NTSB investigations, 2016, TX
6 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel starvation.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2016
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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.
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") = 2016 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN17LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector before takeoff, which resulted a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN17LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson L 5 · San Marcos, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management before landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power during a subsequent go-around when the fuel became unported during the climbing turn.NTSB CEN17LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Taylor, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of debris obstructing the fuel strainer screen and corrosion of the fuel strainer bowl.NTSB CEN16LA380Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Mineral Wells, TXThe pilot's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and their subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Placedo, TXThe inadequate annual inspection of the fuel system that failed to detect a deteriorated fuel line and a misrigged fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s…NTSB CEN16LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ingleside, TXThe loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing.