# 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 ERA11LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA282.md): Pfouts Alfred L Senior Aero SPT D260 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2011 · N705AP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA279.md): Franke Harry C Avid Flyer B · Somerset, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2011 · N145HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to hold full power for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA290.md): Grumman G-164A · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2011 · N896X · Substantial damage
  > A bearing failure in the engine’s supercharger section, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the soft soil of the forced landing site.
- [NTSB CEN11LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA315.md): Hughes 269B · Edgerton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2011 · N9561F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of clearance between the tail rotor drive shaft and the tailboom bulkhead for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the overstress failure of the drive shaft.
- [NTSB CEN11CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA321.md): Chang RV-10 · Minford, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N718PF · Substantial damage
  > A loose fuel line fitting, which caused a fuel leak and subsequent in-flight fire.
- [NTSB WPR11LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA210.md): Cessna 150H · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N23295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach.
- [NTSB WPR11LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA207.md): Davison RV-7A · Marsing, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N59TD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA268.md): Grumman G164 · Volgodonsk, Russia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 20, 2011 · RA-1398G · Substantial damage
  > On April 20, 2011, about 1010 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Grumman G-164A Agcat, Russian registration RA-1398G, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Volgodonsk, Rostov…
- [NTSB WPR11LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA199.md): Zenith CH-750 · Winchester, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N632DR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA242.md): Wsk-Mielec AN-2 · Loxley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2011 · N122AN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to internal failure.
- [NTSB ERA11CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA237.md): Cessna 182A · Lesage, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N4810D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.
- [NTSB WPR11FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA192.md): Beech 35-B33 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N460SR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA289.md): Rans S12 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N3581S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of full right rudder during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA193.md): Bartholomew Lancair 320 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2011 · N320BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not use carburetor heat in cruise flight while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA274.md): Beech A36 · Monaville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2011 · N24192 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA187.md): Zenith 701 · El Centro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N128CF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff due to oil starvation because of the failure of the No. 2 oil pump drive coupling.
- [NTSB WPR11CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA189.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N268SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA186.md): Cessna 177RG · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2011 · N2637V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to both sets of magneto points failing to open as a result of excessive wear of the magneto cam followers.
- [NTSB CEN11LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA266.md): Cessna 172RG · Wellington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2011 · N4914V · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around.
- [NTSB WPR11LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA180.md): William Wright Avid Flyer · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N613HH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal a specific anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA179.md): Eagle DW1 · Newman, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N8812A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle during a low-altitude operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA230.md): Cessna 172P · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N98FR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA255.md): Cessna 182P · Humnoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2011 · N52605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA217.md): Cessna 150F · Hannawana Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2011 · N8830G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA252.md): Reims-Cessna F-150 · Sotttomarina di Chioggia, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 25, 2011 · I-NOLV · No damage
  > On March 25, 2011, about 1200 universal coordinated time, a Reims-Cessna F-150 airplane, Italian registration I-NOLV, had a reported engine failure while in cruise flight. The pilot decided to land on the shoreline in the vicinity of Sottomarina di Chioggia,…
- [NTSB ERA11LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA213.md): Holst Lawrence E VP-1 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2011 · N770VP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to an over-lean carburetor setting. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper adjustment of the engine's carburetor during construction.
- [NTSB ERA11FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA210.md): Piper PA-20 · Elgin, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2011 · N7746K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA204.md): Robinson R22 · Goshen, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2011 · N259TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adhere to published preflight checklist limitations and procedures, resulting in excessive slack and subsequent failure of the power transmission belts and a total loss of rotor system drive.
- [NTSB ERA11LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA203.md): Cessna 150H · Maury City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2011 · N6555S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper glidepath during on off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA198.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2011 · N2027M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA197.md): Burr Andrew E Xiv Rotorway Exec 162F · Lincoln, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N192AB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA196.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N7330J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's overweight condition due to the pilot's improper weight and balance calculation that resulted in the airplane's inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB CEN11CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA241.md): Cessna 150M · Garland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N714FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA237.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2011 · N141AG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA017.md): Champion 7GCBC · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N5160X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA167.md): Rotorway A600 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N602RW · Substantial damage
  > A design modification that changed the fasteners and components used to attach the main rotor drive pulley to the engine, which resulted in fatigue failure of those fasteners and a complete loss of power to the main rotor.
- [NTSB ERA11LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA190.md): Cessna 182P · Alachua, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N430ML · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the camshaft gear teeth and crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA160.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Agoura Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N75224 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA227.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N521RT · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA226.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bulverde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2011 · N112HE · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the fuel cap, which impacted the helicopter’s tail rotor and resulted in the loss of tail rotor thrust. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots, who did not ensure that the fuel cap was…
- [NTSB WPR11LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA154.md): Cessna 210 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2011 · N9400T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown and his improper decision to abort a gear-up landing following a propeller strike.
- [NTSB ERA11WA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA362.md): Cessna 152 · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2011 · 6Y-JGA · Substantial damage
  > On March 4, 2011, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, Jamaican registration 6Y-JGA, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a total loss of engine power during initial climb from Norman Manley International Airport (MKJP),…
- [NTSB ERA11LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA175.md): Bell 206-L4 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2011 · N154MW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA167.md): Cessna 182F · Auburn, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2011 · N3420U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an internal failure of the muffler that was not detected by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB WPR11LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA150.md): Cessna 140A · Newark, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N5351C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to identify and remove the water.
- [NTSB CEN11FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA202.md): Cessna T210M · Independence, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2011 · N6149B · Substantial damage
  > Latent dimensional discrepancies related to the engine crankcase main bearing saddle bores, which precipitated the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the engine manufacturer's failure to…
- [NTSB ERA11LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA156.md): Cessna 172G · Clarksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2011 · N3740L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the owner's improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a lack of fuel supply from the right fuel tank.
- [NTSB ANC11CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2011 · N623MP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane owner improper fabrication of a fuel line, and subsequent inadequate inspection by an aviation mechanic, resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA140.md): Rearwin 8135 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2011 · NC25545 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the separation of an exhaust valve rocker box as a result of the failure of the rocker box attaching studs.
- [NTSB ERA11LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA150.md): Flaglor Tom Kolb Aircraft MK III · Stetson, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2011 · N213 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the No. 1 composite propeller blade due to fatigue, which resulted in a violent vibration, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain.

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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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