NTSB investigations, AR

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

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NTSB CHI08CA015Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Clarksville, ARFailure of the flight instructor to identify the lack of airplane performance in a timely manner and to reject the takeoff. An additional cause was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the presence of the power…Oct 5, 2007 · N22899 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Guion, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Sep 20, 2005 · N95006 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Knobel, ARThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the #1 cylinder head. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 9, 2005 · N9041Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Gillett, ARThe cracked #8 cylinder resulting in failure of the cylinder. A factor was the plowed/furrowed terrain.Mar 13, 2000 · N9785 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Pocahontas, ARThe failure of the carburetor heat control cable which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 7, 1999 · N7660U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Watson, ARThe partial loss of engine power due to the disconnection of the propeller governor control as a result of the stripped threads on the propeller governor control push-pull rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 5, 1998 · N4007Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFoster/Hilsman Q2 · Siloam Springs, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing. Factors were the failure of the #4 cylinder head which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and the co-owners/builders' failure to perform a condition inspection of the…Apr 19, 1998 · N996DT · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Mcgehee, ARa loss of engine power and subsequent engine fire for undetermined reasons.Jul 10, 1996 · N80199 · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Cash, AREngine power loss due to partial failure of one magneto combined with total failure of the other magneto. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jul 11, 1995 · N1004W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95FA277Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Hot Springs, ARThe partial loss of engine power as a result of the disengagement of the throttle cable housing due to improper maintenance. Factors were the night condition and the lack of suitable terrain.Jul 10, 1995 · N39875 · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Newport, ARA disconnected throttle push pull rod, due to inadequate maintenance. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 6, 1995 · N5654X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA238Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Winchester, ARThe loss of power due to the number one cylinder head cracking. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 15, 1994 · N4903X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Manila, ARPartial loss of engine power due to the collapse of an air induction hose.Sep 19, 1993 · N731UF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell-Transworld 47G-2 · Wynne, ARPartial power loss due to the failure of one magneto. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 5, 1993 · N9238Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Weiner, ARPartial power loss due to improper installation of the linkage control bracket. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 27, 1993 · N4593 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91DPG12Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47-G3B1 · Colt, ARLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.Jun 1, 1991 · N31052 · DestroyedNTSB FTW91DPG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Earle, ARA power loss for undetrmined reasons. A factor was the muddy/soft terrain in which the forced landing was performed.Apr 2, 1991 · N5336 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90DPG13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Luxora, ARA partial power loss due to failure of the number five connecting rod. A factor was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was made.Aug 30, 1990 · N5213 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90DPG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M18A · Hunter, ARLoss of part of the engine exhaust collector, as result of improper maintenance replacement/installation.Jul 28, 1990 · N81699 · DestroyedNTSB MKC90LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Swifton, ARFailure of the engine driven blower assembly. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 27, 1990 · N5203 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Fisher, ARPartial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Jun 12, 1990 · N5257 · DestroyedNTSB MKC90LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AG-CAT G-164A · Parkin, ARTotal failure of the engine's master connecting rod.Mar 17, 1990 · N5336 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Waldenburg, ARThe total failure of the engine supercharger which resulted in a loss of engine power.Jun 23, 1989 · N9725 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89DPG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCulver LFA · Dumas, ARA witness stated that the airplane backfired while in a turn at low altitude. He heard it backfire twice more and noticed engine running at idle just before it crashed. When runup, the engine would attain 1900 RPM, then backfire and the RPM would drop to 600…Oct 13, 1988 · N34872 · DestroyedNTSB MKC88LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Gillett, ARWhile en route to engage in an aerial application operation, the plt said the engine began to misfire and cut out. Unable to correct the malfunction, the plt dumped his chemical load and began returning to the departure airstrip. En route, he felt he would…Aug 20, 1988 · N6567 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA154Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Little Rock, ARThe sked air carrier flt was aborted after the capt heard a noise and felt a vibration emanating from the left side of the acft, which at the time, was perceived as a 'blown' tire. The acft was subsequently stopped on the