# NTSB investigations, PA: 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 ERA24LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA101.md): Cessna 150M · Franklin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2024 · N7682U · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total 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 ERA19LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA024.md): Beech 35 · State College, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2018 · N8319D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA015.md): Titan Titan Tornado 912 · Corry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2018 · N912R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA285.md): Bell 47G · St Marys, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N9526 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate prefight planning and en route fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA232.md): Morrisey 2150A · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2017 · N917JL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of two psychoactive substances, which led to his impaired decision to attempt to takeoff after engine issues became evident.
- [NTSB ERA14CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA171.md): Cessna 172 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2014 · N4214F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with a known mechanical malfunction and his improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA541.md): Johnston Douglas S Safari · McVeytown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N70415 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA10CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA181.md): Cessna 172M · Connelsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N8921V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB ERA10CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA016.md): Piper PA28 · Meadville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2009 · N8886E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA10CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA001.md): Bell 47D1 · Dorrance, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2009 · N74004 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA414.md): Hughes 369 · Franklin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2009 · N61735 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement.
- [NTSB ERA09LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA296.md): Piper PA-28 · Dingman, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2009 · N4130W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.

## 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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