# NTSB investigations, 2013: 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 ERA14FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA075.md): Beech A36TC · Chatlottesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2013 · N3705Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to position the fuel selector handle in a fuel tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was the separation of his shoulder harness due to overload in an…
- [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.
- [NTSB ERA14FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA049.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Graniteville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2013 · N4016P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted a loss of power in the left engine due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed following the loss of engine power, which…
- [NTSB ERA14LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA094.md): Cessna 150H · Livingston, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2013 · N684RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate soft-field technique during the precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in departure with an open fuel port and the subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN14LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA002.md): Beech S35 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N6861Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a foreign material in the fuel system blocking the fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB ANC13CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA080.md): Cessna U206 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2013 · N2141F · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN13CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA389.md): Beech P35 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2013 · N8585M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both the flight instructor and the pilot to monitor and manage the fuel on board, which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA362.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N856CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was worn and corroded fuel senders, which transmitted inaccurate fuel readings to the fuel monitoring system.
- [NTSB ERA13LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA285.md): Beech A23 · Oxford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N3542R · Substantial damage
  > The failure to comply with an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel and incorrect reinstallation of the fuel selector handle by unknown personnel, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA330.md): Cessna TP206B · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N3350J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper reselection of the left fuel tank, which had an obstructed vent system and resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA283.md): Air Tractor AT-302 · Winnie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N3650B · Substantial damage
  > The improper decision by the pilot to attempt a flight with a known fuel system-related maintenance discrepancy, which resulted in a fuel imbalance and subsequent fuel starvation during an approach to an alternate airport with a rough field. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CEN13CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA250.md): Beech A36 · Ingalls, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N1568Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA190.md): Beech 35-B33 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6841Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency checklist and switch tanks. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the lack of a shoulder…
- [NTSB CEN13LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA216.md): Cessna 172 · Wonewoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · N8033B · Substantial damage
  > The restricted vented fuel cap and obstructed fuel vent lines, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA207.md): Beech A36 · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N888TT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the OFF position and the flight instructor's failure to monitor the student pilot's actions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA224.md): Aeronca 65C · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2013 · N21301 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to adequately lock the primer before takeoff and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the primer was adequately locked.
- [NTSB CEN13FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA172.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Parkers Parairie, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2013 · N9229Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel tanks to the main fuel tanks in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB ERA13LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA138.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Fort Gaines, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2013 · N3095X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of debris in the fuel control unit.
- [NTSB WPR13CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA120.md): Bell 206B · Shandon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2013 · N802KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA094.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2013 · N49DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve beyond its tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the fuel selector interlock mechanism.
- [NTSB CEN13CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA134.md): Mooney M20C · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2013 · N6242U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [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 year(c."eventDate") = 2013
  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=2013

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