NTSB investigations, 2011
30 cases where the defining event was Fuel exhaustion.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 46 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 38 |
| 2026 | 22 |
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\") = 2011
AND 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011 AND 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 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.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.