NTSB investigations, IA

26 cases where NTSB found Fluids/misc hardware.

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' 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"

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NTSB CEN26LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuartz Mountain Aerospace 11E · Earlham, IAThe flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 1, 2025 · N516BW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Neola, IAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 22, 2023 · N60860 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA419Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThatcher CX4 · Marshalltown, IAThe pilot’s failure to properly determine the correct fuel quantity during preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 9, 2021 · N306TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA406Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Kingsley, IAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of an unsecured fuel bladder, which reduced the fuel capacity of the affected tank.Sep 6, 2021 · N7574N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA138Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Millville, IAThe inadequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.Feb 24, 2021 · N3209U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA385Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Red Oak, IAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.Sep 5, 2020 · N2875T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA014Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Swea City, IAThe pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Oct 25, 2019 · N1443E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA173Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPereira Osprey · Independence, IAThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Mar 15, 2019 · N822GC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco Classic YMF · West Des Moines, IAThe pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 19, 2016 · N56ED · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24 · Charles City, IAThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight fuel planning resulting in fuel exhaustion and a collision with terrain.Jun 25, 2015 · N5152P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA472Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOhlgren Brent E RV-6A · Marshalltown, IAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's misjudgment of the amount of fuel onboard prior to flight.Sep 1, 2014 · N419B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA570Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Algona, IAFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure he had sufficient fuel on board to complete the planned flight. Contributing to the accident was the incomplete information provided by the airport's AWOS.Sep 30, 2013 · N31688 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA667Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Decorah, IAThe pilot's failure to properly manage the helicopter's available fuel supply, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel gauge and the fuel-low warning light.Sep 30, 2012 · N530KD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA435Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Treynor, IAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 9, 2012 · N2919W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206B · Winterset, IAThe loss of oil pressure to the No. 4 connecting rod journal and the subsequent loss of engine power.Apr 1, 2012 · N3830G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA540Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Charles City, IAThe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 2, 2011 · N4771N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA513Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Mount Hamill, IAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate fuel management.Jul 23, 2011 · N9234R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA402Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Albia, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in which he did not detect that less fuel was on board the airplane than planned, which precipitated a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during initial descent.Jun 18, 2011 · N900SR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Des Moines, IAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.Dec 18, 2010 · N5537D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Ankeny, IAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel monitoring.Mar 31, 2010 · N883AV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P172D · Cedar Rapids, IAThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument proficiency.Jan 18, 2010 · N8584X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA377Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sanborn, IAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning and failure to refuel.Jun 23, 2009 · N7795N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA021Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Iowa City, IAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on-board prior to flight.Oct 7, 2008 · N533JR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA251Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301B · Monticello, IAPoor preflight planning in that the pilot failed to assure an adequate fuel supply was on board for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the airplane when the loss of power occurred and…Aug 13, 2008 · N3161D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Fairfax, IAFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and inaccurate fuel calculations.Apr 21, 2008 · N9832G · Substantial damage