NTSB investigations, MI

9 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel related.

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NTSB investigations, MI per year, 2015–2026: 9 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\" = 'MI' 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 CEN24LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Jackson, MIA loss of engine power to both engines as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management. Contributing was the inoperative fuel quantity sending unit.Nov 7, 2023 · N118PW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA266Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Howell, MIA loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice that resulted from the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the landing approach.Jun 24, 2023 · N4008Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Flint Township, MIThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power from carburetor ice.Apr 20, 2023 · N419W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Manchester, MIA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice.Nov 13, 2022 · N222UM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA247Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Flint, MIThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 29, 2021 · N3992W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MIThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA534Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Sawyer, MIThe 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…Sep 3, 2019 · N2909U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA179Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cottrellville Township, MIThe 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…Jun 21, 2019 · N2360R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Aug 23, 2015 · N1406K · Substantial damage