# NTSB investigations: Fuel distribution 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. Page 1 of 2 · 55 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA041.md): Anderson Kitfox 4 · New Castle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2024 · N620GA · Substantial damage > A 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 WPR24LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA314.md): Cessna U206G · West Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N6522Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the No. 4 cylinder fuel injection assembly tube and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR24LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA294.md): Luscombe 8 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N71899 · Substantial damage > A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR24LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA146.md): Robert Sterling 4P · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2024 · N78GP · Substantial damage > A 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 WPR24LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA130.md): James E Davidson JR Rans S-7S Courier · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2024 · N599YY · Substantial damage > The 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 WPR23LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA272.md): Mellinger B L III/Briebleb R Glasair III · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2023 · N196G · Substantial damage > A 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 WPR23LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA232.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N3508K · Substantial damage > A broken fuel line fitting that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ENG23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23LA030.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Sioux City, IA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N926TT · Minor damage > A 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 CEN23FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA173.md): Cessna 310D · Ennis, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N6798T · Destroyed > The partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen. - [NTSB ENG22LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA020.md): Bombardier BD-700-2A12 · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N63RP · No damage > An 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 ENG22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA049.md): Bombardier Global 7500 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2022 · 9H-VIG · Minor damage > An 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 ERA22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA064.md): Mooney M20M · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N21890 · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA21LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA361.md): Beech C24R · Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N5246M · Substantial damage > Improperly installed fuel injection system components, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. - [NTSB CEN21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA251.md): Kevin Lippert Zenith CH 750 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N902KL · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. - [NTSB ERA20LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA325.md): Ercoupe F 1 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N3000G · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN20LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA197.md): Beech 35-A33 · Cambridge, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2020 · N123JB · Substantial damage > A fuel injection system leak at or near the No. 3 cylinder that resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB WPR20LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA122.md): Buckman Bucks Special · Prescott, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2020 · N9065F · Substantial damage > Diminished 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 CEN19FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA143.md): Beech 60 · Loveland, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N60RK · Destroyed > A 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 ERA18LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA227.md): Beech 35 · Mayport, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N1330Z · Substantial damage > The 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 WPR18LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA056.md): Cessna 150L · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2017 · N6627G · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN17LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA247.md): Cessna P210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N210HG · Substantial damage > The 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 ENG17IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA003.md): Airbus A330 223 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2016 · N855NW · No damage > A 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 CEN16LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA363.md): CGS Hawk Aero II · Holland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N4513S · Destroyed > The 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 WPR16LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA107.md): Cessna 208B · Acampo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N1114A · Substantial damage > A 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 ANC16IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16IA013.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2016 · N395CE · No damage > The 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 ANC16LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2015 · N255VS · Substantial damage > The 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 WPR16LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA033.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 25, 2015 · N7PM · Substantial damage > A 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 ERA15LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA286.md): Beech A36 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N6677D · Substantial damage > A leaking fuel discharge fitting, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an off-airport, gear-up landing. - [NTSB CEN15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N62791 · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN14CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA482.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Bremond, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2014 · N5812K · Substantial damage > Mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN13FA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA429.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Holdrege, NE · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2013 · N31698 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to the activation of the primer diverter valve. - [NTSB ENG13IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13IA016.md): Boeing 747 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2013 · B18701 · Minor damage > Fuel 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 CEN12LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA253.md): Bumford-Royer Christen Eagle II · Pearland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N80BH · Substantial damage > A 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 ERA12LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA285.md): Willoughby Pete A Streak Shadow · Salem, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N2828W · Substantial damage > A 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 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 ERA11FA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA458.md): Cessna 310Q · Tupelo, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N444YM · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN11LA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA568.md): Quad City Challenger · Granbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N979JP · Substantial damage > The leak in the plastic connectors in the fuel lines, which resulted in decreased engine power during the initial climb. - [NTSB WPR11LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA362.md): Cessna 172S · Syracuse, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N235GW · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN11FA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA508.md): Beech A36 · Williston, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N41MK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB ANC11CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2011 · N623MP · Substantial damage > The airplane owner improper fabrication of a fuel line, and subsequent inadequate inspection by an aviation mechanic, resulting in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ENG11IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA011.md): Boeing 737 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2010 · N248WN · No damage > The 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 WPR10LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA252.md): Luscombe Silvaire S-LSA-8C · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N599LS · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known mechanical deficiencies, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR10LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA128.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Dolan Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2010 · N1060X · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN10CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA111.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2010 · N3565B · Substantial damage > An in-flight fire due to a fuel leak from the No. 5 cylinder's broken fuel injector/line. - [NTSB ENG10IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10IA010.md): ATR ATR72 · St. Croix · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2010 · N434AT · Minor damage > The 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 ERA09FA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA526.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N2467Y · Substantial damage > Fatigue 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 ENG09IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG09IA017.md): Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · Nassau, Bahamas · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2009 · N258JB · Minor damage > failure 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 WPR09LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA336.md): Thomas C. Piper Murphy Rebel · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N5PQ · Substantial damage > A 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 ERA09LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA191.md): Grumman TBM-3 · Millville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2009 · N188TD · Destroyed > The pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly torque the fuel pressure line B-nut to the carburetor fitting. - [NTSB ERA09LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA184.md): Kevin Eldredge Stewart · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2009 · N551X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to contamination and clogging of the fuel system by a post-assembly fuel tank sealant. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01057310/cases.md?page=2 ## 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", '01057310')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01057310/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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