Fatal NTSB investigations
90 cases where the sequence of events included 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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
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"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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' 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
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 ERA14FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Safety Harbor, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to cocaine use.NTSB ERA14FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his failure to use the available shoulder harness.NTSB CEN14FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Springdale, ARA total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal were the pilot’s reliance on the fuel totalizer rather than the fuel quantity gauges to determine the fuel on board and his improper fuel planning.NTSB CEN13LA428Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCooper, David W. Challenger II · Mill Creek, INThe noncertificated pilot's improper fuel planning, which led to fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain adequate instruction or an endorsement to solo in the accident airplane model, which…NTSB CEN13FA338Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPipistrel Alpha Trainer · Pampa, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the manufacturer providing the incorrect Pilot’s Operating Handbook to the owner, which prevented the pilot from accurately calculating the fuel requirements before the flight. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA13LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Dover, DEThe pilot's failure to land the airplane at multiple airports that were equipped with adequate instrument approach procedures while operating in low instrument meteorological conditions and his delay in declaring a fuel-related emergency, which resulted in a…NTSB CEN13FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Childress, TXThe improper maintenance of the helicopter fuel system that resulted in erroneous fuel gauge indications and the pilot’s inadequate fuel management, both of which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a long-line hover. Also causal was the lack of company…NTSB CEN13LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Conway, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…NTSB ERA12LA584Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKeuthan Buccaneer II · Granite Quarry, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12LA541Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohnston Douglas S Safari · McVeytown, PAThe 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 CEN12LA336Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Zahl, NDThe non-certificated pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airplane control after a total loss of engine power.NTSB ENG12WA037Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPilatus PC6 - B2H4 · Muaritan, IndonesiaOn April 25, 2012, at 09:29 UTC time, a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4, PK-VVQ, operated by Susi Air, impacted terrain near Muaritan after the pilot reported a fuel system problem.The accident is being investigated by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety…NTSB DCA12PA049Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries F21-C2 · Fallon, NVfuel exhaustion following missed approaches due to deficient ATC handling under weather conditions which were significantly lower than forecast. The second missed approach may have been initiated due to limited pilot instrument proficiency. Contributing to…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 CEN12FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Carrollton, TXThe pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to departure, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ERA10LA442Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Andrews, SCLoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the student pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff.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 CEN10FA385Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Owasso, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an engine-out approach to the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due…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 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 ERA09FA414Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Franklin, PAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement.NTSB CEN09FA377Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sanborn, IAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning and failure to refuel.NTSB ERA09FA303Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Daytona Beach, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CEN09LA266Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMcgrath Robert F Sonex · Louisville, OHThe 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 CEN09FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · Stillwater, OKThe total loss of dual engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB CEN09LA128Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportProbst Baby Ace D · Kilgore, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness, resulting in him being lost.NTSB ERA09LA131Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following a total loss of engine power during a low-level approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB NYC08FA298Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Lawrenceburg, TNA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC08FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Sitka, AKA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and navigation.NTSB DEN08LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportShannon Kevin RV-8 · Valera, TXThe 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 SEA08LA145Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPoulin L/Cullen D Lancair Legacy · Murrieta, CAThe 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 CHI08FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Comstock, MIA 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 DEN08WA052Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech 58P · Cherbourg, France