# NTSB investigations, 2009: 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 ANC10LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA011.md): Piper PA-18 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2009 · N146T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s fuel selector valve was on before takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and his subsequent decision to attempt a low altitude turn towards the departure airport, resulting in an…
- [NTSB CEN10CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA067.md): Cessna 182 · Carmi, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2009 · C-GZYU · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to assure that the fuel tank filler cap was secured prior to flight.
- [NTSB CEN10LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA046.md): Younkin J R Mullicoupe · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2009 · N273X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA049.md): Ercoupe 415 · Germantown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2009 · N93659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB WPR10LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA039.md): Sauer KR-2S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2009 · N811RJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a reduced fuel flow to the engine resulting from a misrouted fuel tank vent line, during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR10FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA027.md): Cessna T210G · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N6869R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR10LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA014.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N649BV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the certified flight instructor's improper fuel system management.
- [NTSB CEN10LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA004.md): Temco D-16A · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N124N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the failure of the engine's electric fuel pump end cap gasket, which allowed air to be drawn into the fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA10CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA002.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N9237P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN10LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA005.md): Beech A36 · Refugio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2009 · N991PP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the correct engine restart checklist.
- [NTSB CEN09LA605](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA605.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Troy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2009 · N4864S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's selection of an empty or nearly empty main tank for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09LA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA512.md): Beech H35 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2009 · N5469D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement of available fuel.
- [NTSB CEN09LA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA551.md): Weber Pelican · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2009 · N713DW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB CEN09CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA559.md): Navion Navion G · Eau Claire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2009 · N2418T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN09CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA537.md): Rewey William M CH 801 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N171WR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation from a blocked fuel screen that resulted from the pilot/owner's inadequate inspection and maintenance of the fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA09LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA476.md): Cessna 150J · Fairmount, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2009 · N61022 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a contaminated fuel strainer.
- [NTSB CEN09CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA517.md): Bell 47G-2A · Covert, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N9526 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of blocked fuel vents.
- [NTSB ERA09LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA453.md): Laurienzo Gabriel A Varieze · North Augusta, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N808SA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA09LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA457.md): Tidd Wesley Mini-Max · Hodgdon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N569WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, 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 CEN09CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA480.md): Boring Robert Burton RV6A · Demming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N613LE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to manage and monitor fuel usage.
- [NTSB ERA09LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA420.md): American AA-5 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N65KS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result the failure of the engine fuel pump diaphragms during climb.
- [NTSB CEN09CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA473.md): Stinson 108 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N192C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel selector valve was set properly in its detent prior to takeoff, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA412.md): James O'Bert Vari-Eze · Columbus, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N39DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [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 ERA09LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA383.md): Rans S5 Coyote · Greeneville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N284AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR09LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA336.md): Thomas C. Piper Murphy Rebel · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N5PQ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. The underlying reason for the fuel starvation condition could not be determined.
- [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 ERA09CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA382.md): Cessna 172H · Clifton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N1782F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA382.md): Bakeng Deuce · Beach City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2009 · N26MR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a partially crimped fuel tank vent tube.
- [NTSB CEN09LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA345.md): Curtiss Moses Aerolite · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2009 · N43598 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement.
- [NTSB CEN09LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA341.md): Huston Charles D Pitts S-12 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N922TP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the presence of an unidentified contaminant in the fuel system which clogged the fuel flow sensor. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer’s installation of the fuel flow sensor…
- [NTSB CEN09CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA338.md): Garrett Rans S-6ES · Williamsburg, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N213KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's improper installation of the fuel line cable-tie, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA09LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA316.md): Rick Campbell Zenith-STOL CH801 · Gallman, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2009 · N1399X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flightcrew's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA09LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA308.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jasper, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2009 · N1669H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flight instructor's improper fuel management.
- [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 ERA09FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA304.md): Beech C90A · Yeehaw Junction, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N8001V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flightcrew to recognize that both engines were being supplied fuel only from the right wing fuel tanks resulting in loss of power in both engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative the left auxiliary…
- [NTSB ERA09FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA289.md): Beech A36 · Beauregard, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N191MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [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 WPR09CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA225.md): Rans S-7 · Atomic City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2009 · N4272M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR09LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA214.md): Cessna T210M · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N6584B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the correct fuel flow performance chart.
- [NTSB ERA09FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA235.md): Grumman AA-1B · Chesnee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N8998L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate inflight fuel planning and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while descending for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA233.md): Cessna P210N · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2009 · N210BF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper engine restart procedures.
- [NTSB CEN09LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA227.md): Beech A36 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N8120R · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly complete the restart checklist.
- [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 WPR09FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA102.md): Siai-Marchetti SF-260C · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2009 · N688C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to select the proper fuel tank for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while attempting a return to runway maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA09IA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA140.md): Cessna 402C · Naples, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2009 · N2615G · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize that both engines were being supplied fuel only from the right main fuel tank, resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power from both engines. Contributing to the incident were the pilot's inability to…
- [NTSB WPR09CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA092.md): Ryan Navion · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2009 · N4443K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel system management. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention and failure to perform the prelanding checklist.
- [NTSB WPR09CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA090.md): Mulec Frank A FP-404 · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2009 · N81633 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2009
  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?year=2009

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