# 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 WPR22LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA089.md): Blake D Barrymore Just Acft Superstol · Ketchum, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2022 · N8794G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR22LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA083.md): Beech F33A · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2022 · N1HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s activation of the auxiliary fuel boost pump shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel to the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA076.md): Cessna 172H · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2022 · N8056L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the fuel caps, which allowed…
- [NTSB GAA22WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA068.md): Cessna 402B · Berry Islands, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 5, 2022 · N145TT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA094.md): Cessna 182C · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2022 · N8816T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN22LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA076.md): Aviat A-1A · St. Jo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N111XJ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA046.md): Cessna 150M · Margarettsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N704HQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB DCA22WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA021.md): Boeing 787-9 · Vogo, India · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 31, 2021 · 4X-EDA · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA027.md): Bellanca 7ECA · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2021 · N86612 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor float assembly.
- [NTSB WPR22FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA022.md): Cessna 172 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N1870V · Substantial damage
  > A power interruption due to water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in the student pilot aborting the takeoff and landing hard. Contributing to the accident were a leak in the left fuel tank that allowed water to enter and damage to the fuel tank that…
- [NTSB CEN22LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA018.md): Cessna 210 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2021 · N1235U · Substantial damage
  > A temporary loss of engine power during the takeoff due to a damaged fuel pump, which resulted in a forced landing and a runway excursion. The source of the damage to the fuel pump could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA21WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA248.md): Beech 58 · Vilhena, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 29, 2021 · PT-LMU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA363.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Orcas Island, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N33022 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA342.md): Beech 58 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N162DF · Substantial damage
  > The fuelers addition of the incorrect fuel to the fuel tanks which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA400.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2021 · N2071K · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA390.md): Mantooth Thorp T-18 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N78DW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR21LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA329.md): Cessna 150D · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2021 · N4375U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA386.md): Acro Sport II · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2021 · N169BF · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of leaking fuel from a loose fuel inlet fitting to the fuel control unit.
- [NTSB ERA21LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA338.md): Schmitt Just Acft Highlander · Crittenden, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N101KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA381.md): Cessna 150M · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · N66748 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat when the power loss occurred.
- [NTSB CEN21LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA362.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N502CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue low-level aerial application flight maneuvers after the low fuel warning light illuminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA341.md): Cessna T210F · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N6162R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement that resulted in a complete loss of engine power during climb and subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA338.md): Aeronca 7AC · Harrah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N83365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without a carburetor heat control in atmospheric conditions conducive to the development of serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA298.md): Carpenter Stol CH750 · Rockwell, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N750RS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat at any time during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA284.md): Cessna 150 · Elba, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N8172S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA251.md): Kevin Lippert Zenith CH 750 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N902KL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock.
- [NTSB ERA21FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA237.md): Beech A23 · Pinnacle, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 1, 2021 · N8780M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA242.md): Piper J4A · Omaha, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2021 · N8501Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel tank cap vent hole, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and the pilot’s inadequate inspections of the fuel tank cap.
- [NTSB CEN21LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA247.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Flint, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N3992W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA232.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Crossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 25, 2021 · N26889 · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat following the initial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA21WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA140.md): Cessna 310 · Ribeirão Preto, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 13, 2021 · PT-IIM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA196.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N2714B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to confirm the position of the left engine’s auxiliary fuel boost pump switch during a simulated engine out procedure, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel in the engine and subsequent partial loss of power during a…
- [NTSB ERA21LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA192.md): Meyeres F L/Meyeres M M Skystar Ktfox Clsc 4 · Mountain Rest, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N90KF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the engine’s lack of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA173.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Springfield, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2021 · N5018Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to abort the takeoff following a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance of the left fuel cap by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a blockage of the fuel…
- [NTSB ERA21LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA170.md): Mooney M20C · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N2953L · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the airplane by its owners and their failure to have qualified maintenance personnel determine the root cause of water infiltration into the fuel system. Also causal was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to…
- [NTSB WPR21LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA141.md): Mooney M20B · Animas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2021 · N74786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use in the operation of carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA122.md): Cessna 172G · Sisters, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2021 · N4456L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB ERA21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA137.md): Cessna 172B · Winchester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N7832X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA132.md): Cessna 150G · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2021 · N8428J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the flight instructor’s mismanagement of the precautionary landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA127.md): Vans RV7 · Thonotosassa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2021 · N611E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply adequate torque on the fuel pressure line aluminum adaptor fitting, which resulted in the loosening of the adapter, a loss of fuel flow, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s choice of a…
- [NTSB ERA21LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA125.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N24476 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA21LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA107.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2021 · N771JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s engine restart procedures after a total loss of engine power and his incomplete preflight…
- [NTSB ERA21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA088.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2020 · N5939D · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA080.md): Socata TB10 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2020 · N5547Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in environmental conditions favorable for serious carburetor ice during a prolonged wait with the engine at a low power setting before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.…
- [NTSB ERA21LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA071.md): Anthony Mattioli AR-1 · San Mateo, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2020 · N11TG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA070.md): Piper PA24 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2020 · N7639P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA054.md): Piper PA32 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N5566J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA017.md): Piper PA28 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N4673R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing and the flight instructors failure to use carburetor heat.

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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '190' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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