NTSB investigations, KS

5 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel related.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, KS per year, 2016–2026: 5 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'KS' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177A · Farlinville, KSA loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained water. Contributing to the accident were vague fuel treatment instructions provided by the operator.Feb 20, 2025 · N30413 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Paola, KSThe pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during a departure climb.Oct 12, 2022 · N4171W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA181Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Manhattan, KSThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an impact with terrain during an attempted go-around.Apr 21, 2022 · N9263H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Topeka, KSThe 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.Aug 6, 2021 · N502CP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT17) · Osage City, KSA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Apr 28, 2016 · N17PY · Substantial damage