# NTSB investigations: 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR14LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA117.md): Beech A45 · Hollister, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2014 · N666 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN14CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA182.md): Cessna 182J · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2014 · N300EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard for the intended flight.
- [NTSB ERA14LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA105.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Millen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N36086 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to fully seat the fuel selector in the left tank position before takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA075.md): Beech A36TC · Chatlottesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2013 · N3705Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to position the fuel selector handle in a fuel tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was the separation of his shoulder harness due to overload in an…
- [NTSB CEN14LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA076.md): Cessna T210L · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2013 · N21ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of available fuel and incorrect use of the fuel boost pump which resulted in a total loss of engine power at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA14FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA049.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Graniteville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2013 · N4016P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted a loss of power in the left engine due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed following the loss of engine power, which…
- [NTSB ERA14LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA094.md): Cessna 150H · Livingston, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2013 · N684RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate soft-field technique during the precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in departure with an open fuel port and the subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN14LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA002.md): Beech S35 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N6861Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a foreign material in the fuel system blocking the fuel flow to the engine.
- [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 CEN13CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA389.md): Beech P35 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2013 · N8585M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both the flight instructor and the pilot to monitor and manage the fuel on board, which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA362.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N856CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was worn and corroded fuel senders, which transmitted inaccurate fuel readings to the fuel monitoring system.
- [NTSB ERA13LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA285.md): Beech A23 · Oxford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N3542R · Substantial damage
  > The failure to comply with an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel and incorrect reinstallation of the fuel selector handle by unknown personnel, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA330.md): Cessna TP206B · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N3350J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper reselection of the left fuel tank, which had an obstructed vent system and resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA283.md): Air Tractor AT-302 · Winnie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N3650B · Substantial damage
  > The improper decision by the pilot to attempt a flight with a known fuel system-related maintenance discrepancy, which resulted in a fuel imbalance and subsequent fuel starvation during an approach to an alternate airport with a rough field. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CEN13CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA250.md): Beech A36 · Ingalls, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N1568Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA190.md): Beech 35-B33 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6841Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency checklist and switch tanks. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the lack of a shoulder…
- [NTSB CEN13LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA216.md): Cessna 172 · Wonewoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · N8033B · Substantial damage
  > The restricted vented fuel cap and obstructed fuel vent lines, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [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 CEN13CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA224.md): Aeronca 65C · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2013 · N21301 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to adequately lock the primer before takeoff and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the primer was adequately locked.
- [NTSB CEN13FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA172.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Parkers Parairie, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2013 · N9229Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel tanks to the main fuel tanks in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB ERA13LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA138.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Fort Gaines, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2013 · N3095X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of debris in the fuel control unit.
- [NTSB WPR13CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA120.md): Bell 206B · Shandon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2013 · N802KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA094.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2013 · N49DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve beyond its tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the fuel selector interlock mechanism.
- [NTSB CEN13CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA134.md): Mooney M20C · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2013 · N6242U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [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 CEN13LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA109.md): Beech A23 · Grand Isle, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2012 · N3573R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate fuel management due to distraction by airport traffic, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA060.md): Beech 35B33 · White Plains, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2012 · N8519M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and his excessive slip maneuver, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his failure to activate the electric boost pump during the attempted engine restart.
- [NTSB ERA13CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA011.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Beltzville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2012 · N44595 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA441.md): Team MINI-MAX · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2012 · N1532W · Substantial damage
  > A 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 ERA12LA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA589.md): Cessna 421B · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N1537T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine and a partial loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC12CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA112.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2012 · N4483M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA571.md): Beagle B206 Series 2 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N26GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the right engine’s complete loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper configuration of the airplane following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA630](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA630.md): Halderman, Floyd G. RV-6A · Eldon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2012 · N464EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA651](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA651.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Boonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N5538F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination could not verify whether the fuel selector was properly positioned before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA546.md): Cessna 172M · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N21214 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to turn the fuel selector to the off position and his delayed remedial actions to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA582.md): Waco UPF-7 · Jim Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2012 · N32011 · Substantial damage
  > The blockage of the right fuel tank vent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA566.md): Thorp T-18 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2012 · N2443 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected metering unit fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA358.md): Boughner R 80 Tiger Moth · Ramona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N615SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA509.md): Destiny XLT 2000 · Grayson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N103ME · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA340.md): Piper PA-22-160 · McKinleyville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N3442Z · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA12LA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA486.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N6248P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA328.md): Hughes Helicopters 369E · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N427WC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the fuel tank supply pickup becoming unported while the helicopter was pulling power lines.
- [NTSB ERA12LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA482.md): Piper PA-12 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N4361M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR12LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA315.md): Piper PA-32S-300 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N5212S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which was aborted due to fuel starvation as a result of an inadvertent in-flight activation of the fuel drain activation lever by the passenger. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA12FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA467.md): Brenholt Larry R RV-4 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N25UA · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA446.md): SC Iar Sa Brasov IAR 825 · Peru, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2012 · N825BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA415.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N8788W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned, 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 WPR12LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA246.md): Beech B36TC · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N8234M · Substantial damage
  > A 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 ERA12CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA371.md): Aero Works Aero Lite 103 · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N2355L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel flow interruption, which resulted from a stuck carburetor bowl needle.

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## 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '191' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/191/sequence?page=11

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