NTSB investigations, FL

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

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NTSB ANC07LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Bunnell, FLThe loss of engine power during cruise due to the separation of an engine piston, which resulted in a forced landing in a swamp and a collision with trees.Mar 31, 2007 · N8092T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Moore Haven, FLA loss of engine power due to foreign object damage to the oil pump.Mar 26, 2007 · N57FH · No damageNTSB MIA07CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRyan Aeronautical ST3KR · Lake Butler, FLa partial loss of engine power due to a disconnected throttle control push-rod, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees and the ground.Jan 6, 2007 · N56434 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClopton Aero Aerocomp Compair 7SL · Merritt Island, FLThe airplane manufacturer's inadequate maintenance prior to final aircraft delivery, which resulted in fuel filter blockage and engine fuel starvation.Dec 21, 2006 · N286JL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fruitland Park, FLThe fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.Feb 18, 2006 · N5262Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHighsmith Fergy FII B · Chipley, FLThe seizing of the rear engine cylinder during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a collision with power lines and structural damage to the airplane during the forced landing.Jun 12, 2005 · N456MH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHerbert O. Kellerman 173 RG · Venice, FLThe owner/pilot mechanic's inadequate maintenance inspection resulting in a partial loss of engine power due to a loose fuel line.Jun 7, 2005 · N27BK · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Groveland, FLThe pilot's poorly planned approach during a precautionary landing following partial loss of engine power resulting in a go-around and subsequent in-flight collision with trees. A contributing factor in the accident was the inadequate maintenance by the…Apr 15, 2005 · N270FT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Panama City, FLInadequate maintenance inspection resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to a loose pneumatic line on the governor and ditching of the helicopter.Aug 24, 2004 · N107PH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · West Palm Beach, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression during recovery from a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing and damage to the helicopter.Aug 24, 2004 · N4062X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5B · Crystal River, FLThe failure of the number three cylinder exhaust valve which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulted in an overrun of the runway.Jun 14, 2004 · N4516V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Tampa, FLImproper maintenance by other maintenance personnel, and the reinstallation of an unserviced magneto during an engine overhaul, which resulted in the magneto malfunctioning, a loss of engine power, and the airplane being ditched into the water.Apr 20, 2004 · N1910Q · Substantial damageNTSB DCA04IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A330 · Miami, FLan uncontained engine failure that resulted from the coking (carbon build-up) in a vent tube which led to a fire and the subsequent liberation of the IP turbine blades. Contributing to the cause of the uncontained engine failure was the absence of measures to…Oct 5, 2003 · HB-IQZ · Minor damageNTSB MIA03LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kissimmee, FLA loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance.Sep 9, 2003 · N5172B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Plymouth, FLThe pilot's continue operation with known deficiencies (engine vibration) resulting in a partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff and overrun of the runway during the aborted takeoff.Jul 20, 2003 · N52186 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03IA062Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Fort Lauderdale, FLInadequate quality control following overhaul of the high-pressure compressor (HPC) impeller by other maintenance personnel that resulted in a machining groove on the aft face of the HPC impeller being undetected, which resulted in a fatigue fracture and an…Feb 14, 2003 · N891CA · Minor damageNTSB MIA02LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Lorida, FLThe pilot's continued operation with known engine anomalies resulting in loss of engine power due to failure of the engine fuel control pump drive clutch assembly due to wear and collision with the terrain during the resultant descent.Jul 16, 2002 · N91281 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Naples, FLTotal loss of engine power due to improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel which allowed the mixture control linkage to disconnect in flight which resulted in an emergency descent to landing into unsuitable terrain.Mar 30, 2002 · N1844F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Deland, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb following takeoff, due to the restricted movement of the number two cylinder's exhaust valve.Sep 21, 2000 · N5530F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Zephyrhills, FLthe intentional stall/mush by the pilot-in-command due to obstructions ahead resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by wear, fatigue, then overstress separation of the…Sep 16, 2000 · N7196L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurak Stanley A XF4 · Brooksville, FLThe owner/builder's failure to build the airplane within the design stress limits of the drive shaft assembly, that resulted in the failure of the Flex Coupling Retention Bolts.Feb 29, 2000 · N9VY · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain minimum flying airspeed, (Vso) during takeoff following a partial loss of engine power resulting in the aircraft stalling, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the…Dec 13, 1999 · N21312 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA252Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing B737-300 · West Palm Beach, FLThe fatigue fracture and separation of the high pressure turbine forward rotating air seal due to a manufacturing defect in a bolt hole that was not detected by the engine manufacturer due to inadequate and ineffective inspection techniques. Contributing to…Sep 12, 1999 · N17356 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam John Schulz WJS Jaybird · Tangerine, FLthe pilot's improper torqueing of a rocker arm adjusting jam nut, that resulted in the adjuster loosening, and a partial loss of engine power. This resulted in the pilot making an off airport precautionary landing and subsequent nose over, during which the…Aug 10, 1999 · N735BS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMF-5 · Boca Raton, FLThe pilot's failure to select a suitable forced landing site following a partial loss of engine power due to failed cylinder holdddown studs, and the subsequent collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the reduced forward visibility from the dual…Apr 2, 1999 · N820MM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA005Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-224 · Miami, FLThe catastrophic failure of the 8th stage high pressure compressor disk from cadmium embrittlement as a result of improper adherence to the prescribed plating procedures and requirements by the company that last plated the disk. Contributing to the accident…Oct 7, 1998 · N66734 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Miami, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to fuel contamination and subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain single engine flying speed (VMC).Jul 17, 1998 · N7578L · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ochopee, FLpartial loss of engine power due to a fractured number 4 exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing; and the lack of sufficient airspeed to maneuver over power lines during an attempt to abort (go around from) an emergency landing, which resulted in an…Feb 1, 1998 · N94929 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Miami, FLThe failure of the pilot to properly plan his descent and approach for a forced landing following partial loss of engine power resulting in the aircraft landing short of the intended landing runway. A factor in the accident was improper inspection of the…Sep 19, 1997 · N4315X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Clewiston, FLThe crack in the #8 cylinder head which led to the loss of power. A factor was the soft terrain.Aug 29, 1997 · N7307C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCharles J. Keuthan Zephyr II · Bunnell, FLInadvertent stall/mush by the pilot while maneuvering for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to a partial failure of the top compression ring of one of the cylinders.Mar 31, 1997 · N52958 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sugarloaf Key, FLa complete loss of engine power due to a disconnected connecting rod cap.Dec 1, 1996 · N9545J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering during a go-around, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point…May 20, 1996 · N9164B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotor Flight Dynamics Dominator · Quincy, FLa partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot-in-command's improper decision to land with a tailwind.Jan 18, 1996 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95IA243Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · New Smyrna Bch, FLfatigue failure of the piston assembly (piston and piston pin).Sep 10, 1995 · N150ER · No damageNTSB MIA95LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot's premature decision to perform a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was partial loss of engine power due to failure of one of the two magnetos.Aug 7, 1995 · N67597 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild 24W-46 · Callahan, FLLoss of engine power due to failure of the magnetos. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 24, 1995 · N81222 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28A · Arcadia, FLLoss of engine power due to separation of 3 connecting rods from the master rod for undetermined reasons(s).May 28, 1995 · N28FE · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95FA115Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Quincy, FLAn undetermined fuel system problem that resulted in a fuel leak, an engine compartment fire, and a partial loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. An exhaust leak from the fracture of an…Apr 21, 1995 · N3995R · DestroyedNTSB MIA95LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeland, FLFatigue failure of the engine no.1 valve spring that jammed the intake valve open resulting in partial loss of engine power.Dec 31, 1994 · N4300S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tavares, FLThe failure of the no.3 connecting rod resulting in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.Dec 24, 1994 · N2829P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · La Belle, FLPartial loss of engine power due to total failure of the no. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for undetermined reasons. Also, unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Dec 23, 1994 · N41774 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tampa, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper approach during a forced landing following partial loss of engine power. The loss of engine power was a factor.Jul 9, 1994 · N5233R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Bushnell, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper landing flare during a forced landing, resulting in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to a loose exhaust valve seat on the No. 3…Apr 26, 1994 · N9530A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Boca Raton, FLThe failure of the aircraft operator to comply with engine manufacturers service bulletins which resulted in improper inspection of exhaust valves and subsequent sticking of the no. 4 exhaust valve.Mar 26, 1994 · N9781B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206F · Crystal River, FLThe failure of the no 1 piston connecting rod for undetermined causes. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.Mar 8, 1994 · N8319Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to follow the emergency procedure in the flight manual for governor malfunction. Contributing to the accident was inadequate written procedures in the flight manual by the aircraft manufacturer.Jan 13, 1994 · N902BA · DestroyedNTSB MIA93LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Orlando, FLUnsuitable terrain encountered during the autorotative forced landing. Contributing to the accident was total loss of engine power due to seizure of the compressor impeller following failure of the no.2 bearing for undetermined reasons.Jun 15, 1993 · N500RT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Fort Pierce, FLFailure of the no. 2 cylinder in fatigue for undetermined reasons, over unsuitable terrain. The lack of suitale terrain for the forced landing was a factor.Apr 17, 1993 · N7316L · DestroyedNTSB MIA93LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28A · Plantation, FLFailure of the master rod main bearing which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.Jan 27, 1993 · N203CB · Substantial damage