# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 WPR24LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA009.md): Stephen D Phillabaum Helicycle · Deer Park, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N519SP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from contamination of the fuel system during low-level flight.
- [NTSB WPR23LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA293.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N8675W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA285.md): Maule M-5-235C · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N6201M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA177.md): Cessna 210M · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N777CF · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance on the fuel outlet line to the fuel servo, which resulted in the line partially separating from the fuel outlet fitting and the subsequent fuel starvation and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA042.md): Cessna 180 · Kahlotus, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2022 · N24227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot’s loss of airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic…
- [NTSB WPR22LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA247.md): Beech H35 · LaCrosse, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N5546D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor and manage the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA213.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2022 · N7482P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA204.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N561PK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s improper fuel tank selection and inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR22LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA017.md): Cessna 177 · White Swan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2021 · N3388T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB GAA19CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA034.md): Just Just Aircraft (Highl · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N488VG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA090.md): Cessna 172L · McNeil Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N1151M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the appropriate engine start, before takeoff, and emergency checklists.
- [NTSB WPR15LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA153.md): Cessna 170B · Centralia, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2015 · N1296D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the fuel selector valvehandle, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's checklist.
- [NTSB WPR15LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA167.md): Beech F33A · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2015 · N84MD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a mechanic’s failure to properly tighten the B-nut to the fuel pump inlet during a recent annual inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off despite…
- [NTSB WPR12LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA146.md): Jacobs RV-6A · Bow, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N238RV · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB WPR10LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA370.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N57PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's partial incapacitation during cruise flight and his subsequent inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR09LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA390.md): Luscombe 8A · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2009 · N28425 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's lack of an interconnected fuel vent system.
- [NTSB WPR09CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA342.md): Mid-South Custom Craft SH-2R · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2009 · N370LR · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to reposition the fuel selector to the main tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly complete the pre-takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB WPR09CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA329.md): Nalis Glastar · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N432P · 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 prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA262.md): Cessna 210 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N210AK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to activate the fuel boost pump when attempting an engine restart. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB WPR09LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA223.md): Cessna 182Q · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2009 · N382CH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to verify the fuel levels in the tanks, and, his failure to select the proper fuel tank.
- [NTSB SEA08LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA206.md): Stearman C3-B · Stevenson, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N3440 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from a piece of disintegrating gasket material that was blocking the fuel jet. Also causal was the failure of maintenance personnel to verify the condition of the gaskets when the carburetor was examined prior to…

## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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