NTSB investigations
55 cases where NTSB found Fuel distribution.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 5 |
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| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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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\", '01057310')) 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", '01057310')) 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 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 WPR24LA314Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · West Sacramento, CAFailure of the No. 4 cylinder fuel injection assembly tube and subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bend, ORA failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA146Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobert Sterling 4P · Lake Havasu City, AZA loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect installation of the ancillary fuel supply system components.NTSB WPR24LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJames E Davidson JR Rans S-7S Courier · Benson, AZThe pilot’s unintentional use of a winter-blend fuel that was susceptible to vaporization, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s undersized fuel lines, which limited the…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 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 ENG23LA030Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Sioux City, IAA No. 2 (right) engine failure due to a spinner fairing separation and subsequent impact with the fan blades that resulted in a midspan fracture of one fan blade. The spinner fairing separated as a result of a fatigue crack that originated from the heat…NTSB CEN23FA173Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 310D · Ennis, TXThe partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen.NTSB ENG22LA020IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD-700-2A12 · West Palm Beach, FLAn in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 16 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…NTSB ENG22LA049IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier Global 7500 · Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAn in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 18 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…NTSB ERA22LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Tampa, FLThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the fuel supply line b-nut at the manifold valve during installation.NTSB ERA21LA361Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24R · Augustine, FLImproperly installed fuel injection system components, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff.NTSB CEN21LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKevin Lippert Zenith CH 750 · Montrose, COThe loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock.NTSB ERA20LA325Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe F 1 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot’s failure to conduct a proper preflight inspection and ensure the fuel was uncontaminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB CEN20LA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35-A33 · Cambridge, OHA fuel injection system leak at or near the No. 3 cylinder that resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB WPR20LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBuckman Bucks Special · Prescott, WADiminished engine performance due to carburetor icing conditions and multiple mechanical anomalies that did not allow for the airplane to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff from a planted field and failure to maintain clearance from obstructions.…NTSB CEN19FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Loveland, COA loss of control due to an inflight right engine fire due to the loose fuel hose between the engine-driven fuel pump and the flow transducer.NTSB ERA18LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Mayport, FLThe failure of a fuel line due to improper installation of a fuel flow sensor, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR18LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Perris, CAThe presence of debris in the carburetor and blockage of the fuel delivery system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of maintenance to the carburetor.NTSB CEN17LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Eagle, COThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ENG17IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A330 223 · Seattle, WAA No. 1 engine fire caused by a fuel manifold supply line high cycle fatigue crack which led to a fuel leak that subsequently ignited on hot engine case surfaces. The fatigue crack originated and progressed due to elevated fuel manifold assembly vibration…NTSB CEN16LA363Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCGS Hawk Aero II · Holland, MIThe improper installation of quick release connectors in the fuel lines, which was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's maintenance instructions and allowed air to be introduced into the fuel system and resulted in a partial loss of engine power.…NTSB WPR16LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Acampo, CAA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the fuel pressure line that connected the fuel control unit and the fuel flow transducer due to vibration as the result of a fatigue fracture of an associated support clamp. Contributing to the…NTSB ANC16IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Anchorage, AKThe overhaul facility's improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC16LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Valdez, AKThe overhaul facility’s improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR16LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Wickenburg, AZA partial loss of engine power due to a separation of the mixture control cable clamp, which was either not installed or secured correctly during maintenance.NTSB ERA15LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Poughkeepsie, NYA leaking fuel discharge fitting, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an off-airport, gear-up landing.NTSB CEN15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Quincy, ILThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to…NTSB CEN14CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95 B55 (T42A) · Bremond, TXMismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN13FA429Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Holdrege, NEThe loss of engine power during takeoff due to the activation of the primer diverter valve.NTSB ENG13IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 · Dallas, TXFuel leaking from a fractured fuel manifold feeder line that ignited on contact with the engine’s hot compressor rear frame, which resulted in an engine undercowl fire. The fuel manifold feeder line failed due to high amplitude fatigue because the fuel…NTSB CEN12LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBumford-Royer Christen Eagle II · Pearland, TXA loose B nut on the fuel inlet line due to maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque on the nut at an unknown time, which resulted in a fuel leak and a subsequent total loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ERA12LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilloughby Pete A Streak Shadow · Salem, WVA total loss of engine power due to a piston seizure that resulted from a fuel system restriction and poorly secured fuel lines. Contributing to the accident were the pilot/builder’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer procedures and his use of…NTSB CEN12LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNelson Sydney/Nelson Diann Zodiac XL · Medina, OHA cracked fuel line, which resulted in a loss of fuel pressure and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA11FA458Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Tupelo, MSThe pilot’s delayed reaction in performing the engine failure procedures and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper torquing of the B-nut…NTSB CEN11LA568Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Granbury, TXThe leak in the plastic connectors in the fuel lines, which resulted in decreased engine power during the initial climb.NTSB WPR11LA362Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Syracuse, UTThe failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN11FA508Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Williston, NDThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB ANC11CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sterling, AKThe airplane owner improper fabrication of a fuel line, and subsequent inadequate inspection by an aviation mechanic, resulting in a loss of engine power.NTSB ENG11IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · San Francisco, CAThe probable cause of the undercowl in-flight engine fire was the insufficient installation torque of the bolts that secure the fuel manifold cover to the fuel manifold. Engine vibrations and fuel pressure cycles caused the bolts to gradually loosen further…NTSB WPR10LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe Silvaire S-LSA-8C · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known mechanical deficiencies, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR10LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Dolan Springs, AZThe fuel flow divider inlet line nut coming loose during cruise flight, resulting in a fuel leak and in-flight fire. The root cause of the loose B-nut fitting could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane…NTSB CEN10CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Reserve, NMAn in-flight fire due to a fuel leak from the No. 5 cylinder's broken fuel injector/line.NTSB ENG10IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportATR ATR72 · St. CroixThe sealing failure between the fuel nozzle adapter assembly and fuel transfer tubes that allowed fuel to leak into the nacelle fire zone where it was subsequently ignited by the hot combustor case. Contributing to the failure was a combination of…NTSB ERA09FA526Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Fort Lauderdale, FLFatigue failure of the No. 5 engine cylinder fuel supply line, which resulted in an engine compartment fire. Also causal was the pilot's failure to immediately secure the engine/perform a forced landing after discovery of the fire, which resulted in the…NTSB ENG09IA017Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · Nassau, Bahamasfailure of the engine high pressure turbine active clearance control valve fuel rod supply tube coupling seal due to a cross-threaded B-nut as installed during original manufacture.NTSB WPR09LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomas C. Piper Murphy Rebel · Idaho Falls, IDA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. The underlying reason for the fuel starvation condition could not be determined.NTSB ERA09LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman TBM-3 · Millville, NJThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly torque the fuel pressure line B-nut to the carburetor fitting.NTSB ERA09LA184Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKevin Eldredge Stewart · Ocala, FLA loss of engine power due to contamination and clogging of the fuel system by a post-assembly fuel tank sealant.