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"
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 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 ERA11CA364Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHelio H-295 · Brasstown, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA11CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18-160 · Ridgeville, SCA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB WPR11LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mount Pleasant, UTThe pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s fuel quantity before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR11CA296Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188 · Glasgow, MTThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR11LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight verification of the fuel quantity and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN11FA358Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 112 · Bryan, TXThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his improper control inputs following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to…NTSB ERA11LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Troy, SCThe pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane had enough fuel to complete the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN11CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Humnoke, ARThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA11CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150F · Hannawana Falls, NYThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA11FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Elgin, SCA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Vineyard Haven, MAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN11CA241Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Garland, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR11FA054Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Newport Beach, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA11CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight/inflight fuel planning resulting in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA11CA057Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca O58B · Livingston, NYThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN11LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti S.205/22R · Fruitvale, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB CEN11LA041Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDonegan Benton Kitfox II · Seguin, TXThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel on board and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control following an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN11LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Presidio, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11GA020Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 206B · Clarkson Valley, MOThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision-making, and his improper control inputs following the loss of engine power, which resulted in mast bumping and separation of the…NTSB ERA11CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB ANC10CA099Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kenai, AKThe student pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB ERA10FA502Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chatsworth, GAThe pilot's inadequate flight planning and in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to ensure aircraft records pertaining to engine modifications and…NTSB CEN10CA550Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Carthage, TXA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.NTSB CEN10CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Edwardsburg, MIA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.NTSB ERA10CA472Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Huron, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN10CA525Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeber Acro Sport II · Plum City, WIThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR10LA412Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Manson, WAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot’s failure to ensure that a sufficient quantity of fuel was on board to complete the flight.NTSB ERA10CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe pilots' inadequate fuel planning, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA10LA422Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Harrison, METhe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN10CA400Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Thayer, INA 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 WPR10LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chino, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN10FA382Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and management in-flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of performance-impairing medications.NTSB WPR10CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Rancho Murieta, CAA total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB WPR10CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Garfield, WAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR10CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Moreno Valley, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR10CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Los Banos, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity onboard.NTSB ERA10LA293Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Dania Beach, FLThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA10CA258Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMoynahan Moynahan Pitts S-1S · Newnan, GAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning.NTSB ERA10CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G164 · Hampton, GAA total loss of engine power during a go-around due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB WPR10CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Trikes Revo · Eleele, HIA loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after the low fuel warning. Contributing to the accident was the typographical error in the flight manual concerning the unusable fuel quantity.NTSB ERA10CA214Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB CEN10CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Ankeny, IAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel monitoring.NTSB ERA10CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Palermo, NYA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB WPR10LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Anacortes, WAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA10CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Connelsville, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.NTSB WPR10LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKjonaas Varieze · Casa Grande, AZA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN10LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206 · Ninnekah, OKA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CEN10FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Cotulla, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude operating environment that would not allow for a successful autorotation after the loss of engine power.NTSB CEN10CA138Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Goshen, INThe inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the disconnected fuel tank sending unit.NTSB ERA10LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCotter Stits Playmate · Williston, FLA loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement.