# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series: Fuel exhaustion

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 ANC26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA089.md): Cessna 180J · Bettles, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 19, 2026 · N9949N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA184.md): Cessna 180E · Rockford, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N2680Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA176.md): Cessna 182M · Willow Creek, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N71450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA097.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N691E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA206.md): Cessna 182A · Spokane Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N4059D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA210.md): Cessna 182 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N5755B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to visually confirm the airplane’s fuel quantity during preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an off-airport forced landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA336.md): Cessna 182P · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N22RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA252.md): Cessna 180 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N3178D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects.
- [NTSB ERA22LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA381.md): Cessna 182 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N6241A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC22LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA068.md): Cessna 180 · Sutton-Alpine, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2022 · N6577A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA053.md): Cessna 182P · Ringwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N423LL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.
- [NTSB WPR22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA024.md): Cessna 182Q · St Ignatius, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N25WX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA184.md): Cessna 182K · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N2548R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA421.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N2394G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA529.md): Cessna 182 · Fairfield, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2017 · N735KQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to secure the right fuel cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA147.md): Cessna 180 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2017 · N4683B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB GAA17CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA361.md): Cessna 182 · Doniphan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N1800M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to take off with a known fuel leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA230.md): Cessna 180 · Manchester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N7945V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA098.md): Cessna 182 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2016 · N5954B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent hard, off-airport landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA387.md): Cessna 182 · Hogansville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N9072X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to replace the left fuel cap following the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, an emergency landing, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC16LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA005.md): Cessna 180 · Haines, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2015 · N4611U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence and the pilot’s decision to continue the flight after realizing the remaining fuel quantity was near 0.
- [NTSB ANC15CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA052.md): Cessna 182 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N5722B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the improperly calibrated fuel quantity indication system.
- [NTSB WPR15LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA201.md): Cessna 182D · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2015 · N9980T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR15LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA185.md): Cessna 182A · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N5143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN15CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA130.md): Cessna 310B · Rothville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2015 · N131X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN15CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA125.md): Cessna 182C · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N8997T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning/management, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a pasture.
- [NTSB CEN14CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA365.md): Cessna 182A · Geneseo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2014 · N2209G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR14LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA042.md): Cessna 180 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2013 · N3148C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA13CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA427.md): Cessna 182E · Middletown Springs, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2013 · N3152Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC12LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA080.md): Cessna 182B · Gakona, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N7150E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA016.md): Cessna 182A · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N6171B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR11LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA452.md): Cessna 182H · Paragonah, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2011 · N1843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the left tank's fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA430.md): Cessna 182 · Dandrige, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N5813B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of poor planning.
- [NTSB WPR11CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA296.md): Cessna 188 · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N9802V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA255.md): Cessna 182P · Humnoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2011 · N52605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA10CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA472.md): Cessna 180 · Huron, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N180LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN10CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA400.md): Cessna 182R · Thayer, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N9797H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually check the fuel supply prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA081.md): Cessna 182P · Bowie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2009 · N21177 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to properly secure the right wing fuel cap and monitor the available fuel supply.
- [NTSB CEN09CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA419.md): Cessna 182Q · Ballinger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N7589S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning.
- [NTSB MIA08LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA180.md): Cessna 182A · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N5927B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was pressure from the company for the pilot to fly the second load of skydivers without refueling.
- [NTSB SEA08LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA139.md): Cessna 182D · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N8855X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by a missing fuel tank cap that allowed the fuel to be siphoned out. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection at the last airport.

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17026')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '192'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/192/cases?engine=17026

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