NTSB investigations, CA
53 cases where the defining event was Fuel starvation.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '191')
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" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '191') 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 WPR26LA240Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Shafter, CAA total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing was the student pilot and flight instructors’ failure to utilize carburetor heat.NTSB WPR25LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSling Sling LSA · Carson, CAThe pilot’s decision to conduct a prolonged slip against warnings specified in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR25LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Corcoran, CAA total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper manipulation of the condition lever during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.NTSB WPR24LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Lakeport, CAThe pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of carburetor ice.NTSB WPR23LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVashon Ranger R7 · Upland, CAThe pilot's improper selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a collision with the airport boundary fence during a forced landing.NTSB WPR23LA131Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR23LA077Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35B · Livermore, CAThe 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 WPR23LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRoyse Ralph L Glasair · Cottonwood, CAThe pilot’s fuel mismanagement which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Corona, CAThe airplane’s partial loss of engine power during the landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off airport landing and subsequent fire.NTSB WPR22LA271Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22FA265Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Fallbrook, CAA loss of power due to an unmaintained carburetor diaphragm and inoperative electric fuel pump that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.NTSB WPR22LA268Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Huntington Beach, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing was the pilot’s delayed decision to switch fuel tanks.NTSB WPR22LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Oxnard, CAFuel starvation due to an inappropriately maintained and modified fuel selector valve.NTSB WPR21LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Sacramento, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR22LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Lancaster, CAA total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence during landing.NTSB WPR21LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDewsnup Dave Zenair CH 701 SP · Chester, CAThe pilot’s failure to properly position of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR21LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Watsonville, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR21LA075Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR21FA044Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA38 · Grass Valley, CAA total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB WPR21LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair III · Hayward, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of a clogged fuel filter. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance and inspection of the fuel filter.NTSB WPR21LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Bishop, CAA loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR18LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHoward DGA 15P · Kernville, CAA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR18TA122Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportWilhelm Puslar · Salton City, CAThe pilot's 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 perform the loss of engine power emergency procedures, which likely would have restored engine…NTSB WPR17FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJansen Pazmany PL 2 · El Monte, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed…NTSB GAA17CA367Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · San Martin, CAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in an impact with a guard rail and post. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which…NTSB WPR17LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Coalinga, CAA partial loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB WPR16LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Delano, CAThe student pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR16FA103Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pomona, CAThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR14CA388Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLundak Robert Kitfox IV · Sonoma, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel starvation and subsequent collision with power lines during the forced landing.NTSB WPR14LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S 2B · Oceanside, CAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.NTSB WPR12LA441Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTeam MINI-MAX · Chula Vista, CAA complete loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to an unsecured fuel filter, which moved in flight and kinked the flexible fuel line, severely restricting the fuel flow to the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…NTSB WPR12CA358Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoughner R 80 Tiger Moth · Ramona, CAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR12CA340Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · McKinleyville, CAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model and his lack of knowledge regarding the fuel system.NTSB WPR12LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Santa Ynez, CAA loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, his failure to properly diagnose the loss of engine power, and his failure to follow the appropriate emergency…NTSB WPR12LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beech V35B · Coalinga, CAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR12LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Cloverdale, CAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR12CA166Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20B · Rosamond, CAA loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s selection of an empty fuel tank prior to departure.NTSB WPR12LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Davis, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR12LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpink Robert M Pietenpol Aircamper · San Rafael, CAA total loss of engine power during the takeoff climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the incorrect installation location of the fuel tank supply line screen that allowed debris to partially block the fuel supply line.NTSB WPR11LA451Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPeter A Land White Lightning · Lancaster, CAA total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s inaccurate fuel indicator.NTSB WPR11LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · El Monte, CAThe 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 WPR11FA125Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · San Bernardino, CAThe pilot did not recognize the loss of power in the right engine and did not execute the proper procedures for a go-around with one engine inoperative, likely due to increased workload. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight fuel…NTSB WPR11FA002Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's improper setting of the left engine fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation of the left engine immediately after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to try to depart ahead of developing weather, which…NTSB WPR10FA385Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260C · Ridgecrest, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight.NTSB WPR10CA267Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CAA total loss of engine power on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB WPR09LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Hanford, CAA loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the correct fuel flow performance chart.NTSB WPR09FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti SF-260C · Santa Monica, CAThe pilot’s failure to select the proper fuel tank for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while attempting a return to runway maneuver.NTSB WPR09LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Monterey, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel system management and inflight planning that led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the landing checklist.NTSB LAX08CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Camarillo, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.