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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB DEN85LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Clovis, NMThe owner of the acft had not flown recently, so he got an instructor plt (CFI) to accompany him. The owner preflighted the acft, did a normal run-up & initiated a takeoff. Shortly after lift-off, the eng began to intermittently run rough. It then quit…NTSB SEA85FYM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRingsdorf-Mcconnell VARI-EZE · Eugene, ORThe acft has a fuselage fuel tank which holds only two gallons as well as two wing fuel tanks. The pilot departed the airport on the fuselage tank and the engine ceased operating before he realized he needed to change the fuel selector. An unsuccessful…NTSB DEN85LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Grand Junction, COThe plt reported that as he arrived at the destination (canyonlands, UT), there was a storm over the arpt, so he diverteded toward delta, CO. About 10 mi from delta, he encountered another storm, so he turned toward Grand Junction, CO. Before reaching the…NTSB CHI85LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Michigan City, INShortly after takeoff the acft experienced a total loss of power & made an emerg landing into a corn field. Investigation disclosed that there was no gas in the carburetor. The plt stated that there was about 10 gals in the acft prior to takeoff. No fuel was…NTSB CHI85LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Durand, ILWhile on a night flight the acft experienced a complete loss of engine power. An emergency landing was made to a road. During the landing the right wing of the acft strucka street sign & power pole. The plt stated to the authorities that the acft had…NTSB ATL85LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GAShortly after takeoff with a low fuel state, the plt pulled the acft into a steep climb. A pwr loss was experienced and the acft reportedly stalled and spun into a pond on the pvt grass airstrip. Ten pounds of fuel were drained from the acft after the…NTSB CHI85LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Golden Valley, MNShortly after takeoff, on the last leg on it's flight, the engine of the air cargo acft started to sputter. The plt turned the fuel selector handlr from the left tank to another position & turned on the boost pump. The engine stopped running & the plt elected…NTSB ATL85FA165Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Milledgeville, GAAcft left home airport at 0400. Flt plan left with FBO indicated 6 hours to destination, no en route stops, and 4+30 hours fuel on board. Fuel consumption calculated, 4+36 hours endurance available. Acft flew 4+47 hours. The pilot told approach control acft…NTSB MIA85FKG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Tallahassee, FLThe acft collided with wires during a forced landing off the arpt. The plt had called on the radio saying he was unable to make the arpt and was landing in a clearing. The acft ended up inverted after the collision with the wires. Post accident examination…NTSB SEA85LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tacoma, WAThe engine ceased operative while on right base for rwy 35 due to fuel exhaustion. The plt ran the left tank dry. The right tank contained full fuel. The plt had been used to flying Cessna's.NTSB LAX85LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Mesa, AZPlt took off from scottsdale at 1934 MST for a 13 NM flt to reposition the acft to home base. Within minutes the plt advised ATC that he was 6 mi out with minimum fuel and requested no delay. He then asked for clearance to rwy 22R and was cleared to land on…NTSB FTW85FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310F · Marfa, TXThe plt experienced a partial pwr loss from the right eng during the takeoff climb and in his haste to circle back and land did not allow the acft to gain alt. He then failed to maintain adequate airspeed and as a result, lost control of the acft and stalled…NTSB MIA85FLD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FLPrior to a flt from the Bahamas to west palm beach, FL, the plt noted a problem with the quick-drain for the left fuel tank. After landing in west palm beach, fuel was only added to the right tank since the plt anticipated replacing the left quick-drain. On…NTSB FTW85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Corsicana, TXThe acft received substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of power as a result of fuel starvation. The plt had selected the left fuel tank for takeoff. The left fuel gage indicated the tank was full when in fact it was empty.NTSB DEN85FA134Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Carrizozo, NMThe student pilot departed albiquerque, NM with less than full fuel tanks and a worn out eng driven fuel pump which allowed fuel to be pumped overboard. No flt plan was filed. During his VMC x-country flt, the eng failed and an unsuccessful autorotation…NTSB ATL85LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Atkins, VAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr which resulted from fuel exhaustion. On the day prior to the accident the acft had experienced a total electrical failure. The plt stated that on the day of the accident, he lowered a rope…NTSB NYC85FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Morrisville, NYShortly after t/o the pilot experienced a rough running engine, continued maneuvering at a low altitude and the engine quit due to undetermined cause. The