# NTSB investigations, LA: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Larose, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N5063N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of attention performing the task,…
- [NTSB CEN25LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA143.md): Hiller UH12-ET · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2025 · N6006K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA364.md): Grumman G-164A · LaPlace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N6565 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power during the agricultural application flight for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA211.md): Cessna 172RG · Chandeleur Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2024 · N751DW · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the engine oil pressure line, which resulted in the loss of engine oil during the flight and subsequent damage to the nose landing gear support structure during the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA146.md): Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2024 · N75099 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA120.md): Pulsar I · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2024 · N72BH · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate an unairworthy engine, which led to cylinder failure and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA068.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Reserve, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2022 · N321GD · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA430.md): Agusta AW139 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2022 · N811TA · Substantial damage
  > The inflight loss of collective control of the helicopter due to thermal damage of a collective control torque tube that abraded with misrouted electrical wiring, which resulted in an electrical short and inflight fire. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB CEN22LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA391.md): Beech F33A · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N17747 · Substantial damage
  > The sudden and total loss of fuel flow to the engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA037.md): Beech K35 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N899RW · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the oil filter safety wire fracturing and the oil filter becoming loose in flight for a reason that could not be determined given the evidence available during the investigation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA009.md): Bell 206 · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2021 · N373SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to compensate for an unanticipated right yaw, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA268.md): Cessna 172S · Saint James, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2021 · N365CP · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight fatigue failure of an air-conditioning system hose which resulted in a precautionary landing and impact with a road sign.
- [NTSB CEN20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA322.md): Quad City Challenger · Jonesboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N990SS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the use of improper fuel in the airplane by the non-certificated pilot.
- [NTSB CEN20LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA286.md): Robinson R44 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N7511D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while in flight due to corrosion of engine components, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA265.md): Titan Titan Tornado · Marksville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N5082N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to ensure sufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA046.md): Cessna 150 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2019 · N22931 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA006.md): Cessna 172 · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N7871U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA132.md): Piper PA28R · Prairieville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2019 · N41AT · Minor damage
  > Installation of an incorrect engine oil drain valve, which resulted in damage to the valve during landing gear retraction and subsequent engine failure due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with…
- [NTSB CEN19LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA130.md): Cessna L19 · Milton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2019 · N13FM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA357.md): Grumman G164 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N956X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of two securing bolts that allowed the left magneto to move around, which disrupted the spark timing and resulted in the engine losing total power.
- [NTSB CEN18LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA285.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N327BK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from corrosion debris in the fuel lines. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and pilot’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane before the flight.
- [NTSB CEN18LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA281.md): Piper PA28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N7080F · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN18LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA221.md): Beech 58 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2018 · N190RS · Substantial damage
  > The improper insulation of the anticollision light wiring, which resulted in the ignition of combustible fuel vapors in the outboard section of the right wing; the source of the fuel leak could not be determined due to fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN18LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA093.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2018 · N9148B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a dual loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN18FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA030.md): Temco GC 1B · Pineville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2017 · N2363B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the unporting of the fuel during a right turn due to the auxiliary fuel tanks' improper configuration.
- [NTSB CEN17LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA166.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2017 · N3548J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA157.md): Cessna 210 · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N7358E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA092.md): Zenith CH750 Stol · Jennings, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2017 · N1972C · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right fuel tank to supply fuel to the engine for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA041.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2016 · N329CT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris in the fuel selector valve restricting the fuel flow to the engine and led to a forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA180.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Lyons Point, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N8362K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to debris contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN16LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA064.md): Cessna 305A · Sulphur, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N5312G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water and contaminants in the carburetor, which resulted in a forced landing to a wet field.
- [NTSB CEN16LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA033.md): Cessna 120 · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N2942N · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the carburetor during recent maintenance, including the omission of a required cotter pin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA265.md): Bell 407 · Pecan Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2015 · N501PH · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the tail rotor gearbox attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA225.md): Airbus A319 112 · New Orleans, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 5, 2015 · N941FR · Minor damage
  > The ingression of moisture into the windshield’s laminate layer, which induced electrical arcing in the windshield heating system that subsequently cracked the outer glass pane of the windshield.
- [NTSB CEN14LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA425.md): Cessna U206E · Braithwaite, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N2272X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA147.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Church Point, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2014 · N5035R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA081.md): Rockwell International 112 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2013 · N1203J · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation because of a fractured governor oil line, which resulted from the improper installation of the governor oil line assembly during the last oil line replacement.
- [NTSB CEN12LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA388.md): Cessna A150K · Mamou, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N8380M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN12FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA088.md): Piper PA-31 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2011 · N6485L · Minor damage
  > The pilot's fatal cardiac event, which resulted in the inflight loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of impairing medications and operation of the airplane with disqualifying medical conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA529.md): Mooney M20K · Opelousas, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N231EH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN11LA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA472.md): Cessna 150J · Lacassine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N50575 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN11IA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11IA156.md): Sikorsky 92 · Galliano, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2011 · N920AL · Minor damage
  > The misalignment of the retaining washer during routine maintenance, resulting in the subsequent separation of the washer and nut.
- [NTSB CEN11CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2010 · N9747L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic’s improper inspection of the airplane following the engine installation.
- [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 CEN09CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA510.md): Wohnoutka Steven M Team Z MAX · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N301SS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine thrust during initial climb due to the failure of the airplane's propeller as a result of preexisting damage.
- [NTSB CEN09LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA308.md): Cessna 150L · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2009 · N17214 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the instructor pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's decision to attempt a return to the departure…
- [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 DFW08CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA216.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Wisner, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2008 · N2391Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA207.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N8323R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

## 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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