# 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. Page 56 of 68 · 3,371 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR10LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA420.md): Robinson R44 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2010 · N7186Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR10LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA424.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2010 · N26118 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve. - [NTSB WPR10LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA419.md): Hummel / Finberg Ultra Cruiser · Canby, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N524DF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression. - [NTSB ERA10LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA437.md): Piper J3C-65 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N209RC · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to weak spark plugs on the No. 1 cylinder. - [NTSB WPR10LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA412.md): Cessna 177A · Manson, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N30559 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot’s failure to ensure that a sufficient quantity of fuel was on board to complete the flight. - [NTSB CEN10LA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA494.md): Cessna 310F · LaGrange, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N6762X · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain altitude due to his distracted attention to a vibration of unknown origin. - [NTSB CEN10LA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA483.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Idabel, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2010 · N513CM · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA423.md): Beech C24R · Eastover, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N792Y · Substantial damage > The uncommanded retraction of the nose gear for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper decision to continue the takeoff after the propeller began to contact the ground. - [NTSB CEN10LA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA478.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N85065 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's delay in transferring fuel from the gravity feed wing tanks to the main tank. - [NTSB WPR10CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA401.md): Cessna 180D · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N6475X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from unporting when the pilot entered into a slip during the turn to the final approach leg. - [NTSB ERA10CA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA417.md): Piper PA-25-260 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2010 · N254AB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR10LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA396.md): Grumman G164 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N6781K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to an internal catastrophic failure to the master rod and piston connecting rod links. - [NTSB ERA10LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA410.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N730FT · Substantial damage > Both pilots’ failure to use emergency checklist procedures for restarting the engine after the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA10FA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA409.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Washington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N220ST · Substantial damage > The manufacturer's inadequate quality control and improper manufacture of the fuel servo diaphragm assembly, which resulted in fatigue cracking of the hub stud and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR10FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA387.md): PZL Mielec M18 · Meridian, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2010 · N70461 · Substantial damage > Long-term deterioration of multiple engine fuel vaporizers that led to material failure of multiple turbine blades, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the exceedance of specified engine inspection intervals… - [NTSB WPR10CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA389.md): Let L 33 Solo · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2010 · N315BA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to make it to the airport as a result of his inadequate planning for the gusting headwinds. - [NTSB WPR10FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA385.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Ridgecrest, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2010 · N9365P · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight. - [NTSB ERA10LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA400.md): Dayton JD-2 · Hollywood, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2010 · N43015 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper installation of the propeller hub to the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a loss of engine thrust. - [NTSB ERA10LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA401.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N4004D · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR10LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA381.md): Advertising Mgmt & Consulting Velocity Super XLRG5 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N444YP · Substantial damage > The pilot did not close and secure the right passenger door, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the door and subsequent loss of engine power due to the door’s collision with the rear-mounted engine assembly. - [NTSB CEN10CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA461.md): Wing Kitfox II · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N389HW · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to adequately flare during the water landing. - [NTSB WPR10LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA376.md): Cessna 177 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N35296 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, failure to properly use the takeoff checklist, and failure to lean the fuel mixture, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed due to the rich fuel mixture. - [NTSB ERA10CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA392.md): Cessna 172N · Elk Creek, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N172FL · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing. - [NTSB CEN10LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA455.md): Garlick OH-58A · Kountze, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N305SD · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning. - [NTSB ERA10LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA387.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33AK · Windsor, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N17965 · Substantial damage > The unauthorized installation of a battery and associated wiring and electrical components, which resulted in an in-flight electrical fire of undetermined origin. - [NTSB CEN10CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA452.md): Maule MX-7-180A · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N17MX · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during a precautionary off-field landing that he performed after encountering deteriorating weather conditions. - [NTSB ERA10LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA383.md): Hiller UH-12E · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N104HH · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's improper inspection and cleaning of the fuel nozzle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN10LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA450.md): Cessna T188C · Montezuma, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N2085J · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to an insufficient fastener preload that led to the failure of the No. 2 connecting rod assembly. - [NTSB WPR10FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA371.md): American Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N509AM · Substantial damage > The repair station technician did not properly install the fuel inlet union during reassembly of the engine; the operator’s maintenance personnel did not adequately inspect the technician's work; and the pilot who performed the post maintenance check flight… - [NTSB CEN10LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA440.md): Beech F35 · Enid, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N3858B · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN10IA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA438.md): Bell 206 · Gulf of Mexico, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2010 · N317RL · Minor damage > The loss of main rotor rpm during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies. - [NTSB ERA10LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA377.md): Cessna 172N · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N3480E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the short-field takeoff procedures published in the Pilot's Operating Handbook. - [NTSB ERA10LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA373.md): Nadig Paul K Nadig · Franklin, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N579PN · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the owner’s inadequate fuel system maintenance, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB CEN10CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA428.md): Bell 206B · New Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N40TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires. - [NTSB CEN10LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA425.md): Smith Aerostar · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N601AT · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident were the critical fuel placards that were difficult to see due to the airplane's paint scheme. - [NTSB CEN10LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA408.md): Schweizer 269C · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N410JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover. - [NTSB CEN10CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA384.md): American AA-1 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N5660L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to attain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off-airport landing and the high density altitude. - [NTSB WPR10LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA357.md): Beech A36 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N9SH · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation that resulted from the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system. - [NTSB WPR10LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA356.md): Parker RS-15 Sailplane · Marysvale, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N15LQ · Substantial damage > The glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight. - [NTSB ERA10WA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA371.md): Robinson R44 · Novo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2010 · PR-TNB · Destroyed > On July 16, 2010, about 1645 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R-44 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-TNB, operated by Pereira Alvim Participacoes e Empreendimentos Ltda, was destroyed by fire after landing in a cane field at Novo Horizonte,… - [NTSB ERA10LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA362.md): Garlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Rowley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N802JB · Substantial damage > The failure of the power turbine governor internal driveshaft bearings, resulting in the failure of the governor. - [NTSB ERA10LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA361.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N74603 · Substantial damage > Separation of the main rotor drive belts due to maintenance personnel’s failure to adequately inspect the upper drive sheave prior to installing the belts. - [NTSB CEN10LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA416.md): Piper J3C-65 · Krum, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N35645 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR10LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA345.md): Cessna 177 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2010 · N3295T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR10LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA341.md): Ronald V White CH701 · Pima, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N3784A · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a spark plug failure. - [NTSB WPR10LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA343.md): Ercoupe 415 · Whitehall, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N87349 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR10LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA339.md): Douglas A4L · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N132AT · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to the failure of the engine's stator and turbine. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance. - [NTSB WPR10CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA311.md): Cessna 172F · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N8793U · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. - [NTSB CEN10LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA380.md): Champion 8KCAB · Estes Park, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N56BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts. - [NTSB WPR10CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA332.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N8878S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md?page=57 ## 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=56 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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