NTSB investigations
141 cases where NTSB found Fuel distribution.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
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| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 4 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01022820')) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01022820')) 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 CEN25LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G · Assumption, MNA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-inducing unporting of the fuel.NTSB WPR25FA146Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177RG · Grass Valley, CAAn improperly tightened B-nut fitting at the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect and correct the discrepancy.NTSB CEN25LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206 · Natchez, MSMaintenance personnel’s improper maintenance, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a loose fuel line B-nut. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate 100-hour inspection performed after the recent maintenance.NTSB CEN25LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Addison, TXA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the partial blockage of the fuel diaphragm metering stem and the No. 1 cylinder fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the accident was maintenance that allowed the introduction of debris that resulted in…NTSB ERA25LA041Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAnderson Kitfox 4 · New Castle, PAA partial loss of engine power due to a split fuel line that resulted in a fuel leak and reduced fuel supply to the aft carburetor.NTSB ERA25LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Zodiac 601 HDS · Altoona, PAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a deteriorated gascolator gasket. Contributing was the failure of the mechanic to replace the gasket during the most recent condition inspection.NTSB CEN24LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East Troy, WIThe pilot/mechanic’s improper torquing of the fuel hose fitting while replacing the fuel pump, which allowed air to enter the fuel system and resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic’s…NTSB ERA24LA331Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 200 · Valdosta, GAAn insect nest in the right main fuel tank’s vent line, which resulted in an inaccurate fuel level reading, fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN24LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Oakland, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain coordinated flight during aerial-application operations, which resulted in fuel migration between the interconnected wing fuel tanks, and his failure to adequately monitor fuel levels during the flight which resulted in a loss…NTSB ERA24LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Myerstown, PAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a B-nut on the No. 5 cylinder fuel injector line, resulting in a fuel leak and engine fire.NTSB ERA24LA279Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander S Rolinski Aventura II · DeLand, FLImproper installation of the electric-driven fuel pump inlet hoses, which resulted in a hose failure and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN24FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Clinton, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s or flight instructor’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector valve between the Left Tank and Off…NTSB ERA24LA163Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Seffner, FLThe improper installation of the fuel line that connected the fuel pump to the four-way distributor, which resulted in fuel starvation when the line became disconnected.NTSB ERA24FA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Pierce North, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the multiengine airplane after a partial loss of engine power on one engine during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to check the…NTSB ERA24FA127Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s failure to ensure the proper placement of the fuel selector during the approach and landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Cape Coral, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to properly secure a fuel supply line.NTSB CEN24LA118Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Charleston, MSThe pilot’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during an approach for landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA24FA104Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Clearwater, FLAn in-flight engine compartment fire due to a partially loose flexible fuel hose b-nut at the fuel metering unit. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s inability to visually identify the destination airport at night, which prolonged the…NTSB ERA24LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Hawkinsville, GAThe failure of the carburetor fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB WPR24LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStephen D Phillabaum Helicycle · Deer Park, WAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from contamination of the fuel system during low-level flight.NTSB CEN23FA401Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150K · Huntsville, TXA partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a fuel system blockage, and the flight instructor’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed after the loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of…NTSB WPR23LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMellinger B L III/Briebleb R Glasair III · Pahrump, NVA fuel leak due to damaged threads on a fuel line fitting, which resulted in an interruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA23FA274Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Claxton, GAThe flight crew’s improper fuel management, which resulted in the airplane’s right engine being starved of fuel and its subsequent total loss of power.NTSB WPR23LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NVA broken fuel line fitting that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR23LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Nephi, UTA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the inadequate removal of fuel system corrosion during previous maintenance.NTSB WPR23LA218Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188B · Chillicothe, MOA partial loss of engine power due to a tear in the fuel manifold diaphragm, which prevented sufficient fuel flow to the engine.NTSB WPR23LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210M · Pasco, WAImproper maintenance on the fuel outlet line to the fuel servo, which resulted in the line partially separating from the fuel outlet fitting and the subsequent fuel starvation and total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN23LA163Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150J · Buffalo, IAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the unreliable fuel quantity gauges and the improperly adjusted mixture control, which increased the fuel consumption…NTSB ERA23LA124Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCanton Paul A RV-6 · Milton, FLThe incorrect installation of the fuel pickups, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the lack of documentation of the airplane’s unusable fuel.NTSB ERA23LA121Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRichard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CTThe pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…NTSB CEN23LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Greenville, ILThe mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power, an autorotation, and a hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA009Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSwensen Fisher Celebrity · Greensboro, NCThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to remove excess sealant from the header fuel tank after recent maintenance, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inflight decision making…NTSB WPR22LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Corona, CAThe airplane’s partial loss of engine power during the landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off airport landing and subsequent fire.NTSB ERA22FA351Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSmith Aerostar 600 · South Haven Charter Township, MIA loss of power to the left engine due to contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to properly configure the airplane for flight with one engine inoperative.NTSB WPR22LA211Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRans S21 · Fairfield, UTThe owner’s (pilot) failure to properly torque a fuel filter b-nut fitting, which likely introduced air into the fuel system and resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the loss of power was a missing restricted bypass line and a header tank vent…NTSB ERA22LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Putnam Valley, NYA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation resulting from obstructed forward and aft vent outlets in the left fuel tank.NTSB CEN21LA386Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAcro Sport II · Fishers, INThe airplane’s total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of leaking fuel from a loose fuel inlet fitting to the fuel control unit.NTSB ERA21LA284Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Elba, ALThe partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with trees during takeoff.NTSB CEN21LA243Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPhillips Ralph W Vans RV8 · San Angelo, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the installation of a reduced flow fitting in the fuel line to the carburetor by maintenance personnel.NTSB WPR21LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Lake Arrowhead, CAA total loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel flow manifold valve.NTSB ERA21LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Petersburg, FLA total loss of engine power as a result of the loose fuel line B-nut connected to the engine driven fuel pump.NTSB WPR21LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion A · Livermore, CAThe improper installation of the gascolator fuel inlet line and hose clamp connection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSparrowhawk II · North Myrtle Beach, SCA ruptured fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21FA010Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCzech Sport Cruiser · Waterloo, ALThe improper configuration of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation following the failure of the electric fuel pump.NTSB ERA20LA271Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA 5 · Dunnellon, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper installation and inspection of the airplane’s fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of certification and knowledge in aircraft maintenance.NTSB WPR20LA234Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMontana Coyote · Jamul, CAA total loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line and fuel starvation, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the long duration of aircraft storage that allowed for contaminants to develop and…NTSB ERA20LA179Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Land O Lakes, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to a contaminated fuel system and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a known deficiency in engine power.NTSB ERA20LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Meridianville, ALThe pilot's slip maneuver with a less than full fuel tank selected, which resulted in unporting of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA20LA057Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Florida, MAThe pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing in a remote, wooded terrain.NTSB WPR19LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Marana, AZExcessive fuel pressure and temperature throughout the fuel system due to heat soaking, which resulted in an engine fire during engine start.