# 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 CEN20LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA420.md): Beech V35 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N3958A · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a fuel system leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA332.md): Glasair 1RG · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N324DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA422.md): Aeronca 7AC · St. Clairsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N81624 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper fuel planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA333.md): Ayres S2R · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N3298M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA328.md): Rockwell S2R · Hamilton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N7900V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and improper operation of the engine beyond its indicated maximum cruise power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA325.md): Ercoupe F 1 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N3000G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to conduct a proper preflight inspection and ensure the fuel was uncontaminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA322.md): Piper PA28R · Moosic, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N3790T · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the undershoot landing was the pilot’s failure to divert to…
- [NTSB ERA20LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA320.md): Stinson 108 · Newport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2020 · N336C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a disconnected carburetor mixture control cable which allowed the carburetor mixture lever to migrate to the cut-off position during flight.
- [NTSB CEN20LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA403.md): Cessna 177RG · Palatine, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2020 · N2699V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of partial engine power due to fuel starvation during departure which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a utility pole.
- [NTSB CEN20LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA384.md): Piper PA32R · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N3576X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a disconnected fuel injector line that was not properly tightened during recent maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN20LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA380.md): Beech 35 · Canyon Lake, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N4636D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN20LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA373.md): Piper PA24 · Midland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2020 · N5939P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR20LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA291.md): Cessna TU206 · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2020 · N3422L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of contamination in the airplane’s fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA20LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA297.md): Rockwell 500 · Pembroke Park, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2020 · N900DT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the fatigue fracture of an electrical wire in the tank unit or fuel transmitter, which likely resulted in an inaccurate fuel quantity indication.
- [NTSB ERA20LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA299.md): Cessna 172 · Weston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N65645 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 1 and 3 connecting rods from lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB CEN20LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA364.md): Grumman G164 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N2437D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a failure of the master connecting rod.
- [NTSB CEN20LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA353.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Inverness, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N604MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to move the power control lever into beta during flight, which resulted in the power control lever and associated linkage becoming stuck in the beta position.
- [NTSB ERA20LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA287.md): Piper PA34 · Groton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N41382 · Substantial damage
  > The reported partial loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA273.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N7547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude due to a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA342.md): Siebel Auriga · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N505JS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA20LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA288.md): Cessna 170 · Ardmore, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2020 · N3962V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart from a constrained, grass-covered field in elevated-density altitude conditions, which resulted in reduced takeoff and climb performance and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA330.md): Robinson R44 · Logan, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N89LA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the lower actuator bearing support brackets, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, a loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA278.md): Cessna P210 · Allendale, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N6300W · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to contamination from a thermoplastic polymer used in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to report debris observed in the fuel system during previous preflight…
- [NTSB ERA20LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA277.md): Piper PA28 · St. Agatha, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N7213W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the crankshaft gear alignment dowel due to fatigue crack propagation and overstress, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA275.md): Piper PA25 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N223AB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that was not detected by the pilot.
- [NTSB CEN20LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA327.md): Grumman G164 · Alicia, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N8105K · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of panel fasteners, which led to a side panel coming loose during takeoff and the pilot having to make a subsequent forced landing to a flooded rice field when the airplane became difficult to control.
- [NTSB ERA20LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA272.md): Piper PA 30 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N7750Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control and lack of climb performance shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA322.md): Quad City Challenger · Jonesboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N990SS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the use of improper fuel in the airplane by the non-certificated pilot.
- [NTSB ERA20LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA270.md): Piper PA31 · Sumter, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · C-GXKS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA320.md): Cessna A188 · Memphis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2020 · N90834 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not remove the rudder gust lock during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA331.md): Cessna A188 · Hartington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N9278G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA261.md): Cessna 177RG · Salinas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N1813Q · Substantial damage
  > Contamination and corrosion within the fuel system that resulted in a blockage, starvation of fuel to the engine, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA258.md): Cessna 182 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N4092D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA292.md): Beech A23-24 · Burns Flat, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2020 · N3412C · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper maintenance when he reinstalled the fuel servo during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight when the throttle control rod-end disconnected from the fuel servo throttle linkage.
- [NTSB CEN20LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA291.md): Cessna 140 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N140AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA225.md): Vans RV 8 · Grimes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N508CM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not examined.
- [NTSB ANC20CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA070.md): Bell 206L-1 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2020 · N1432D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the boat's mast, which resulted in a main rotor blade strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning by not having the boat's mast measured.
- [NTSB ERA20LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA245.md): Cessna 177 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N30309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA274.md): Piper PA32 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N22111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate inflight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA279.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N61315 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a failed fuel control unit bearing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA278.md): Grumman G164 · Springfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N6917K · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of visibility in the cockpit due to foam created by the chemicals loaded in the hopper, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the combining of chemicals known to produce foam and the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB CEN20LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA269.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Weldon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2020 · N602NY · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA286.md): Robinson R44 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N7511D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while in flight due to corrosion of engine components, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA265.md): Titan Titan Tornado · Marksville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N5082N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to ensure sufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA258.md): Piper PA28 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N6530W · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to a restricted air intake-induction system.
- [NTSB CEN20LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA256.md): Cessna 320 · Round Rock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N19AS · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance that led to a loss of engine power due to a failed left engine magneto, the pilot’s improper application of single engine emergency procedures, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN20LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA245.md): Cessna 182 · Winfield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N958HP · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.
- [NTSB CEN20CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA236.md): Bellanca 1730A · Martinton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2020 · N244HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct an off-field precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA216.md): Bell 47G · Atoka, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N473TT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line; the reason for the blockage could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA216.md): Team 1600R · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N827WS · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of an improperly sized clamp on the fuel supply line, which allowed air to enter the supply line, a subsequent loss of engine power, and a forced landing.

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## 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=16

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