# NTSB investigations: Fuel contamination 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. Page 5 of 5 · 225 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN09LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA403.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Ainsworth, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N60015 · Substantial damage > A component failure of the fuel control unit, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA09LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA357.md): Luscombe 8 · Chipley, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2009 · N41915 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of power due to the use of automotive gasoline that contained ethanol, which was prohibited by the operating limitations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to obtain and comply with the applicable operating limitations. - [NTSB ERA09LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA352.md): Cessna U206F · Islesboro, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2009 · N33243 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB CEN09LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA341.md): Huston Charles D Pitts S-12 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N922TP · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the presence of an unidentified contaminant in the fuel system which clogged the fuel flow sensor. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer’s installation of the fuel flow sensor… - [NTSB CEN09LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA211.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2009 · N338WS · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. Also causal was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight with known contaminants in the fuel. - [NTSB ERA09LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA184.md): Kevin Eldredge Stewart · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2009 · N551X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to contamination and clogging of the fuel system by a post-assembly fuel tank sealant. - [NTSB ERA09LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA182.md): Moore Glenn Moronca · Burgaw, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2009 · N404AF · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot's operation of the airplane with a deteriorated fuel tank. - [NTSB CEN09LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA134.md): Inman J D Kolb Mark III · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2009 · N313JD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot maintaining a high angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall when the engine failed. - [NTSB WPR09LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA021.md): Cessna 172A · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2008 · N7822T · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB ERA09LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA015.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2008 · N734BL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was a fuel tank cap that did not seal properly. - [NTSB ERA09CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA014.md): Piper J3C-50 · Epping, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2008 · N23267 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight inspection and his decision to fly an unairworthy airplane. - [NTSB MIA08LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA197.md): Berrie Kolb Mark III · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N350RB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was water contamination of the fuel. - [NTSB DFW08CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA235.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2008 · N425LS · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable muddy terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA08CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA183.md): Smith Wylie Jay Kit Fox II · Deatville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2008 · N8188F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel system maintenance. - [NTSB DEN08LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA150.md): Weatherly 620B · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2008 · N2036U · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to water contamination and corrosion within the fuel system at an undetermined time and from an undetermined source. - [NTSB MIA08CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA171.md): Cessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2008 · N65436 · Substantial damage > Both pilots' inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel. - [NTSB LAX08CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA228.md): Schweizer G-164B · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2008 · N3633B · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a fuel system contamination and a clogged fuel filter. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain. - [NTSB LAX08LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA212.md): Cessna 150F · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N8647G · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel system contamination by a foreign substance. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain. - [NTSB DEN08LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA121.md): Cessna 337G · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N53661 · Substantial damage > A fuel flange seal leak and water in the fuel resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight. - [NTSB NYC08LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA213.md): Marrin Pitts S-1 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2008 · N347MM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance practices during the construction of the airplane, which resulted in… - [NTSB DFW08LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA133.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Emporia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2008 · N385WR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blocked fuel outlet caused by the peeling off of a previously approved fuel tank sealer. - [NTSB CHI08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA118.md): Luscombe 8A · Remus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2008 · N28403 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during approach due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and a tree. - [NTSB NYC08CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA161.md): Cessna 152K · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2008 · N67334 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB LAX08CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA094.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2008 · N3942H · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the fuel system due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to adequately drain the water from the fuel system. - [NTSB DFW08LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA068.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2008 · N9047W · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel system was purged of water prior to flight. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the lack of shoulder restraints. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '193' 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/193/sequence?page=5 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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