# 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 ERA11CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA373.md): Leatherman Karl L Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Gray Court, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N67KL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the radiator coolant supply fitting.
- [NTSB CEN11LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA449.md): Abbey Victor RV9-A · Leander, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N59VA · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA430.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Barron, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N9002J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.
- [NTSB CEN11LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA429.md): Keesler W8 Tailwind · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N56PK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA291.md): Richard Challenger II · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2011 · N9103L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA370.md): Cessna 182Q · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2011 · N759ZS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR11LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA290.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-1T · Alkali Lake, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N77MN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine oil during cruise flight due to the failure of the front bearing oil seal.
- [NTSB WPR11LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA289.md): Lemond FLY Fisher · West Glacier, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N397JL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA288.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N1022N · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture and separation of the fuel bypass line, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA364.md): Helio H-295 · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N99PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA284.md): Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N222MF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the landing approach over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA286.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Circle, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N2362D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR11LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA279.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N8520V · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which likely resulted from the failure of the piston connecting rod in cylinder number 3 due to hydraulic lock in that cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA11LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA359.md): Navion Navion B · Red Oak, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N75394 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel tank selector handle to the off position, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA352.md): Piper PA18-160 · Ridgeville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N177SC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN11WA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA412.md): McDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Glastonbury, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 19, 2011 · G-KSWI · Substantial damage
  > On June 19, 2011, at 1420 universal coordinated time (UTC), a McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company model 369E, United Kingdom registration G-KSWI, s/n 0204E, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing after experiencing a mechanical failure of the…
- [NTSB WPR11LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA266.md): Cessna 172P · Mount Pleasant, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N65654 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s fuel quantity before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA413.md): Cessna 172N · Bedford Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N172NT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured push rod precipitated by a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CEN11LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA402.md): Cessna P210R · Albia, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N900SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in which he did not detect that less fuel was on board the airplane than planned, which precipitated a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during initial descent.
- [NTSB WPR11CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA261.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2011 · N8376K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR11CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA296.md): Cessna 188 · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N9802V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA385.md): Wiley C W RV-6A · Colgate, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2011 · N80WW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA383.md): Boeing B-17G · Oswego, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2011 · N390TH · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate repair of the fuel tank that allowed the fuel leak to continue, ultimately resulting in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB CEN11LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA384.md): Fisher Lancair · Azle, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N6ZY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA334.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Westbrook, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N8233P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach due to inadequate torque on the No. 3 cylinder hold-down nuts.
- [NTSB WPR11LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA254.md): Cessna 177 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2011 · N2301Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight verification of the fuel quantity and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA381.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Canton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2011 · N93650 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of fuel pressure for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA410.md): Taft, Malcolm J SR Glastar · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2011 · N238W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an overheated engine as a result of a malfunction of the modified engine cooling system, necessitating a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA246.md): Scottish Series 100 MDL 101 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N101MY · 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 ERA11LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA325.md): Clamar Floats CA-4 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N434JC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination could not be performed before the airplane was disassembled.
- [NTSB WPR11LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA253.md): Cessna A188B · Pine Bluffs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2011 · N9496G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA244.md): Hiller UH-12E · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2011 · N68012 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB ERA11IA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA320.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Redding, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 29, 2011 · N8313E · No damage
  > The pilot's inadequate helicopter preflight inspection and the mechanic’s inadequate annual inspection, both of which failed to detect a worn bolt in the tail rotor teeter hinge prior to its fracture due to fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN11FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA358.md): Rockwell 112 · Bryan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2011 · N1041J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his improper control inputs following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to…
- [NTSB WPR11LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA238.md): Grumman G-164A · Hazelton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2011 · N9724 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during low-level maneuvering due to an excessively worn carburetor.
- [NTSB CEN11LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA356.md): Bell 206 · Walton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2011 · N1815 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN11LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA348.md): Piper J3C · Cypress, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2011 · N55754 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN11LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA350.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Frederick, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2011 · N8957D · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA033.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2011 · N7690H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in a departure with the fuel selector in the "off" position, a subsequent loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA339.md): MD Helicopter 369E · Victoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2011 · N4278T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the governor limit switch was properly set, which resulted in reduced engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA301.md): Leigh S-6 Coyote II · New Kent, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2011 · N929RL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA220.md): MD Helicopter 369D · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2011 · N124AL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power transmission to the main rotor 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 of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA11LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA298.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2011 · N660KP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA295.md): Beech G33 · Washington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N1554W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management and preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's published takeoff and emergency…
- [NTSB CEN11CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA353.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N224RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA292.md): Flight Design Ctls · Troy, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2011 · N78BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane had enough fuel to complete the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA327.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Chico, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2011 · N80JB · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper installation of the turbocharger's exhaust balance system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ERA11CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA288.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Athens, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2011 · N27LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with power lines while making an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA285.md): Hebert Peter J Lancair Legacy · Richlands, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2011 · N23PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA322.md): Cessna 172K · Farmersville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2011 · N46400 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.

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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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