Ongoing NTSB investigations

10 cases where the sequence of events included Abrupt maneuver.

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Ongoing NTSB investigations per year, 2025–2026: 10 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '270' 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 WPR26LA357Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Water Valley, MSSep 19, 2026 · N88JD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Piseco, NYOn July 12, 2026, about 1909 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N43TB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Piseco, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Jul 12, 2026 · N43TB · DestroyedNTSB ERA26FA252Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA24 · Hazen, NDOn June 28, 2026, about 1317 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6852P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hazen, North Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…Jun 28, 2026 · N6852P · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPatsch Thorp T-18 · Hendersonville, NCOn May 15, 2026, about 1853 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Thorp T-18, N2KP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hendersonville, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was…May 15, 2026 · N2KP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV-8 · Hurricane, UTOn February 28, 2026, at about 1005 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built, Vans Aircraft, RV-8, N80AR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hurricane, Utah. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated…Feb 28, 2026 · N80AR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEnstrom F28C · Leeds, UTOn February 2, 2026, at about 1301 mountain standard time, an Enstrom F-28C helicopter, registration N5692Y, was substantially damaged near Leeds, Utah. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. At the time of the accident, the helicopter was being…Feb 2, 2026 · N5692Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA010Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech C90 · Fort Worth, TXOn 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…Oct 12, 2025 · N291CC · DestroyedNTSB ERA25LA290Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGary W Lewinski Sonex · Tellico Plains, TNOn August 5, 2025, about 1131 eastern daylight time, a Lewinski Sonex, N67BG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tellico Plains, Tennessee. The private pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14?Code…Aug 5, 2025 · N67BG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA148Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAnusiewicz Cassutt III M · Haskell, OKOn April 8, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, a Cassutt III M airplane, N5RR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Haskell, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Apr 8, 2025 · N5RR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA167Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHiller UH12E · Rockledge, FLOn April 6, 2025, about 1020 eastern daylight time, a Hiller UH-12E, N48263, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rockledge, Florida. The private pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The helicopter was operated as a…Apr 6, 2025 · N48263 · Substantial damage