# 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 WPR14TA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA236.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 2014 · N504MP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the decoupling of the engine’s turbine and compressor sections. Contributing to the decoupling was the excessive wear of the turbine-to-compressor coupling components due maintenance personnel’s placement…
- [NTSB ERA14LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA281.md): Belew Marshall D II Steen Skybolt · Chapmansboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2014 · N863SB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power…
- [NTSB CEN14LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA298.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Oneida, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N802PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a muddy field and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR14FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA226.md): North American AT 6C · Buckley, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2014 · N13372 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA227.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2014 · N223G · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent activation of the engine's mixture control during cruise flight by the pilot undergoing instruction, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot's…
- [NTSB WPR14LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA220.md): Aero Commander Callair A 9B · Gardiner, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2014 · N7292V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his subsequent takeoff with the airplane over its allowable gross weight in high density altitude conditions, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and led to a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA267.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N206ND · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ANC14LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA034.md): Cessna 182K · Galena, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N2631R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, during which the airplane flipped over and became partially submerged in water.
- [NTSB ERA14LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA272.md): Landrum Kelly T Vans RV6 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N6RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's decision to use a lubricant that was not designed for high-speed aviation applications, which resulted in the failure of the propeller needle thrust bearing due to the loss of lubrication from overheating, a total loss of aerodynamic…
- [NTSB CEN14IA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14IA270.md): Bell 407 · Eugene Island 182A · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N1197 · No damage
  > The improper repair of the outer combustion case, which led to its ultimate failure due to the continued progression of a fatigue crack and resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N8808L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's actual fuel consumption rate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA263.md): Aero Commander 200D · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N200D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA14LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA261.md): Piper PA-11 · Cooperstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N4550M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the approach to landing, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and the airplane’s subsequent inability to sustain flight.
- [NTSB CEN14LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA253.md): Beech A36 · Rockdale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N188DP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB WPR14LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA207.md): Cessna 182 · Arvin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N97038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reconnect the air-oil separator return line after completing an oil change, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA14FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA260.md): Grumman American Avn. AA1B · Chester, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N8890L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.
- [NTSB ERA14LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA253.md): Piper J3C - 65 · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N46777 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to identify poor engine performance during the engine run-up before takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the mistimed right magneto and the poor condition of the spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA14LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA248.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 L4 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2014 · N55SL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the engine’s outer combustion case, which resulted in the failure of the case due to fatigue cracks that initiated on the inside surface of the case and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14IA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA249.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Warren, VT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2014 · N116WA · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA242.md): Mooney M20K · Georgetown, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2014 · N200DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to see and avoid the wires on the airport boundary.
- [NTSB WPR14FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA194.md): Aero Commander 500 S · Fort Huachuca, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2014 · N40TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for…
- [NTSB WPR14CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA190.md): Aviat A 1B · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2014 · N176WW · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to encounter with weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. Contributing the accident was the pilot's inadequate weather planning.
- [NTSB CEN14LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA235.md): Pazmany PL 4 · Yates City, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N44PL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of propeller thrust due to a failure of the reduction drive unit resulting from the improper installation of the unit. Contributing to the accident was a lack of documentation for the reduction drive unit installation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA233.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2014 · N5222S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the deterioration of the fuel selector valve, which allowed fuel to be fed from only the right tip tank. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate annual inspection, which failed to detect the deteriorated valve.
- [NTSB WPR14LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA240.md): Cessna T207A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2014 · N323JC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displacement of the No. 2 main bearing, the bearing shifting, and a catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB ERA14LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA223.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 · Hamburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2014 · N504TJ · Substantial damage
  > Wear in the left cabin door assembly parts, which resulted in the door partially opening in flight, dislodging from the lower door track assembly, and then separating from the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA14LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA219.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Advance, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2014 · N162US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat during a descent with reduced engine power while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR14LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA180.md): Bell 47G · El Monte, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N7895B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during climbout due to a malfunctioning magneto and spark plugs.
- [NTSB CEN14CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA227.md): Piper PA 24-250 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2014 · N7308P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making.
- [NTSB ERA14LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA208.md): Alon A2 · Apex, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N6364V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA218.md): Beech A36 · Wann, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N3078Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in an area of unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA226.md): Flight Design Ctls · Greenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2014 · N106SF · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve due to excessive wear of the corresponding train tappet, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA206.md): Cessna 172I · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2014 · N35553 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR14LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA169.md): Piper PA30 - NO Series · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2014 · N7880Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the throttle and propeller controls during the attempted go-around after encountering turbulence, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.…
- [NTSB CEN14LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA202.md): Nanchang CJ6 - A · Flushing, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N594T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an off-airport forced landing after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA14CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA200.md): Kaldor Gregory N Zenith 701 · Eutaw Springs, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2014 · N851RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to execute a precautionary landing to unsuitable terrain following an inflight encounter with a wind gust, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA14LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA198.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Aguas Buenas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N2875D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA195.md): Larsen Mark V · Amelia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2014 · N87JL · Substantial damage
  > The distributor failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise climb.
- [NTSB ERA14LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA193.md): Cessna U206G · Louisa, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N156SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue operation of the airplane with known mechanical issues (fluctuating oil pressure and metal in the oil filter), which was the result of undertorqued cylinder through bolts. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic's…
- [NTSB ERA14CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA189.md): Moore Thomas O Zenith Stol CH701 · Frostproof, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2014 · N12369 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to divert due to deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB WPR14FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA158.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Green River, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N13HG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination while maneuvering at a low altitude and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the contamination.
- [NTSB CEN14LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA194.md): Cessna T210M · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N761BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and a forced landing on a soft field. Contributing to the accident was the flying pilot’s improper use of flaps during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA179.md): Cessna T210L · Clayton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2014 · N1631X · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the engine case through bolts, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA183.md): Robert J Reimbold Zenith CH 750 · Venus, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2014 · N938VP · Substantial damage
  > The fuel system’s inadequate design, which resulted in negative pressure in the right fuel tank and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA178.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bay St Louis, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N11FS · Substantial damage
  > A sudden fuel leak, which resulted in a postlanding fire; the origin of the leak could not be determined due to fire damage.
- [NTSB WPR14LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA147.md): Cessna 172P · Inarajan · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2014 · N9551L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA167.md): Cessna O1 - A · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2014 · N211PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA14FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA162.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Safety Harbor, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2014 · N8309L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to cocaine use.
- [NTSB ERA14LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA161.md): Cessna LC41-550FG · Palatka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2014 · N717RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper management of the fuel mixture and his failure to use the appropriate checklist and guidance during the flight, which resulted in an overrich mixture condition, carbon-fouling of the spark plugs, and a subsequent total loss of engine…
- [NTSB CEN14CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA164.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2014 · N3398M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adjust the engine's fuel-air mixture and decision to takeoff in high density attitude conditions which degraded the airplane's performance.

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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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