# Final 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA348.md): Hopwood Joseph R Zodiac · Stockton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2026 · N601LL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a missing exhaust clamp bolt and subsequent oil loss due to a damaged engine oil return line, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to perform an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA323.md): Mooney M-20 · Stanfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2026 · N3706N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately manage the available fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA311.md): HPH Glasflugel 304CZ · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2026 · N304BS · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB WPR26LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA280.md): Harmon Rocket II · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · C-FCPG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the fuel selector valve to the OFF position resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB WPR26LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA268.md): Piper PA-18 · Colusa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2026 · N7590K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA263.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2026 · N920KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to see and avoid a piece of loose wire in a field during an off-airport landing in a glider, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to maintain a safe position behind the tow airplane…
- [NTSB CEN26LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA252.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Whiting, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2026 · N808HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an antenna while maneuvering during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB WPR26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA240.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N501CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR26LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA221.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glastar · Summer Lake, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2026 · N399RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA211.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA215.md): Eaa Acro Sport II · Sheridan, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2026 · N23RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA194.md): Lockwood AIR CAM · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N32F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA190.md): Piper PA-30 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2026 · N8432Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing into trees.
- [NTSB WPR26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA167.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N610PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to correctly identify the runway, which resulted in a landing on a residential driveway and collision with a gate.
- [NTSB ERA26LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA199.md): Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2026 · N27CU · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s encounter with a strong sink/loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA173.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2026 · N143AW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Mount Blanco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N445JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA181.md): Aeroprakt Mfg SP Z O O A32 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N993CW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA176.md): Icon A5 · Levittown, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2026 · N558BA · Substantial damage
  > An oil line separation at a barbed fitting in an experimental airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN26LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA165.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2026 · N495LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB ERA26LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA171.md): Cessna 150 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2026 · N6586S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA158.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N41CA · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.
- [NTSB ERA26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA151.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2026 · N7081H · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the throttle cable was properly secured to the carburetor, which resulted an inflight separation of the throttle cable and the pilots’ inability to control the engine.
- [NTSB CEN26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA144.md): Mooney M20 · Northlake, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2026 · N1374W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA138.md): Glasflugel Kestrel · Little Switzerland, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2026 · N9919 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of thermal lift during a glider flight, which resulted in a collision with trees during a landing approach to a diversionary airport.
- [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 ERA26LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA108.md): Stinson 108-3 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2026 · N528C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA105.md): Piper J3C · Brimfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2026 · N5930V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during descent in cold temperatures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA089.md): Piper PA-23 · Newkirk, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2026 · N1210P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.
- [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 CEN26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA074.md): Pitts S1S · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N401MS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from an uncommanded change to the fuel servo mixture position due to the improperly installed mixture cable.
- [NTSB ERA26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA079.md): Cessna 140 · Ceres, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2025 · N89884 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize and mitigate carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2025 · N172BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination.
- [NTSB WPR26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA071.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N272HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional deployment of the airframe parachute system due to task-saturation in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA065.md): Cessna 150F · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2025 · N8155S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA073.md): Rockwell International 114 · Stroud, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N5879N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA065.md): Beech 95-C55 · Cocoa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2025 · N95KC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to adequately manage the available fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA063.md): Cessna 172 · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2025 · N64859 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel quantity inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA085.md): Burkhart Grob Luft UND Raumfah G103 Twin Astir Trai · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N103T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly lock the rear canopy prior to flight, which led to the canopy opening during aerotow at low altitude, and a subsequent off-airport landing in a corn field.
- [NTSB ANC26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA007.md): Danchini Aero Danchini Cub · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2025 · N794AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA014.md): Cessna 172 · North Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2025 · N1206U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fuel delivery system leak, which allowed air to enter the fuel system. The source of the leak could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN26LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA019.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Bonilla, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N53853 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the precautionary off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA010.md): Glasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2025 · N1095G · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB CEN25LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA403.md): Aeronca 11AC · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2025 · N86326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA116.md): Socata TBM 700 · Alpine, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N101NX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA298.md): Cessna 185A · Ilwaco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N186X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA391.md): Cessna 150G · Seagoville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N2500Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA308.md): Thomas Graham Teenie Two · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2025 · N311TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight, which degraded its climb performance and led to a subsequent off airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA401.md): CubCrafters CCK-2000 · Thompsonville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2025 · N40DT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of ignition resulting from a fractured alternator ring terminal and the builder’s incorrect installation of the wire connecting to the alternator. Contributing to the total loss of engine power was the failure of the…
- [NTSB CEN25LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA355.md): Cessna 172M · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N92356 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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
```

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