# NTSB investigations, CO: 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 CEN22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA065.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2021 · N543AS · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA383.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N46MD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB CEN21LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA261.md): Piper PA32 · Lafayette, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2021 · N3793W · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA424.md): Kitfox Speedster · Leadville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N525PP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN20LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA252.md): Piper PA28R · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2020 · N811MS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during climbout due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN19TA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA280.md): Bell 47G · Montrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N1170W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-induced unporting of the fuel.
- [NTSB CEN18LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA381.md): Piper PA28 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2018 · N8003W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's mismanagement of the fuel selector valve during the simulated forced landing demonstration and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision to ensure the fuel selector was properly set, which resulted in a loss of engine power and…
- [NTSB CEN18LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA142.md): Cessna T210N · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2018 · N6988N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN18CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA021.md): Cessna T210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2017 · N5129C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA236.md): Wells John L JR Stol CH 701 · Canon City, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N999WX · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the deterioration of a fuel hose.
- [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 CEN17LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA162.md): Cessna 210 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2017 · N9589T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN16FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA011.md): Beech G35 · Eaton, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2015 · N394CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control in gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear, following a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly monitor the fuel level inflight because of his…
- [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 CEN12CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA075.md): Globe GC-1B · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2011 · N80775 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a loose fuel line fitting.
- [NTSB CEN11LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA001.md): Cessna 172D · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2010 · N2593 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with this model accident airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA327.md): Rose-Rhinehart A4-C · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N14884 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to open the fuel valve, resulting a loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of experience in the airplane make/model.
- [NTSB CEN09LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA171.md): Piper PA-28C-235 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N9487W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN09CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA123.md): Cessna T210M · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N732YK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the fullest tank before landing.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' 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" = '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?state=CO

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