# NTSB investigations: Battery/charger 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 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 ERA24LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA228.md): Schleicher ASH 31 MI · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2024 · N20SW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that a suitable landing area was available in case the restart of the motor glider’s engine was unsuccessful. Contributing, was insufficient battery charge to extend the motor glider’s pylon assembly. - [NTSB WPR24LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA157.md): Cessna P210 · Daggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2024 · N4769K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to detect the tripped alternator circuit breaker in flight, which resulted in a drained battery that prevented the landing gear from fully extending to the down-and-locked position. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed… - [NTSB ERA24LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA194.md): Mooney M20E · Hornell, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2024 · N5632Q · Substantial damage > A cabin fire as a result of a damaged lithium-ion battery pack. - [NTSB WPR24LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA031.md): Amazon.Com Services MK27-2 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2023 · N692PA · Substantial damage > The operator’s use of an insufficiently charged battery that resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN23LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA014.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 62 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N84LT · Substantial damage > A total loss of airplane electrical power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power to both engines. Contributing was the worn main battery and the incorrectly wired ECU backup batteries. - [NTSB ERA22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA155.md): Aircraft Designs Stallion · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2022 · N262KT · Substantial damage > A loss of sufficient electrical power to the engine’s electronic fuel injection/ignition system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN21LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA373.md): Mooney M20F · New Albany, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2021 · N6474Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing that resulted in a collision with a fence post. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the alternator drive belt during cruise flight for unknown reasons and the subsequent inoperative electrical… - [NTSB ERA21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA159.md): Cessna 210 · Marianna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N7736K · Substantial damage > The failure of the alternator control unit housing plug connection, which resulted in insufficient battery power to fully extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not use the emergency gear extension handle to secure… - [NTSB CEN20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA087.md): Vans RV8 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N7736T · Destroyed > The inadvertent engine start of the unoccupied airplane, which resulted in it moving forward and impacting a hangar and an electrical box. - [NTSB GAA19CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA505.md): Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Oxford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N331AV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continued use of battery power during a nonpowered flight in a powered-glider, which depleted the battery to a level that was insufficient to power the starter during the engine restart sequence and resulted in a forced landing to a soft field and… - [NTSB ERA19LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA186.md): Alisport Silent 2 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2019 · N66911 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate inflight management of the motor glider’s available battery power, which resulted in the inability of the electric motor to provide sufficient thrust to sustain flight in an environment where no atmospheric lift was available. - [NTSB GAA18CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA545.md): Cirrus SR22 · Mason City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N669HT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper hand propping procedure, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with a hangar. - [NTSB CEN18LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA345.md): Cessna T210 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N6958N · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to take off with a known electrical problem, which resulted in the loss of electrical power, problem with the landing gear extension system, and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN18LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA097.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2018 · N9360P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use the published emergency procedures to manually extend the landing gear when an electrical failure precluded normal extension of the landing gear, resulting in the gear collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB ERA17TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17TA233.md): Lawrence O Nolte Zodiac CH650B · Dover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N650LN · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power as a result of the loss of all electric fuel pumps due to a loss of electric power because of the installation of an improper battery on the airplane and the use of improper charging cables on the battery. - [NTSB WPR17FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA108.md): Piper PA 30 · Haines, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N7376Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to turn toward the inoperative engine after conducting a low-level pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform the flight and the engine… - [NTSB CEN17LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA066.md): Gosselin Charles Glastar · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N120CG · Substantial damage > Partial failure of the electric system due to a battery short, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC17LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA014.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · McGrath, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2016 · N4352F · Minor damage > The failure of the nose landing gear to extend and lock due to the failure of the alternator and reduced battery power due to the cold ambient temperature, which prohibited the electrically-driven hydraulic pump from supplying adequate hydraulic pressure to… - [NTSB ERA16LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA162.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Burgaw, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2016 · N588TA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to activate the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in an eventual loss of electrical power to the engine’s fuel pumps, fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s use of an incomplete checklist. - [NTSB CEN15CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA324.md): Aero Commander 100 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N5542M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt flight with an unairworthy airplane and improper starting procedure that resulted in an uncontrolled takeoff without the pilot aboard. Contributing was the inoperative airplane battery/engine starter. - [NTSB GAA15CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA008.md): Cessna 170A · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2015 · N170TW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane. - [NTSB ERA15CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA107.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2015 · N104SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup. - [NTSB ERA14CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA171.md): Cessna 172 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2014 · N4214F · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart with a known mechanical malfunction and his improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an off-airport landing. - [NTSB CEN14LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA168.md): Olson Perry D Titan 51 Mustang · Evans, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2014 · N43889 · Substantial damage > The builder's improper wiring of both fuel pumps to the battery-powered bus, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the batteries failed because all power to the fuel pumps was lost. - [NTSB CEN13LA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA518.md): American Champion 7GCB · Pearsall, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2013 · N9967Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the rudder cable due to electrical arcing damage from contact with an unguarded battery and the pilot's subsequent loss of control during the go-around. - [NTSB ERA13LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA363.md): Mooney M20R · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N1034S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to troubleshoot the in-flight electrical problem and restore power using the operable redundant battery and his decision not to manually extend the airplane's landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB WPR13LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA237.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N8197W · Substantial damage > The failure of the alternator and/or battery, which prevented the operation of the landing gear extension system and resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll. - [NTSB DCA13IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13IA037.md): Boeing 787 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Class 1 · Incident · Final report · Jan 7, 2013 · JA829J · Minor damage > an internal short circuit within a cell of the auxiliary power unit (APU) lithium-ion battery, which led to thermal runaway that cascaded to adjacent cells, resulting in the release of smoke and fire. The incident resulted from Boeing's failure to incorporate… - [NTSB CEN12LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA389.md): Hoyle Fighter Escort Wings · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N2051P · Substantial damage > An internal failure of one of the electrical system’s two batteries combined with the inadequate electrical system design, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR11LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA378.md): Cessna 210L · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N732FY · Substantial damage > A loss of electrical power while on final approach due to a depleted battery, which resulted in an intentional gear-up emergency landing. - [NTSB ERA10LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA387.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33AK · Windsor, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N17965 · Substantial damage > The unauthorized installation of a battery and associated wiring and electrical components, which resulted in an in-flight electrical fire of undetermined origin. - [NTSB CEN10LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA128.md): Cessna 172RG · Lockhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2010 · N5404V · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to use the emergency checklist, and his failure to extend the landing gear manually. Contributing to the accident was the electrical failure/malfunction for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB NYC08FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA292.md): Steven A. Jones Lancair IV P · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2008 · N731SJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to install voltage regulators in the engine compartment where they were susceptible to water intrusion, which resulted in a malfunction of the standby electrical system's voltage regulator and a subsequent in-flight fire. - [NTSB LAX08IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA093.md): Bennett Lancair 320 · Hillsboro, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2008 · N456 · Minor damage > The malfunction of the airplane's battery and alternator that resulted in the failure of the landing gear to extend and lock in place. - [NTSB CHI08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA092.md): Cessna 210N · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2008 · N4943U · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a "dead" battery contrary to guidance provided by the Pilot's Operating Handbook. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was fully down and locked prior to landing.… - [NTSB DEN08LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA057.md): Beech A45 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2008 · N34KF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to fly the airplane with a discharged battery, which resulted in a total electrical failure during takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inability to verify the landing gear position, and the impact with the runway… ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01022432')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01022432/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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