NTSB investigations, IN

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

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NTSB investigations, IN per year, 1982–2026: 22 cases
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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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NTSB CHI98LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-R-200 · W. Frankfort, INThe failure of the fuel mixture control linkage, and inadequate inspections by maintenance personnel.Aug 3, 1998 · N4596T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Greenfield, INa loss of engine power due to restricted movement in the exhaust valve and rotted/weathered ignition harness, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertant stall.Mar 27, 1997 · N97120 · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVan Zwoll Viking · Decker, INthe failure of the head gasket resulting in a coolant leak and subsequent engine overtemperature. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered in the cornfield.Aug 10, 1995 · N69VZ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Wyandotte, INthe number three intake valve became stuck (seized), which resulted in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.Jul 22, 1995 · N8599U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Nappanee, INairplane control was not maintained by the pilot during the his turn to an emergency landing area. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot not complying with the manufacturer's mandatory service bulletin, and an excessive fuel flow caused by the…May 7, 1995 · N11372 · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranklin EAA BI-PLANE/P1 · Rockville, INthe pilot's improper maintenance installation and his inadvertent takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning.May 2, 1995 · N3428 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman FM-2 · Woodburn, INthe total failure of the throttle linkage arm.Jul 22, 1994 · L1PP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Indianapolis, INThe failure of the left magneto, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Sep 12, 1993 · N5678R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEX06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Sullivan, INA failure of the supercharger oil seal which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff and the uncontrolled touchdown during the forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: partial failure of the supercharger and spark plub fowling.Aug 2, 1989 · N952X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Nappanee, INThe pilot-in-command's improper preflight calculation of weight and balance and the aircraft's inadequate climb capability due to low compression.Jul 27, 1989 · N3923F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA036Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Jeffersonville, INPilot-in-command's poor inflight decision in attempting to return to the airport after a partial engine failure, and his encountering a stall/spin at low altitude from which he was unable to recover.Dec 26, 1988 · N6100N · DestroyedNTSB CHI88DET04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Preu, INAerial applicator experienced total failure of throttle cable during application swath run. Aircraft received substantial damage when pilot executed forced landing in adjacent crop field. Aircraft and engine had received annual inspection 125 hours prior to…Aug 7, 1988 · N5550G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 175A · Bloomington, INAircraft experienced partial loss of engine power at 150 feet AGL after takeoff. Pilot made 180 degree turn in attempt to return to airport, but experienced further power loss and elected to make emergency landing in field. Right wingtip hit tree, and…Jul 8, 1988 · N8059T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech V35A · Seymour, INAircraft was in cruise flight at 6500 feet when engine began to run rough. Pilot navigated to nearest airport and made intentional gear-up landing with cruise power. Postcrash investigation revealed number 2 exhaust valve had failed and become wedged between…Jun 23, 1988 · N7892R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Alexandria, INAircraft experienced intermittent engine operation while on final, followed by complete engine failure on landing rollout. Pilot noticed smoke entering cockpit during restart attempt. Aircraft was evacuated by pilot and three passengers. There was an engine…Apr 25, 1988 · N80269 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Merrillville, INThe acft was enroute to the chicago midway arpt. While letting down to 16000 ft the pilot reported he was shutting down the right eng. ARTCC cleared the acft to 5000 ft. ten minutes later ARTCC lost radio transponder and mode c contact. 15 minutes later the…Dec 30, 1986 · N74NL · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Loogootee, INPlt experienced loss of pwr during cruise flt at 6,000 feet. ATC vectored acft toward daviess county arpt, approximately 10 miles away. Plt reported acft on fire. Witnesses saw N9307V in a left bank turn then 'nose dive into ground.' Post crash exam of engine…Jan 27, 1986 · N9307V · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FET03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportVanbenthuysen John Bede BD-5B · Elkhart, INThe acft rolled inverted & collided with the ground after an overtemperature reading, an RPM loss and loss of airspeed were recognized by the plt during the recording of the takeoff. The plt had a portable recorder on board and was using it during the…Sep 14, 1985 · N23105 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEX02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 310C · Greenfield, INWhile en route, the l eng suddenly lost power & would not restart, so the plt feathered the l prop. After letting it cool aprx 5 min, he tried restarting it again, but still was unable. He stated he thought he then secured (feathered) the l eng. The plt…Jun 9, 1985 · N1773H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Huntingburg, INThe acft experienced a partial power loss and made a hard autorotative lndg during a training flt. Investigation of the eng revealed mistiming of the left mag. The eng during tests also ran hot until the addition of a cooling shroud. The other significant…Feb 18, 1985 · N511R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wyatt, INWhile practicing ground reference maneuvers at 800 ft AGL the engine power dropped from 2,500 to 1,500 RPM. During the forced landing rollout the nose gear collapsed when it contacted a dirt bank. Investigation revealed that the throttle control rod end bolt…Nov 3, 1984 · N704GX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · Madison, INAfter takeoff from a touch & go the eng lost power. The #1 cyl upper plug lead nut had backed off & the lead was found resting in the plug. The #2 & #4 cyl upper plug lead nuts had backed off & both leads were not in the spark plugs but were resting on the…Oct 4, 1982 · N8055W · Substantial damage