# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, GA

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 ERA26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA055.md): Perry William Lancair IV P · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 14, 2025 · N163BR · Substantial damage
  > On November 13, 2025, at 1949 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair IV-P, N163BR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB ERA25LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA064.md): AMS Flight D O O Carat A · Centralhatchee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N17GF · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s guidance, which resulted in improper valvetrain clearances, unseating of the intake valve keepers, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA298.md): Globe GC1B · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N3301K · Substantial damage
  > A right main landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA258.md): Clapp Saberwing · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2024 · N120SW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the shearing of the woodruff key that indexed the crankshaft gear and hub assembly to the crankshaft, which resulted in the gear and hub rotating from their indexed position and caused the crankshaft-to-camshaft timing to…
- [NTSB ERA24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA099.md): Swissdrones Operating SDO 50 V2 · Antioch, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N780PA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a reduction of fuel flow for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the UAS manufacturer’s lack of instructions for a partial loss of engine power landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA332.md): Rotorway Exec 162 · Lindale, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N162LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover.
- [NTSB ERA21LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA236.md): Maxson Phil Zodiac CH601XL · Winder, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N601MX · Substantial damage
  > Pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot rated passenger’s actions, which led to a high descent rate and collision with obstacles.
- [NTSB ERA21LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA167.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Vienna, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2021 · N3299X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind and his failure to reject the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA045.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Wrightsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N52CY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in an forced off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA20FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA029.md): Pavel Tango2 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N875FV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA011.md): Dehavilland DHC 1 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2017 · N323WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA050.md): Curtiss JN4 · Williamson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2016 · N1662 · Destroyed
  > The in-flight failure of the propeller due to excessive engine vibration loads and the use of an incorrectly-sized propeller, which resulted in a fatigue crack of the leading edge strip. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate repair of the propeller…
- [NTSB ERA17FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA027.md): Nanchang CJ6 · Blackshear, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2016 · N10EB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Bama 3 pilot's failure to properly conduct an overshoot maneuver and his premature climb before he was clear of the lead airplane, Bama 1, which lead to a midair collision
- [NTSB ERA16LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA151.md): Granger Michael D Sonex · Jesup, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N97GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA16FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA097.md): Brook Aaron D Lancair IV P · Albany, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2016 · N401PT · Destroyed
  > The pilots' failure to maintain control during a takeoff attempt in a high-performance airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilots' decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight and with an aft center of gravity and their lack of…
- [NTSB ERA15LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA205.md): Jerome D Fischer RV-7 · Bartow, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2015 · N364SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of the improper fuel grade for the engine, which resulted in detonation, engine damage, and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA15LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA197.md): James Kilroy Pitts Model 12 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2015 · N488WT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA075.md): Johnson David Earl Renegade Spirit · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2014 · N955R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly the airplane with known engine deficiencies and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA353.md): Jannakos Gregory P Zodiac 601 HDS · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N4399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA126.md): Mccowan Steve A Shttd · Montrose, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2013 · N4201S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the separation of the No. 2 piston connecting rod.
- [NTSB ERA13CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA098.md): Mckay Gene RV-9A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2012 · N281MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA374.md): Binkley Richard Sonex · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N6PX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact fire damage precluded a thorough examination of the engine.
- [NTSB ERA11CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA311.md): Southern Airmotive SAC · Taccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2011 · N1150 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA11LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA213.md): Holst Lawrence E VP-1 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2011 · N770VP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to an over-lean carburetor setting. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper adjustment of the engine's carburetor during construction.
- [NTSB ERA11LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA011.md): Grumman G164 · Edison, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N48417 · Substantial damage
  > Leakage of hydraulic fluid from the internal fuselage line fitting, resulting in a subsequent loss of the right brake’s effectiveness.
- [NTSB ERA10CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA476.md): Goodman Robert Bruce RV-4 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N311U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid marked power lines during low-level flight over a lake.
- [NTSB ERA09CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA432.md): Bingham Chuck Rotorway 1 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N267BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA412.md): James O'Bert Vari-Eze · Columbus, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N39DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA231.md): Howard William C KR-2 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N456CH · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA273.md): Ouzts Rodney Rutan-LongEZ · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N622EZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake due to contamination of the brake fluid.
- [NTSB MIA08LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA096.md): Garrett Gerald P Cozy Mark IV · Jekyll Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N14GG · Substantial damage
  > Controlled flight into water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA043.md): Burkhart-Grob G109 · Monticello, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2007 · N3875R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control, an in-flight collision with a hangar, and subsequent in-flight collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA121.md): Denmark Mini-Max · Covington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N11949 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA084.md): de Havilland DH-82-C · Franklin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N82CQ · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the left magneto resulting in a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb, forced landing, and in-flight collision with wires and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA005.md): Moody Easy Riser · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N87EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA019.md): Spegele Mustang II · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N262CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ATL04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA001.md): Johnson Walter A Hornet · Saint Marys, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2003 · N1928J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintian airspeed during the attempted forced landing that resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA141.md): Bellanca CH-300 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2003 · N796W · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA106.md): Polstra Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N721PT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in a forced landing to rough terrain and subsequent collision with small trees and a tree stump.
- [NTSB ATL03CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03CA105.md): Ayers RV-6A · St. Simons Isld, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N221SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in his failure to remove the seatbelt (flight control gust lock) from the right side flight control stick.
- [NTSB ATL03FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA009.md): Beechcraft A60 · Jesup, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N73CR · Destroyed
  > The loss of power in one engine and the loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA142.md): Beech BE-76 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N6630D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA98LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA230.md): Bell 47D1 · Dawson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N4702S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing resulting in debris being blown up during landing resulting in damage to the tail rotor and loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL97IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97IA035.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1997 · N611DL · Minor damage
  > failure of the Stage 1 High Pressure Turbine due to a fatigue fracture in a disk blade retention lug.
- [NTSB ATL96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA004.md): Lopez Lancair 360 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1995 · N102JL · Destroyed
  > the noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to a loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA117.md): Cessna 140 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N89972 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA086.md): Glaser-Dirks DG-600/18M · Newnan, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N107T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at too low of an altitude to effect recovery.
- [NTSB ATL91LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA076.md): David Lowe ULTRA-PUP · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1991 · N71427 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane battery, which prohibited the complete extension of the landing gear, resulting in a landing with the nose gear retracted. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain at the selected landing area.
- [NTSB ATL90FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA070.md): Beech 58 · Demorest, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1990 · N7233R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were: the pilot's overconfidence, lack of recent flight experience, and the weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL89LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA212.md): Sikorsky H-34J · Louisville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1989 · N4556D · Destroyed
  > An undetermined malfunction of the main rotor drive system.

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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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' 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=GA

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