# NTSB investigations: Preflight or dispatch event

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 ERA26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA292.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/LT · Whitehouse, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2026 · N330SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the canopy was properly locked before flight, which resulted in the canopy opening during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA249.md): Cessna 150 · Ellsworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2026 · N3773J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
- [NTSB ERA26FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA252.md): Piper PA24 · Hazen, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 28, 2026 · N6852P · Destroyed
  > On June 28, 2026, about 1317 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6852P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hazen, North Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [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 ERA26LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA172.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Dry Tortugas, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 11, 2026 · N708KA · Substantial damage
  > On April 11, 2026, about 0845 eastern daylight time, an amphibious DeHavilland DHC-3, N708KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dry Tortugas, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2026 · N505AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to properly adjust their seat and failure to set the parking brake before engine start, which resulted in a collision with parked vehicles.
- [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 CEN25LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA332.md): Cessna 172 · Air Force Academy, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N1401E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA25LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA382.md): Icon A5 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2025 · N594BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, and improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB OPS25LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS25LA048.md): Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Monterey, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 15, 2025 · N185SY · No damage
  > On July 15, 2025, about 0005 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), SkyWest Airlines (SKW) flight 3005, an Embraer 170-200LR, N185SY, conducted a pilot-initiated go-around approximately 4 miles from the threshold of runway 10R at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY),…
- [NTSB ERA25LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA256.md): Kyle Koncak Aventura II · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2025 · N508K · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot’s failure to remove an improvised gust lock which resulted in a loss of aircraft control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN25LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA199.md): Cessna 182P · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N7376N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel tank selection prior to takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB ERA25LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA212.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2025 · N260LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA201.md): Piper PA32RT · Yulee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N30689 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot…
- [NTSB ERA25LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA114.md): Cessna 172P · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 3, 2025 · N62112 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed the partially secured engine cowl to separate in flight.
- [NTSB GAA25WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA077.md): Robinson R44 · Pacific Ocean, Ecuador · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 1, 2025 · HC-CQY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA063.md): Holtz Rodney R Challenger II · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N1666R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and eventual stall/mush of the airplane while trying to secure an open door in flight.
- [NTSB ERA24FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA154.md): Mooney M20K · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 25, 2024 · N4387W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed of the airplane while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the in-flight opening of the main cabin door, which resulted from the…
- [NTSB ERA24LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA117.md): Cessna 150 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2024 · N8158F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA039.md): Cessna 150M · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N6266K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA424.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N31520 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate rolling preflight, which resulted in a loss of directional control in flight and subsequent collision with an object during landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA413.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Erie, CO · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N820PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the throttle, which resulted in the aircraft traveling on the ground and the unsecured pilot being ejected from the aircraft and sustaining fatal injuries.
- [NTSB CEN23LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA420.md): Cessna 150K · South Saint Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · N6398G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper seat position.
- [NTSB ERA23FA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA370.md): Ercoupe 415 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 13, 2023 · N2796H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to perform pre-takeoff engine runup and carburetor heat check procedures, which resulted in rotation with inadequate climb performance, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical…
- [NTSB CEN23LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA363.md): Beech C-99 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2023 · N261SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the rudder trim position which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate checklist procedures prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA335.md): Cessna 152 · Manatí, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N5313M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA335.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tyler, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N7094Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flap position during takeoff, which resulted in degraded climb performance and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA330.md): Cessna 177 · Cortland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N30632 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N4149J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for.
- [NTSB CEN23FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA314.md): Piper PA-31P · Kearney, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N200RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to operate an airplane with known fuel leaks, his failure to conduct an engine run-up before takeoff, his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff, and the mechanic’s inadequate maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of right engine…
- [NTSB CEN23LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA179.md): Textron 172S · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N34BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to adjust his seat during taxi, which resulted in his seat sliding aft, and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA104.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2023 · N426SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection removal of the angle of attack vane cover.
- [NTSB ERA23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA121.md): Richard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N550LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB ERA23LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA167.md): Champion 7FC · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2022 · N6ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the rear seat headset, resulting in an obstruction of the airplane’s rudder controls.
- [NTSB CEN22LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA353.md): Sonex Sonex · River Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N1557S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA302.md): Pitts S1 · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N23RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and the pilot’s lack of flight control system knowledge.
- [NTSB ERA22LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA291.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2022 · N14FC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel supply before flight and the mismanagement of fuel during flight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA276.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Laurinburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N9676J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with insufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion on final approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA189.md): Raytheon A36 · Blanket, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N47JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage fuel while enroute, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA174.md): Fpna A-22 Valor · Mascotte, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2022 · N22LV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect positioning of both wing fuel valves, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA068.md): CHR International Safari 400 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N666JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not remove the cyclic control lock during preflight, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial hover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA21LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA229.md): Boeing 767-332 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N196DN · No damage
  > The flightcrew’s failure to set the hydraulic panel correctly during the execution of the pushback checklist, and when the hydraulic panel setting was corrected, that resulted in the airplane coming to a sudden stop and a flight attendant receiving a serious…
- [NTSB ERA21LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA336.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N277GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s (PIC) and second-in-command’s (SIC) failure during preflight inspection to ensure that the nose landing gear’s pip pin was properly installed, which resulted in separation of the pip pin during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB CEN21FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA334.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Benoit, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N363BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance capabilities and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his use of ethanol and prohibited medications.
- [NTSB ERA21LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA292.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Princeton, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2021 · N512RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to accurately determine the takeoff weight of the helicopter, which resulted in exceeding the helicopter’s maximum weight capability.
- [NTSB CEN21FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA305.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N36JJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to navigate through mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA056.md): Cessna 170B · North Pole, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N2746D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance limitations, which prevented the airplane from gaining sufficient altitude to clear the trees off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN21FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA272.md): Antenor Velazco Lancair Evolution · Parker, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N704AK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s diversion of attention following an asymmetric flap deployment, which resulted in a descent and collision with powerlines. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the flap control rod attachment bolts,…
- [NTSB ERA21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA251.md): Piper PA-24 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N5779P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.

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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '030' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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