# NTSB investigations, OK: 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 CEN24LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA158.md): Jacobson SE5A Replica · Luther, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N124BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb, a loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA091.md): Piper PA-24 · Hugo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2024 · N7059P · Substantial damage
  > The binding of a main landing gear push-pull cable, which rendered the landing gear inoperative in a partially retracted position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in executing a landing, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB CEN23FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA360.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N7910P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA196.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Marshall, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N29257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to manage fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA053.md): Cessna T210 · Ada, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2020 · N94227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB GAA19CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA536.md): Cessna 310 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N7673Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN18LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA156.md): Laminar Lancair 360 · Woodward, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N92WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger’s inadvertent contact with and closure of the emergency fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident…
- [NTSB GAA17CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA472.md): Mooney M20 · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N95442 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight despite the fuel gauges indicating that there was insufficient fuel for the flight, which resulted in the low amount of fuel in the right tank becoming unported during the multiple turns, and his subsequent…
- [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 CEN17LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA186.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2017 · N3976K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN17FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA085.md): Cessna 172 · Jay, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2017 · N5639A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's negligent maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in improper fuel management, fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power during takeoff due to a missing securing pin in the fuel selector handle, and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable…
- [NTSB CEN17LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA019.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2016 · N93668 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
- [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 CEN14CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA275.md): Unknown Buccaneer SX · Wagoner, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate fuel management that led to fuel starvation/exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [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.

## 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" = 'OK' 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=OK

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