NTSB investigations, IN

10 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel starvation.

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NTSB investigations, IN per year, 2011–2026: 10 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'IN' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN21LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · North Vernon, INThe pilot’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Apr 17, 2021 · N19D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Wanatah, INThe pilots’ fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power to both engines.Mar 22, 2021 · N7588Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · French Lick, INThe pilot’s improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Nov 28, 2020 · N5242W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · South Bend, INThe improperly seated fuel cap, which resulted in an in-flight fuel leak and subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 12, 2017 · N9368Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Huntington, INThe pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 4, 2015 · N8703W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA327Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207 · Indianapolis, INA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel level and switch tanks in a timely fashion.Jun 27, 2014 · N207AB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Ingalls, INThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 1, 2013 · N1568Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA651Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Boonville, INA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination could not verify whether the fuel selector was properly positioned before takeoff.Sep 10, 2012 · N5538F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Richmond, INThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 24, 2012 · N8788W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA553Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHyde William R Helicycle · Metone, INThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an electrical system failure.Aug 6, 2011 · N128BH · Substantial damage