pilot attempted to stretch the glide to an open field and stalled the aircraft, which mushed into the…NTSB FTW85LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1A · Sweetwater, TXThe acft was destroyed when it flipped over during a forced landing following fuel starvation. The fuel selector was positioned on an empty tank. The right fuel tank was full of fuel. The plt stated he must have forgotten to switch tanks.NTSB CHI85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · West Bend, WIPlt departed fondulac, WI, with full fuel (24.5 gallons usable) and flew aprx 25 miles south where 2 1/2 hrs were spent taking aerial photographs. Flt then proceeded aprx 60 miles to manitowoc, WI where a landing was made. Departure was then made with aprx 9…NTSB ATL85LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ozark, ALThe plt was on a x-country flt from Ozark, AL to columbia, SC & return. He used 22 gal of fuel en route to columbia. Before returning, he refueled the acft to its full capacity of 24.5 usable gals. However, on the return flt, he encountered headwinds, did not…NTSB ANC85FA078Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Anchorage, AKThe acft ran out of fuel after the plt extended his original flt plan route to circumnavigate areas of poor weather. The acft was over water when fuel exhaustion occurred and the acft was ditched under unfavorable conditions.NTSB MKC85LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bridgeport, NEPilot was making a trial flight with thought of possible purchase of the ag operation. Pilot made forced landing after fuel supply was exhausted. Pilot decided against purchase and departed the area. Pilot has not been located or identified.NTSB MKC85LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Earle, ARDuring takeoff from a farm strip, the eng lost power shortly after lift-off. The plt landed straight ahead; however, during the landing roll, the acft encountered a low, wet area & nosed over. An exam of the eng revealed about a cup of water in the carburetor…NTSB LAX85LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wickenburg, AZThe plt departed bullhead city with an estimated 12 gal of fuel on board. While en route, he realized that the acft was low on fuel, so he decided to land at Wickenburg. Before reaching the arpt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The acft was damaged…NTSB DEN85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tucumcari, NMThe acft contacted a tree and a ditch during a forced landing after a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The right fuel gage reportedly indicated 6-8 gallons of fuel in the right tank when 50 miles from Tucumcari municipal arpt. The plt reported he was…NTSB BFO85FA042Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Princefrederick, MDThe acft flew 2:15 from cambridge, MD, to smith mountain lake, VA, earlier on the day of the accident and was 2 hrs into the return flt when at 5500 ft over prince frederick, MD, the eng lost pwr due to fuel exhaustion, according to the passenger. The apch to…NTSB FTW85LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDempsey Quickie · Opelousas, LADuring preflight, the plt estimated that he had about 2.5 hrs of fuel according to the gage. After 1.5 hrs of flt, the eng quit in cruise flt due to fuel exhaustion. The acft nosed over during the subsequent forced landing in a fld.NTSB SEA85LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bandon, ORThe plt was ferrying the acft to Bandon to have the landing gear repaired. The flt was made with the gear secured in the down position. The acft had locking fuel caps & the plt did not visually check the fuel level before taking off; instead, he relied of the…NTSB NYC85LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Erie, PAThe instructor plt (CFI) reported that while he was instructing the student on takeoffs & landing, the eng lost power due to insufficient fuel. Reportedly, the eng lost power shortly after takeoff & the aircrew had to turn to avoid high tension wires during…NTSB MIA85LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Pembroke Pines, FLThe plt reported that after takeoff, the eng lost power when the acft was about 10 mi west of the arpt. While he was attempting to land, the acft collided with power lines & crashed onto a canal bank. During an exam of the acft, eng continuity was…NTSB MIA85IA161Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A-27 · Miami, FLThe acft had a total of 75 gals of fuel on board for the round trip from Miami to orlando & return. The plt stated that the flight normally required 3 flt hrs & fuel consumption was 25 gph. The acft was returning to Miami when both engs quit. The plt made a…NTSB MIA85FA162Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Jacksonville, FLThe acft was on the last leg of a flt that originated that morning at Jacksonville, then proceeded to daytona beach, then on to crestview, FL. While on the return flt to Jacksonville, the right eng lost power as the acft was approaching its destination. The…NTSB DEN85LA124Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Glenwood Spring, COThe acft crashed into a basketball court immediately after takeoff from Glenwood springs arpt. The plt made a touch and go landing and turned off the carburetor heat 100 ft above the ground during the takeoff climb. He said the engine began to run rough when…NTSB FTW85LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · El Paso, TXThe acft contacted trees during a forced landing on a golf course. The plt's