# NTSB investigations, LA: 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 GAA20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA006.md): Cessna 172 · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N7871U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA285.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N327BK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from corrosion debris in the fuel lines. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and pilot’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane before the flight.
- [NTSB CEN18FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA030.md): Temco GC 1B · Pineville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2017 · N2363B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the unporting of the fuel during a right turn due to the auxiliary fuel tanks' improper configuration.
- [NTSB CEN17LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA041.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2016 · N329CT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris in the fuel selector valve restricting the fuel flow to the engine and led to a forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA425.md): Cessna U206E · Braithwaite, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N2272X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.
- [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.

## 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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