# NTSB investigations, MN: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA211.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA360.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Shakopee, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N2083D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a loss of power on both engines due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN24LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA168.md): Cessna 172M · Clearbrook, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2024 · N12805 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA382.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Tyler, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N2805Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately ensure the carburetor was clear of ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA244.md): Crawford Preceptor Ultra PUP · Mabel, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2014 · N1171Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA002.md): Piper J3C-65 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N70585 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA560.md): Piper PA-12 · Gonvick, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2009 · N2409M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=MN

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.