company had just completed an overhaul on the eng which quit shortly after takeoff when the plt turned off the electric boost pump. Examination of the eng's fuel system revealed a…NTSB NYC85LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pittstown, NJThe plt reported that he preflighted the acft & decided there was sufficient fuel to haul skydivers on 2 more flts. On the 2nd flt, he had to make three passes instead of one. During the apch to the arpt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The plt tried…NTSB MIA85LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-182J · Loughman, FLThe acft was towing a banner at 500 ft alt when the engine lost power. The pilot amde an emergency landing in a sandy field and the acft nosed over. The acft had flown 1 hr 15 min with the fuel tank selector on 'both'. The acft took off with a total of aprx…NTSB LAX85LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJack Boldt BD-5A · Madera, CAOn base leg, the acft's honda eng lost power. Unable to glide to the arpt, the plt made an emergency landing on an underlying alfalfa field. During the landing, he stalled the acft & landed hard. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was found.NTSB FTW85FPA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301-A · Rockwall, TXThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in a plowed field after the engine quit. Later exam showed water and fuel in the carburetor. The plt had expressed concern about contaminated fuel. The fuel came from the plt/operators own supply.NTSB BFO85LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Fishersville, VAWeather conditions in charlottesville, Virginia, the intended destination, resulted in a missed approach and diversion to shenandoah valley airport, where two more missed approaches were executed. On the climb out from the second missed approach, the left…NTSB ANC85FA070Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 336 · Anchorage, AKWitness near the crash site stated that both aircraft engines were stopped prior to the accident. The plt reported that before taking off, the fuel quantity gages indicated there was sufficient fuel for the flight, the plt did not preflightthe aircraft.…NTSB FTW85LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210-NII · Denton, TXThe acft was damaged during a forced landing in a construction site following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated sufficient fuel was on board for the x-country from flagstaff, AZ, to plano, TX. Upon reaching the plano area the plt could not…NTSB CHI85FEI02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172F · Akron, OHThe acft contacted trees during a night forced landing following a loss of pwr. State patrol personnel reported there was no sign of fuel on board the acft at the accident site. The eng was test run after the accident, during which time it functioned normally.NTSB MIA85LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fellsmere, FLThe acft made a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion in an open field. On the landing roll, the nosewheel struck a ditch causing it to fold and the acft came to a stop resting on it's nose. The plt had determined the amount of fuel on board prior to takeoff…NTSB FTW85LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Midland, TXThe plt estimated that the duration of flt would be about 5 to 5-1/2 hrs & that he had aprx 7 hrs of fuel on board. However, the acft encountered head winds during the flt, & as it was approaching the destination, the eng lost power after aprx 6 hrs of flt.…NTSB ANC85LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Beluga, AKAcft was doing low alt turns-about-a-point when the eng quit due to fuel starvation. The acft then crashed into trees. Plt stated the acft had aprx 5 gals of fuel an board at the time of the accident.NTSB MKC85FCQ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Lakin, KSThe acft attained aprx 200 ft of alt after takeoff before the eng was heard changing sound before the popping & backfiring began, according to witnesses. After all eng sounds ceased the acft descended rapidly to a grassy area of the arpt & landed with the…NTSB ATL85LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Casville Juct, NCWhile on a personal x-country flt, the acft lost power & the plt attempted a landing on a road. During the attempted landing, the acft struck a guy wire & crashed inverted on the road. A post crash exam revealed that aprx 1.5 pints of fuel was in the acft…NTSB MIA85FA146Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Panama City Bch, FLThe pilot was carrying two paying passengers for a sightseeing ride and had taken off two minutes earlier from a helicopter pad at the beach. He stated that he felt the engine sputter, the cyclic stick shake, less than 10 seconds later the acft hit the water…NTSB FTW85LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · San Antonio, TXThe acft departed stutgart, AR, with full fuel tanks at 1250 CST. Five hours and eight minutes later, the plt made an emergency landing following fuel exhaustion near his intended destination, San Antonio, TX. In an interview with FAA investigators the plt…NTSB CHI85LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmelko Cvjetkovic CA-65 · Ravenna, OHA forced landing was made in an open soft field after a total loss of power occurred while on final apch. The acft nosed over during the landing. The plt attempted to transfer fuel from the rear fuel tank to the empty front tank but did not have sufficient…