NTSB investigations, AZ
106 cases where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 7 |
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| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AZ' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'AZ' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR25LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 120 · Taylor, AZOn August 24, 2025, about 0711 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 120, N3151N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Taylor, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Green Valley, AZThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR25LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMartin Uav Vbat · Douglas, AZThe malfunction of the throttle servo which resulted in the complete loss of engine power.NTSB WPR25LA099Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Salome, AZThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR25LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Prescott Valley, AZSeparation 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 WPR24LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Peoria, AZThe partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the improper installation of the master connecting rod main bushing set screws, which backed off and allowed the main bushing to shift, resulting in scoring damage on the crankshaft that led to the…NTSB WPR24LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJames E Davidson JR Rans S-7S Courier · Benson, AZThe pilot’s unintentional use of a winter-blend fuel that was susceptible to vaporization, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s undersized fuel lines, which limited the…NTSB ANC24LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZA total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston boss.NTSB WPR24FA054Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Topock, AZThe failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power, inflight fire, and a subsequent off-airport emergency landing on rough desert terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a…NTSB WPR24LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182G · Casa Grande, AZThe loss of engine power during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA125Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International AC 690A · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA031Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Star Valley, AZThe failure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust or intake valve which resulted in the partial loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G2 · Mesa, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR22FA188Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172F · Show Low, AZThe pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to…NTSB WPR22LA152Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Balloons A55S · Safford, AZThe pilot’s decision to continue the balloon’s fast approach to an unsuitable confined landing site, which resulted in a collision with powerline wires.NTSB WPR22LA083Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Williams, AZThe pilot’s activation of the auxiliary fuel boost pump shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel to the engine and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA081Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZA loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion.NTSB WPR21LA127Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150E · Marana, AZThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZA partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve.NTSB WPR20LA291Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206 · Tusayan, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of contamination in the airplane’s fuel system.NTSB WPR20LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Tucson, AZThe pilot improper fuel management, which resulted in running the left fuel tank empty and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR20LA040Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV 6 · Pima, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR20LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Red Rock, AZA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat.NTSB GAA20CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH 701 · Safford, AZThe in-flight separation of a propeller blade for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off-airport landing on soft sand and the separation of main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB GAA19CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox IV Speedster · Page, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the landing flare, which resulted in the left wing striking a tree.NTSB WPR19LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHill Group CCX-2000 · Roll, AZThe loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR19LA063Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Kingman, AZThe student pilot's failure to secure the fuel caps, which led to the fuel being siphoned overboard, fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR18LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair Super IIS · Yuma, AZA total loss of engine power as a result of the detachment of the throttle linkage from the throttle arm of the fuel injector servo due to an insufficiently tightened and secured bolt and the subsequent inadequate maintenance inspection.NTSB WPR18LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Wikieup, AZA vibration of the helicopter for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing and the main rotor contacting the tailboom.NTSB WPR18LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRhoads Autogyro MTO Sport · San Manuel, AZThe fracture of the propeller hub due to corrosion pitting along the propeller blade root seat, which led to cracking that was propagated due to high-cycle fatigue.NTSB WPR18LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVanderark RV-10 · Sun Lakes, AZThe fatigue fractures of the upper and lower alternator attachment bolts, which decreased the common drive belt tension and resulted in the subsequent in-flight separation of an alternator drive belt, the overheating of the engine, and the subsequent total…NTSB WPR17LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Lake Havasu City, AZThe pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector valve during a tank switch, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the worn condition of the fuel selector valve handle position detents and…NTSB WPR17LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCharles J Norris Arion Lightning · New River, AZA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.NTSB WPR17LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Page, AZThe failure of the throttle control cable due to fatigue and maintenance personnel’s failure to replace the cable at the last engine overhaul, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to control engine power and led to a precautionary landing during which the…NTSB WPR17LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBob Frederick Titan T-51 · Goodyear, AZFailure of the propeller speed reduction gearbox input drive gear during the airplane’s initial climb for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage.NTSB WPR17LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Goodyear, AZLoss of engine power due to the installation of an improper air induction hose, which failed and prevented sufficient air intake to the turbocharger.NTSB WPR17LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Safford, AZThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 piston, piston pin, or connecting rod assembly for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of the post fracture damage.NTSB WPR17LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Taylor, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR17LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTamarack Helicopters UH-1H · Gila Bend, AZThe separation of the 90° tail rotor gearbox assembly as a result of fatigue to the tail rotor gearbox input quill assembly attachment studs due to the helicopter experiencing highly repetitive agricultural flight profiles for which it was not designed.NTSB WPR16LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMccluskey Challenger II · Bisbee, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR16LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Winslow, AZThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb in high-density altitude conditions for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no anomalies.NTSB WPR16LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Fountain Hills, AZA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR16LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280 · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR16LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Wickenburg, AZA partial loss of engine power due to a separation of the mixture control cable clamp, which was either not installed or secured correctly during maintenance.NTSB WPR15LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaudenbush Ernie Lancair Super ES · Winkelman, AZA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies.NTSB GAA15CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru Jabiru - SP · Surprise, AZThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR15LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMccurry Charles P F 1 Rocket · Sedona, AZThe partial loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine.NTSB WPR15LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV6A · Green Valley, AZThe total loss of engine power during initial climb due to the disconnection of both fuel pump power wires.NTSB WPR15IA080Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the fanshaft due to fatigue.NTSB WPR15LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFouga CM 170R Magister · Lake Havasu City, AZA total loss of engine power to both engines during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of an interruption of the fuel flow, which resulted in a forced landing to a short strip and a subsequent overrun.