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Fuel Exhaustion & Starvation

Running a tank dry with fuel still aboard, or running out entirely. Both are almost always preventable on the ground. These records show how planning shortcuts and skipped tank checks end flights early.

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Technician reported a fuel spill during an ETOPS Pre Departure Check when the aircraft fueler began fueling while technicians were cross feeding fuel to correct a fuel imbalance.Aug 1, 2021A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
Aircraft fueler reported a near collision on the ramp while fueling an aircraft. The fueler indicated an aircraft taxied extremely close to the fuel truck while fueling was in progress. The pilot of the taxiing aircraft refused the offer of fueler to move the fuel truck and passed within inches of the fuel truck.Aug 1, 2023A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
AN ACR B737 CAPT REPORTED BEING ADVISED OF SEA FUELERS LEAVING THE FUEL VALVES OPEN AFTER FUELING; RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS.Oct 1, 2007A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
A B737-500 WAS DISPATCHED IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CTR TANK OVER-FUELED. TANK REQUIRED MEL SPECIAL FUELING PROCS NOT ACCOMPLISHED.Aug 1, 2003A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
B747 flight crew reports improper fuel load detected during preflight. Although the total fuel is correct it is not distributed correctly and the fueler is asked to correct it. After the fact it is discovered that transferring fuel with passengers aboard is not permitted with the fuel pump switches on in the cockpit.Mar 1, 2011A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
A320 CREW HAD FUEL LEAK ENRTE TO MSP.Feb 1, 2001A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
A BE02 FLC DEPARTS ARPT WITH LESS FUEL THAN REQUIRED. AIRLINE FUELING PROC ALLOWS HAND SIGNALS FROM CAPT TO FUELER FOR AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE PLACED ON BOARD. FLT RETURNS TO DEP ARPT.May 1, 1998A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
A B767-300 IN CRUISE AT FL350 NOTICED A FUEL IMBAL BTWN THE L AND R TANKS. FUEL FLOWS EQUAL; NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. ON GND; MAINT FOUND ENG LEAK LOCATED NEAR INPUT TO FUEL FLOW XMITTER.Apr 1, 2002A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
AN ACR LGT WAS FUELED WRONG.Sep 1, 1995A aircraft was involved in a reported event.
ACR LGT DEP DFW WITH INCORRECT FUEL LOAD AND IMPROPER FUEL DISTRIBUTION.Jun 1, 1991A aircraft was involved in a reported event.

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