# NTSB investigations, 2026: 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 CEN27LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA012.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 10, 2026 · N96YY · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA018.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 5, 2026 · N12CK · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN26LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA319.md): Beech K35 · Wausau, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2026 · N6071E · Substantial damage > On September 12, 2026, about 2049 central daylight time, a Beech K35 airplane, N6071E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wausau, Wisconsin. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The flight was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA26LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA323.md): Mooney M-20 · Stanfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2026 · N3706N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to adequately manage the available fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on uneven terrain. - [NTSB WPR26LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA280.md): Harmon Rocket II · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · C-FCPG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the fuel selector valve to the OFF position resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing to a field. - [NTSB ANC26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA076.md): Cessna 180K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 22, 2026 · N180LW · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN26LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA250.md): Glasair I RG · Utica, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 9, 2026 · N141CG · Substantial damage > On July 9, 2026, about 1805 central daylight time, a Glasair 1RG airplane, N141CG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Utica, Minnesota. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA240.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N501CR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA26FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA230.md): Cessna 150 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 6, 2026 · N156KA · Substantial damage > On June 6, 2026, about 1458 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N156KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Kissimmee, Florida. The commercial pilot and student pilot were seriously injured.… - [NTSB CEN26LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA221.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Gause, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N4990X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the separated wing fuel tank screen and sealant debris in the fuel tank. - [NTSB ERA26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA201.md): Sky Ranger SKY Ranger 1 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2026 · N8092S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in him taking off with the fuel selector in the OFF position, and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB DCA26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA196.md): Skydweller S L Solar Impulse SI2 · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 4, 2026 · N247PF · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA26LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA190.md): Piper PA-30 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2026 · N8432Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing into trees. - [NTSB ERA26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA181.md): Aeroprakt Mfg SP Z O O A32 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N993CW · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to rough terrain. - [NTSB CEN26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA144.md): Mooney M20 · Northlake, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2026 · N1374W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate 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") = 2026 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=2026 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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