NTSB investigations, TX
47 cases where the defining event was Unknown or undetermined.
Cases per year
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| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '000')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '000') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN27FA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair IV · Haslet, TXOn October 7, 2026, at 0952 central daylight time, an Lancair IV-P airplane, N5SV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Haslet, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…NTSB CEN26LA301Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172M · Frankston, TXNTSB CEN26LA266Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Richmond, TXOn July 20, 2026, at 0643 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N92432, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Richmond, Texas. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26FA174Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 421 · Wimberley, TXOn April 30, 2026, about 2303 central daylight time, a Cessna 421C airplane, N291AN, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wimberley, Texas. The private pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the…NTSB CEN26FA086Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Sabine Pass, TXOn January 8, 2026, about 1431 central standard time, a Beech A36 airplane, N5677X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sabine Pass, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title…NTSB CEN26LA061Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell Textron Canada 505 · Divot, TXOn December 13, 2025, about 1345 central standard time, a Bell Helicopter 505, N865S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Divot, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter…NTSB CEN26LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRotorway AG162 · Valley View, TXOn October 13, 2025, at 1229 central daylight time, a Rotorway AG162 helicopter, N162AD, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Valley View, Texas. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The helicopter was operated under Title…NTSB CEN26FA012Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A35 · Skidmore, TXOn October 7, 2025, at 1223 central daylight time, a Beech A35 airplane, N577B, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Skidmore, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…NTSB CEN25LA058Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Smithville, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN25FA052Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCozy MK III · Mineola, TXOn November 27, 2024, about 18:30 central standard time, a Cozy Mark III, N51810 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mineola, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code…NTSB CEN25LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStarship Enterprise · Addison, TXForeign object debris damage to the ventral stabilizer.NTSB CEN25FA005Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportChampion 7EC · Fort Worth, TXOn October 7, 2024, about 1240 central daylight time, a Champion 7EC airplane, N4337C, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN24FA167Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVertical Aviation Technologies Hummingbird · Spring Branch, TXA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN24LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEdge 540 · La Porte, TXA loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN24LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLockwood AIR CAM · Liberty Hill, TXThe reported simultaneous and total loss of engine power to both engines during a power reduction for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN24LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Arlington, TXA reported loss of engine power during the landing approach due to undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a fence.NTSB CEN23LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft F21 · Holliday, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA318Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech H35 · Georgetown, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA259Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Baytown, TXThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA136AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Hillsboro, TXSubstantial damage for reasons undetermined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN23LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Venus, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA104Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F35 · Gladewater, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech M35 · Tomball, TXA loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23FA038Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 421C · Decatur, TXA loss of power on the left engine due to fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of power on the right engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA252Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMeyers Industries 200A · Weslaco, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA156Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Springtown, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA039Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36TC · Rockport, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA390Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMantooth Thorp T-18 · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN21LA473Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35-A33 · Mineral Wells, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN21FA327Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Comstock, TXImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN21LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Crystal Beach, TXThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN20LA380Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Canyon Lake, TXThe total loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN20LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B36 · Ranger, TXA lack of climb performance after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN19FA221Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Katy, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBordiuk Challenger II · Friona, TXAn in-flight impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of evidence.NTSB CEN18LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Albany, TXA loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures of the main rotor and tail rotor systems that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN14FA468Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchafer Rick W Foxtrot 4 · Abilene, TXThe pilot's decision to attempt a steep turn to return to the airport after reporting an emergency. The reason for the emergency could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that…NTSB CEN14LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · La Grange, TXThe loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN13FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Combine, TXThe airplane's impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined during examination of the available evidence because of extensive impact damage and postimpact fire.NTSB CEN12LA669Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Nocona, TXThe noncertificated pilot’s operation of the helicopter, which resulted in impact with the water.NTSB CEN11CA445Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkytrails Lsa Predator · Coldspring, TXThe pilot's inadequate consideration of obstructions on his flight path and inability to maintain altitude following an unexplained loss of lift.NTSB CEN11LA308Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Streetman, TXThe airplane’s inability to establish a climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN10LA409Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDavis John TR-4 · Denton, TXA loss of engine power and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA274Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHenney Michael A Vans RV-6A · Granbury, TXThe loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09IA254Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Vick, TXUndetermined.NTSB CEN09IA234Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Abilene, TXThe formation and propagation of a fatigue crack in the trailing edge of the main rotor blade due to interconnected porosity and resultant corrosion. The area of interconnected porosity was due to a manufacturing defect which was not detected during the…NTSB DFW08LA220Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20B · Cleburne, TXLoss of control inflight for undetermined reason.