# NTSB investigations, UT: Fluids/misc hardware

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 WPR25FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA090.md): Beech B24R · Skull Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 10, 2025 · N9324S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were multiple distractions that diverted the flight instructor’s attention from the proper monitoring and…
- [NTSB WPR24LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA296.md): Cessna 182C · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2024 · N8580T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management and delay in configuring the fuel selector for landing as recommended by the manufacturer, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the final approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA064.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2023 · N453DS · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the left magneto, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA076.md): Cessna 210N · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N210CU · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the brake system O-rings on the left landing gear trunnion, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to drain from the left brake system, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA323.md): Cessna 182K · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N3094Q · Substantial damage
  > Loss of brake pressure to both sets of brakes during taxi due to failed brake caliper O-ring seals, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA046.md): Vans RV10 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2021 · N54CT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a loose fuel line at the fuel servo outlet port.
- [NTSB WPR21LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA325.md): Stout Garry V Europa - Trigear · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N133AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s installation of a non-original equipment manufactured radiator cap, which resulted in the loss of coolant and the engine’s exceedance of the maximum admissible cylinder head temperature. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB WPR20LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA249.md): North American Navion · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N225HJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel planning and failure to see and avoid the communications tower support guy wire.
- [NTSB WPR20FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA065.md): Cessna T310 · Roy, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N5805M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the…
- [NTSB WPR20LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA025.md): North American SNJ-4 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2019 · N694US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing as a result of the separated tailwheel-to-rudder link rod
- [NTSB WPR19LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA065.md): Piper PA28 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2019 · N1697J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the throttle lever locking nut and cotter pin.
- [NTSB WPR18LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA199.md): Cub Crafters CC19 · Hyrum, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N70DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper verification of the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a malfunctioning hangar door and a…
- [NTSB GAA18CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA073.md): Brock Steiner Sport Copter Vortex · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2017 · N395SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain situational and geographic awareness during the flight, which resulted in him becoming lost and exhausting the gyroplane’s fuel.
- [NTSB WPR17LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA157.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N754AP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve head, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA088.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA-20 · Payson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N992CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR16LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA165.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Gunnison, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N247DB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR15LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA185.md): Cessna 182A · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N5143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA029.md): Kerr John A Kitfox Classic IV · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2015 · N195KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a loss of engine power en route.
- [NTSB WPR15LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA103.md): Cessna 150M · Layton, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2015 · N827CH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which did not account for the increased headwind.
- [NTSB WPR14CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA400.md): Mazurek Keith P Zodiac 601XL · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2014 · N599KM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was an incorrectly calibrated fuel totalizer.
- [NTSB WPR14FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA158.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Green River, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N13HG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination while maneuvering at a low altitude and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the contamination.
- [NTSB WPR14LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA118.md): Cessna P210N · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2014 · N18DP · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the in-flight loosening of the fuel lines attached to the fuel flow indicator as a result of inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR13CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA425.md): Cessna M337B · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2013 · N87653 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of power to the forward engine.
- [NTSB WPR13FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA294.md): Cessna 172 · Birdseye, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2013 · N4459R · Substantial damage
  > ***This report was modified on August 18, 2015. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The operator's improper installation of a supplemental electrical power supply, which caused a short circuit due to inadequate vibration…
- [NTSB WPR11LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA452.md): Cessna 182H · Paragonah, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2011 · N1843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the left tank's fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA426.md): Enstrom 280FX · Heber City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N280AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel onboard to conduct the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the passengers’ injuries was the operator’s failure to provide…
- [NTSB WPR11CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA321.md): Leineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N2075U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption, which lead to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA266.md): Cessna 172P · Mount Pleasant, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N65654 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s fuel quantity before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR10LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA210.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Tooele, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N331GP · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of power in one engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to reposition the cross-feed valve prior to takeoff and the flight instructor's failure to monitor the pilot's actions. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB WPR10FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA027.md): Cessna T210G · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N6869R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR09LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA268.md): Maule M-5-210C · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2009 · N315X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA156.md): Enstrom 280FX · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N280AD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from an inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots and their failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the flight. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0107'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0107/cases?state=UT

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