# 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 WPR11LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA375.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2011 · N5123L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the recent installation of the unmarked tower.
- [NTSB WPR11LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA374.md): SIAI Marchetti F.260 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2011 · N408FD · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power immediately after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA444.md): Hodges Samuel J RV-7A · Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2011 · N462WP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA373.md): Rotorway Exec · Chino Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2011 · N162CT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of both the owner's and the pilot's failure to determine or monitor the remaining fuel quantity during the flight. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's lack of fuel consumption…
- [NTSB ERA11LA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA461.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Elizabethtown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2011 · N469CC · Substantial damage
  > The improper securing of a “B” nut on the power turbine control (Py) line by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the manual fuel override switch.
- [NTSB ERA11CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA441.md): Cessna 172K · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N7214G · Substantial damage
  > A stuck exhaust-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA369.md): Cessna 140 · Wilkeson, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2011 · N2199N · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to water contamination in the fuel system.
- [NTSB CEN11FA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA562.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Nekoosa, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2011 · N4345S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA366.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Hazelton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2011 · N4021S · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA362.md): Cessna 172S · Syracuse, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N235GW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA359.md): Cessna 182A · Emmett, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N6399B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing because the pilot did not use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA11CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA430.md): Cessna 182 · Dandrige, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N5813B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of poor planning.
- [NTSB CEN11LA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA529.md): Mooney M20K · Opelousas, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N231EH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN11LA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA530.md): Christiansen Don E Do RV-4 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N114DC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA545.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Forest City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N331BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during an aerial application run, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a windmill.
- [NTSB ERA11CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA425.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sidney, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2011 · N7365P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during final approach.
- [NTSB ERA11CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA423.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Quinton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N81917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11FA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA508.md): Beech A36 · Williston, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N41MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR11LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA346.md): Ryan Navion A · Torrington, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2011 · N4911K · Substantial damage
  > The carburetor’s failure to meet its operating limits at the low range, which resulted in a loss of engine power when the pilot reduced power for landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA418.md): Floyd Joseph B RV6 · Hartford, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N164BF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot/owner's inadequate maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted in blockage of the fuel lines and filters.
- [NTSB ERA11LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA417.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Sagaponack, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N2ER · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA419.md): Cessna 177 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N30214 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA416.md): Champion 7ECA · Hinesville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…
- [NTSB ERA11FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA414.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N122HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to secure the oil gauge rod and cap assembly before flight and his…
- [NTSB CEN11CA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA547.md): Luscombe 8 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N2844K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to not use all available runway length and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA526.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Cambridge, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N3963E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reset the engine's mixture control lever to the full rich position prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA509.md): Bell 206B · Temple, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N118TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from static power lines.
- [NTSB WPR11FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA348.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Darby, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N8427Z · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the aluminum air intake duct, which resulted in material being ingested into the engine cylinders and a subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN11LA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA499.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N1516G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane came to rest inverted in water.
- [NTSB WPR11CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA342.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Preston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2011 · N78AB · Substantial damage
  > The glider's impact with crops during the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA486.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2011 · N797V · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot did not take timely action to locate a safe outlanding area after entering an area where atmospheric lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight.
- [NTSB CEN11CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA495.md): Cessna A188B · Greenstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2011 · N4725R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from vegetation that caused increased drag during a low-level maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB CEN11LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA487.md): Ayres S2R · Burlington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N70216 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA329.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N16TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure the fuel cap was secured after refueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA327.md): Cessna 150J · Wheatland, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2011 · N60060 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with known equipment deficiencies.
- [NTSB CEN11LA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA490.md): Darrow Stephen AL-6 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2011 · N61262 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the descent for reasons that could not be determined because a thorough examination of the engine could not be completed due to the remote accident site.
- [NTSB WPR11CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA321.md): Leineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N2075U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption, which lead to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ERA11LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA393.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N9202C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR11LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA320.md): Schweizer G-164B · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N7503L · Substantial damage
  > High-cycle fatigue on the 1st-stage compressor blade retaining ring, which resulted in the ring’s fracture and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA395.md): Andrew McKimmon DR-1 Triplane · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · C-GDRI · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA472.md): Cessna 150J · Lacassine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N50575 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning.
- [NTSB WPR11LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA318.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Frazier Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2011 · N4901Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s geographic disorientation, which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing in soft terrain and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11WA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11WA488.md): Eurocopter BO105 · Tari, Papua New Guinea · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 7, 2011 · P2-LAE · Substantial damage
  > On July 7, 2011, about 1200 local time, a Eurocopter BO-105C, Papua New Guinea registry P2-LAE, sustained an uncontained engine failure in one of its Rolls-Ropyce 250-C20B engines. A fire consumed the helicopter following a forced landing. The helicopter was…
- [NTSB WPR11LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA311.md): Cessna R182 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N7392X · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the end baffle cone inside the muffler, which blocked airflow through the engine after takeoff and resulted in a loss of engine power and an off-airport landing into obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN11LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA460.md): Ayres S2R600 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N3101S · Substantial damage
  > The use of an incorrect mounting bolt by maintenance persons to attach the engine torque sensor, which resulted in an internal failure of the torque sensor and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA400.md): Fessenden Alfred Expermental RV-4 · Fort Drum, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N3226N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA383.md): Cessna 150L · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N150ET · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to a stuck cylinder valve, which resulted from excessive corrosion and carbon deposits on the valve springs due to inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA11FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA374.md): Binkley Richard Sonex · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N6PX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact fire damage precluded a thorough examination of the engine.
- [NTSB CEN11LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA455.md): Couvillion S-17 · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N433GC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA399.md): Cessna 182K · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N2888R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.

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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=51

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