NTSB investigations, NE

28 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”.

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NTSB DEN06LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Harrisburg, NEThe loss of engine power resulting from mechanical failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 10, 2006 · N8741P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpittler Rans S-16 · Plattsmouth, NEA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation which resulted from a binding within the fuel servo. A factor associated with the accident was the high vegetation that was encountered during the forced landing.Aug 4, 2006 · N116GS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA052Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHavir Avid Flyer · Cambridge, NEThe inadvertent stall by the pilot following a total loss of engine power and the seizure of the engine. A factor to the accident was the engine overhaul not performed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.Jan 13, 2003 · N248H · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaltz RV-8 · Omaha, NEA loss of engine power due to a loose connecting rod cap bolt and the resulting fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.Jun 30, 2002 · N877TC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Petersburg, NEThe failure of the engine cylinder, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the low altitude and the muddy field.Aug 16, 2001 · N4598 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Superior, NEthe cracked number 7 cylinder exhaust valve. A factor relating to this accident was the tree.Aug 26, 2000 · N91842 · DestroyedNTSB CHI00LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Wallace, NEthe fractured number three exhaust push rod assembly and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.Aug 8, 2000 · N3629D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Utica, NEthe failure of the fuel pump and the misjudged touchdown point by the pilot. A factor was the high vegetation.Sep 9, 1999 · N4527K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · North Platte, NEthe slipped number two bearing in the airplane's right engine, which blocked the bearing's oil feed line, causing the bearing and the crankshaft to overheat and fracture. A factor contributing to this accident was the trees.May 28, 1998 · N888AA · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Omaha, NEThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft which resulted from a spun bearing and the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred. A factor in the accident was the embankment on which the airplane was landed.May 5, 1998 · N24435 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164 · Grant, NEfatigue failure and subsequent catastrophic failure of the number nine cylinder. A factor was the corn.Aug 7, 1996 · N8842H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Bloomington, NEthe disintegration of the engine's super charger bearings. Factors associated with the accident were the total failure of the engine's super charger and the unsuitable terrain surrounding the airplane's departure path encountered by the pilot.Aug 10, 1995 · N6771Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLewis KR-2 · Ogallala, NEthe owner/builder's improper maintenance (installation). Factors were the carburetor reversed and the mixture control cable not secured.Apr 6, 1995 · N49TF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Ellsworth, NEthe jammed impulse coupling on the left magneto which caused the crankshaft drive gear to shear from the crankshaft.Mar 21, 1994 · N5251S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92DCJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Atkinson, NEA cracked engine cylinder.Aug 11, 1992 · N48672 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92DCJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCallair A-9 · Beaver City, NEThe inadequate maintenance overhaul of the left magneto, and subsequent failure of the left magneto/ignition system which caused a complete loss of engine power.Jul 10, 1992 · N9627Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Stockville, NETotal failure of the powerplant caused by a broken cylinder.Jul 2, 1989 · N6629Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Table Rock, NEThe catastrophic failure of the internal engine components due to oil starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the rough terrain the pilot was forced to land on.May 26, 1989 · N9084R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Crete, NEThe pvt pilot said shortly after takeoff, the engine coughed, sputtered, then quit. An emergency ldg was attempted on a farm field which resulted in substantial damage to the acft, serious injury to the pax and minor injuries to the pilot. Post accident…Dec 8, 1988 · N5875W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · York, NEEn route to perform an aerial application operation, the plt said he experienced a partial power loss followed by complete power failure. He attempted an emergency ldg in a farm cornfield, substantially damaging the acft. An on scene investigation by the FAA…Jul 31, 1988 · N21779 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJenkins Pitts S-1 · Orleans, NEThe pilot stated that the aircraft was cruising at 2,000 ft (AGL) when the engine lost power. He turned toward the nearest suitable emergency airfield but the aircraft's rate of descent precluded this option. The pilot selected a road as alternate, but…Sep 26, 1987 · N4365 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForney Ercoupe · Omaha, NEThe annual inspection on this acft was completed the day prior to this accident. During this flt, the wire holding the fuel filter bowl in place came loose and the bowl came off. The eng quit from fuel starvation and the plt made a forced landing in a plowed…Apr 24, 1987 · N7515C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA033Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Omaha, NEN8895E was climbing through 2,800' MSL, 15 min after takeoff and when the pilot retarded the throttle to climb power, the eng quit. The pilot selected an open field for the forced landing but collided with trees during the approach. Examination of the eng…Dec 12, 1985 · N8895E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Cozad, NEThe plt reported that during a descent to land at kearney, NE, the eng lost power & oil oozed out of the cowling & covered most of the windshield. During a forced landing apch, he released his seat belt so he could see thru a small section of the windshield.…Jul 28, 1985 · N6598V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Campbell, NEDuring a forced landing in a milo field, the spray bar caught in the crop, causing the acft to pitch nose down before coming to a stop, damaging the wings and propeller.Jun 2, 1984 · N70042 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA016Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Angora, NEThe plt reported that the eng began running rough, then quit while he was flying over an area of rough terrain. He reported that as he was making a forced landing, the acft came in contact with a washed out ditch, cartwheeled & hit a fence. An exam of the eng…Nov 6, 1983 · N39468 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Minden, NEAprx 5 min after takeoff, the eng quit & the plt made a forced landing in a nearby field. He did not dump his load of chemicals. Reportedly, the acft landed hard & was destroyed. The plt was exposed to the chemicals during the crash landing. An exam revealed…Jul 23, 1983 · N5319 · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Trenton, NEThe acft was climbing through 11500 to 12000 ft MSL when the engine made a loud noise followed by a lurch. The oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine developed a roughness. The plt said he shut the engine down at this time, the plt advised denver ARTCC…Apr 20, 1983 · N231KV · Substantial damage