NTSB investigations

357 cases where the defining event was Fire/smoke (non-impact).

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NTSB investigations per year, 2008–2026: 357 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '150')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DCA26WA375IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Schiphol, NetherlandsSep 17, 2026 · PH-BVP · No damageNTSB DCA26WA364Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-223 · Ezeiza, ArgentinaSep 14, 2026 · N761AJNTSB WPR26LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEnstrom F-28F · Malad City, IDOn July 21, 2026, about 0815 mountain daylight time, an Enstrom F-28F helicopter, N8624B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Malad City, Idaho. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The helicopter was operated…Jul 21, 2026 · N8624B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCanadair CF-5D · Mojave, CAOn July 10, 2026, about 1103 Pacific daylight time, a Canadair CF-5D, N845PS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mojave, California. The two pilots onboard were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jul 10, 2026 · N845PS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-161 · Easton, MDJun 29, 2026 · N8394D · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26WA238IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Sidi Errabia, AlgeriaMay 27, 2026 · 7T-VCFNTSB DCA26LA184Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 787-9 · Los Angeles, CAOn March 2, 2026, at 1100 Pacific Standard Time, United Airlines flight 2127, a Boeing 787-9, registration N24972, powered by two General Electric GEnx™-1B76A/P2 turbofan engines, experienced a No. 1 (left) engine surge during climb from Los Angeles…Mar 2, 2026 · N24972 · No damageNTSB DCA26WA117Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Atlantic Ocean, United KingdomFeb 13, 2026 · G-YMME · Minor damageNTSB GAA26WA058Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech B200 · Porto Vehlo, BrazilDec 20, 2025 · PS-GAC · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26WA087Incident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kastrup, DenmarkDec 20, 2025 · TC-SOC · Minor damageNTSB ENG26WA008IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A340 · Sakaka, Saudi ArabiaNov 11, 2025 · HB-JMF · Minor damageNTSB DCA26WA007Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Balice, PolandOct 12, 2025 · EI-ILN · No damageNTSB DCA25WA324Incident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-824 · Osaka, JapanSep 12, 2025 · N39297 · No damageNTSB CEN25LA352Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair GlaStar · Hearne, TXThe inflight engine compartment fire for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 28, 2025 · N605MN · Substantial damageNTSB ENG25WA051IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 727 · Caracas, VenezuelaAug 26, 2025 · YV665T · No damageNTSB GAA25WA234Accident · 6 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 560 · Mwihoko, KenyaAug 7, 2025 · 5Y-FDN · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA271IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-800 · Hobart Aerodrome, AustraliaJul 20, 2025 · VH-YFY · No damageNTSB ENG25WA043Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Richmond, CanadaJul 13, 2025 · C-FNWD · No damageNTSB ERA25LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobbins C/Robbins J Rotorway Exec 162F · Towanda, PAAn in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage.Jul 4, 2025 · N31XR · DestroyedNTSB ERA25LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Nahunta, GAThe pilot’s decision to fly an unairworthy airplane, which resulted in fire due to an unsecured carburetor bowl drain plug.Jun 26, 2025 · N4953N · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA237Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesJun 16, 2025 · A6-FMU · No damageNTSB CEN25LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLancair 360 · Fort Stockton, TXOn June 11, 2025, about 2145 central daylight time, a Lancair 360 airplane, N77LH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fort Stockton, Texas. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jun 12, 2025 · N77LH · DestroyedNTSB ENG25WA041Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Pudahuel, ChileJun 9, 2025 · PR-MAG · No damageNTSB GAA25WA167Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Pasaje, EcuadorMay 23, 2025 · HC-CMM · DestroyedNTSB DCA25WA177IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-800 · Bay of Biscay, FranceApr 6, 2025 · OY-JZKNTSB DCA25FA159Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBoeing 737-823 · Denver, COOn March 13, 2025, about 1759 mountain daylight time, American Airlines flight 1006, Boeing 737-823, N885NN, experienced engine vibrations during takeoff from Colorado Springs Airport (COS), Colorado Springs, Colorado. The flight crew continued the takeoff,…Mar 13, 2025 · N885NN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRutan Long-EZ · Sparta, ILAn onboard fire for unknown reasons.Feb 1, 2025 · N88LE · DestroyedNTSB ENG25WA020Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Monterrey, MexicoJan 25, 2025 · XA-VAY · No damageNTSB GAA25WA166IncidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 402 · Rosario, ArgentinaJan 22, 2025 · LV-JHP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA079Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · ForeignAirbus Canada A220 · Graz, AustriaDec 23, 2024 · HB-JCD · Minor damageNTSB WPR25LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Jackson, WYOn November 17, 2024, about 0945 mountain standard time, a Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650), N247QS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming. The 2 pilots and 9 passengers were not injured. The airplane…Nov 17, 2024 · N247QS · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Sao Paulo, BrazilNov 9, 2024 · PS-TLB · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA027Incident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Nefaar, IndonesiaNov 5, 2024 · PK-YSC · No damageNTSB DCA25WA024Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Incheon, South KoreaOct 28, 2024 · AZG129 · Minor damageNTSB WPR25LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBadlands Vaquero · West Wendover, NVOn October 27, 2024, about 0915 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Badlands Vaquero airplane, N510DH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near West Wendover, Nevada. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated…Oct 27, 2024 · N510DH · Substantial damageNTSB ENG25WA007IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBombardier Global 7500 · Amsterdam, NetherlandsOct 15, 2024 · 9H-VISTA · Minor damageNTSB ERA25LA007Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American Navion · Rutherfordton, NCAn in-flight fire, the origin of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 3, 2024 · N9117R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA353Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Lafayette, LAOn September 12, 2024, about 1137 central daylight time, a Hawker Beechcraft G36 airplane, N643RS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Sep 12, 2024 · N643RS · DestroyedNTSB DCA24WA263OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignCanadair CL600 · Vancouver, CanadaAug 6, 2024 · C-GJUZ · No damageNTSB ERA24FA338Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 750 · Jamestown, NYAn in-flight fire and electrical failure for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the flight crew’s inability to maintain stabilized flight and a subsequent loss of control during landing.Aug 5, 2024 · N750GB · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA308Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Tulsa, OKThe mechanic’s improper installation of the alternator wiring connections, which resulted in electrical arcing and thermal damage to the airplane.Aug 3, 2024 · N825JC · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24WA242Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Cairo, EgyptJul 17, 2024 · CN-RGF · No damageNTSB GAA24WA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 172 · Balcarce, ArgentinaJul 13, 2024 · LV-IDW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Myerstown, PAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a B-nut on the No. 5 cylinder fuel injector line, resulting in a fuel leak and engine fire.Jul 4, 2024 · N184VA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lewiston Woodville, NCThe obstruction of the engine’s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain.Jun 29, 2024 · N46118 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA213Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Al Khor, QatarJun 19, 2024 · N722KA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24WA193IncidentClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas 9-82 · Maiquetia, VenezuelaApr 28, 2024 · YV2923 · No damageNTSB GAA24WA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 200 · Goose Bay Newfoundland, CanadaApr 13, 2024 · C-GBYNNTSB CEN24LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Bluff Dale, TXAn engine compartment fire for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.Apr 4, 2024 · N8946 · DestroyedNTSB DCA24WA332Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Madinah, Saudi ArabiaMar 26, 2024 · TC-LKA · No damage