# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series: Fuel starvation

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 WPR26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA240.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N501CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA065.md): Beech 95-C55 · Cocoa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2025 · N95KC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to adequately manage the available fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN25LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA301.md): Cessna U206G · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2025 · N756XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to confirm the fuel quantity before flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC25LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA078.md): Cessna U206C · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2025 · N29110 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA25LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA226.md): Beech A36 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2025 · N15PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of available fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of total engine power.
- [NTSB ERA25LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA186.md): Beech 95-C55 · Lakin, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2025 · N591R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA077.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Washington, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2023 · N678MJ · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel vapor return path. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin, which likely increased the severity of the ground impact.
- [NTSB CEN23LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA344.md): Beech A36 · Oberlin, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N36900 · Substantial damage
  > The blockage of the left fuel tank vent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident of the pilot’s failure to use his checklist to address the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA177.md): Cessna 210M · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N777CF · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance on the fuel outlet line to the fuel servo, which resulted in the line partially separating from the fuel outlet fitting and the subsequent fuel starvation and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA133.md): Beech F33A · Hilbert, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N1074W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA077.md): Beech V35B · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2022 · N65Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent use of the mixture control instead of the throttle, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC23LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA006.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2022 · N23CF · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB ERA22LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA092.md): Beech D55 · Hamilton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2021 · N44DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA371.md): Cessna 210D · West Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2021 · N3944Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA194.md): Cessna A185F · North Vernon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N19D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA050.md): Bellanca 1730 · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N7333V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA420.md): Beech V35 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N3958A · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a fuel system leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA122.md): Beech V35 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N581U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA19LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA083.md): Beech 35 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N6136V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper slip maneuver on final approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA18LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA111.md): Cessna 210 · Shelburne, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N761DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA242.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Grove, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2017 · N14728 · Substantial damage
  > An unporting of fuel in the right wing while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA17LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA212.md): Aero Commander 200D · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2017 · N929DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the emergency checklist to restart the engine.
- [NTSB CEN17LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA220.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N7328V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA217.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Westport, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N7346V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB ERA15LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA286.md): Beech A36 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N6677D · Substantial damage
  > A leaking fuel discharge fitting, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an off-airport, gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN15FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA060.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Boonville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N6629V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.…
- [NTSB ERA15LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA053.md): Beech F33A · Clinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N4548S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures in response to the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA151.md): Bellanca 17 30A · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2014 · N9741E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA080.md): Cessna U206 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2013 · N2141F · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN13CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA207.md): Beech A36 · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N888TT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the OFF position and the flight instructor's failure to monitor the student pilot's actions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA132.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Antlers, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2013 · N222EG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC12LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA046.md): Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2012 · N1795R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the checklist after the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA188.md): Hawker Beech V35B · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N2841W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA185.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N80SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA059.md): Beech F33A · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2011 · N833 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN11LA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA513.md): Cessna A188B · Mount Hamill, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N9234R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA11LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA405.md): Cessna U206G · Matinicus Island, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N910TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA283.md): Beech A36 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N2206L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel…
- [NTSB ERA10LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA317.md): Cessna 401 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N401TE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s delayed configuration of the airplane for landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA005.md): Beech A36 · Refugio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2009 · N991PP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the correct engine restart checklist.
- [NTSB CEN09LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA227.md): Beech A36 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N8120R · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly complete the restart checklist.
- [NTSB ANC08LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA085.md): Cessna 185 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N80596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was an aerodynamic stall during the emergency landing, the pilot's fatigue, and his unfamiliarity with the…
- [NTSB LAX08LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA088.md): Beech F33A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2008 · N3133W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the mixture control.

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17032')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '191'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/191/cases?engine=17032

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