# NTSB investigations: Explosion (post-impact) 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA178.md): Mooney M20J · Ironton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 17, 2026 · N205MK · Substantial damage > On April 17, 2026, about 1414 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N205MK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ironton, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91… - [NTSB ERA26FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA010.md): Beech C90 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 12, 2025 · N291CC · Destroyed > On October 12, 2025, about 1334 central daylight time, a Beech C90, N291CC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA25FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA246.md): Cessna 441 · Warren, OH · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2025 · N441LS · Substantial damage > On June 29, 2025, about 0654 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 441, N441LS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Warren, Ohio. The airline transport pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB CEN24FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA167.md): Vertical Aviation Technologies Hummingbird · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2024 · N829SH · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN24LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA144.md): Piper PA28 · Muncie, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2024 · N8438B · Destroyed > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control while maneuvering outside established instrument approach procedures in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB CEN24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA010.md): Cessna 414 · Patterson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N880A · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN24LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA009.md): Ballonbau Wörner NL-STU/1000 · Crandall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2023 · D-OGBL · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command’s inadequate descent planning that resulted in the balloon contacting power lines shortly after landing and an explosion of hydrogen gas. - [NTSB CEN23FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA125.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N494SH · Destroyed > The pilot’s initiation of the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s flicker vertigo during the flight. - [NTSB WPR23LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA022.md): Beech V35B · Nogales, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2022 · N50JM · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear when he executed an aborted landing, which resulted in a propeller strike, diminished climb performance, and the inadvertent contact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA21FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA154.md): Beech B36 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N236BC · Destroyed > The pilot’s likely activation of the auxiliary fuel pump to “high” for undetermined reasons during takeoff, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel-to-air mixture. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s… - [NTSB CEN20LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA352.md): Beech 200 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N198DM · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN19MA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19MA190.md): Textron B-300 · Addison, TX · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N534FF · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct the airplane… - [NTSB ERA19FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA060.md): Cessna 335 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Dec 1, 2018 · N79HP · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to fly the unairworthy airplane and his failure to feather the left propeller following a partial loss of power from the left engine after takeoff. Also causal was the partial loss of power to the left engine due to detonation. - [NTSB ERA19FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA059.md): Cessna 210 · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N3995Y · Destroyed > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain as a result of his spatial disorientation during departure in dark nighttime conditions. - [NTSB ERA19FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA039.md): Cessna 310 · Walton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N5044J · Destroyed > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin. Contributing to the accident were the severe icing conditions encountered during the final minutes of the flight, which led to a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN18FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA139.md): Wittman W10 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2018 · N625JS · Destroyed > An in-flight fire and subsequent total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive impact and fire damage, followed by a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN18FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA061.md): Cessna 340 · Bartow, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2017 · N247AT · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation during takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB DCA17MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17MA022.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 10-10F · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N370FE · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) due to fatigue cracking that initiated at a corrosion pit. The pit formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating the cause of which could not be determined from available evidence. Contributing… - [NTSB CEN16FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA172.md): Cessna 310F · North Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N6770X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to promptly feather the left propeller upon the initial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in a loss of control at a low altitude.… - [NTSB ERA16FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Westmoreland, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N1863Y · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to takeoff on the grass runway given the conditions at the time; his excessive aft control input during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the aft fuselage contacting the runway surface; and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed and… - [NTSB CEN16FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA122.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Española, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2016 · N28GX · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. - [NTSB ERA16FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA006.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Erwin, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2015 · N1058S · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to fly into a known area of adverse weather, which resulted in the airplane entering a severe thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB CEN15FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA422.md): Pierce, Henry Bushby Mustang II · Granbury, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N929DS · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA328.md): Socata TBM 700 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2015 · N425KJ · Destroyed > The pilot's improper pitch control during the landing, which resulted in the propeller striking the runway, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the subsequent go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack… - [NTSB CEN15FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA032.md): Langston, Frederick L RV 4 · Boerne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N70PM · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because post accident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN14FA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA462.md): Cessna 421C · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2014 · N51RX · Destroyed > The misfueling of the airplane with jet fuel instead of the required aviation fuel, and the resultant detonation and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the line service technician's inadvertent misfueling of… - [NTSB CEN14FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA438.md): Cessna 414 · Bowie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2014 · N127BC · Destroyed > The pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN14FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA143.md): Hawker SEA Fury ISS 25 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2014 · N13HP · Destroyed > The pilot’s inadequate emergency response to a runaway propeller and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and stalling. The cause of the runaway propeller was undetermined. - [NTSB ERA14FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA073.md): Raytheon 390 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2013 · N50PM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering the airplane in the traffic pattern at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the use of illicit drugs. - [NTSB CEN14FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA009.md): Cessna 500 · Derby, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N610ED · Destroyed > The airplane's encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing, and the pilot's increased workload and subsequent disorientation while maneuvering in instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions with malfunctioning flight instruments,… - [NTSB CEN14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA007.md): Cameron Balloons US V 77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N9528A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines on approach to land, resulting in a collision with the wires, a spark, and a subsequent explosion and on-board fire. - [NTSB CEN13LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA433.md): Clayton Gerald H Glastar GS-1 · Columbus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N513GC · Destroyed > Slippage in the engine clutch and gear reduction module and a resultant uncommanded movement of the propeller blades into reverse thrust. - [NTSB CEN13CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA430.md): Alvarez Marvin R Rans S-6S · Schertz, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2013 · N137AB · Destroyed > The noncertificated pilot's operation of the airplane, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA13FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA273.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Manchester, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N114AE · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of helicopter control due to spatial disorientation when he inadvertently encountered night, instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the main rotor and tailboom. - [NTSB ERA13FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA184.md): Lancair LC42 - 550FG · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2013 · N6506L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to detect multiple indications and cues in the cockpit of the steady loss of engine oil pressure, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure over terrain unsuitable for landing. Also causal was the loss of internal engine lubrication… - [NTSB CEN12FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA170.md): Mooney M20E · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N9224M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent overboost of the turbocharged engine during initial climb, which resulted in detonation and a partial loss of engine power followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the instructor's delayed remedial action, which… - [NTSB ERA12LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA141.md): Bowers Fly Baby 1-A · Jefferson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2012 · N4626 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the improper installation of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB ERA11FA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA443.md): Maule M-7-235 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2011 · N747GL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate airspeed and excessive bank angle while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA10FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA178.md): Beech 95 · Lagrange, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N9389Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN10LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA041.md): Wicks Air Center Hornet · Bonham, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2009 · N651WA · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control shortly after takeoff due to spatial disorientation in fog and/or low-level clouds. - [NTSB CEN10LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA034.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Sikeston, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2009 · N1198C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff. - [NTSB CEN10FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA029.md): Beech A36TC · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2009 · C-FFIH · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ERA10FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Summerville, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N62635 · Substantial damage > Flight into terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA09FA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA526.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N2467Y · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the No. 5 engine cylinder fuel supply line, which resulted in an engine compartment fire. Also causal was the pilot's failure to immediately secure the engine/perform a forced landing after discovery of the fire, which resulted in the… - [NTSB ERA09FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA060.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2316P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB DFW08LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA206.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Mountain Grove, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N90897 · Substantial damage > An on-board fire following a propane leak. Contributing to the accident was the lack of training/experience of the non-certificated pilot. - [NTSB LAX08CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA126.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2008 · N331MD · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action that resulted in ground contact and a rollover. ## 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" = '180' 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/180/sequence --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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