# NTSB investigations: Off-field or emergency landing

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA22LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA169.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N471BL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to set the correct engine timing after the replacement of a cylinder head and exhaust camshaft before the accident flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA127.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · St. George, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2022 · N111NW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA159.md): Dwyer Michael D Q · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N3QP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper modification of the pull starter motor, which resulted in its failure and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA157.md): Aeronca 11AC · Harveysburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2022 · N9588E · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR22LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA126.md): Cessna T210L · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2022 · N94001 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA155.md): Aircraft Designs Stallion · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2022 · N262KT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of sufficient electrical power to the engine’s electronic fuel injection/ignition system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA137.md): Cessna P210N · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2022 · N210GE · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power on short final for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA146.md): Beech A35 · Waco, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2022 · N764B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel pressure indicator line due to corrosion that was not detected during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA115.md): Cessna 182D · Desert Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2022 · N8814X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA139.md): Cessna 152 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N68218 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA134.md): Cessna 208B · Campbellton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N108RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA144.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2022 · N5208W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA22WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA108.md): Piper PA23 · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2022 · N62670 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA128.md): Ryan L17 · Livingston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N5042K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel injection system contamination from an unknown source.
- [NTSB CEN22LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA127.md): Quad City Challenger II · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N438RN · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN22LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA123.md): Pitts S-1T · Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2022 · N731FL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly connect the throttle cable, which led to the pilot’s inability to control engine power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the headwind during the forced…
- [NTSB ERA22LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA130.md): Piper PA32R · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N114BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN22LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA121.md): Piper PA22 · Furlow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2022 · N7337D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA112.md): Cessna 195 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2022 · N597K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA111.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 31, 2022 · N227BD · Substantial damage
  > The reduction in fuel flow and subsequent partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR22LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA089.md): Blake D Barrymore Just Acft Superstol · Ketchum, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2022 · N8794G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR22LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA083.md): Beech F33A · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2022 · N1HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s activation of the auxiliary fuel boost pump shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel to the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA081.md): Piper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N5276W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2022 · N879CD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a shift of the No. 3 main journal bearing, which resulted in blocked oil ports that restricted oil to the engine’s internal components and a subsequent catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB ERA22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA104.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2022 · N475RT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft counterweight retaining ring and the No. 6 connecting rod.
- [NTSB CEN22LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2022 · N3964L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA102.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2022 · N5844P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear to properly extend before landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA093.md): Zenith CH750 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2022 · N750DP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA099.md): Mooney M20C · Southeast Arcadia, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2022 · N79396 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA094.md): Cessna 182C · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2022 · N8816T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN22LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA089.md): Lancair IV · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2021 · N994PT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA061.md): Moul Willis RV-3 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2021 · N9YY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA065.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2021 · N543AS · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA082.md): Beech S35 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2021 · N80YD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB CEN22LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA066.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2021 · N3372A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of yaw control while on final approach, which resulted in the pilot performing an off-runway landing, and a subsequent nose over. The reason for the loss of yaw control could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA080.md): Piper PA-12 · Labelle, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N3098M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel system modification, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA055.md): Ray Earl D Flightstar Iisc · Haskell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N2772R · Substantial damage
  > A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.
- [NTSB ANC22LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA008.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2021 · N1380A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, off-airport landing, and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA064.md): Beech A36 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2021 · N4370W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [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 ERA22LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA071.md): Cessna 210 · Brent, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2021 · N5779J · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in in an engine oil leak and subsequent loss engine oil pressure, and the subsequent off-airport landing.
- [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 ERA22LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Decatur, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damage
  > Oil exhaustion due to an oil leak that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA037.md): Beech K35 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N899RW · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the oil filter safety wire fracturing and the oil filter becoming loose in flight for a reason that could not be determined given the evidence available during the investigation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA033.md): Beech 23 · Ballston Spa, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N2353Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA024.md): Cessna 182Q · St Ignatius, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N25WX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA017.md): Cessna 177 · White Swan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2021 · N3388T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA016.md): Kitfox IV · North Canaan, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N9259M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's altitude, airspeed, and course during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s inadvertent omission of stowing the…
- [NTSB WPR22LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA007.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · San Juan Baptista, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N87R · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA005.md): Beech B36TC · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N7220B · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the No. 4 connecting rod bolt nut during a recent overhaul.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md?page=13

## 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '440' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence?page=12

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