active rwy, and an order fm the…Aug 10, 1988 · N9060U · No damageNTSB MKC88LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Cherry Valley, ARThe plt said that shortly after takeoff, he had a partial power loss. He dumped his chemical load and attempted to return for landing. While turning the engine suffered a complete loss of power. He attempted to land, but on the roll out, acft nosed over in…Jul 30, 1988 · N6823K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · West Point, ARThe pilot said, shortly after takeoff, enroute to an aerial application operation, the engine began to lose pwr and began backfiring. He dumped a portion of his load, and made an emergency ldg in a soft, unplanted bean field. After rolling about 200 feet, the…Mar 15, 1988 · N6750Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R600 · Lepanto, ARThe PIC had taken off for a LCL aerial operation. Enroute PIC had an engine failure and made a forced ldg in a muddy field. PIC applied brakes and acft nosed over. The exhaust rocker arm box on no. 3 cylinder was found to be cracked keeping exhaust valve in…Jun 2, 1987 · N4943X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B-600 · Earle, ARThe pilot stated that the powerplant was performing normally during initial climb when, suddenly, the engine experienced a power loss after backfiring. Immediate remedial action resulted in a partial power output but not enough to sustain flight. Emergency…Dec 3, 1986 · N6898Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney MK21 · Warren, ARAt cruise level flt the plt rptd a malfunctioning engine. The plt was cleared to descend to an airport in the vicinity. The precautionary landing was initiated due to an oil pressure decline. Approaching for the landing the plt rptd the engine completely quit…Oct 25, 1985 · N3399X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Bee Branch, ARThe airplane was on a local flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the airplane ran through a fence row of trees. Inspection revelaed that the rocker arm bosses on the number one cylinder had failed. Cylinder had been installed 50 hours…Sep 8, 1985 · N5831G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Morrilton, ARThe airplane was on a night flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the airplane struck and remained attached to high voltage powerlines. Inspection of the engine revealed number three cylinder cracked and the top compression ring on number…Sep 7, 1985 · N6999G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA105Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Pine Bluff, ARA simulated eng failure was initiated by the chk airman at 200 AGL. The plt followed the emergency procedures and advanced the pwr levers to bring pwr back to the engine. The plt then noticed the eng failed and had insufficient alt to get an air restart. The…May 19, 1985 · N575HC · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · West Helena, AROn departing West Helena arpt the plt reduced pwr to a cruise pwr setting. The engine responded to the pwr reduction but then the torque dropped to zero. The acft descended striking the ground. Inspection and testing of the engine and fuel control unit did…Dec 8, 1984 · N8503V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Swifton, ARDuring a swath run the #9 cylinder on the radial engine separated. A forced landing was made during which the acft landed in a levee and nosed over.Aug 14, 1984 · N7693 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Roe, ARAs a result of a supercharger failure, a partial power loss was experienced during a swath run. During the landing roll after a forced landing, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. An eng teardown revealed that both supercharger bearings had failed…Jul 17, 1984 · N8365K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Osceola, ARThe acft crashed into a levee in a rice field after losing engine power during a spray operation turn-around. The enginedid not quit entirely but lost enough power so that flt was not maintained. An inspection of the engine revealed a broked connecting rod.Jul 13, 1984 · N7928 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Gillette, ARDuring swath run engine ran rough and could not sustain acft in flight. The plt made a forced landing in a soft freshly plowed field. The acft nosed over during the landing. Inspection of the acft revealed that one magneto was missing teethfrom the drive gear…Jul 12, 1984 · N9785 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lepanto, ARThe acft lost power during an aerial application flt & crashed during a forced landing. An investigation revealed that the magnetos were not in an airworthy condition at the time of the accident. The acft had been operated 338 hrs since the last 100 hr…May 12, 1984 · N731VM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Eudora, ARWhile dispensing fertilizer, oil suddenly covered the windshield & the eng began running at reduced power. The plt made an emergency landing in a water covered rice field where the wheels hit a levee & the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that the #1 exhaust…Aug 1, 1983 · N4903X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FPG19Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150J · North Little Ro, ARAfter a right turn after takeoff from rwy 17 the plt declared an emergency. A witness heard the eng backfiring. The plt continued the right turn & attempted a landing on rwy 35. He was described as being too high & hot, & touched down, or almost touched down,…Jul 22, 1982 · N60246 · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310B · West Memphis, ARDuring a dual instruction engine out in a two engine aircraft a go around was attempted by the student pilot because of conflicting traffic in the pattern. The aircraft developed a high sink rate and the CFI landed the aircraft wheels up. The student raised…Mar 22, 1982 · N5417A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA067Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Pickens, ARAt about 100 ft AGL during takeoff, the engine began to lose power. The pilot reported that he smelled a strong odor of hot metal and began a right turn to return to the airstrip. Shortly thereafter, he experienced a complete loss of power. While landing in…Feb 22, 1982 · N8526H · Substantial damage