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NTSB investigations, 1996

217 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”.

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NTSB LAX97LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Fullerton, CAFuel system water contamination due to the failure of both pilots to purge all water from the fuel system prior to departure. Contributing factors were: failure of the mechanic conducting the recent annual inspection to identify and replace a deteriorated…Dec 31, 1996 · N9003M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97TA016Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · St Mary'S, AKthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors associated with the accident were the presence of ice crystals in the atmosphere, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 31, 1996 · N7066 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures during numerous instrument approaches and missed approaches which resuled in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were: the…Dec 28, 1996 · N8220Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL97FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was low ceilings.Dec 28, 1996 · N23652 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Hayes Center, NEinadequate fuel management by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation. The factors relating to the accident were: a fuel leak at the engine driven fuel pump, and the engine driven fuel pump pressure was too low.Dec 26, 1996 · N4836V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the excessive flow of the fuel injector servo, that combined to result in fuel exhaustion.Dec 26, 1996 · N737JC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Austin, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel system.Dec 25, 1996 · N66773 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Peyton, COthe pilot's improper fuel management by failing to avoid a prolong uncoordinated turn or slip, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of (activated) runway lights.Dec 23, 1996 · N6680X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Stamford, CTinadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.Dec 21, 1996 · N4829V · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Kerrville, TXthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 19, 1996 · N6555Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Muskogee, OKthe pilot's improper planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel, fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing at night. Darkness was a related factor.Dec 18, 1996 · N210BG · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Charleston, WVimproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing into wooded terrain.Dec 16, 1996 · N6937X · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Charlottesville, VAThe pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Dec 14, 1996 · N1929M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Garnett, KSthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, including a delay in proceeding to an alternate airport after encountering fog during a night approach, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 13, 1996 · N31SW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97FA066Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Riverside, CAfuel starvation due to improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preoccupation of discussing the legality of the approach with the tower controller, and fatigue.Dec 7, 1996 · N66MB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Nunapitchuk, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the low fuel condition, which led to a single engine landing, and the crosswind condition.Dec 5, 1996 · N54272 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Felton, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.Dec 3, 1996 · N5538J · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Tusayan, AZFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his miscalculation of the fuel required for the flight.Dec 1, 1996 · N3566X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Long Pond, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related…Nov 30, 1996 · N4839F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hammond, LAthe pilot's inadequate preflight, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 27, 1996 · N2440L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · St. Petersburg, FLFuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.Nov 27, 1996 · N1109L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ocilla, GAthe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure the aircraft contained an adequate amount of fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing…Nov 20, 1996 · N53319 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Anderson, SCthe pilot's improper preflight, resulting in the fuel cap(s) not being secured; and subsequent siphoning and loss of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a ditch during the emergency landing.Nov 17, 1996 · N8605T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Forks, WAfuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident included: improper servicing of the helicopter, and a lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing due to the proximity of trees.Nov 16, 1996 · N5225C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDubis Team Minimax · North Adams, MAfuel contamination, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of a drain in the fuel system to properly check the fuel before flight, and the pilot's failure (or inability) to detect the contaminated fuel.Nov 16, 1996 · N4335W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-33 · Apple Valley, CAfuel starvation, due to plugged fuel system vent lines, which resulted in loss of engine power.Nov 15, 1996 · N961T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Tulsa, OKFuel exhaustion due the student pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Nov 10, 1996 · N8960U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Gaithersburg, MDthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and his failure to detect an insufficent fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing after takeoff. Uneven terrain (drop-off in the emergency landing area) was a related factor.Nov 5, 1996 · N9926L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Grand Prairie, TXfailure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank with sufficient fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight, false indication from the…Nov 5, 1996 · N6546N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lake Havasu, AZcarburetor ice, and failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, darkness, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Nov 2, 1996 · N2825V · DestroyedNTSB MIA97IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Mccomb, MSthe lineman's fueling of the aircraft with the wrong type fuel, the pilot's failure to verify the type of fuel added to the aircraft before flight, and failure of the refueling facility to be equipped with the proper fuel nozzle.Oct 31, 1996 · N120JD · Minor damageNTSB MIA97FA010Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Venice, FLinadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane during an oil change by the owner/pilot for his failure to secure the oil temperature probe securing nut. Also, inadequate maintenance of the airplane by the owner/pilot for his failure to operate the engine…Oct 22, 1996 · N5130F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Pasadena, MDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inadequate management of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating…Oct 19, 1996 · N8226 · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pocatello, IDinadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain at the emergency landing site was a related factor.Oct 18, 1996 · N5117N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Palo Alto, CAfuel starvation, due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector to an empty tank. Swampy terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.Oct 15, 1996 · N5642K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hillsdale, MIthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to refuel which led to fuel exhaustion.Oct 13, 1996 · N5720B · DestroyedNTSB ATL97LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarper W-8 Tailwind · Macclenny, FLthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Oct 13, 1996 · N91323 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Agua Dulce, CAinadequate compliance with the applicable airworthiness directive by other maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion from a deteriorated fuel cap seal.Oct 12, 1996 · N4924D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-IB · Bennettsville, SCthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of usable fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: an inoperative left boost pump, which increased the amount of unusable fuel…Oct 12, 1996 · N846MC · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Truckee, CAa total loss of engine power for undetermined nonmechanical reasons.Oct 11, 1996 · N9403X · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Mentor, KYthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the inaccurate fuel quantity gage, and the light condition at dusk.Oct 10, 1996 · N6163N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Truckee, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations resulting in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to switch the fuel tanks to the auxiliary position and feather both propellers were factors.Oct 9, 1996 · N7833Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDickson RV-3A · Rosharon, TXThe pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives in that he did not use carburetor heat and he did not periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. Factors were the carburetor icing weather conditions and the transmission wire.Oct 9, 1996 · N3920P · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Mobile, ALthe pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power during a go-around, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain during a forced landing.Oct 7, 1996 · N59TB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Mesa, AZthe pilot's improper use (positioning) of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.Oct 7, 1996 · N1332Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gulf Of Mexicofuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations.Oct 7, 1996 · N5525L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrouch Avid Mark IV · Stanwood, WAfailure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on suitable terrain during the…Oct 6, 1996 · N518DC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Silver Lake, INfuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and the pilot performed a low altitude maneuver which prevented him from selecting suitable terrain for landing. Additional factors included the loose fuel cap, fuel siphoning, and unreliable fuel gauges.Oct 5, 1996 · N5749H · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Glide, ORfailure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of power. Factors relating to the accident were: false indications of cockpit fuel gauges and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 4, 1996 · N8957Q · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMerritt Acro Sport II · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to select the electric fuel boost pump during take off which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing. A factor to this accident was the owner/builder alteration of the fuel system by…Sep 30, 1996 · N30803 · Substantial damage