NTSB investigations
696 cases where the defining event was Fuel exhaustion.
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '192') ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '192') 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 ERA13LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Dover, DEThe pilot's failure to land the airplane at multiple airports that were equipped with adequate instrument approach procedures while operating in low instrument meteorological conditions and his delay in declaring a fuel-related emergency, which resulted in a…NTSB ERA13CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrewer James M KR2 · Bear Branch, KYThe pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the pilot’s lack of knowledge about the airplane’s total fuel capacity and fuel quantity instrumentation.NTSB ERA13LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWragg George Skybolt · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to monitor the fuel quantity during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA13CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC13LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Akiachak, AKThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the subsequent forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CEN13LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Conway, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…NTSB WPR13LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Parker, AZThe pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in inadequate fuel for the flight and the subsequent fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to land the airplane at…NTSB ERA12CA568Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Quitman, MSThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12LA543Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Tillatoba, MSThe pilot's improper fuel management and his decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions with low fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12LA541Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohnston Douglas S Safari · McVeytown, PAThe pilot's lack of proficiency and certification, which resulted in his failure to enter an autorotation when the engine lost power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent…NTSB ANC12LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Gakona, AKThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR12TA323Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Elko, NVA loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to comply with required fueling procedures and the pilot's poor decision-making in not monitoring his fuel gauge and turning back when it reached minimum fuel.NTSB ERA12LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Ocklawaha, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12CA435Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Treynor, IAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12LA424Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Bedford, INThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to return home.NTSB CEN12LA346Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Clark, SDThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC12CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWalls Craig C Snowyriver Special · Chugiak, AKThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during descent.NTSB ERA12LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPittman Eddie G CGS Hawk Arrow II · Monroe, VAThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with the airplane’s systems.NTSB ERA12CA348Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Cedar Bluffs, NEThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ENG12WA037Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPilatus PC6 - B2H4 · Muaritan, IndonesiaOn April 25, 2012, at 09:29 UTC time, a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4, PK-VVQ, operated by Susi Air, impacted terrain near Muaritan after the pilot reported a fuel system problem.The accident is being investigated by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety…NTSB CEN12LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoody-Siple A · Stuttgart, ARThe pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Richmond, KYA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s preflight inspection, his inadequate fuel management and preflight and in-flight fuel planning, and the operator’s…NTSB WPR12CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Palouse, WAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction and subsequent failure to have the airplane refueled.NTSB ERA12CA276Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Iuka, MSThe pilot's improper preflight planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Ruleville, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft C90GTX · Caribbean Sea, A1A complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify that sufficient fuel was onboard prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misreading of the fuel ticket and his improper operation of the…NTSB ERA12LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210J · Rabbit Hash, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DCA12PA049Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries F21-C2 · Fallon, NVfuel exhaustion following missed approaches due to deficient ATC handling under weather conditions which were significantly lower than forecast. The second missed approach may have been initiated due to limited pilot instrument proficiency. Contributing to…NTSB CEN12LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · East Troy, WIThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Cypress, TXThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during the approach to the destination airport.NTSB ERA12LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Amory, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning and decision-making, including his inadequate weather evaluation and his delayed diversion to a closer airport, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12FA086Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Riverwoods, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane after using illicit drugs.NTSB ERA12CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTacchi Torello F Vans Aircraft RV10 · Folkston, GAThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Guthrie, OKThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Skiatook, OKA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management.NTSB WPR12CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T310R · Hilo, HIA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.NTSB WPR11LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Paragonah, UTThe 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 CEN11LA635Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Waukegan, ILThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were a malfunctioning fuel gauge and air traffic that prevented an on airport landing.NTSB WPR11CA419Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206F · Bremerton, WAThe total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.NTSB ERA11LA457Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Graham, NCThe individual's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent engine failure. Contributing the accident was the individual’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the engine failure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11CA449Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Canon, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN11CA551Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver Sprint II · Douglas, KSThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA11CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Dandrige, TNThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of poor planning.NTSB ERA11CA423Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Quinton, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA11CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Americus, GAThe CFI and pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR11CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Albany, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure the fuel cap was secured after refueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR11CA327Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Wheatland, WYThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with known equipment deficiencies.NTSB WPR11CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption, which lead to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.NTSB CEN11LA472Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Lacassine, LAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning.