NTSB investigations, SC
14 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel related.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
Where
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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\" = 'SC' 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.
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" = 'SC' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA23LA342Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Greer, SCA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the formation of carburetor ice, resulting in reduced climb capability. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during the emergency descent, which…NTSB ERA23LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7DC-CONV · Fort Mill, SCThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before initiating a descent in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA21LA192Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMeyeres F L/Meyeres M M Skystar Ktfox Clsc 4 · Mountain Rest, SCA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the engine’s lack of carburetor heat.NTSB ERA21LA125Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SCA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB ERA21LA054Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Greenville, SCA partial loss of engine power due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.NTSB ERA21LA002Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Green Sea, SCThe pilot’s inadvertent placement of the fuel selector in an intermediate position, which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA20LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Union, SCA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing.NTSB ERA20LA278Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Allendale, SCA total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to contamination from a thermoplastic polymer used in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to report debris observed in the fuel system during previous preflight…NTSB ERA20LA270Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA31 · Sumter, SCThe pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA19LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Summit, SCA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice formation.NTSB ERA19LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA20 · McCormick, SCA partial loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the metering plug orifice in the throttle and metering unit.NTSB ERA15FA221Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBR Legend Turbine Legend · West Columbia, SCAn engine flame-out due to fuel starvation as the result of an improperly-installed auxiliary fuel pump fitting, and the pilot's failure to promptly feather the propeller following the engine-flame out, which resulted in decreased glide capability and impact…NTSB ERA13FA348Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Conway, SCThe pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted from his failure to follow the loss of single engine power checklist procedures after a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper…NTSB NYC08LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Surfside Beach, SCA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the obstruction of the carburetor heat flapper by a mud dauber's nest.