# NTSB investigations, 2008: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN09LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA095.md): Cessna 402 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2008 · N4504B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during an instrument landing due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA09CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA052.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2008 · N8797N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was improper preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA09CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Repton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2008 · N7314J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA09CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA012.md): Cessna 177 · Bluffton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2008 · N3495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN09CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA021.md): Cessna 150M · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2008 · N533JR · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on-board prior to flight.
- [NTSB ERA09LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA004.md): Cessna T210M · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2008 · N11PC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB DEN08LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA158.md): Cameron Balloons US N-77 · Plano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2008 · N4003P · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI08IA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA294.md): Indus T-211 Thorpedo · La Porte, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2008 · N107JF · Minor damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of siphoning from the fuel filler neck and cap. Contributing to the incident were the fuel over-servicing which resulted in the siphoning condition, and the ASTM standards which allowed for the fuel…
- [NTSB CHI08CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA290.md): Unknown Supercat · Redding, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2008 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the fuel supply of the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the hilly terrain encountered during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA202.md): Mooney M20K · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2008 · N1157K · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a leak in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain the airplane encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA306.md): Beech G35 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2008 · N4403D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA08LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA191.md): Cessna 172N · Burbank, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N172ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's loss of situational awareness while conducting the normal and emergency checklists during his turn from base to final…
- [NTSB NYC08FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA298.md): Mooney M20C · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N6480U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA08LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA180.md): Cessna 182A · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N5927B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was pressure from the company for the pilot to fly the second load of skydivers without refueling.
- [NTSB NYC08CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA295.md): Cessna 182A · Danielson, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2008 · N169DP · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB DFW08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA214.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Keller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2008 · N7653B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane which resulted in an attempted takeoff without fuel present in the selected fuel tank.
- [NTSB CHI08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA255.md): Cessna 182C · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N8643T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight and the improper flare during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI08CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA251.md): Air Tractor AT-301B · Monticello, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N3161D · Substantial damage
  > Poor preflight planning in that the pilot failed to assure an adequate fuel supply was on board for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the airplane when the loss of power occurred and…
- [NTSB ANC08FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA104.md): Beech 95-B55 · Sitka, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2008 · N98HA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and navigation.
- [NTSB LAX08CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA264.md): Cessna 152 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N46974 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that was caused by the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the airplane en route.
- [NTSB DEN08CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA134.md): Enstrom 280FX · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N285SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's premature application of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB MIA08CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA154.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mc Kinnon, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N4377J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC08LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA095.md): Cessna T210 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N59214 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel on board the airplane for the planned flight, and his inadequate flight planning and navigation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and ditching short of the planned destination. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB MIA08LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA158.md): Piper PA-12 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N3424M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CHI08LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA215.md): Piper PA-12 · Rio Grande, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N4361M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [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 MIA08CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA140.md): Quad City Ultralight Challenger II · Windslow Twp, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2008 · N2785A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW08CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA180.md): Mooney M20 · Rogers, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N7072V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB LAX08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA214.md): Cessna 172F · Pomona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N8881U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN08LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA119.md): Shannon Kevin RV-8 · Valera, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N184KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a forced landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's mismanagement of fuel and the low altitude at…
- [NTSB MIA08LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA128.md): Cessna 310R · Goodland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N4912A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a total loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN08LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA109.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Von Ormy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N460CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were a proper touchdown point was not possible and the inadequate display of the fuel quantity indicator.
- [NTSB SEA08CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA152.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N6235P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the airplane's fuel quantity during his preflight, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a vehicle on the road where the pilot executed his forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA120.md): Beech S35 · Creola, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N83LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX08CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA166.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kykotsmovi, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N9276T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight.
- [NTSB LAX08CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA164.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2008 · N6494E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision making and inadequate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI08CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA157.md): Cessna 172C · Nortonville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2008 · N1437Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in insufficient fuel on board to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA199.md): Cessna 172H · Brockport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N3910R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB SEA08LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA145.md): Poulin L/Cullen D Lancair Legacy · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N109DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and the subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA139.md): Cessna 182D · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N8855X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by a missing fuel tank cap that allowed the fuel to be siphoned out. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection at the last airport.
- [NTSB NYC08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA192.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N4823S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly monitor fuel consumption during the flight.
- [NTSB CHI08FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA132.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Comstock, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2008 · N5049F · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA137.md): Grumman G-164 · Butte City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N703Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to flight.
- [NTSB NYC08LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA172.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Richmond Hill, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2008 · N5426W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI08LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA108.md): Cessna 172L · Fairfax, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2008 · N9832G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and inaccurate fuel calculations.
- [NTSB LAX08FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA101.md): Cessna 310Q · Compton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N6231Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of both engines' power during approach due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the quantity of fuel on board the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA049.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2008 · N185AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DFW08CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA085.md): Cessna 206 · Peyton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2008 · N1386V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [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.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/192/sequence.md?year=2008&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008
  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?year=2008

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