# 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 ERA13FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA032.md): Swift Museum Foundation GC-1A · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N80823 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while attempting a precautionary landing for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s pitch-up reaction to birds that took flight during his…
- [NTSB ERA13CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA033.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Newton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N502PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA029.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Edison, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2012 · N6670K · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the k-pin associated with the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB WPR13LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N4309E · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to insect debris in the carburetor metering valve, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA13TA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13TA021.md): Bell OH-58A · Jackson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N40TN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2012 · N15037 · Substantial damage
  > The operator's failure to perform magneto inspections per the manufacturer's recommendations and failure to comply with the engine manufacturer's recommended time interval for engine overhaul, which resulted in defects in the magnetos going undetected and the…
- [NTSB WPR13LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA005.md): Cessna 180H · St Maries, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2012 · N2780X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA006.md): Garlick Helicopters UH-1H · Shady Cove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2012 · N1577 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the tail rotor gearbox and tail rotor assembly as a result of fatigue to the tail rotor gearbox input quill assembly attachment studs.
- [NTSB ERA13LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA013.md): Beaudry Phillip Aventura II · Minneola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2012 · N4401P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA085.md): Thrush S2R-T34 · Naranjal, Ecuador · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 2, 2012 · HC-CFU · Substantial damage
  > On October 2, 2012, a Thrush S2R-T34, Ecuadorian registration HC-CFU, operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged following an engine failure and collision with terrain near Naranjal Province, Guayas, Ecuador. The flight's last departure point and…
- [NTSB ERA12LA584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA584.md): Keuthan Buccaneer II · Granite Quarry, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N710WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA439.md): Cessna 152 · Eugene, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N95840 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12LA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA589.md): Cessna 421B · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N1537T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine and a partial loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA437.md): Mccleery Rans S6ES · Elverta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2012 · N623LB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to a failed piston ring.
- [NTSB ERA12LA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA574.md): Cessna 150G · Corinth, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N8465J · Substantial damage
  > The improper torque application on the crankshaft gear bolt by maintenance personnel during an engine overhaul, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the locking tab washer and gear alignment dowel and subsequent engine stoppage. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA12LA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA571.md): Beagle B206 Series 2 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N26GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the right engine’s complete loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper configuration of the airplane following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA568.md): Cessna 172M · Quitman, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2012 · N172HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA650](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA650.md): Hiller UH-12B · Rio Vista, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2012 · N94735 · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure and disintegration of the No. 6 engine piston, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA648](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA648.md): Hughes 269A · Mc Cool Junction, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2012 · N37754 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot’s entry into the autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power as a result of the student pilot rapidly lowering the helicopter’s…
- [NTSB CEN12FA653](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA653.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Kiowa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2012 · N188SR · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to unrecognized and unrepaired corrosion within the engine, which was consistent with engine operations after an extended period of inactivity.
- [NTSB WPR12LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA423.md): Barney Stardustrer SA-100 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2012 · N1356Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to a fuel line failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adhere to the maintenance inspection criteria for the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR12CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA429.md): Piper PA-14 · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2012 · N5196H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA632](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA632.md): Bruce M Barrett Stolp Starlet SA500 · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2012 · N935B · Substantial damage
  > An abrupt, complete loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA630](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA630.md): Halderman, Floyd G. RV-6A · Eldon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2012 · N464EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA408.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N5745Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examinations and testing revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA555.md): Pitcairn PA-4 · Rawlings, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N3261 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a fuel outlet in the fuel tank that was blocked by peeled debris from a previously approved fuel tank sealer.
- [NTSB WPR12LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA409.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N3702F · Substantial damage
  > A 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 CEN12LA609](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA609.md): Cessna 175B · Hamilton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2012 · N8260T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to an exhaust valve that was stuck in the open position.
- [NTSB WPR12CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA400.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2012 · N308DF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank.
- [NTSB ERA12LA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA543.md): Cessna T210M · Tillatoba, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N761YN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and his decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions with low fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA608](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA608.md): Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N27UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA382.md): Mooney M20J · Chelan, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N132PC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12TA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA538.md): Bell 407 · Bath, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N11SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from an in-flight upset, which resulted in the main rotor striking and separating the tail boom. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter manufacturer's failure to warn pilots of unanticipated and unequal aft cyclic…
- [NTSB WPR12LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA394.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N1299R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump as a result of unidentified debris within the vapor return jet.
- [NTSB WPR12LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA392.md): Cessna 210 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N7321E · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect installation of the fuel bladder tanks.
- [NTSB ERA12CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA546.md): Cessna 172M · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N21214 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to turn the fuel selector to the off position and his delayed remedial actions to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA589.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ralls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2012 · N23960 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the rocker arm journal casting of the rocker arm cap.
- [NTSB CEN12LA582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA582.md): Waco UPF-7 · Jim Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2012 · N32011 · Substantial damage
  > The blockage of the right fuel tank vent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA370.md): Cessna 150G · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N6346S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA532.md): Mooney M20C · East Hampton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N557M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12FA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA526.md): Beech B24R · Dayton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N9200S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB CEN12LA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA580.md): Cessna 140 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N140XX · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to debris lodged beneath the throttle body of the carburetor venturi.
- [NTSB CEN12LA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA583.md): Cessna 150M · Arrow Rock, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2012 · N63672 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management and in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA366.md): Piper PA-30 B · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2012 · N222BP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to fully extend as a result of a failure of the landing gear transmission assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA12LA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA524.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Riverview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2012 · N362DM · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the propeller governor gasket during installation by unknown persons, which resulted in a total loss of engine oil in flight and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA522.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Hernando Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2012 · N2970G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a blockage of the No. 6 cylinder fuel injector nozzle.
- [NTSB ERA12FA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA514.md): Socata TB 10 · Shirley, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2012 · N5542Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, and the mechanic's failure to reattach the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm following maintenance of the carburetor.
- [NTSB ERA12TA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA515.md): Bell 206B · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N118EC · Substantial damage
  > The crew’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to monitor the fuel state during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA089.md): Maule M-5-210C · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N319X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to turn around while flying through a narrow mountain pass, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA558.md): Beech A36 · Ruleton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N262EA · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the wastegate controller O-ring, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.

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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=45

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