NTSB investigations, AK

17 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel related.

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NTSB investigations, AK per year, 2008–2026: 17 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AK' 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"

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NTSB ANC25LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Yakataga, AKThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing.Sep 22, 2025 · N4282F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Kenai, AKA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat.Mar 20, 2025 · N2527B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172A · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s decision to initiate the flight despite identifying a malfunction in the carburetor heat system during the pre-takeoff engine run-up, which led to a partial loss of engine power during climb out. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…Mar 16, 2025 · N7274T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AKA complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.Feb 28, 2025 · N3798Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBenjamin Pratt Bearhawk Patrol · Galena, AKA loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.Feb 19, 2024 · N406AK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA064Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal report5 Rivers SQ-2 · Soldotna, AKA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.Jul 27, 2022 · N58SQ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Sep 23, 2020 · N4380B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmer, AKThe 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.Oct 13, 2019 · N7267A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJames Wiebe Belite Pipper · Anchorage, AKAn inadequate fuel supply to the engine, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.May 24, 2018 · N3748 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA542Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Wasilla, AKThe student pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, the subsequent total loss of engine power, and a forced off-airport landing.Aug 31, 2017 · N2996S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC17LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.Jul 9, 2017 · N2429C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC17LA028Accident · Minor injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 6, 2017 · N35700 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Sterling, AKThe pilot's improper fuel management, which led to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing on a road too narrow for the airplane.Aug 25, 2016 · N35589 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7HC · Coldfoot, AKThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to recognize conditions favorable for carburetor icing and apply use of carburetor heat.Aug 16, 2015 · N8556E · DestroyedNTSB ANC15FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Whittier, AKThe pilot's decision to continue flight into known icing conditions, contrary to the airplane’s limitations, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to icing.Apr 14, 2015 · N9247C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Nikiski, AKThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low-power settings in an area conducive to carburetor icing.Nov 27, 2014 · N9720P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Ruby, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, while operating at a reduced engine power while maneuvering in carburetor icing conditions.Sep 9, 2008 · N2690V · Substantial damage