# 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 ERA09LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA284.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2009 · N456SH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA283.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2009 · N8080K · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the Number 8 cylinder head cracking and separating from the barrel.
- [NTSB WPR09LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA227.md): Grumman G-164B · Colfax, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2009 · N6628Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to excessive wear in several carburetor components that led to a malfunction of the carburetor.
- [NTSB CEN09LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA274.md): Beech 35-C33 · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2009 · N528BM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots' inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR09LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA223.md): Cessna 182Q · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2009 · N382CH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to verify the fuel levels in the tanks, and, his failure to select the proper fuel tank.
- [NTSB WPR09CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA225.md): Rans S-7 · Atomic City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2009 · N4272M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA09LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA272.md): Cessna 172 · Chesterfield, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2009 · N9884Q · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a broken exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the operator's exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended time before overhaul.
- [NTSB WPR09LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA215.md): Stanton Glastar · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2009 · N518PV · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA214.md): Cessna T210M · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N6584B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the correct fuel flow performance chart.
- [NTSB ERA09LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA271.md): Cessna 177 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N2803X · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA261.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2009 · N2938R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder attachment stud as a result of insufficient torque during installation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB WPR09LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA208.md): Beech V35B · Groveland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N8124R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA257.md): Maule M-5-180C · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N66VJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the maintenance technician's failure to detect and correct the condition of the carburetor heat duct.
- [NTSB WPR09LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA197.md): Raytheon A36 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N464TJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to oil starvation. The oil starvation event was due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the aft mounting nuts for the newly installed propeller governor and the pilot’s failure to secure the oil…
- [NTSB WPR09LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N6285M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos resulting from an improper maintenance repair by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CEN09LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA250.md): Jordan Don R Vans RV-6A · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N6DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos. Contributing to the accident was the lack of preventative maintenance/inspection of the magnetos.
- [NTSB WPR09LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA195.md): Sungkwon Kim LONG-EZE · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N342MS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA239.md): Diamond DA20 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N964CT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CEN09CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA245.md): Cessna R182 · Granger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N756BZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on board prior to flight.
- [NTSB WPR09CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA186.md): Air Creation Clipper 58 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N5138J · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the passenger's inadvertent movement of the engine throttle control.
- [NTSB ERA09LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA238.md): Byron J. Moore Zealot · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N61ZT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the previous owner's improper servicing of the engine oil.
- [NTSB CEN09LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA239.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N36597 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number one engine cylinder for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA181.md): Max A Boesiger Jr Pulsar · Riddle, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2009 · N610RJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing to the accident was fatigue, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR09LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA179.md): Cessna 182 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N6433A · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during a go-around for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was a fatigue failure of the right main landing gear spring.
- [NTSB ERA09FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA228.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Northport, FL · Incident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2009 · N509SR · Minor damage
  > Inadequate torque on one of the No. 6 connecting rod bolt retaining nuts, which resulted in the connecting rod’s separation from the crankshaft and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR09LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA177.md): Cessna 337G · Baker, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2009 · N222G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA222.md): Rogers Kenneth J Flaglor Scooter · Griffin, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2009 · N3248Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing and the pilot’s preexisting medical condition.
- [NTSB WPR09LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA170.md): Cessna T210L · Madera, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2009 · N2445S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to properly monitor the airplane's fuel quantity and to correctly ascertain the fuel on board the airplane prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA166.md): Reimus Sonex FR1 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2009 · N1006N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot/builder’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance instructions and apply the correct torque to the rocker arm nuts during maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA09LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA221.md): T51 T51 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2009 · N332BC · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the carburetor not being secured to its mounting pad.
- [NTSB WPR09LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA164.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2009 · N1857H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and monitoring.
- [NTSB ERA09CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA205.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Richmond, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2009 · N2360M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently shutting down the engine.
- [NTSB ERA09LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA208.md): Cessna 150E · Columbia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N4057U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN09LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA227.md): Beech A36 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N8120R · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly complete the restart checklist.
- [NTSB WPR09LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA161.md): Brown Barnett J4B · Sheridan, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N35JB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN09FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA220.md): Cessna E162 · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N162CE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Ballistic Recovery System to disconnect due to twisted attachment straps.
- [NTSB WPR09CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA152.md): Kenneth K Knowles Sonex · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2009 · N997KK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA209.md): Beech B24R · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2009 · N9348S · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate torque of the Number 3 cylinder rod bolts by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the connecting rod and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA211.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2009 · N338WS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. Also causal was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight with known contaminants in the fuel.
- [NTSB WPR09LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA145.md): Cessna 172R · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2009 · N2478B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN09LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA196.md): Fritz RV3-A · Greencastle, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2009 · N933WF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent.
- [NTSB ERA09LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA184.md): Kevin Eldredge Stewart · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2009 · N551X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to contamination and clogging of the fuel system by a post-assembly fuel tank sealant.
- [NTSB CEN09CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA192.md): Champion 7FC · Thomas, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2009 · N7681E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA182.md): Moore Glenn Moronca · Burgaw, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2009 · N404AF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot's operation of the airplane with a deteriorated fuel tank.
- [NTSB WPR09LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA139.md): Maule M-5 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2009 · N9166E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09IA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09IA140.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Peach Springs, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2009 · N197AE · Minor damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three engine bearing as a result of oil starvation due to coked oil obstructing the oil passages.
- [NTSB WPR09CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA137.md): Rudolph Ralph Monroe Starlite · Coachella, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2009 · N180RR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the rear crankshaft journal.
- [NTSB CEN09LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA197.md): Neland Richard L Daytona SU · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2009 · N170DN · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear shock/strut during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA171.md): Piper PA-28C-235 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N9487W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN09LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA170.md): Beech B35 · La Luz, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2009 · N8799A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blockage in the right fuel tank vent.

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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=63

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