# NTSB investigations, 2018: 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 ANC19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2018 · N2809L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in the wing striking the runway. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel contamination.
- [NTSB WPR18LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA280.md): Mooney M20J · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N66201 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to water in the fuel lines.
- [NTSB WPR18LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA268.md): Piper PA24 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2018 · N7472P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA18LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA242.md): Stinson 108 · Indiana, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N4059C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of debris contamination of the fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA285.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N327BK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from corrosion debris in the fuel lines. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and pilot’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane before the flight.
- [NTSB CEN18LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA181.md): Vans RV7A · Hanover Park, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N667AZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA18LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA145.md): Piper PA28 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2018 · N80813 · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA160.md): Cessna 172 · England, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N1889Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during departure and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA113.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Deport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2018 · N3733X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's inadequate maintenance of the fuel caps.
- [NTSB ERA18LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA073.md): Aero Commander 680 F · Lapine, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2018 · N900L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after a total loss of left engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident were the mechanic's failure to properly flush the fuel…

## 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") = 2018
  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=2018

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