors were the weather condition conducive to the formation of carburetor ice and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 4, 1999 · N8645T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Conway, ARThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice during the approach to land. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 10, 1999 · N23303 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99TA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · N. Little Rock, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night light condition.Dec 7, 1998 · N900PD · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Scott, ARThe disengagement of the crankshaft gear due to the maintenance personnel not installing the gear lockplate at the last engine overhaul, resulting in the loosening of the gear retaining bolt, and the subsequent fracture of the gear alignment dowel. A factor…Oct 29, 1998 · N9956U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hazen, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing.Jun 19, 1998 · N3632S · Substantial damage