NTSB investigations
196 cases where the sequence of events included Midair collision.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 13 |
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| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '250' 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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = '250' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26LA346Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSchleicher ASW-24 · Edinburg, NYOn September 18, 2026, about 1426 eastern daylight time, a Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2B glider, N61XC, and a Schleicher ASW-24 glider, N94CG, collided in flight near Edinburg, New York. The pilot of the Schempp-Hirth was fatally injured and the glider was…NTSB ERA26FA309Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 150 · Carlisle, PAOn August 19, 2026, at 1852 eastern daylight time, a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, N873ST, and a Cessna 150H airplane, N23330, collided in flight near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The two commercial pilots onboard the helicopter were seriously injured, and…NTSB GAA26WA298Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignScheibe SF25 · Speyer, GermanyNTSB ERA26LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172S · Marathon, FLOn April 11, 2026, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172S airplane, N529ND sustained substantial damage and a Raytheon Aircraft Company B200 (King Air) airplane, N699BW sustained minor damage when they collided in flight near Marathon, Florida. The 2…NTSB CEN26LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAir Tractor AT-502A · Sulphur, LANTSB WPR26LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Parkman, WYThe pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.NTSB ERA26FA077Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEnstrom 280 · Hammonton, NJOn December 28, 2025, at 1124 eastern standard time, an Enstrom F-28A helicopter, N520H, and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, N280MG, collided in midair near Hammonton, New Jersey. The private pilots onboard each of the helicopters were fatally injured. Both…NTSB GAA26WA034Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignVans RV7 · New South Wales, AustraliaNTSB GAA26WA004Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaNTSB WPR25FA268Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172M · Fort Morgan, COOn August 31, 2025, about 1040 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N61657, and an Extra Flugzeugproduktions-UND EA 300/LC, N330AN, were both destroyed when they collided midair near Fort Morgan, Colorado. The pilot and safety pilot of the Cessna received…NTSB CEN25LA242Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSikorsky UH60 · Ingram, TXOn July 7, 2025, about 1557 central daylight time, an unregistered Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter collided with an unregistered DJI Mavic 3T unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) near Ingram, Texas. The UH-60 received substantial damage to the tail rotor…NTSB GAA25WA161Accident · 5 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Eura, FinlandNTSB WPR25FA097Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair 360 · Marana, AZOn February 19, 2025, about 0828 mountain standard time, a Lancair 360 Mk II, N3602M, was destroyed, and a Cessna 172S, N463ER, sustained minor damage when they were involved in a mid-air collision near Marana Regional Airport (AVQ), Marana, Arizona. The…NTSB ERA25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Philadelphia, PAThe sUAS operator’s failure to see and avoid a helicopter, resulting in a midair collision between the helicopter and the sUAS.NTSB DCA25MA108Accident · 67 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Washington, DCThe Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a runway approach path; their failure to regularly review and evaluate helicopter routes and available data, and their failure to act on recommendations to…NTSB GAA25WA069Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA18 · Les Allues, FranceNTSB WPR25LA077Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier Inc., Canadair CL-215-6B11 · Los Angeles, CAThe NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.NTSB ERA25LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pahokee, FLThe pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision during short final approach.NTSB GAA25WA025Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182P · The Oaks, AustraliaNTSB WPR24FA309Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Lancaster, CAThe CJ-6A pilot’s failure to maintain separation and the Yak pilot’s failure to monitor the other airplane during a detachment, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB WPR24FA304Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGlobe Swift GC-1B · Minden, NVThe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB DCA24LA328Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Austin, TXThe unintended activation of the Emergency Autoland button on the overhead panel due to the airplane’s collision with an unknown object. Contributing to the incident was the pilot’s inability to initially deactivate the Emergency Autoland system due to a…NTSB WPR24LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, ORThe operator’s failure to maintain separation between two drones during dual simulated engine out recoveries, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB ERA24LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 · Red Hook, NYThe Great Lakes pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the Bucker Jungmann while maneuvering during an air show, which resulted in a midair collision, the inability of the Bucker Jungmann to maintain altitude, and its subsequent forced landing.NTSB GAA24WA227Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Curtin, AustraliaNTSB CEN24FA260Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Bonita, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while at low altitude enroute to their aerial application flights.NTSB WPR24FA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Arco, IDA midair collision between two airplanes during aerial application operations due to both pilots’ insufficient awareness of their proximity to each other and their failure to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the operator and both…NTSB CEN24FA221Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Whiteface, TXBoth pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane during simultaneous aerial application operations over the same area. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s poor decision to assign the pilots to conduct separate aerial application operations…NTSB GAA24WA091AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBeechcraft B · Vestmannaeyjar islands, IcelandNTSB CEN24LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Taurus · Waller, TXThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid one another while maneuvering, which resulted in a mid-air collision.NTSB ERA24LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FLThe UAS operator’s failure to operate within the limitations of the COA that he was using to operate inside class C airspace, which resulted in a collision between the UAS and the helicopter.NTSB GAA24WA061Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT502 · Carletonville, South AfricaNTSB WPR23FA345Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Reno, NVThe failure of both the Race 14 and Race 6 pilots to see and avoid each other while in the airport traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to fly the standard downwind and base legs.NTSB ANC23LA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · King Salmon, AKThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid while en route, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB WPR23FA302Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Cabazon, CAThe Skycrane flight crew’s decision to enter the Fire Traffic Area’s 7-nm NOCOM ring at an altitude significantly above their maximum cleared altitude, which resulted in their need for an aggressive descent into congested airspace and subsequent failure to…NTSB CEN23FA333Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRotorway 162F · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the gyroplane pilot to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was the gyroplane pilot’s performance of a prohibited maneuver in the traffic pattern.NTSB WPR23LA129Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion A · Mesa, AZThe pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.NTSB ERA23FA142Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment.NTSB GAA23WA054AccidentClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT504 · Changuinoia, PanamaNTSB GAA23WA063AccidentClass 5 · ForeignEurocopter EC130 B4 · Gold Coast, AustraliaNTSB WPR23LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky UH-60A · San Diego, CAThe failure of the crewmembers of the second helicopter to maintain visual separation with the first helicopter while complying with the LC controller’s instruction to go around. Contributing to the accident were the nighttime conditions and the lack of a…NTSB WPR23LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Las Vegas, NVThe student helicopter pilot’s failure to follow the tower controller’s landing instructions, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB CEN23MA034Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing B17 · Dallas, TXthe air boss’s and air show event organizer’s lack of an adequate, prebriefed aircraft separation plan for the air show performance, relying instead on the air boss’s real-time deconfliction directives and the see-and-avoid strategy for collision avoidance,…NTSB CEN22FA424Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172S · Longmont, COThe pilots’ inability to see and avoid each other, resulting in a midair collision.NTSB WPR22FA309Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Watsonville, CAThe failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane while performing a straight-in approach for landing.NTSB ERA22FA338Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Portland, ARThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane during aerial application and ferry operations.NTSB ERA22FA318Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NVThe low-wing airplane pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was aligned with the correct runway, which resulted in a collision with the high-wing airplane on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the controller’s failure to provide timely and…NTSB GAA22WA241AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172RG · Aaachen, GermanyNTSB CEN22FA081Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208 · Fulshear, TXThe limitations of the see-and-avoid concept as a method for self-separation of aircraft, which resulted in an inflight collision. Contributing to the accident was the absence of collision avoidance technology on both aircraft.NTSB ANC22LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Chickaloon, AKA mid-air collision for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.