# NTSB investigations: Fuel pressure 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 WPR23LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA181.md): Steven Radenbaugh JA35 Superstol · Moorpark, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N799CP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an off airport precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight with a possible mechanical malfunction. - [NTSB CEN23LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA009.md): Yates Mike E Roaring Eagle · Stanwood, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2022 · N181MY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine… - [NTSB ERA22LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA146.md): Beech A35 · Waco, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2022 · N764B · Substantial damage > The failure of the fuel pressure indicator line due to corrosion that was not detected during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR19LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA259.md): Piper PA28 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N4403Z · Substantial damage > Excessive fuel pressure and temperature throughout the fuel system due to heat soaking, which resulted in an engine fire during engine start. - [NTSB WPR19LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA240.md): Scoda Aeronautical Super Petrel · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N632MM · Substantial damage > The improper sealing of both carburetor bowls, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC18LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA004.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2017 · N289CM · Substantial damage > An improperly adjusted slope controller and fuel pump that resulted in an excessively high fuel flow, an extremely rich mixture, a rough-running engine, and a subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR17LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA136.md): Cessna 310R · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N87297 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine while maneuvering in the pattern to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident were the loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be… - [NTSB CEN17LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA065.md): Lueck Kitfox 7 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N320RJ · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance of the fuel pressure regulator, which resulted in an excessive fuel and airbox pressure differential and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA15LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA200.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2015 · N248ME · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle body/fuel metering unit to provide the engine with adequate fuel pressure for full power operation. - [NTSB WPR14FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA135.md): Evolution Trikes Revo · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2014 · N98EV · Substantial damage > The pilot's reconfiguration of the fuel venting system, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB WPR13LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA147.md): Franklin Glasair II · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2013 · N61RA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which likely resulted from air being introduced into the fuel system through the worn shaft of an electric fuel boost pump. - [NTSB WPR12LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA373.md): Cessna P210 · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2012 · C-GFCK · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel vaporization. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the auxiliary fuel pump when he noticed a degradation in the airplane’s climb performance. - [NTSB CEN12LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA245.md): Nelson Sydney/Nelson Diann Zodiac XL · Medina, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N4337G · Substantial damage > A cracked fuel line, which resulted in a loss of fuel pressure and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR10LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA458.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Mammoth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2010 · N2153S · Substantial damage > Dynamic rollover of the helicopter during a precautionary landing. - [NTSB ERA10LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA405.md): Glines Sportsman GS-2 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2010 · N546SG · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of fuel pressure for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR10LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA251.md): Cessna 210A · Benson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N6630X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a loss of fuel pressure caused by the fuel pump screws being loose. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance. ## 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01022844')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01022844/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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