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NTSB investigations, 2004

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

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NTSB NYC05LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Lawrenceburg, KYThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight planning decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.Dec 31, 2004 · N8141T · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE35 · Los Fresnos, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the prevailing dark night ilumination.Dec 29, 2004 · N860R · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Natchitoches, LAThe loss of engine power due to pre-ignition and detonation. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing and the unapproved installation of a turbocharger.Dec 29, 2004 · N920GL · Minor damageNTSB DEN05FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Gallup, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed which resulted in the loss of control, and impact with wires, a tree and terrain.Dec 29, 2004 · N573B · DestroyedNTSB CHI05FA049Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ironwood, MIFatigue fracture of an engine cylinder resulting in a loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (Vmc), the resulting loss of aircraft control, and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing…Dec 28, 2004 · N5398M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArctic S-1B2 · Steamboat Spngs, COthe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors include the conditions conducive for carburetor icing, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, the inadequate preflight planning and decision making and the fence.Dec 18, 2004 · N78AT · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Englewood, COloss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were a partially blocked fuel line resulting in restricted fuel flow, the instructor's failure to perform critical emergency…Dec 17, 2004 · N421FR · DestroyedNTSB DFW05FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Abita Springs, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight emergency planning when he misjudged his available altitude and made a 360 degree turn away from the airport instead of proceeding directly to it, which resulted…Dec 14, 2004 · N4873C · DestroyedNTSB CHI05LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12/45 · South Bend, INFailure of the fuel control unit (FCU) bellows which resulted in a significant loss of engine power and the pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadvertent exceedence of the…Dec 14, 2004 · N922RG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sleetmute, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful emergency…Dec 14, 2004 · N801FS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed during the night visual approach resulting in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent into terrain. A contributing factor was the precautionary shutdown of the left engine for undetermined…Dec 11, 2004 · N538EA · DestroyedNTSB DFW05LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Fabens, TXThe loss of engine power as a result of the failure of a connecting rod due to oil starvation/exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 9, 2004 · N3208F · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hammond, LAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's in-flight mismanagement of the available fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tank position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the low ceilings and the prevailing dark night conditions.Dec 6, 2004 · N4750L · DestroyedNTSB CHI05CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGoiden Circle T-Bird · Ft. Dodge, IAThe loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Dec 4, 2004 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB MIA05LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Milton, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position.Dec 2, 2004 · N7510W · DestroyedNTSB DFW05LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Pawhuska, OKThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to adequately set the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Dec 1, 2004 · N6300P · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 1, 2004 · N7706P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Smyrna, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Nov 29, 2004 · N78402 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Belle Plaine, MNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during descent, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Nov 28, 2004 · N2663L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Corona, CAA loss of engine(s) power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed (Vmc) during the initial climb following a loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft…Nov 25, 2004 · N747JU · DestroyedNTSB DFW05LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWingo Long-Ez · Huntsville, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.Nov 25, 2004 · N234BW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Columbia, ILA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the unsuitable field encountered during the forced landing, the muddy field, and the dark night.Nov 24, 2004 · N6932S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Martinsburg, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 21, 2004 · N5294W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHannah Avid Amphibian · Creswell, ORCarburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident included the lack of a carburetor heat system and the probability of carburetor ice.Nov 14, 2004 · N80AH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Detroit, MIThe pilot's failure to feather the propeller and to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power which resulted from undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the power lines and the house that the airplane…Nov 8, 2004 · N63887 · DestroyedNTSB CHI05LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBruce Protech PT2B · Anita, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and an inadvertent stall/spin resulting in loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain. An additional cause was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 6, 2004 · N46WT · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · S.Timbelier 187The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 5, 2004 · N496RL · DestroyedNTSB ATL05LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranzreb Loehle 5151 Mustang · Athens, TNThe loss of engine power due to the electrical fuel pump failure, and fuel starvation.Nov 5, 2004 · N711AH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRawdon Bros. T1 · Pembroke Pines, FLImproper maintenance by company maintenance personnel, and the pilot-in-command's operating the airplane with known deficiencies, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and a loss of control while maneuvering to return to…Nov 2, 2004 · N2706D · DestroyedNTSB DEN05LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UTthe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors include the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Nov 2, 2004 · N7852P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · San Martin, CAA loss of power for undetermined reasons.Oct 31, 2004 · N903B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · North Las Vegas, NVloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 30, 2004 · N6675X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA018Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca Citabria 7ECA · Summerville, SCThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.Oct 30, 2004 · N57388 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mobile, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with the ground.Oct 29, 2004 · N2845Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavid Cadorette Fox Model II · Vero Beach, FLLoss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, resulting in the airplane impacting with a tree and the ground during the subsequent forced landing.Oct 26, 2004 · N267KF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKramer Glasair III · Schaumburg, ILFuel starvation for undetermined reasons during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing factors were the fence and fence post impacted during the forced landing.Oct 26, 2004 · N6158N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRogers Lancair IVP · Sylvester, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 26, 2004 · N724HP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA009Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Harvard II T-6 · Leesville, SCLoss of engine power due to fuel system contamination which blocked the flow of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.Oct 23, 2004 · N92871 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Seven Points, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the number one connecting rod. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 16, 2004 · N11FB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA003Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 B · Eutaw, ALThe pilots inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.Oct 14, 2004 · N300HT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82C · Cross City, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing.Oct 12, 2004 · N819DH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule MT-7-420 · Bend, ORLoss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. Rough terrain was a factor.Oct 8, 2004 · N186SB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA001Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-180 · Beatrice, NEThe loss of right engine power undetermined reasons. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power at a low altitude and below the single engine best rate of climb airspeed (Vyse), and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced…Oct 3, 2004 · N173DC · DestroyedNTSB MIA05LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway 162F · New Smyrna Beac, FLA loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot entering autorotation and affecting a forced landing to the water.Oct 1, 2004 · N7059F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Durand, MIThe elongated exhaust valve leading to the in-flight loss of engine power during initial climb. A factor was the transmission wire the airplane impacted during its emergency landing after takeoff.Sep 30, 2004 · N45673 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA290Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95A · Burlington, WIThe improper maintenance of the fuel servo resulting in a loose adjustment nut and subsequent failure of the fuel injection servo which led to a complete loss of power on the right engine. Other causes were the pilot's failure to obtain or maintain minimum…Sep 30, 2004 · N1703Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA04LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Gulf of MexicoA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while on short final to land on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, which resulted in the pilot ditching the helicopter into the water.Sep 29, 2004 · N34CA · DestroyedNTSB MIA04FA128Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Milton, FLThe pilots operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment based on witness statements describing an excessive rpm drop and rough running engine after starting, during the engine run-up, and after becoming airborne, his failure to abort the…Sep 23, 2004 · N5157T · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Inverness, FLThe improper installation of the carburetor which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with trees during an emergency landing.Sep 16, 2004 · N4647Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Spanish Fork, UTthe instructor's premature flare, resulting in a hard landing, and his failure to align the helicopter with the direction of travel, resulting in a rollover.Contributing factors were the low rotor RPM and inadequate airspeed. The reason for the loss of engine…Sep 14, 2004 · N777UH · Substantial damage