# NTSB investigations: Rough terrain 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. Page 1 of 9 · 442 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA230.md): Stephen Aberle Chipper CH-2A · Alva, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2026 · N618SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to taxi the tailwheel-equipped airplane over uneven terrain while operating with limited forward visibility, which resulted in the left main landing gear entering a hole. - [NTSB WPR26LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA222.md): Cessna 172S · Death Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2026 · N96FA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and encounter with a tailwind while landing on a rough runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ERA26LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA245.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Renovo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2026 · N47123 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an off-airport landing. - [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 WPR26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA134.md): Zlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9111 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during landing. - [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 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 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 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 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 WPR25LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA284.md): Cameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2025 · N980VA · No damage > The balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure. - [NTSB ANC25LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA097.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350B3e · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N589SH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent entanglement of a lightweight Kevlar long line into the helicopters operating main rotor system, resulting in a severe imbalance and separation of the main rotor gearbox. - [NTSB ANC25LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA088.md): Cessna 180G · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N4721U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with tree-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC25LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA087.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N9314D · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear mount due to extensive corrosion while landing in an area of rough terrain. - [NTSB ANC25LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2025 · N4387Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control after a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover. - [NTSB ANC25LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA083.md): Aviat A-1B · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2025 · N900HY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB ANC25LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA075.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N8979D · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC25LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA073.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N27293 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the landing after determining the landing area was unsuitable. - [NTSB WPR25LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA184.md): Cessna 180E · Rockford, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N2680Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain. - [NTSB WPR25LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA181.md): Cessna 150G · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2025 · N6349S · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB CEN25LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA193.md): Cessna 177B · Columbus, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2025 · N177LS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection 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 CEN25LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Greenville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2025 · N7486S · Substantial damage > The pilots’ inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing into wooded terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight… - [NTSB WPR25FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA090.md): Beech B24R · Skull Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 10, 2025 · N9324S · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were multiple distractions that diverted the flight instructor’s attention from the proper monitoring and… - [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 ANC25LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA013.md): Cessna 182B · Waimea, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2024 · N7143E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate monitoring of the fuel status while en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA015.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N41FL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath, which resulted in the glider landing on rough terrain short of the runway. - [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 WPR24LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA314.md): Cessna U206G · West Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N6522Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the No. 4 cylinder fuel injection assembly tube and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [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 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 WPR24LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA274.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2024 · N125CC · Substantial damage > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and a subsequent collision with an obstacle during an off-field landing. - [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 ERA24LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA289.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston Woodville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2024 · N46118 · Substantial damage > The obstruction of the engine’s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB WPR24LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA209.md): Cessna 180 · Chamberlain Guard Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2024 · N4722B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a rodent hole and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB CEN24LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA210.md): Cessna 182 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N5755B · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to visually confirm the airplane’s fuel quantity during preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an off-airport forced landing in rough terrain. - [NTSB WPR24LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA127.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2024 · N644CC · Substantial damage > Reduced takeoff performance for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA145.md): Mooney M20E · Alpine, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2024 · N86UM · Substantial damage > The improper maintenance of the cabin air and exhaust system which resulted in a cracked exhaust pipe and damaged cabin air tubing, and the subsequent elevated carbon monoxide levels in the cockpit and a forced landing to unsuitable terrain after the pilot… - [NTSB WPR24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Featherville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N2975A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR24FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA054.md): Beech A36 · Topock, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N4171S · Substantial damage > The 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 WPR24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA033.md): Piper PA-12 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2023 · N418BS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR24LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA027.md): Kitfox S5 · Ririe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N88VJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Iola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N5324F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN23LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA388.md): Cessna 210B · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N9663X · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR23LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA311.md): Piper J3C-65 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N3609K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on unimproved terrain. - [NTSB WPR23LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA318.md): Cessna T210M · Indian Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2023 · N7067Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, and gear up landing on a dirt airstrip. - [NTSB WPR23LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA303.md): Aldinger Albert John Cozy Mark III · McDermitt, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N964AL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN23LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA329.md): Varga 2150A · Green Lake, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N5601G · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB ANC23LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA047.md): Maule M-5-210C · Kusatan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N51592 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a bounced landing and an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. - [NTSB WPR23LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA245.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2023 · N26DX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN23LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA242.md): Tipton Kitfox Kitfox IV · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N4287Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021015/cases.md?page=2 ## 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", '03021015')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021015/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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