# NTSB investigations, OH: 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 ERA23LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA208.md): Vans RV6 · Eaton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N327WC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA23LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA018.md): Cessna 310 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2022 · N62368 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and inflight fuel management which resulted in exhaustion of his fuel supply and a forced landing. - [NTSB ERA22LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA330.md): Bell 206B · Kenton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2022 · N39MK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA22LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA298.md): Cessna 172 · Akron, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N12115 · Substantial damage > The pilots’ improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN21LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA365.md): Vans RV6 · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2021 · N443JB · 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 CEN21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA020.md): Piper PA-28 · Beloit, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N15608 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and inflight planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN20LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA422.md): Aeronca 7AC · St. Clairsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N81624 · Substantial damage > The pilots improper fuel planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN20CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA274.md): Piper PA32 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N22111 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate inflight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN20LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA092.md): Cessna 150 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N714ER · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN17LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA358.md): Cessna 177B · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2017 · N35170 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN17LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA261.md): Cessna 177 · Wauseon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N3225T · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN15LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA303.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2015 · N354BM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN13CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA343.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2013 · N3718J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN13CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA190.md): Mooney M20E · Middletown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2013 · N199Q · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the noncurrent pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management and decision-making and his decision to conduct the flight after consuming alcohol. - [NTSB CEN11CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA136.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2010 · N888CA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN09LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA266.md): Mcgrath Robert F Sonex · Louisville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2009 · N692RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel level which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the pilot's loss of aircraft control during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI08CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA208.md): Ercoupe 415-G · West Jefferson, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N94413 · Substantial damage > The improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot’s expired flight review and airman medical, the aircraft weight and balance exceeded by the pilot,… - [NTSB CHI08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA199.md): Eagle Eagle DW-1 · Bryan, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2008 · N8814L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations. A contributing factor was the inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB CHI08CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA097.md): Hughes 269A · Franklin Furnac, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2008 · N9333V · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command. A contributing factor was the trees. ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OH' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '192' 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/192/sequence?state=OH --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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