Ongoing NTSB investigations, 2026

37 cases where the sequence of events included Landing gear collapse.

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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'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR27LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182N · Santa Maria, CAOct 28, 2026 · N442RANTSB ERA27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Limington, MEOct 10, 2026 · N6340H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openGrumman American Avn. GA-7 · Knoxville, TNSep 30, 2026 · N384MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger · Toughkenamon, PAOn September 29, 2026, about 0945 eastern daylight time, a special light-sport Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger, N575TA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania. The pilot was not injured.…Sep 29, 2026 · N575TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-181 · Mason, MISep 26, 2026 · N8086G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 421B · Nashville, TNSep 25, 2026 · N421FA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRoberts GS-2 Sportsman · Kerrtown, PASep 24, 2026 · N390KC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech 200 · Dothan, ALSep 19, 2026 · N621JG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210N · San Luis Obispo, CAOn September 13, 2026, about 1515 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N4617W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Luis Obispo, California. The pilot, pilot-rated-passenger, and a passenger were not injured. The…Sep 13, 2026 · N4617W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTaylorcraft BL-65 · Ninilchik, AKSep 11, 2026 · N22619 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 200 · Roswell, NMOn September 8, 2026, about 0044 mountain daylight time, N393JW, a Beech 200, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roswell, New Mexico. The two pilots and two of the medical crew members were not injured, a third medical crew…Sep 8, 2026 · N393JW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-5-210C · Venetie, AKAug 31, 2026 · N420KB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna R182 · Clarksville, TNAug 30, 2026 · N756EB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRepublic RC-3 · Evansville, INAug 24, 2026 · N463RK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA303Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMcfarland Larry C Zenith 601 HDS · Ripley Landing, WVOn August 15, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 601 HDS airplane, N601EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ripley Landing, West Virginia. The private pilot was seriously injured.…Aug 15, 2026 · N601EZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA24 · Union City, OHOn August 10, 2026, about 1800eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6985P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Union City, Ohio. The flight instructor and the private pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…Aug 10, 2026 · N6985P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-20 · Reno, NVAug 2, 2026 · N7626K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Bernardino, CAOn July 18, 2026, about 1530 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N8249B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Bernardino, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…Jul 18, 2026 · N8249B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24 · Medford, OROn July 14, 2026, about 1725 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24 airplane, N5002P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Rogue Valley International/Medford Airport (MFR), Medford. Oregon. The two pilots were not injured. The…Jul 15, 2026 · N5002P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Paynesville, MNOn June 30, 2026, about 1745 central daylight time, a Beech A36, N8095F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Paynesville Municipal Airport (PEX), Paynesville, Minnesota. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. The…Jun 30, 2026 · N8095F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TR182 · Los Angeles, CAOn June 21, 2026, about 1255 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N2194S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jun 21, 2026 · N2194S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Beaver, AKJun 19, 2026 · N828PB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA246Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 402 · Provincetown, MAOn June 15, 2026, about 0810 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402C, N499CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), Provincetown, Massachusetts. The airplane transport pilot (pilot flying) and…Jun 15, 2026 · N499CA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZOn May 30, 2026, about 1832 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR20 airplane, N447AV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were not injured. The…May 31, 2026 · N447AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Bealeton, VAOn May 1, 2026, at 1230 eastern daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602, N602RH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bealeton, Virginia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…May 1, 2026 · N602RH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChampion 7EC · Hollis, OKApr 30, 2026 · N7436B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 162 · Everett, WAOn April 25, 2026, at 1026 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 162, N162HA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Apr 25, 2026 · N162HA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna A185F · Aniak, AKOn April 24, 2026, about 1045 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski-equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N92DC, was substantially damaged in an accident at Aniak Airport (ANI), Aniak, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight was being operated as…Apr 24, 2026 · N92DC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA31T · Ocean City, NJOn April 1, 2026, about 1635 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31T1, N96MA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 1, 2026 · N96MA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421B · Sedona, AZOn March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of…Mar 27, 2026 · N799TF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-12 · West Linn, OROn March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Mar 19, 2026 · N7632H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLancair Legacy · Hillsboro, OROn March 16, 2026, about 1257 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair Legacy, N212LG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Oregon. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Mar 16, 2026 · N212LG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 551 · Opa-locka, FLOn March 4, 2026, about 1648 eastern standard time, a Cessna 551, N228MH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Opa-locka, Florida. The two pilots and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Mar 4, 2026 · N228MH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18 · Waialua, HIMar 3, 2026 · N1532V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-30 · Big Bear, CAOn February 23, 2026, at 1800 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-30, N811LE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Bear, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal…Feb 24, 2026 · N811LE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 500 · Great Falls, MTOn January 19, 2026, about 1303 mountain standard time, a Cessna 500 airplane, C-GJVK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Great Falls International Airport (GTF), Great Falls, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured.…Jan 19, 2026 · C-GJVK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRaytheon G58 · Savannah, GAOn January 13, 2026, about 1100 eastern standard time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company G58 airplane, N58GL sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Jan 13, 2026 · N58GL · Substantial damage