NTSB investigations, 2013
41 cases where the sequence of events included Fuel exhaustion.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 54 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 45 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026 | 24 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2013
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2013 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 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 WPR14CA069Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150F · Henderson, NVThe flight crew's improper in-flight fuel planning lead to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB ERA14LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hopewell, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and preflight and inflight fuel planning that did not account for increased headwind.NTSB WPR14LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 - F · Oceanside, CAThe pilot's failure to determine the actual onboard fuel quantity before beginning the flight, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's habitual reliance solely on the cockpit fuel…NTSB WPR14LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · St. Johns, AZA total loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning.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 CEN14CA027Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Raymondville, TXThe operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was his failure to maintain airspeed following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also contributing was the pilot's…NTSB ERA13CA435Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 65 CA · Thomaston, GAThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight monitoring of the fuel level which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN13LA570Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Algona, IAFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure he had sufficient fuel on board to complete the planned flight. Contributing to the accident was the incomplete information provided by the airport's AWOS.NTSB CEN13LA565Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-5(205) · Weatherford, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during descent.NTSB ERA13CA427Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Middletown Springs, VTThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR13LA416Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 - A · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in departure with insufficient fuel to complete the flight, and consequent inflight power loss due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR13CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna M337B · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's failure to properly manage fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of power to the forward engine.NTSB ERA13LA408Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Woodstock, CTThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR13LA396Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Sisters, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and poor decision-making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of documentation describing the limitations of the airplane’s fuel…NTSB WPR13LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Madera, CAThe pilots' inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in the airplane departing with insufficient fuel to complete the planned flight, and their failure to recognize that discrepancy en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB ERA13LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA13CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot’s inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning and his failure to obtain a weather briefing at his intermediate stops, resulting in a missed approach at his destination and subsequent fuel exhaustion. The pilot’s fatigue due to lack of sleep may…NTSB WPR13CA344Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Quilcene, WAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR13CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Hilo, HIA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper planning and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.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 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 CEN13LA339Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYoungs William D T211 · Festus, MOFuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.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 CEN13WA477Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBeech 100 · Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, CanadaOn June 10, 2013, at 1726 eastern daylight time, a Beech model 100 (King Air 100), Canadian registration C-GJSU, serial number B-88, experienced a dual loss of engine power and collided with terrain about 1/2 mile west of St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil Airport (CSB3),…NTSB CEN13CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Franklin, OHThe pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA13LA258Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Herndon, VAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR13CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Page, AZA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel planning.NTSB CEN13LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Longview, TXThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which precluded him from locating his intended destination and led to fuel…NTSB WPR13LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-5A · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane’s tail striking the runway.NTSB CEN13LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Fremont, MIThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern.NTSB WPR13CA163Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Temecula, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN13CA197Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Baytown, TXThe pilot’s poor in-flight decision-making and improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN13CA190Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Middletown, OHThe 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 CEN13CA175Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Elcho, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel management, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR13LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco D-16A · Heber, CAA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight and fuel planning.NTSB CEN13CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A60 · Abilene, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA13LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Danbury, CTThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection in which he incorrectly estimated the airplane’s fuel quantity and his improper reliance on the fuel totalizer rather than the fuel quantity indicating and warning systems to determine the fuel on board,…NTSB WPR13CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Porterville, CAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.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 ERA13CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrewer James M KR2 · Bear Branch, KYThe pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the pilot’s lack of knowledge about the airplane’s total fuel capacity and fuel quantity instrumentation.