NTSB investigations, 2026

166 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2026 per year, 2008–2026: 4,590 cases
2008262
2009274
2010235
2011242
2012287
2013216
2014192
2015236
2016295
2017284
2018303
2019273
2020232
2021217
2022223
2023236
2024231
2025186
2026166

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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' 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 CEN27LA033AccidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · Englewood, COOct 28, 2026 · N3187BNTSB CEN27LA023AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 177B · Bolivar, TXOct 20, 2026 · N30718NTSB CEN27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeville, MNOct 18, 2026 · N363CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMaule M-7-260 · Sea Ranch, CAOn October 17, 2026, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-260, N3217V, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing at The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51), Sea Ranch, California. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Oct 17, 2026 · N3217V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180H · Lewistown, MTOct 9, 2026 · N1037V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openPiper PA-31T2 · Dayton, OHOct 5, 2026 · N630MWNTSB ERA27LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182A · Lexington, OHOct 3, 2026 · N6079B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Madera, CAOct 1, 2026 · N185TT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 700A · Fort Lauderdale, FLOct 1, 2026 · N518RR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA001Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKinner Sportwing B-2 · Brunswick, MEOct 1, 2026 · N14927 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC27LA001Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna U206F · Meadow Lakes, AKOct 1, 2026 · N9572G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Sep 30, 2026 · N1QP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 120 · Llano, TXSep 23, 2026 · N1888N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18-150 · Roundup, MTSep 15, 2026 · N4500W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRugg Ranches CCK-1865 · Ogden, UTSep 14, 2026 · N428JT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAir Tractor AT-602 · Morven, GASep 13, 2026 · N686LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Pagosa Springs, COSep 13, 2026 · N9265C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCcx-2000-0007 CCX-2000 · Colorado City, AZSep 10, 2026 · N260CC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · DeQuincy, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust. Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.Sep 10, 2026 · N80515 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openWawrzynski Vincent P RV-7 · Columbia, CASep 9, 2026 · N1003 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA26WA321Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignTextron C680A · Misrata, LibyaSep 9, 2026 · N · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American Harvard III · Sanatoga, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.Sep 9, 2026 · N407EZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openNord Stampe SV4C · Camas, WASep 8, 2026 · N12433 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Ashland, OHOn September 7, 2026, about 1255 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N521LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ashland, Ohio. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Sep 7, 2026 · N521LM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75L300 · Taylor, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Sep 1, 2026 · N175MD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChampion 7DC · Copper Center, AKSep 1, 2026 · N4542E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22T · Spicewood, TXAug 31, 2026 · N115JB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna Claassen 305A(0-1A) · Midland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.Aug 29, 2026 · N41362 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Westminster, COAug 28, 2026 · N125WB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180E · Salem, ORAug 27, 2026 · N2672Y · Minor damageNTSB ANC26LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAutogyro Cavalon · Conroe, TXAug 27, 2026 · N128NR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · South Lake Tahoe, CAAug 26, 2026 · N2285D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Cedar Rapids, IAAug 25, 2026 · N48188 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Rural Retreat, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 25, 2026 · N6157D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRotorsport UK Rotorsport UK Cavalo · Brenham, TXAug 22, 2026 · N987AG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA313Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openStinson 108-1 · Joseph, ORAug 22, 2026 · N8391K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-22-150 · Brenham, TXAug 22, 2026 · N7517D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · McCall, IDAug 16, 2026 · N2984C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172L · Upland, CAAug 16, 2026 · N7526G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA306Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPowrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TNAug 16, 2026 · N2541Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAero Rampart Steen Skybolt · Roseburg, ORAug 15, 2026 · N32DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA301Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSpirit Engineering SE-1 · Ossipee, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over on the grass runway.Aug 12, 2026 · N5013W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openFrank J Salomone RV10 · Stevensville, MDAug 11, 2026 · N100UK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Reno, NVAug 8, 2026 · N185 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDehavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AKAug 7, 2026 · N62230 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 680 · Statesville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a strong gusting crosswind.Aug 6, 2026 · N96HE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVans RV8 · Great Falls, MTOn August 5, 2026, at about 1034 mountain daylight time, a Van’s Aircraft RV-8, C-GFWR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Great Falls, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 5, 2026 · C-GFWR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-24-260 · Albuquerque, NMAug 5, 2026 · N617ED · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA22 · Goldendale, WAAug 3, 2026 · N9534D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Nenana, AKJul 31, 2026 · N2332C · Substantial damage