NTSB investigations, IL
18 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel exhaustion.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IL' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' 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
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 CEN23LA406Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B200 · Elk Grove Village, ILThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to go around with minimum fuel.NTSB CEN23LA330Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cortland, ILThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN22FA298Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · St. Jacob, ILThe inadequate maintenance of the airplane fuel system that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN19LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIcon A5 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot’s decision to operate the engine above its maximum continuous speed for most of the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA18CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Lincoln, ILThe pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN18LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Rockford, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart without the required fuel reserve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a night approach and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16CA321Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat MK6B · Sparland, ILThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.NTSB GAA16CA277Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24 · Loda, ILThe pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing, runway excursion, and impact with a…NTSB CEN15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Quincy, ILThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to…NTSB CEN14CA365Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Geneseo, ILThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN14CA124Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Mt. Morris, ILThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and decision-making.NTSB CEN13CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 200 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot's improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.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 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 CEN10CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Brownstown, ILA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented in flight.NTSB CEN09CA593Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLinke KR-2 · Mt. Vernon, ILThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation and fuel management by the pilot which led to fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during approach. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative fuel indicator.NTSB CEN09CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Bloomington, ILThe complete loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB CHI08CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182C · Sparta, ILThe 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.