# NTSB investigations: Forced landing

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 SEA08LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA038.md): Hiller UH-12E · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2007 · N104EA · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue fracture of the control rotor blade spar and failure of maintenance personnel to follow maintenance directives.
- [NTSB CHI08CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA007.md): Krueger Quickie · Antigo, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N5425D · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, the proper climb rate not obtained/maintained by the pilot, and the airspeed not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of total experience in the type of aircraft…
- [NTSB DFW07IA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA212.md): Schweizer 269D · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N8374F · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure during hover of the drive adapter between the engine and lower pulley drive shaft.
- [NTSB ATL07LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA111.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2007 · N2731P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC07CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA186.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C · Greensboro, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N60LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to divert to a suitable landing area. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain of the forced landing site.
- [NTSB NYC07CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA172.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26C · Windsor, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N2743Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly plan the approach to the airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA185.md): Hammer Thorp T-18 · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N3715 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive airspeed during a return for landing which resulted in an overrun. An unlatched canopy, a proper touchdown point not attained and rough terrain were factors.
- [NTSB NYC06CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA198.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus-2CT · Julian, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N93FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to restart the glider's engine. A factor in the accident was a loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB DFW06CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA168.md): Cessna TU206G · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2006 · N5424X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an emergency simulation resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA06CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA125.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N2052T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing. Trees in the landing area were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC06CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA096.md): Aeronca 7AC · Haverhill, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N82320 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a sign.
- [NTSB NYC06CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA083.md): Schleicher ASW-19B · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2006 · N439AS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA076.md): PZL-Swidnik PW-5 · Hardwick, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N153PS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA146.md): Piper 22 · Archdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N8595C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB NYC04LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA182.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Windsor, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N127FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of a navigation aid, which resulted in him becoming lost, and having to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA141.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N21VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a forced landing after experiencing a loss of thermal lift. A factor was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB SEA04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA092.md): Start & Flug H-101 Salto · Creswell, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N101Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting to maneuver the aircraft into the wind during an off-airport landing in an open field. Factors include the pilot's inadequate in flight planning, tailwind conditions during an…
- [NTSB SEA04LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA079.md): SZD Jantar 42-1 · Wamic, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2004 · N272AS · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's inadequate en route planning, which resulted in a forced landing in an area without suitable landing terrain. Factors include no suitable landing terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to execute a forced landing, and trees…
- [NTSB ATL01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA090.md): Schleicher ASW-20C · Etowah, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N9HK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of thermal lift which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with static wires.
- [NTSB LAX01LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA168.md): Beech BE77 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2001 · N3865D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed and to configure the airplane for climb-out.
- [NTSB NYC01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA114.md): Schweitzer 136 · Tinicum Twnshp., PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N3620Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB LAX01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA149.md): Cessna 172B · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2001 · N4672L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay reversing course while flying toward rising terrain in a box canyon. Factors in the accident included a downdraft on the lee side of a ridge forming the box canyon, high density altitude, and the pilot's improper use of flaps.
- [NTSB IAD01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA029.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Chillicothe, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2001 · N747RC · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper pre-flight planning and failure to follow the published checklist procedures, which resulted in ice and snow not being removed from the wings prior to take-off.
- [NTSB NYC01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA020.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N2055T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the glide toward the airport. A factor was the pilot's failure to comply with the published best glide speed.
- [NTSB NYC00LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA208.md): Schreder HP-11-A · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N586A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the flight with an unfavorable wind. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB SEA00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA096.md): AS+ AS-4 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N1995M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision by not immediately seeking a safe landing site upon encountering the sink. A factor was the high vegetation (sagebrush).
- [NTSB LAX00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA054.md): Cessna 172N · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N738UA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use a checklist and remove the control gust lock.
- [NTSB ANC00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA017.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1999 · N5187B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to remove snow and airframe ice from the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA042.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus A · Palmerton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N117TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB DEN00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA006.md): Kendall/Mckaughlin Rans S-10 Sakota · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N444YB · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning when the pilot failed to evaluate aircraft performance and weather. Factors were high density altitude, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA170.md): Cessna 172 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N9103B · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot in command. Factors were high velocity gusty winds, high-density altitude, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA146.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N991RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in flight planning. Factors were the high density altitude, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the sign post that the right wing impacted.
- [NTSB MIA99LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA197.md): Let L-23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N254BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decisions allowing the glider to descend to a low altitude, resulting in a forced landing off the airport and subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CHI99LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA178.md): Robinson R-22 · Salem, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1999 · N9071T · Substantial damage
  > the engine quit due to water contamination of the fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB DEN99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA055.md): Cessna 310L · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1999 · N2230F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceeding the airplane's weight and balance limitations. A factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB IAD99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA021.md): Cessna 182E · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N3396Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in a takeoff with the fuel cap unsecured.
- [NTSB ATL98LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA110.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Thomasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1998 · N96175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to attempt a forced landing in a field 2 miles from an airport, leading to an on-ground collision with rough terrain. A factor was the pilot's physiological need.
- [NTSB FTW98LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA347.md): Cessna 152 · Hayes, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N69269 · Substantial damage
  > The forced landing for undetermined reasons. A factor was no suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA357.md): Cessna 150J · Belen, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N60564 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight in that he failed to drain the water from the fuel sumps. Factors were water contamination in the fuel tank and a sand bar.
- [NTSB ATL98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA051.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-48-3 · Pikeville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1998 · N25MZ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB SEA97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA137.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Saint Anthony, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N7922V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to dump the load of chemicals. Related factors were: the high density altitude, and a dirt embankment that was encountered during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N6121J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors include high density altitude, downdrafts, and rough/uneven terrain in the area where the pilot attempted the emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA234.md): Burkhart Grob G102 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N154SS · Destroyed
  > improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his being forced to land in an area with unsuitable terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of available (thermal) lift, downdraft(s), and the resultant lack of suitable…
- [NTSB FTW96LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA201.md): Schweizer SGS-233A · Odessa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1996 · N7773S · No damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain the required airspeed resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the lack of thermal lift.
- [NTSB LAX96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA135.md): Burkhart Grob G102 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1996 · N851BG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the airport, which resulted in an off-airport forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N35RA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft climb capability after the banner pickup for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA074.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1995 · N25953 · Substantial damage
  > The improper supervision of the student pilot by the instructor by allowing the student to inadvertently pull the mixture control handle too far out causing the engine to lose power. The wet terrain condition was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW94MA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94MA236.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Kalaupapa, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N350MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly monitor power required versus power available to maintain rotor revolutions per minute (RPM), resulting in rotor RPM decay and a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's change of the tour route without…
- [NTSB SEA93LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA169.md): Hadaller Murphy Renegade · Guernsey, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N95HH · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: rising/mountainous terrain, high density altitude, the lack of climb performance information available to the pilot, and rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB MIA93LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA150.md): Berkshire Concept 70 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N29BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and the lack of adequate thermal lift.

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 180)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=180

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