# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, AL

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 ERA26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA094.md): Sled Thomas Helicycle · Mobile, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N3722T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a crosswind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, hard landing, and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB ERA25LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA182.md): Robb Aventura II · Elmore, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N744RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to configure the airplane for a water landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA170.md): Beta Biz LX7 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N222MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear actuator forward hydraulic fitting, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse during landing due to the loss of hydraulic fluid and pressure.
- [NTSB ERA24LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA083.md): Rabe Richard Exec 162F · Tuscumbia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2023 · N60932 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB ANC18LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA008.md): Cloud Jeffrey Ferrell Long EZ · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2017 · N754T · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a portion of the propeller, which subsequently penetrated the right rudder, as a result of the failure of the bond line between two of the propeller’s wood layers. Contributing to the failure of the propeller was the manufacturer’s…
- [NTSB ERA17LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA105.md): S C Aerostar S A YAK 52 · St. Elmo, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2017 · N624PT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear uplock actuator due to corrosion.
- [NTSB ERA15LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA172.md): Merian Richard F RV 8 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N8JL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The RV-8 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the RV-6 while maneuvering during an air show, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ERA12FA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA565.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N2207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while performing a low-level aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA455.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2CM · St. Elmo, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N70ZZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA302.md): Hazelwood Michael S RV-8 · Decatur, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N875MH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The RV-8 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the CJ-6A while maneuvering. This report was modified on September 10, 2010.
- [NTSB ATL05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA081.md): Paul E. Conner Rotor-EZ · St Elmo, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2005 · N2992 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot failed to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL05LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA035.md): Bell UH-1H · Rockford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2004 · N51AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA037.md): Long 2000 · Brewton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N8YF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls (cyclic and collective) and failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering that resulted in the separation of the tailboom assembly.
- [NTSB MIA03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA002.md): Golden RV6A · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2002 · N609CG · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA134.md): Fay Velocity Elite · Theodore, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N2214W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning for required fuel resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA102.md): Bell 47G · Marion, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N72MU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while conducting an aerial application maneuver. A factor was the transmission line.
- [NTSB MIA00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA132.md): Hartline Glastar · Woodstock, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N897G · Substantial damage
  > a total engine failure for undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA053.md): Schweizer 269B · Addison, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N11XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle control during a descent which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL91LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA093.md): Cessna 172I · Clanton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N46240 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around. The pilot's lack of experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA095.md): Embraer EMB-120 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1990 · N217AS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid oncoming traffic. A factor related to the accident was: the sun's glare, which restricted the vision of the Cessna 172 pilot.
- [NTSB ATL81FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA099-202516.md): Snow AT302A · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1980 · N8603S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ30.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1978 · N1131E · Destroyed

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('99999'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=99999&state=AL

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