# NTSB investigations: Aircraft inspection 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. Page 1 of 5 · 229 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA173.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2026 · N143AW · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA113.md): Cessna 320C · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N3034T · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA089.md): Piper PA-23 · Newkirk, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2026 · N1210P · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain. - [NTSB WPR26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA065.md): Cessna 150F · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2025 · N8155S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR25LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA298.md): Cessna 185A · Ilwaco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N186X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA25LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA303.md): Centrair 101A · Springfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2025 · N99KG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to assemble the glider’s elevator control before takeoff. - [NTSB ERA25LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA285.md): Cessna TU206 · Ellsworth, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2025 · N9493Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency of the floats, which resulted in an accumulation of water in the forward compartments of the floats, a forward center of gravity, and subsequent nose over during a water landing. - [NTSB WPR25LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA184.md): Cessna 180E · Rockford, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N2680Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain. - [NTSB WPR25LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA176.md): Cessna 182M · Willow Creek, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N71450 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN25LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA193.md): Cessna 177B · Columbus, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2025 · N177LS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain. - [NTSB ERA25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA188.md): Cessna 172RG · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2025 · N6386V · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to identify and remediate water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. - [NTSB CEN25LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA129.md): Stemme S10-VT · Kiowa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2025 · N237DB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA25LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA122.md): Allyn Kaste Rans S-19 (KIT) · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2025 · N258DK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate maintenance and preflight inspection. - [NTSB WPR25LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA099.md): Cessna 140 · Salome, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2025 · N4185N · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB CEN25LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA080.md): Luscombe 8 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2025 · N71586 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA074.md): Cessna 560 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2024 · N753MB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and poor preflight inspection and decision-making, which led to a takeoff attempt above the airplane’s certified maximum takeoff weight with snow-contaminated wings, resulting in a rejected takeoff at an airspeed… - [NTSB CEN25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA035.md): De Havilland DHC-1 · East Troy, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N420TD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB ANC24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA097.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N691E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain. - [NTSB CEN24LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA337.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N32435 · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic’s improper torquing of the fuel hose fitting while replacing the fuel pump, which allowed air to enter the fuel system and resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic’s… - [NTSB ERA24LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA359.md): Champion 7ECA · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2024 · N9580S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR24LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA206.md): Cessna 182A · Spokane Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N4059D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA24LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA269.md): Cessna 172 · Eastham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2024 · N2710U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC24LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA025.md): Cessna 120 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2024 · N77032 · Substantial damage > A degraded ignition system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the ignition system. - [NTSB ERA24LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA158.md): Jmmt Vans RV9A · Jasper, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2024 · N387E · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to impact-related damage. - [NTSB ERA24LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA144.md): Glasair Sportsman 2+2 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2024 · N76TG · Destroyed > The pilot’s inadequate inspection of the airplane following an inflight smoke event, which result in separation of the exhaust pipe and hot exhaust igniting the engine cowling, and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA24LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA128.md): Cub Crafters PA18-150 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2024 · N143CC · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the worn aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during landing. - [NTSB ENG24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24LA012.md): British Aerospace BAE 146 Series 200A · Missoula, MT · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2024 · N474NA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The use of a new long term fire retardant with a chemical composition incompatible with the retardant previously in use for the integration-operational field evaluation without adequate testing and qualification. - [NTSB WPR24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA100.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2024 · N26DR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner. - [NTSB WPR24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA087.md): Mooney M20K · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2024 · C-FLQQ · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach during an emergency landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight… - [NTSB ERA24LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA109.md): Piper PA23 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2024 · N1317P · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to thoroughly inspect and repair the worn-out panel fasteners and fastener holes. - [NTSB CEN24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA019.md): Cessna 172C · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N1413Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2023 · N55162 · Substantial damage > Both pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN24LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA002.md): Cessna 182R · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N357HT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ENG23LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23LA045.md): Bell 407 · Linden, NJ · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2023 · N406TD · No damage > The fracture of the upper-left tail boom attachment bolt due to abnormal loading of the bolt caused by a gap and misalignment between the upper-left longeron and the tail boom. Contributing to this incident was the lack of a check to verify the absence of… - [NTSB ERA23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA336.md): Cessna 182P · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N22RE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR23LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA303.md): Aldinger Albert John Cozy Mark III · McDermitt, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N964AL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA23LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA261.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 10 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2023 · N87RT · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s failure to appropriately configure the airplane for landing, which resulted in a failed attempt to utilize the thrust reversers during landing and the inability to stop the airplane using its brakes due to increased forward thrust.… - [NTSB ERA23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA240.md): Cessna R182 · Macon, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N182LG · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA23LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA232.md): Piper PA28 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2023 · N1347T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, during which the left wing fuel sump drain was moved to and left in the open and locked position, allowing for fuel to drain during the flight and resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.… - [NTSB ANC23LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA034.md): Dennis D Downs CCK-1865 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2023 · N3151 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR23LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA158.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Garrison, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2023 · N7278D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power and a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN23FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA139.md): Beech 58P · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N2061K · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to ensure a proper fuel selector position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the loss of left engine… - [NTSB ERA23LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA135.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N300ER · Minor damage > The flight crew’s failure to remove the right side pitot probe cover before flight, their decision to depart with a No-Go advisory message following an aborted takeoff, and their selection of the incorrect non-normal checklist in flight, which resulted in an… - [NTSB ANC23LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA013.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2023 · N29886 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove all water from the fuel tank, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA020.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Osage, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2022 · N8457D · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB ERA23LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA002.md): Aeronca 7AC · Murray, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2022 · N3005E · Substantial damage > The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during post-maintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check. - [NTSB WPR22LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA333.md): Bell 407 · Mount Baldy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N687AM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure the throttle was properly positioned before commencing an approach to land, which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a worn throttle detent. - [NTSB ERA22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA310.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N55JV · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the faulty horizontal stabilizer trim switch, which resulted in an uncommanded trim movement during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ERA22LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA258.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Pittsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2022 · N44374 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA22LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA231.md): Eurocopter AS355 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N448JM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatched engine cowling opening and being struck by a main rotor blade during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the cowling following… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/050/sequence.md?page=2 ## 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" = '050' 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/050/sequence --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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