NTSB investigations, 2009
49 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel starvation.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 37 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 58 |
| 2024 | 59 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 15 |
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\") = 2009
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") = 2009 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 ANC10LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Willow, AKThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s fuel selector valve was on before takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and his subsequent decision to attempt a low altitude turn towards the departure airport, resulting in an…NTSB CEN10CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Carmi, ILA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to assure that the fuel tank filler cap was secured prior to flight.NTSB CEN10LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYounkin J R Mullicoupe · Siloam Springs, ARA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10CA049Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Germantown, NYThe pilot's decision to continue operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.NTSB WPR10LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSauer KR-2S · Glendale, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a reduced fuel flow to the engine resulting from a misrouted fuel tank vent line, during initial climb.NTSB WPR10FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210G · Provo, UTA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR10LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Franklin, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the certified flight instructor's improper fuel system management.NTSB CEN10LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco D-16A · Eden Prairie, MNA total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the failure of the engine's electric fuel pump end cap gasket, which allowed air to be drawn into the fuel system.NTSB ERA10CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Highgate, VTThe pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN10LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Refugio, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the correct engine restart checklist.NTSB CEN09LA605Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Troy, MIA loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's selection of an empty or nearly empty main tank for takeoff.NTSB ERA09LA512Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Fredericksburg, PAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement of available fuel.NTSB CEN09LA551Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeber Pelican · Searcy, ARA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve.NTSB CEN09CA559Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNavion Navion G · Eau Claire, MIA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB CEN09CA537Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRewey William M CH 801 · Cottage Grove, WIA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation from a blocked fuel screen that resulted from the pilot/owner's inadequate inspection and maintenance of the fuel system.NTSB ERA09LA476Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Fairmount, GAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a contaminated fuel strainer.NTSB CEN09CA517Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Covert, MIA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of blocked fuel vents.NTSB ERA09LA453Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaurienzo Gabriel A Varieze · North Augusta, SCA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ERA09LA457Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTidd Wesley Mini-Max · Hodgdon, METhe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB WPR09LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Eatonville, WAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's lack of an interconnected fuel vent system.NTSB CEN09CA480Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoring Robert Burton RV6A · Demming, NMThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to manage and monitor fuel usage.NTSB ERA09LA420Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Fort Pierce, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result the failure of the engine fuel pump diaphragms during climb.NTSB CEN09CA473Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Gardner, KSThe pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel selector valve was set properly in its detent prior to takeoff, resulting in fuel starvation.NTSB ERA09LA412Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJames O'Bert Vari-Eze · Columbus, GAThe pilots improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR09CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMid-South Custom Craft SH-2R · Sequim, WAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to reposition the fuel selector to the main tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly complete the pre-takeoff checklist.NTSB ERA09LA383Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S5 Coyote · Greeneville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR09LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomas C. Piper Murphy Rebel · Idaho Falls, IDA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. The underlying reason for the fuel starvation condition could not be determined.NTSB WPR09CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNalis Glastar · Arlington, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the fullest tank prior to takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Clifton, METhe pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN09CA382Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBakeng Deuce · Beach City, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a partially crimped fuel tank vent tube.NTSB CEN09LA345Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss Moses Aerolite · Los Lunas, NMA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement.NTSB CEN09LA341Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHuston Charles D Pitts S-12 · Spicewood, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the presence of an unidentified contaminant in the fuel system which clogged the fuel flow sensor. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer’s installation of the fuel flow sensor…NTSB CEN09CA338Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGarrett Rans S-6ES · Williamsburg, MIThe pilot/builder's improper installation of the fuel line cable-tie, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB ERA09LA316Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRick Campbell Zenith-STOL CH801 · Gallman, MSA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flightcrew's improper fuel management.NTSB ERA09LA308Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jasper, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flight instructor's improper fuel management.NTSB WPR09CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Seattle, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to activate the fuel boost pump when attempting an engine restart. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist.NTSB ERA09FA304Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C90A · Yeehaw Junction, FLThe failure of the flightcrew to recognize that both engines were being supplied fuel only from the right wing fuel tanks resulting in loss of power in both engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative the left auxiliary…NTSB ERA09FA289Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Beauregard, ALThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR09LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Puyallup, WAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to verify the fuel levels in the tanks, and, his failure to select the proper fuel tank.NTSB WPR09CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S-7 · Atomic City, IDA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB WPR09LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Hanford, CAA loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the correct fuel flow performance chart.NTSB ERA09FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Chesnee, SCA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate inflight fuel planning and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while descending for a forced landing.NTSB CEN09LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Georgetown, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper engine restart procedures.NTSB CEN09LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Laredo, TXThe certificated flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly complete the restart checklist.NTSB CEN09LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28C-235 · Falcon, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB WPR09FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti SF-260C · Santa Monica, CAThe pilot’s failure to select the proper fuel tank for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while attempting a return to runway maneuver.NTSB ERA09IA140Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Naples, FLThe pilot's failure to recognize that both engines were being supplied fuel only from the right main fuel tank, resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power from both engines. Contributing to the incident were the pilot's inability to…NTSB WPR09CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRyan Navion · Three Forks, MTA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel system management. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention and failure to perform the prelanding checklist.NTSB WPR09CA090Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMulec Frank A FP-404 · Hilo, HIA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter.