# NTSB investigations: Fuel related

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN20LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA170.md): Ercoupe 415 · Hallettsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2020 · N2275H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel and carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA20LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA163.md): Piper PA28 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N33005 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA20LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA161.md): Keuthan Buccaneer II · Coden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N43310 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a carburetor heat system installed on the engine.
- [NTSB WPR20LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA126.md): Cessna 152 · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2020 · N6306P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA123.md): Cessna TU206 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2020 · N756TH · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to water contamination of the fuel.
- [NTSB ERA20LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA126.md): Piper PA28 · Beverly, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2020 · N656ST · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the student pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA127.md): Piper PA23 · Albemarle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N335W · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to ensure that the electric fuel pumps were on before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of power on both engines during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA20LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA121.md): Piper PA28 · Mount Pleasant, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N79HA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing that formed while idling on the ground for an extended amount of time. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to perform the recommended ground checks before takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR20FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA065.md): Cessna T310 · Roy, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N5805M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the…
- [NTSB WPR20CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA060.md): Cessna 150 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N45069 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning, during which he failed to verify the proper procedure to activate the runway lights; his inability to locate the airport without lighting; and the airplane’s subsequent low-fuel state as he circled looking for the airport,…
- [NTSB CEN20LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA043.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N5406R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach to land due to carburetor icing during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB DCA20WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA039.md): Boeing 767 · Shannon, Ireland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 2019 · N642UA · No damage
  > The government of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767 airplane that occurred on December 16, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA20LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Potts Camp, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2019 · N2876Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR20LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA022.md): Cessna 150 · Red Rock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2019 · N704QJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA20FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA026.md): Piper PA32R · Paducah, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 1, 2019 · N181AG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to fully seat the fuel selector in the proper tank position during the descent for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA023.md): Piper J3C · Grand Bay, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2019 · N7009H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat before initiating the takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR20WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA023.md): Sikorsky S92 · Port Harcourt NAS, Nigeria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 25, 2019 · 5N-BOA
  > On October 25, 2019, about 1419, time zone unknown, a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, 5N-BOA, experienced an in-flight engine shutdown near Port Harcourt NAS, Nigeria. Their were no injuries. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the…
- [NTSB ANC20LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N7267A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA052.md): Beech 55 · Grove City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2019 · N9404Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s available fuel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power to the left engine, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while on final approach to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN19LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA309.md): Bell 206 · Walkerton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2019 · N19TV · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB GAA19CA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA534.md): Piper PA28 · Sawyer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2019 · N2909U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing and impact with vegetation and a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the Emergency Power Loss…
- [NTSB CEN19LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA229.md): Cessna 305A · Houston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N1831 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA227.md): Piper PA22 · Hastings, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N7833D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the engine primer control, which resulted in an overly rich fuel/air mixture and degraded engine performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner.
- [NTSB ERA19LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA226.md): Cessna 120 · Summit, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N3886V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice formation.
- [NTSB CEN19LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA216.md): Rutan Varieze · Kaneville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N112EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low power settings in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor ice, and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA217.md): Beech 77 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N1802Y · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the flight instructor's decision not to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN19LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA179.md): Piper PA28 · Cottrellville Township, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N2360R · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing. The reason for the pilot’s inability to advance the throttle for the go-around could not be…
- [NTSB WPR19LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA165.md): Cessna T210 · Medford, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N732DK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA19LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA162.md): Piper PA28 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2019 · N3031W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat while operating at an idle engine power setting in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA138.md): Fisher Flying Products Dakota Hawk · McAlpin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2019 · N30271 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at idle power in atmospheric conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA19LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA126.md): Bell OH 58A · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N519P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the introduction of air into fuel lines and an interruption of fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB DCA19WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA114.md): Boeing 747 · Taiwan, Taiwan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 9, 2019 · B-18211 · No damage
  > Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 747 airplane that occurred on March 09, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Taiwan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA160.md): Piper PA18 · Rushville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N8566D · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19TA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA073.md): Beech A36 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N36PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA063.md): Cessna 172 · Aguilares, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2019 · N99308 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA19LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA085.md): Piper PA24 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N6872P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic's improper installation and securing of the mixture control cable, which led to a simultaneous loss of total engine power and failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend when the cable caught on the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB WPR19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA050.md): Piper PA28 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2018 · N15321 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loose carburetor bowl.
- [NTSB ERA19LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA074.md): Diamond DA20 · McCormick, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2018 · N346MA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the metering plug orifice in the throttle and metering unit.
- [NTSB ERA19LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA065.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2018 · N145MM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an interruption of fuel flow.
- [NTSB ERA19LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA061.md): Cessna P210 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2018 · N731LT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR19LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA017.md): Cessna 180 · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2018 · N6414X · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during a reduced-power approach descent.
- [NTSB ERA19LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA021.md): Piper PA28 · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N3631K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA009.md): Robinson R22 · Fulton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2018 · N923SH · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, and the pilot's delay in entering an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in a main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm and an…
- [NTSB WPR19LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA003.md): Piper PA28 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2018 · N2250S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB ERA18TA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA255.md): Calvin Nate H Velocity STD RG E · Kingsport, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 2018 · N67WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a partial loss of power and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA385.md): Zenair Zenith CH 750 · Temple, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2018 · N946JY · Substantial damage
  > The accumulation of carburetor ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on initial climb and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR18LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA256.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kennett, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2018 · N131TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the fuel pump control rocker switch, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with an entangled headset cord.
- [NTSB CEN18LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA370.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N71BN · Substantial damage
  > The delayed application of carburetor heat by the pilot which led to accumulation of carburetor ice, eventual loss of engine power, and the subsequent forced landing in high vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA18LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA229.md): Beech A36 · Quincy, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · N773CB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to decreased fuel flow for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR18TA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA243.md): Beech 36 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 2018 · N9031S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent forced landing to a field.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '190')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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