# NTSB investigations, 2024: 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 CEN25LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA065.md): Piper PA-28 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2024 · N5263W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA069.md): Sling Sling LSA · Carson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2024 · N519CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct a prolonged slip against warnings specified in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA25LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA079.md): Air Tractor AT504 · Big Cypress, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2024 · N8516V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with cargo outside of the designated baggage compartment, which resulted in the cargo interfering with the rudder control system.
- [NTSB ERA25FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA076.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 12, 2024 · N298PM · Substantial damage
  > On December 12, 2024, about 1846 eastern standard time, a Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008, N298PM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Greenwich, Connecticut. The commercial pilot was fatally injured, and the private pilot…
- [NTSB CEN25LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA054.md): American AA-1B · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2024 · N6242L · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed induction system from a mud dauber nest.
- [NTSB ERA25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA051.md): James A Gray Just Aircraft Highlander · Fountain Inn, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2024 · N102XP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN25LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA046.md): Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator · Gilbert, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2024 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation to a swamp, that resulted in a rollover. Contributing to the pilot’s delayed egression from the gyroplane, was the lack of a restraint system cutting device.
- [NTSB ERA25LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA056.md): Finn Lassen RV-4 · O'Brien, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2024 · N214FL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power and navigational equipment as a result of a faulty battery.
- [NTSB WPR25LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA034.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Durkee, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2024 · N4361R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning, which resulted in insufficient engine power to transition into an out-of-ground-effect hover at a high gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA25LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA041.md): Anderson Kitfox 4 · New Castle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2024 · N620GA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a split fuel line that resulted in a fuel leak and reduced fuel supply to the aft carburetor.
- [NTSB WPR25LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA030.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Prescott Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2024 · N154DC · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the No. 3 engine cylinder due to a loss of torque on the cylinder base nuts, which resulted in a loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure the engine case and cylinder…
- [NTSB ERA25LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA028.md): Cessna 150 · St. Agatha, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2024 · N22197 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in environmental conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA005.md): Cessna 150 · Lanai City, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N10495 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA025.md): Boeing A75N1 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2024 · N62394 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb and the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the forced landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA012.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N5006W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 WPR25LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA011.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N243LA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper manipulation of the condition lever during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA007.md): Mooney M20E · Richmond, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N9151V · Substantial damage
  > The partial separation of a portion of the propeller spinner and its mounting bulkhead along with the upper cowl fairing while in a full-power climb.
- [NTSB ERA25LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA006.md): Piper PA24 · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2024 · N12RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to initiate the cross country flight with an adequate fuel supply, resulting in a loss of engine power and forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA376.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Pierz, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2024 · N2032M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR24LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA310.md): Cessna 177B · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2024 · N177SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with rocky terrain.
- [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 ERA24LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA388.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N7037G · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the assembly of the engine with an obstructed oil passage, a subsequent lack of lubrication to the front main bearing, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA360.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Shakopee, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N2083D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a loss of power on both engines due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN24LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Arboles, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N739JU · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA24LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA380.md): Piper PA32 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N6FT · Substantial damage
  > The undetected worn internal parts of the on-condition carburetor, which restricted movement of the float, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s delayed reduction of the throttle when performing a forced…
- [NTSB ANC24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA097.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N691E · 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 forced landing in tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA356.md): Piper PA-12 · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2024 · N7878M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s delayed use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA358.md): Hughes 369 · Canton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2024 · N8969F · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking of the main rotor blade that occurred at an undetermined time.
- [NTSB CEN24LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA350.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2024 · N20747 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel-oil contamination of the fuel injection servo.
- [NTSB ERA24LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA367.md): Redfield Thomas C RV-6A · Trinity, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N136TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA361.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2024 · N734SY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA084.md): Cessna 182B · Hawi, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2024 · N2728B · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR24FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA287.md): Pitts S1 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N42JF · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA281.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2024 · N272JT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA316.md): Cessna A185E · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N2248T · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel system which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB WPR24LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA271.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Manhattan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2024 · N8576Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN24FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA312.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Elkhart, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N3093H · Destroyed
  > An off-airport landing in a soybean field for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries and airplane damage was a fire that occurred at an unknown time.
- [NTSB WPR24LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA265.md): Bell 407 · Raft River, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N20BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misdiagnosis of an erroneous engine instrument indication and his subsequent decision to enter an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing due to degraded visual cues and low ambient light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB ERA24LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA335.md): Hendrickson Glasair 3 · Oxford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N121CH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA24LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA330.md): Raytheon A36 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2024 · N934PC · Substantial damage
  > Contamination of the airplane’s fuel system with debris, which resulted in restricted fuel flow through multiple fuel injectors and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA071.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Huntsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2024 · N8485W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to navigate in hazy conditions, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and a collision with a pole.
- [NTSB ERA24LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA332.md): Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 · Red Hook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N1041U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Great Lakes pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the Bucker Jungmann while maneuvering during an air show, which resulted in a midair collision, the inability of the Bucker Jungmann to maintain altitude, and its subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA286.md): Piper PA46 · Radisson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N4646G · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated mechanic’s failure to properly tighten and torque the fuel system pressure test port cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA261.md): Aeronca 11AC · Winchester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N86270 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB ERA24LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA328.md): Piper J3C-65 · Groveland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N77522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [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 CEN24LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA291.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Antioch, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N6136Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from an undetermined source.
- [NTSB WPR24LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA260.md): Kitfox Series V · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2024 · N53562 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the propeller blades from progressive damage at the blade roots due to overtightening of the hub bolts.
- [NTSB ERA24LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA311.md): Champion 7ECA · Beaufort, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2024 · N9581S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2024
  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?year=2024

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