# NTSB investigations, 2011: 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 CEN12LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA116.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2011 · N994NC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector valve between the right tank and OFF position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate inspection of the fuel valve and… - [NTSB ERA12LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA126.md): Classic Waco YMF5 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2011 · N64JE · Substantial damage > The pilot did not ensure that there was sufficient fuel aboard the airplane before initiating the flight, which resulted in temporary fuel starvation and an interruption in engine power during maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision… - [NTSB ERA12LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA112.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Substantial damage > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while making a forced landing following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an… - [NTSB CEN12LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA110.md): Beech 95-B55 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2011 · N275D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR12LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA055.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2011 · N2466D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN12LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA094.md): Cessna 305A · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2011 · N6735Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA12IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA090.md): Cessna 402B · Nantucket, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2011 · N303PJ · Minor damage > The failure of the right main fuel tank transfer pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine during approach due to fuel starvation, and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's operation of the… - [NTSB ERA12CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA088.md): Anatra Bart T Vans RV-7A · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2011 · N816BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the subsequent nose-over during the forced landing. - [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 CEN12LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA074.md): Beech S35 · Elkhart Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2011 · N5858S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA12CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA059.md): Beech F33A · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2011 · N833 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. - [NTSB CEN12CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA051.md): Downer Bellanca 14-19-2 · Borger, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2011 · N711W · 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 diverted attention with the broken fuel gauge knob. - [NTSB ERA12FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA021.md): Elkind Bruce Cozy MK IV · Lexington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2011 · N795DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR12LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA009.md): Spink Robert M Pietenpol Aircamper · San Rafael, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2011 · N762S · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during the takeoff climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the incorrect installation location of the fuel tank supply line screen that allowed debris to partially block the fuel supply line. - [NTSB ERA12FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA002.md): Temco GC-1B · Ewell, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2011 · N3825K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching. - [NTSB ERA12LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA001.md): Mooney M20K · Ridgefield, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2011 · N231EB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN12CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA003.md): Sadler Terry Rans S-7 Courier · Riley, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2011 · N2417T · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure that the fuel shutoff valve was turned on before departure. - [NTSB ERA11CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA506.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2011 · N6800W · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots’ inadequate fuel management. - [NTSB CEN11LA651](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA651.md): North American AT-6 · Nunica, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N217RK · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during climbout for undetermined reasons, because postaccident examination of the fuel system did not reveal any discrepancies that would have precluded normal engine operation. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB WPR11LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA451.md): Peter A Land White Lightning · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2011 · N2WL · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s inaccurate fuel indicator. - [NTSB CEN11CA633](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA633.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Damon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2011 · N742LB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA11CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA485.md): Haines Joseph E SHA-GLASAIR · Beaufort, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N334JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN11FA625](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA625.md): Socata TBM 700 · Mt. Pleasant, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N850SY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly trim the airplane’s rudder during cruise flight, which resulted in a prolonged uncoordinated flight condition, unporting of the fuel tank feed line, and subsequent fuel starvation and engine power loss. Contributing to the… - [NTSB WPR11LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA410.md): Beech A36 · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2011 · N6052W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA11LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA473.md): Woolston Glenn E Zenith 701 Stol · Carlton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2011 · N246CV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s lack of recognition that the engine was being supplied fuel from only the right tank with the fuel selector in the both position, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB WPR11FA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA403.md): Beech A23-24 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2011 · N5779V · Substantial damage > The student’s and flight instructor’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN11LA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA553.md): Hyde William R Helicycle · Metone, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2011 · N128BH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an electrical system failure. - [NTSB ERA11CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA425.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sidney, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2011 · N7365P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during final approach. - [NTSB CEN11FA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA508.md): Beech A36 · Williston, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N41MK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB CEN11LA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA513.md): Cessna A188B · Mount Hamill, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N9234R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate fuel management. - [NTSB ERA11LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA405.md): Cessna U206G · Matinicus Island, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N910TA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN11FA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA469.md): Bowie Richard Sonerai II · Dudley, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N113RB · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s improper fuel management and his decision to conduct the flight while under the influence of marijuana. - [NTSB ANC11LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA061.md): Cessna U206E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N9129M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to depart with minimal fuel and his improper fuel management and engine restart procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the Pilot Operating Handbook did not provide the… - [NTSB CEN11LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA448.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N2332V · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the fuel selector indicator handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA11LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA370.md): Cessna 182Q · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2011 · N759ZS · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB WPR11LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA283.md): Beech A36 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N2206L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel… - [NTSB ERA11LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA359.md): Navion Navion B · Red Oak, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N75394 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel tank selector handle to the off position, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR11LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA263.md): Beech B23 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N6991Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management when he did not switch to the fullest fuel tank when the engine began to lose power, which resulted in fuel starvation and the complete loss of engine power during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN11LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA384.md): Fisher Lancair · Azle, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N6ZY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN11FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA340.md): Mooney M20R · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2011 · N9149R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA11FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA285.md): Hebert Peter J Lancair Legacy · Richlands, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2011 · N23PH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA322.md): Cessna 172K · Farmersville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2011 · N46400 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. - [NTSB CEN11CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA376.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N2120J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA11FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA222.md): Replogle Lancair 360 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N164T · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of the wrong fuel tank at takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total… - [NTSB ERA11CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA225.md): Piper PA38 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2011 · N2491K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA11LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA156.md): Cessna 172G · Clarksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2011 · N3740L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the owner's improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a lack of fuel supply from the right fuel tank. - [NTSB WPR11FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA125.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2011 · N225DH · Substantial damage > The pilot did not recognize the loss of power in the right engine and did not execute the proper procedures for a go-around with one engine inoperative, likely due to increased workload. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight fuel… - [NTSB CEN11LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA162.md): Piper PA24 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2011 · N8023P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to ensure the main tanks were full, 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011 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=2011 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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