Ongoing NTSB investigations, 2026

27 cases where the sequence of events included Hard landing.

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2026
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '092' 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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NTSB ERA27LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTextron 172S · Jacksonville, FLOct 16, 2026 · N234EP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHughes 269C · Gastonia, NCOn October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Oct 15, 2026 · N9655F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Walter A Spezio Sport · Lawrenceville, GAOct 15, 2026 · N370HSNTSB ERA27LA020AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 162 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOct 13, 2026 · N6106FNTSB ERA27LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openSchleicher ASK-21 · Elmira, NYOct 10, 2026 · N521HH · Minor damageNTSB CEN27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 175A · Hastings, MIOct 8, 2026 · N6741E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKitfox III · Ward, AROct 7, 2026 · N940J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27FA004Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportHughes 269B · Lahmansville, WVOn October 06, 2026, at about 1653 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269B, N9390F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lahmansville, West Virginia. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Oct 6, 2026 · N9390F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openGronberger Sergio A Sportsman GS-2 · Lake Goodwin, WASep 30, 2026 · N360ET · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182S · St. Petersburg, FLSep 25, 2026 · N9539L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRoberts GS-2 Sportsman · Kerrtown, PASep 24, 2026 · N390KC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172R · Ho'olehua, HISep 19, 2026 · N429ES · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHart Frank RV-8A · Sanford, NCSep 19, 2026 · N900PP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22T · Santa Teresa, NMSep 10, 2026 · N615LT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 152 · Carlsbad, CASep 4, 2026 · N5447L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell OH-58A · Phoenix, AZOn September 3, 2026, about 0932 mountain standard time, a Bell OH-58, N480FT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Deer Valley, Arizona. The pilots did not sustain any injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code…Sep 3, 2026 · N480FT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Goldsby, OKAug 30, 2026 · N1241G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPeckham Lloyd Zodiac CH-650B · Westerly, RIAug 10, 2026 · N125LP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bennett, IAOn August 2, 2026, about 1318 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II helicopter, N26KL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bennett, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…Aug 2, 2026 · N26KL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA283Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCub Crafters CCX-2000 · Tooele, UTAug 1, 2026 · N329DL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openLet L-23 Super Blanik · North Plains, ORJul 18, 2026 · N922SB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLuscombe 8A · Novato, CAOn July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jul 7, 2026 · N45886 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA254Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRath Michael J Sonerai 2 · Cynthiana, KYOn June 30, 2026, at about 1030 eastern daylight time, an experimental Sonerai 2 airplane, N1406, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cynthiana, Kentucky. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Jun 30, 2026 · N1406 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-22-160 · Russian Mission, AKJun 11, 2026 · N8953D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openJames P Donovan Sportsman GS-2 · Winter Haven, FLApr 12, 2026 · N747GP · Minor damageNTSB CEN26LA087Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStinson 108-3 · Gypsum, COOn January 11, 2026, at 1408 mountain standard time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N6725M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gypsum, Colorado. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jan 11, 2026 · N6725M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA084Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Provincetown, MAOn January 4, 2026, at 1504 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N9360E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provincetown, Massachusetts. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jan 4, 2026 · N9360E · Substantial damage