NTSB investigations, OH

15 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel starvation.

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NTSB investigations, OH per year, 2008–2026: 15 cases
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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\" = 'OH' 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"

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NTSB ERA23LA306Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Mount Gilead, OHThe pilot’s improper fuel management by not switching fuel tanks in flight, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.Jul 21, 2023 · N9519C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA224Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clyde, OHThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.May 6, 2023 · N678FL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA457Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 24, 2021 · N85RR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA250Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV9 · West Portsmouth, OHThe pilot’s improper use of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 4, 2021 · N20YY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Loveland, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvationJul 18, 2020 · N4816A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Dayton, OHThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane struck a vehicle.Oct 10, 2019 · N8078X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA191Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C · Elyria, OHA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Jun 30, 2019 · N98527 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA124Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31 · Madeira, OHFuel starvation to the left engine and the resulting loss of engine power to that engine, and a loss of airplane control due to the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed.Mar 12, 2019 · N400JM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Delaware, OHThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction of the formation flight.Aug 26, 2018 · N4842K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhittman Tailwind · Orient, OHThe pilot’s and the flight instructor's incorrect use of the modified mixture control, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing. Also causal was the inadequate systems knowledge of the experimental, amateur-built…Jul 12, 2018 · N619NT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Paulding, OHThe loss of engine power while the motor-powered glider was maneuvering due to the fuel unporting in its fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Dec 28, 2017 · N4JW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Lancaster, OHFuel starvation due to the deterioration of the fuel selector valve, which allowed fuel to be fed from only the right tip tank. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate annual inspection, which failed to detect the deteriorated valve.May 7, 2014 · N5222S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lebanon, OHThe 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…Dec 28, 2011 · N994NC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA340Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 10, 2011 · N9149R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFetherolf CH-701 · Newton Falls, OHThe loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation resulting from an obstructed fuel tank vent. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the airplane's low altitude at the time…Jun 14, 2008 · N813DJ · Substantial damage