# 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. Page 4 of 8 · 361 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA002.md): Beech BE-36 · Green Sea, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N656V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent placement of the fuel selector in an intermediate position, which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA20LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA335.md): Piper PA28 · Union, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2020 · N33859 · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing. - [NTSB ANC20LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA099.md): Cessna 170B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N4380B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA20LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA333.md): Ayres S2R · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N3298M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN20LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA407.md): Quicksilver MX II · Marengo, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · UNREG · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane in conditions conducive to carburetor icing without a carburetor heating system, contrary to the engine manufacturer’s guidance. - [NTSB ERA20LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA308.md): American AA 1 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N6107L · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in an interruption of the fuel supply to the engine and a subsequent a total loss of engine power due. - [NTSB ERA20LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA295.md): Aeronca 11AC · Nebo, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N86002 · Substantial damage > A leak in the main fuel tank that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA20LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA289.md): Cessna 150 · Surry, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N45083 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced ditching in water. - [NTSB WPR20LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA259.md): Rutan Vari EZE · Kelso Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2020 · N2ZE · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to secure the fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN20LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA329.md): Piper PA22 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2020 · N6849B · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with trees during the initial climb. - [NTSB ERA20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA278.md): Cessna P210 · Allendale, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N6300W · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to contamination from a thermoplastic polymer used in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to report debris observed in the fuel system during previous preflight… - [NTSB ERA20LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA275.md): Piper PA25 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N223AB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that was not detected by the pilot. - [NTSB CEN20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA322.md): Quad City Challenger · Jonesboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N990SS · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to the use of improper fuel in the airplane by the non-certificated pilot. - [NTSB ERA20LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA271.md): American AA 5 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N7192L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper installation and inspection of the airplane’s fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of certification and knowledge in aircraft maintenance. - [NTSB ERA20LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA270.md): Piper PA31 · Sumter, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · C-GXKS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN20LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA276.md): Rockwell S2R R1340 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N3104S · Substantial damage > The improper installation of a fuel vent line during maintenance, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN20LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA252.md): Piper PA28R · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2020 · N811MS · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power during climbout due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning. - [NTSB GAA20WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA116.md): Cessna FA150 · Doub, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 20, 2020 · F-BXNO · Substantial damage > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA FA150 airplane that occurred on June 20, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ERA20CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA201.md): Jabiru J250-SP · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N619J · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a fuel leak that could not be identified since the wreckage was not recovered. - [NTSB WPR20LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA161.md): Beech 35 · Cascade Locks, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2020 · N8359D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel tank selection which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a loss of engine power. - [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 GAA20WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA144.md): Beech 58 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2020 · LV-GVG · Substantial damage - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/190/sequence.md?page=5 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/190/sequence?page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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