# 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 CEN16LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA320.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2016 · N314BF · Destroyed
  > The two separations in the induction system due to improper installation and/or maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC16CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA056.md): Brian Turner Northern Explorer · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N907BT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA16LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA281.md): Vans RV4 · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2016 · N924WZ · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA16LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA280.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N3783M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternate air valve plate hinge pin, which caused the alternate air valve plate to lodge in the fuel servo assembly, which resulted in a restriction of air to the fuel servo assembly, a loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency…
- [NTSB CEN16LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA332.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Miller, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N6542Z · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper installation of the left aileron swage fitting, which resulted in an inflight loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN16LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA306.md): Cessna 150L · Russellville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N10770 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack of the No. 2 cylinder cooling fin, which resulted in failure of the No. 2 cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA16LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA285.md): Shaffer Donald Arion Lightning · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2016 · N270J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR16LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA159.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N23923 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an internal catastrophic failure of the master rod crankpin bearing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA297.md): Cessna 172F · Newark, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2016 · N211FC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul.
- [NTSB ERA16LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA276.md): Piper PA28R · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N94JR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA290.md): Flight Design Ctls · Fond du Lac, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2016 · N527TS · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor contamination following exposure to water in the fuel, which resulted in a carburetor malfunction and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of airplane control that resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ERA16LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA270.md): Craig D Carter Stol CH 750 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N750AZ · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR16LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA149.md): Swartz Gene Titan T 51 Mustang · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2016 · N5103 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the separation of a flywheel magnet, which impacted the attachment bracket for the primary and secondary ignition and disrupted the timing of the ignition system, rendering it inoperative.
- [NTSB CEN16LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA287.md): Stinson 108 · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N8019K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN16LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA275.md): Meyers 200 · Huron, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2016 · N229RS · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due an unsecured throttle cable. The reason for the unsecured throttle cable could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC16CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA049.md): Cessna U206 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2016 · N1222V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear separation and collapse.
- [NTSB CEN16LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA273.md): Brandt Sonex · Lodi, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N393SX · Substantial damage
  > The separated rocker arm assembly for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power and led to the landing gear collapsing during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA270.md): Cessna 182J · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N2644F · Substantial damage
  > An electrical system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, and the subsequent loss of engine power due to the loss of the electrical boost pumps. Also causal was the pilot's improper emergency action following the loss of engine power due to…
- [NTSB ANC16CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA055.md): Kirbybilt Xcalibur · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N505XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the airstrip, a landing gear collapse, and subsequent substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA16LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA258.md): Piper PA24 · Westwood, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N11MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA252.md): Cessna 310 · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2016 · N100CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to move the fuel selectors to the “main” position in accordance with the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total loss of power of both engines.
- [NTSB ERA16LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA250.md): Piper PA32 · Windermere, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N1495J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA272.md): Harrity William V Glasair (SH2F) · Maynardville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2016 · N67WH · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN16LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA246.md): Cessna 172 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2016 · N6576H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and lack of remedial action due to his diverted attention to a radio call, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR16LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA135.md): Bert N Norris RV-6 · St. Maries, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N916BN · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB GAA16CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA355.md): Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Cairo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N321WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly into deteriorating weather conditions, leading to a precautionary off airport soft field landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse and the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA244.md): Cessna 305 · Narragansett, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N5291G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine.
- [NTSB CEN16LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA244.md): Pollack Quicksilver SPRINT2S · Bullard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2016 · N250AB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control during landing for reasons that could not be determined, because the airplane sank and was not recovered.
- [NTSB WPR16LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA134.md): Bell OH 58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N6251G · Substantial damage
  > The engine's degraded performance due to excessive wear of the engine bleed valve, which prevented it from closing during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to overhaul the bleed valve within the…
- [NTSB WPR16LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA133.md): Cessna 172 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N7748U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection that failed to eliminate water from the fuel system.
- [NTSB ERA16LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA242.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Laurel, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N6781K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an encounter with a bird, which collided with the spray pump fan assembly and subsequently sent blade fragments into the engine compartment, damaging the throttle linkage.
- [NTSB CEN16LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA254.md): Waco YMF-F5C · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N30AB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA16CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA358.md): Cessna 172 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2016 · N52071 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly into a canyon without sufficient room to reverse course if necessary, which resulted in an emergency landing, loss of directional control, collision with terrain, and a post-crash fire.
- [NTSB CEN16LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA243.md): Challenger II CW · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2016 · N788RH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA16LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA235.md): Cessna 150 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N1567Q · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN16LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA236.md): Cessna 150L · Detroit, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2016 · N6622G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s disregard of the banner-tow operator's policy regarding the maximum allowable flight duration, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN16LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA239.md): Piper J3F 65 · Strasburg, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2016 · N29042 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA234.md): North American Navion · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2016 · N91137 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 5 exhaust valve key spring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA332.md): Thrush S2R · Lazbuddie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N127PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid the metering loop pole during an aerial application.
- [NTSB CEN16LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA229.md): Cessna 182P · Humansville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N9434M · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not determined, because an examination and test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA16LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA226.md): Rockwell International 112A · Dayton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N1299J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB CEN16LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA227.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Bowie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N9336N · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the throttle control arm, which resulted in its in-flight separation and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC16LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA034.md): De Havilland DHC3 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2016 · N104BM · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bald eagle, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA217.md): Beech P35 · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N112MB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent oil starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN16LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA223.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N678Z · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing on rough terrain due to a faulty deployment of the airplane’s airframe parachute system following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination revealed no malfunctions or anomalies…
- [NTSB GAA16LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA325.md): MD Helicopter 369E · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N155NR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the helicopter’s windscreen for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor blades and horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB GAA16CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA342.md): Schleicher ASW 28 · Cuddybackville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N280E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the glide path required for landing in the off-field landing zone.
- [NTSB GAA16CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA324.md): Cessna 170 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N1311D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a loss of lateral bank control, and a nose over during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA216.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Chatham, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N141TM · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the lower forward clutch actuator bearing for a prolonged period of time, which resulted in a bearing failure. Contributing to the accident was an erroneous maintenance entry, which resulted in the helicopter being operated…
- [NTSB WPR16LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA125.md): Bell 206 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2016 · N1076Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight weather planning, fuel planning, and fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's initiation of the landing flare at a high altitude,…

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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
```

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