# NTSB investigations, 2009: 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 ERA10CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA072.md): Airframes Unlimited Coyote · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2009 · N59748 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to 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 ERA09LA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA532.md): Ryan Navion · Fire Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N4467K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation as a result of a deteriorated fuel gasket.
- [NTSB CEN09LA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA576.md): Cessna 170A · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2009 · N9129A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [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.
- [NTSB CEN09LA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA546.md): Taylorcraft BCS-65 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2009 · N8023Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing.
- [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 CEN09LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA442.md): Cessna 172S · Boyd, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N2446F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures, resulting in a forced landing and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA09LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA347.md): Cessna 150H · Lawrenceville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N22075 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due 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 CEN09LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA308.md): Cessna 150L · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2009 · N17214 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the instructor pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's decision to attempt a return to the departure…
- [NTSB WPR09MA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09MA159.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Butte, MT · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 22, 2009 · N128CM · Substantial damage
  > (1) the pilot's failure to ensure that a fuel system icing inhibitor was added to the fuel before the flights on the day of the accident; (2) his failure to take appropriate remedial actions after a low fuel pressure state (resulting from icing within the…
- [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 WPR09CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA078.md): Cessna 150L · Pescadero, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2009 · N21999 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and preparation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2009
  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?year=2009

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