# 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 ERA13LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA239.md): Cessna 182G · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N2440R · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel management and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA212.md): Boeing A75N1 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N985SS · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and partially blocked fuel screens.
- [NTSB CEN13FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maryland Heights, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2012 · N55620 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR12LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA367.md): Aeronca 11AC · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N9409E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach for landing due to a combination of the low fuel level and fuel contamination.
- [NTSB DCA12FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA076.md): Hawker Hawker Hunter MK.58A · Point Mugu, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N329AX · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known fuel imbalance condition that resulted in a loss of lateral control when the imbalance exceeded the known capabilities of the airplane. The fuel imbalance was due to incomplete refueling and an…
- [NTSB ERA12LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA279.md): Stanley B E Murphy Rebel · Falmouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N24V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA318.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yancey, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N927SH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the unintentional closure of the fuel shutoff valve.
- [NTSB DCA11WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA021.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD · Paris, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 12, 2011 · No damage
  > On January 12, 2011, an Air Burkina Boeing MD-83 experienced near fuel exhaustion while attempting to land at Orly International Airport, Paris, France. During the ferry flight with landing gear down the flight crew determined that it did not have enough fuel…
- [NTSB WPR11CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2010 · N4100Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while maneuvering, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB OPS11IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA054.md): Dassault FALCON900EX · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2010 · PHILC · 3 aircraft · No damage
  > The pilot of the F900 overshooting of the final approach course, which conflicted with traffic in the pattern. Contributing to the accident was the lack of appropriate coordination between the tower controller and the approach controller.
- [NTSB CEN10CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA146.md): Byler JDT MINI-MAX 1100R · New Paris, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2010 · N184PT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the soft field where the airplane nosed over.
- [NTSB ERA10LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA127.md): Cessna 150G · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2010 · N3995J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by the failure of the right wing fuel tank sending unit gasket, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA532.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Washington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2009 · N47539 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA314.md): Piper PA-22 · Aurora, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N4824A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a low fuel condition requiring an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA161.md): Brown Barnett J4B · Sheridan, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N35JB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA09LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA105.md): Bell 407 · Bow, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2008 · N407GB · Substantial damage
  > An interruption of fuel flow for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an engine flameout.
- [NTSB MIA08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA192.md): Beech G-36 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2008 · N710ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel caps and his improper inflight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW08LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA210.md): Cessna 182 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N92780 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the right wing's fuel cap, leading to fuel being siphoned from the tank during flight.
- [NTSB SEA08FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA185.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Olalla, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N301MA · Destroyed
  > The complete loss of engine power due to the accumulation of ice in the carburetor as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB NYC08LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA213.md): Marrin Pitts S-1 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2008 · N347MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance practices during the construction of the airplane, which resulted in…

## 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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