# NTSB investigations, 2010: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC11CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2010 · N40283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water/ice in the fuel system.
- [NTSB CEN11CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA098.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Gregory, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2010 · N9145H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA084.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Navada, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2010 · N4541L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Hobe Sound, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2010 · N8306B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination in the carburetor.
- [NTSB ERA11CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA020.md): Mooney M20E · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2010 · N5743Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB ERA10LA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA484.md): Bell OH-58A · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N38FA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to contamination of the helicopter's fuel supply.
- [NTSB ERA10LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA466.md): Cessna 182Q · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2010 · N812KT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA10LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA457.md): Aero Commander 560E · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N175SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines during climb due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA10LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA449.md): Champion Aeronca 7HC · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2010 · N8919R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination resulting in damage to the carburetor float.
- [NTSB ERA10LA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA438.md): Piper PA-30 · Douglas, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2010 · N8734Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate maintenance of the fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA10LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA374.md): Mulloy Charles Zodiac 601XL · Enochville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N601CX · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight of the fuel system.
- [NTSB WPR10LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA313.md): De Havilland DHC-1 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2010 · N6540C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to water contamination in the fuel.
- [NTSB CEN10LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA282.md): Cessna 172 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N2723U · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of water contamination in the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing the accident was an inoperative number 5 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CEN10LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA256.md): Cessna P206B · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2010 · N50LP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN10CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA211.md): Piper J3C-65 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2010 · N87792 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN10FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA122.md): Piper PA-30 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2010 · N8501Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the worn and loose fuel caps, which allowed water to enter the fuel tanks.
- [NTSB WPR10LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA119.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · La Quinta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2010 · N243SC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to water contamination in the fuel.
- [NTSB ERA10LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA111.md): Stinson 108 · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2010 · N97223 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.

## 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") = 2010
  AND 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?year=2010

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