# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 ERA26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA303.md): Mcfarland Larry C Zenith 601 HDS · Ripley Landing, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 15, 2026 · N601EZ · Substantial damage
  > On August 15, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 601 HDS airplane, N601EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ripley Landing, West Virginia. The private pilot was seriously injured.…
- [NTSB ERA23LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA275.md): Aeronca 11AC · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2023 · N9543E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA190.md): Cessna 172H · Charles Town, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2023 · N2554L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA128.md): Cessna 210 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2023 · N6597X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with an inoperative fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB ERA16CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA227.md): Pezetel SZD 48-1JANTAR STD 2 · Maysville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N438QA · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA287.md): Piper J3C 65 · Southside, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N92653 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exhaustion of the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to secure the engine before the forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA049.md): Mooney M20C · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2014 · N6581U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were abnormal engine operation due to improper…
- [NTSB ERA14LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA294.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Pennsboro, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2014 · N696RP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA086.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N450TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel mixture management and failure to use the appropriate checklist or manuals during approach to landing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA13LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA344.md): Hughes 369D · Center Point, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N31HM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA293.md): Prendergast John/Vans RV-7A · Gerrardstown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2012 · N5025G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's misjudgment of the required spacer width needed after engine housing lap grinding, which resulted in bearing oil hole misalignment and insufficient internal engine lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA12LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA285.md): Willoughby Pete A Streak Shadow · Salem, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N2828W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a piston seizure that resulted from a fuel system restriction and poorly secured fuel lines. Contributing to the accident were the pilot/builder’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer procedures and his use of…
- [NTSB ERA12LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA045.md): Graff Wilbur C Bearhawk · Woodrow, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N5456C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [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 ERA10LA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA506.md): Cirrus SR22 · Mathias, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2010 · N567WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an instrument approach in turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB ERA10LA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA485.md): Beech 58 · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N86BR · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the fuel selector by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA10LA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA475.md): Cessna 150 · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2010 · N7922E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto system’s distributor gear as a result of the improper maintenance of the magnetos by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA09CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA314.md): Piper PA-22 · Aurora, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N4824A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a low fuel condition requiring an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA196.md): Boeing A75N1 · Romney, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N46996 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to failure of the left magneto. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain to conduct 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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