# NTSB investigations, GA: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA328.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Dallas, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 4, 2026 · N7635W · Substantial damage
  > On September 3, 2026, at 2004 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7635W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dallas, Georgia. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA26LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA296.md): Piper PA32 · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 9, 2026 · N3011X
- [NTSB ERA26LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA251.md): Jones Peter M Boeing/Jones 75 · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 26, 2026 · N3993C · Substantial damage
  > On June 26, 2026, about 1045 eastern daylight time, a Boeing/Jones 75, N3993C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cleveland, Georgia. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA26LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA216.md): Cessna A188B · Doerun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 23, 2026 · N8288G · Substantial damage
  > On May 23, 2026, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N8288G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Doerun, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB ERA26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA092.md): Cessna 172P · Flemington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2026 · N96493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb and a subsequent forced lading.
- [NTSB ERA26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA078.md): Beech B90 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 28, 2025 · N40BA · Substantial damage
  > On December 28, 2025, about 0935 eastern standard time, a Beech B90 airplane, N40BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia. The pilot received minor injuries, and the copilot was seriously injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB ERA25LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA010.md): Ditsler Paul A Dakota Hawk · Nicklesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N357PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, fuel planning, and improper fuel management during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off-airport hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA331.md): Aero Commander 200 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N326WR · Substantial damage
  > An insect nest in the right main fuel tank’s vent line, which resulted in an inaccurate fuel level reading, fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA248.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N8715L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel shutoff valve from corrosion, which allowed the valve stem to obstruct the internal fuel port, resulting in a restriction of fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB ERA24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2023 · N55162 · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA369.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Fargo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2023 · N273AM · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the outer span of a tail rotor blade during flight as a result of localized intergranular corrosion due to a diminished protective coating at a critical location on the tail rotor blade surface that, combined with cyclic loading, resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA23LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA279.md): Edmisten Robert Eugene SR Rans S-14 Airaile · Bonaire, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N528RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the propeller’s pitch angle, which resulted in a loss of thrust and an inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB ERA23LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Buford, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2023 · N7470R · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA083.md): Piper PA-44 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2022 · N160PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA086.md): Beech A36 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N900AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of engine operation with low oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of two separate maintenance facilities to comply with guidance from the engine manufacturer to disassemble…
- [NTSB ERA23LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA072.md): Daniel Anthony Proctor M24 Orion Plus · Suches, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2022 · N728RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off from the runway midpoint with a tailwind, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA053.md): Schmidt Randall M Bushby Mustang II · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N30RK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the likely inaccurate right fuel quantity indicating system.
- [NTSB ERA23LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA005.md): Piper PA-30 · Milan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N7494Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA22FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA223.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Athens, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N8007P · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA22LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA182.md): American AA-1 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N623W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA22LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA146.md): Beech A35 · Waco, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2022 · N764B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel pressure indicator line due to corrosion that was not detected during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA144.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2022 · N5208W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Decatur, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damage
  > Oil exhaustion due to an oil leak that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA382.md): Wyder Robert G Marquart MA-5 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N79RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA376.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Unadilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2021 · N442HG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact by a bird during the enroute portion of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA222.md): Mooney M20K · Dawson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2021 · N9514R · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the No. 4 connecting rod bolt nut with a cotter pin, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA155.md): Socata MS894A · Monroe, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N42BF · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and maintain the airplane’s engine cowling latches, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the engine cowling and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA030.md): Grumman AA5 · Baxley, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N920JL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA024.md): Robinson R22 · Winder, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N566BC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the engine cooling fan attachment bolts, leading to vibration of the cooling fan, the overextension of the tension belt actuator, the failure of the drive system vee-belts, and the loss of power to the rotor…
- [NTSB ERA20LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA328.md): Rockwell S2R · Hamilton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N7900V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and improper operation of the engine beyond its indicated maximum cruise power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA123.md): Mooney M20C · McIntyre, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N9281M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA20LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA071.md): Hughes OH 6A · Preston, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N6186U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA20LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA017.md): Ayres S2R · Shellman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N762BF · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA238.md): Aero Commander S2R · Cuthbert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2019 · N5680X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 1 bearing due to fatigue which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. The reason for the bearing failure could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA078.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N843WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB ERA19LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA052.md): Piper PA28 · Barnesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N111TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an off-runway landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA18TA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA250.md): American AA1 · Warthen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N9218L · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak from the carburetor float bowl due to a missing plug, which resulted in excessive fuel consumption and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the accident flight leg…
- [NTSB ERA18FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA137.md): Piper PA28R · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N4363F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue…
- [NTSB ANC18LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA006.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2017 · N4213F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot, who was not a certified mechanic, to tighten the B-nut on a remotely mounted oil filter line, which resulted in oil exhaustion, a total loss of oil pressure, and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA331.md): Beech A36 · Ellabell, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N87RY · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the No. 1 connecting rod, which resulted from the improper torque of the No. 1 cylinder hold-down bolts and through-studs at the time of the cylinder's installation, which resulted in the failure of the…
- [NTSB ERA17LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA277.md): Piper PA28 · Canton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2017 · N2804T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to ensure the proper throttle linkage travel clearance after the installation of an exhaust system.
- [NTSB ERA17LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA278.md): Piper PA28 · Gainsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N6653J · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the mixture control cable from the mixture control lever at the carburetor, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA176.md): Cessna 150M · Homerville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N714DW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine, which resulted in a fatigue crack and subsequent failure of the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA17LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA057.md): Piper PA28 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2016 · N41565 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA451.md): Ayres S 2R · Cordele, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N3003N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight while flying toward the sun.
- [NTSB ERA16LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA235.md): Cessna 150 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N1567Q · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA16LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA172.md): Champion 7BCM · Tyrone, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N7620B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA120.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2016 · N187SF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a fuel return line.
- [NTSB ERA16LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Madison, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N6135M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA16LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA082.md): Pilatus PC-12 · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2016 · N978AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to follow proper procedures in response to a crew alerting system warning for high engine torque values, which necessitated an off-runway emergency landing during which the airplane sustained substantial damage due to postimpact fire.…

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=GA

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