NTSB investigations, NM

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

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NTSB DEN07LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Tucumcari, NMthe pilot's failure to properly set the mixture prior to departing in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and degraded climb capability.Aug 31, 2007 · N2133B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN07CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310R · Hatch, NMThe pilot's inattentiveness to the fuel flow and fuel selector valve position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow proper engine failure procedures, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision…Apr 27, 2007 · N3700G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Luna, NMthe pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in his taking off into a canyon and subsequently impacting the trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the…Oct 3, 2004 · N5964 · DestroyedNTSB DEN04LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210K · Deming, NMThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fence.Nov 30, 2003 · N81PC · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Farmington, NMthe pilot's improper procedures/directives, and the delayed activation of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough/uneven and…Sep 6, 2003 · N60571 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337F · Las Cruces, NMLack of adequate power from the rear engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during take-off. A contributing factor to the accident was the low altitude.Aug 6, 2003 · N8921M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Sedan, NMthe nonmechanical partial loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing (due to his low altitude), and the irrigation system (object) that was impacted.Apr 24, 2003 · N318BR · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Belen, NMA loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression from an open exhaust valve, and the pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture.Mar 12, 2000 · N4069Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrice Glasair 1-RG · Ruidoso, NMThe failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight, and the subsequent partial power loss as a result of water contamination in the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 30, 1999 · N1190D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99TA099Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Farmington, NMThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid a ground obstruction. Factors were the throttle linkage becoming disconnected due to an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel, and a dirt berm.Jun 10, 1999 · N4211C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Mora, NMloss of power in the right engine for undetermined reason(s). Related factors were: that the power loss occurred above the airplane's single engine service ceiling (at high density altitude), and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Sep 28, 1997 · N365C · DestroyedNTSB DEN91LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25C-235 · Las Cruces, NMPower loss due to fuel contamination. A factor was: pilot's inadequate airplane preflight.Jul 9, 1991 · N8787L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot's improper use of the mixture control and carburetor heat during a takeoff in high density altitude conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.Aug 5, 1989 · N9183H · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Cimarron, NMThe pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water.Aug 2, 1988 · N4006T · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Albuquerque, NMThe plt and one pax were on a business trip in the U.S. From Canada. The plt had the acft fuel tanks 'topped off' prior to departure from Kansas city. The flt plan indicated 3 hours 30 min enroute to Albuquerque with 5 hours 30 min of fuel on board. Strong…Mar 26, 1988 · CGVDG · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Berino, NMThe pilot reports that he was taking off on his third aerial app flt of the day. He said the wind was from the nw and very light and he was departing to the n. the density alt was calculated to be 5,200 ft. acceleration seemed to be normal until about two…May 9, 1986 · N4491Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA076Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T-210M · Albuquerque, NMThe plt took off on the 13,373 foot rwy in IMC conditions on an IFR flt plan. The arpt control twr controller observed the acft at midfield after takeoff, emitting black smoke and informed the plt. The plt requested and was cleared for landing. The acft was…Feb 8, 1986 · N210TA · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Columbus, NMAccording to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following…Dec 31, 1985 · N5330C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Rio Rancho, NMDuring a pleasure flt, with his parents as pax, the plt decided to demonstrate a glide down to aprx 500 ft AGL. When he added power for recovery, he stalled the acft. Before complete recovery was possible, the acft struck the ground.Jul 7, 1985 · N53410 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NMThe plt stated he was on a x-country flt and after aprx 1.5 hrs, the engine started to run rough. The plt attempted to correct the roughness and when he applied the carb heat, the engine quit. The plt turned off the carb heat but power could not be restored…Oct 3, 1984 · N5758P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Deming, NMThe plt took off with full fuel tanks & used fuel from the main tanks until they were aprx 1/2 full. He then switched to the tip tanks & used fuel from them until they emptied. Judging from a previous flt, he knew the l tip tank would empty aprx 8 min before…Feb 27, 1984 · N3253P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Roswell, NMDuring arrival, the engine began to lose power as the acft was on base leg for landing. The plt was unable to restore full power and made a forced landing in an umimproved area aprx 2 mi from the airport. During the landing roll-out, the right wing tip hit a…Mar 7, 1983 · N5042J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FQA19Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Albuquerque, NMBoth of the occupants were rated pilots and had just purchased the aircraft. They were ferrying the plane from new york state to California. The pilot reported that during takeoff, he lifted off near the mid-point of the runway and held a flat attitude to…May 11, 1982 · N5648H · Substantial damage