NTSB investigations, NC

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

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NTSB NYC07LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrancis SE5A Replica · Hendersonville, NCA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 17, 2007 · N7072E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Vandemere, NCThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the supercharger bearings.Aug 23, 2007 · N3163T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Hiddenite, NCCarburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Also causal, was the pilots' failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jun 21, 2007 · N8691T · DestroyedNTSB CHI07LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarpster Hawk Aero Tandem · Southern Pines, NCThe loss of engine power during cruise due to the piston seizure for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain of the mound that the airplane impacted.Jun 19, 2007 · N4022P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Maxton, NCA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 18, 2007 · N55192 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Washington, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the proximity of trees.Jun 17, 2007 · N267C · DestroyedNTSB ATL07LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · New Bern, NCLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies with the engine, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with the ground.Oct 21, 2006 · N9176R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Beaufort, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 30, 2006 · N140JM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Concord, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering, resulting in a forced landing to uneven terrain and a roll over.May 26, 2006 · N269RS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Maiden, NCThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 main bearing due to overheating for undetermined reasons.Dec 27, 2005 · N2887M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Mocksville, NCThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.Oct 15, 2005 · N494S · DestroyedNTSB ATL06CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D-95A · Greensboro, NCThe pilot mistakenly shut down the operating engine when the passenger interfered with the rudder pedals as he attempted to identify the inoperative engine.Oct 1, 2005 · N5606S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05FA128Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Penrose, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeoff, and the inadvertent stall.Jul 10, 2005 · N73747 · DestroyedNTSB ATL05LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mocksville, NCThe loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor was trees.Jun 29, 2005 · N38341 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, NCThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor mixture cable which resulted in fuel starvation.Apr 5, 2005 · N48820 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA063Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist by his failure to verify the fuel selector was in the on position which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.Mar 18, 2005 · N7148M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Concord, NCThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the fuel pump which resulted in fuel starvation.Feb 8, 2005 · N364BW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Morrisville, NCThe failure of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the aircraft colliding with powerlines and the ground during the subsequent forced landing.May 17, 2004 · N4550S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · New Bern, NCThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 14, 2004 · N3260W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRiggs Skyraider 1 · Blounts Creek, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor was loss of engine power and water in the fuel.May 6, 2004 · N321TR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · King, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and obstacle clearance while performing a simulated engine out resulting in an in-flight-collision with a power line and the ground.Dec 27, 2003 · N742CD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Louisburg, NCOther maintenance personnel's inadequate engine overhaul that resulted in engine case fretting and engine oil starvation.Dec 20, 2003 · N93002 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA003Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWhitty Mustang II · Holly Ridge, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing.Oct 3, 2003 · N888PW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-17 · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was pilot impairment due to alcohol consumption.Jul 19, 2003 · N411BT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway 162F · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a complete loss of engine power followed by a forced landing, and a dynamic rollover during the autorotative touchdown.Mar 27, 2003 · N92AL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02GA137Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172S · Tyner, NCThe loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.Jul 17, 2002 · N928CP · DestroyedNTSB ATL02LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEames Acro Sport · Burlington, NCA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This resulted in a forced landing and subsequent hard landing while maneuvering around trees.Jun 22, 2002 · N16SE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhitty, Philip J. Mustang II · Hampstead, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose over during landing roll. A factor was the soft, unsuitable terrain.Dec 4, 2001 · N888PW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVernon D. Pitts RV-4 · Burgaw, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 26, 2001 · N15VP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P51-D · Lincolnton, NCA cooling system failure, that resulted in a total loss of coolant and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.Sep 6, 2001 · N551CB · DestroyedNTSB ATL01LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportW. E. Simmons Max Air Drifter ARV 582 · Collington, NCThe internal seizing of the engine assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb out.Jul 22, 2001 · N102WS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kill Devil Hill, NCThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing and subsequent on-ground collision with a sand dune with a resulting nose over. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the…Jun 7, 2001 · N1670U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in an inflight collision with trees during the subsequent emergency landing. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain to conduct an emergency landing.Apr 19, 2001 · N118AW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJerome Wells KR-2 · Nashville, NCthe pilot's improper preflight inspection, which resulted in his operating an aircraft with contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and and a forced landing to a field and damage to the aircraft during the forced landing.Apr 7, 2001 · N8089K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Concord, NCThe pilots failure to follow the auxiliary fuel tank procedures, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.Feb 1, 2001 · N60336 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Parkton, NCThe loss of engine power during a normal descent due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.Jan 7, 2001 · N5883B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Enochville, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 23, 2000 · N3483A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Washington, NCa loss of engine power for undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a ditch.Aug 6, 2000 · N4439Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-TC · Harris, NCThe unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot while descending for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due a blocked fuel line resulting in fuel starvation.Jul 12, 2000 · N29416 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAsselyn CH701 · Wake Forrest, NCThe pilot's improper fuel management during a cross country flight resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. This resulted in the pilot forcing the airplane onto…May 14, 2000 · N942PS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Highlands, NCTotal loss of engine power due to the obstruction (insect larva) of the left wing aft fuel system line resulting in a forced landing to non suitable terrain.May 14, 2000 · N6860B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA153Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMclarty Vans RV-4 · Apex, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.May 14, 2000 · N45DR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was improper planned approach.May 9, 2000 · N6607X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Jacksonville, NCThe flight instructor's improper supervision of the student pilot during preflight and improper fuel management ensuring there was sufficient fuel for the planned flight. This resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 5, 1999 · N714RA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Rock Springs, NC**This report was modified on 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** Inadequate preflight by the commercial pilot/CFI receiving instruction resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 30, 1999 · N4784N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA180Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Charlotte, NCThe failure of the pilot to shutdown the right engine and feather the propeller after a reported loss of power in the engine shortly after takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with trees and then the ground.Jun 14, 1999 · N421LL · DestroyedNTSB ATL99LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert W. Ferrell Titan Tornado II · Ashboro, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.May 22, 1999 · N624RF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-210T · Washington, NCLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons on initial takeoff climb resulting in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Jan 30, 1999 · N28235 · DestroyedNTSB ATL99LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Columbia, NCThe failure of the #2 exhaust valve that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor is the lack of suitable emergency landing terrain.Dec 3, 1998 · N18022 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Kill Devil Hill, NCFailure of the number one cylinder exhaust valve resulting in loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain at which time the aircraft nosed over.Sep 1, 1998 · N50009 · Substantial damage