NTSB investigations
725 cases where the defining event was Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power).
Cases per year
| 1979 | 1 |
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| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 26 |
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Query with SQL
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\" = '330') 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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '330') 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 ERA27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHughes 269C · Gastonia, NCNTSB DCA26WA365Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Comalapa, El SalvadorNTSB DCA26WA353AccidentClass 5 · ForeignDouglas DC8 · Kinshasa, Congo - KinshasaNTSB WPR26LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Beechcraft G36 · Murrieta, CANTSB WPR26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportWestwind 1124A · Las Vegas, NVOn August 28, 2026, about 0145 Pacific daylight time, an IAI 1124A Westwind airplane, Canadian registration C-GIAW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada. The two pilots, and…NTSB CEN26LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna P210R · Arkadelphia, ARNTSB CEN26LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Adair, IAOn July 18, 2026, about 1440 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44, N484AT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Adair, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN26LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVans RV-12 · Grand Junction, COOn July 10, 2026, about 1023 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 airplane, N812MM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Grand Junction, Colorado. The pilot and a passenger were…NTSB WPR26LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEmigh Trojan A2 · Healdsburg, CAOn June 21, 2026, about 1210 Pacific daylight time, an Emigh Trojan A-2, N8329H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Healdsburg, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB CEN26LA230Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportZenith 601 XL · O'Donnell, TXOn June 20, 2026, about 1147 central daylight time, an experimental Zodiac 601XL airplane, N165TJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near O’Donnell, Texas. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB GAA26WA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBeech B200 · Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNTSB GAA26WA214Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 200 · Vitoria, BrazilNTSB WPR26LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPzl-Swidnik PW-5 · Soap Lake, WAThe pilot’s failure to ensure the proper preflight assembly of the glider's wing attachment system, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure during flight.NTSB CEN26LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVertical Hummingbird · Lee's Summit, MOOn May 16, 2026, about 0950 central daylight time, a Vertical Aviation Technologies 300L Hummingbird helicopter, N284ST, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lee’s Summit, Missouri. One passenger sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB WPR26LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCraig Ellison Bearhawk Four · Sandpoint, IDOn May 12, 2026, about 1940 Pacific daylight time (PDT), an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Four airplane, N953CN, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Olmstead Sky Ranch in Sandpoint, Idaho. The pilot was uninjured, and the…NTSB CEN26LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHiller UH-12E · Chickasha, OKOn April 30, 2026, about 1730 central daylight time, a Hiller UH-12E, N22SP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chickasha, Oklahoma. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA26LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Kissimmee, FLFracture of the left main landing gear trunnion during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN26LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Colorado Springs, COMaintenance personnel's installation of an oversized tire, which prevented the left main landing gear from extending resulting in a precautionary gear up landing.NTSB CEN26LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron T206H · Wichita, KSThe flight crew’s failure to ensure that the rear cargo door was properly latched before flight.NTSB ANC26LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to contact with wind hardened snow berm and subsequent failure of main landing gear.NTSB ERA26LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 551 · Opa-locka, FLOn March 4, 2026, about 1648 eastern standard time, a Cessna 551, N228MH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Opa-locka, Florida. The two pilots and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB ERA26LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 · Isla de Culebra, PROn February 22, 2026, at 0915 Atlantic standard time, a Pilatus Brittan-Norman Limited, BN-2B-27 Islander, N865VL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico. The…NTSB ERA26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 320C · Bartow, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB CEN26LA105Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 441 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff due to a flat nose wheel tire which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue which delayed the rejected takeoff.NTSB ENG26WA013Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A350 · Las Vegas, NVNTSB WPR26LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Jay Em, WYThe loss of directional control and subsequent nose over due to the inadvertent engagement of the right wheel parking brake as a result of cabin floor carpeting migrating between the right brake master cylinder and parking brake locking lever.NTSB DCA26WA101Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Mexico City, MexicoNTSB DCA26WA071Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 727 · Soledad, ColombiaNTSB ERA26LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Dothan, ALThe failure of the left main landing gear actuator rods, which resulted in a gear up landing.NTSB GAA26WA024Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-31 T · Pudahuel, ChileNTSB DCA26WA044Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaNTSB GAA26WA021Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA32RT · Contamana, PeruNTSB ERA26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Vultee 28-5ACF · Dayton, TNThe collapse of the left main landing gear due to the fatigue fracture of the lower landing gear actuator bolt.NTSB GAA26WA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 172 · Morona Santiago, EcuadorNTSB ENG26WA003Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignSikorsky S92 · Rio De Janeiro, BrazilNTSB CEN26FA015Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 222 · Huntington Beach, CAOn October 11, 2025, at 1401 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 222 helicopter, N222EX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Huntington Beach, California. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries. One person on the ground…NTSB CEN25LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Del Norte, COThe loss of directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB GAA25WA266Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · ForeignLearjet 55 · La Guaira, VenezuelaNTSB CEN25LA392Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA20-C1 · Terre Haute, INThe failure of the nose landing gear strut and associated nosewheel separation during takeoff.NTSB GAA25WA277Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA46 · Bibai City, JapanNTSB DCA25WA338IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Lipjan, KosovoNTSB DCA25WA345Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-222 · Ezeiza, ArgentinaNTSB ERA25LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLarocca Roch B Eracer MK II · Mount Pleasant, SCThe failure of the nose gear actuator bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR25LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Firebaugh, CAA loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld.NTSB ERA25LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Charleston, WVA flat left main landing gear tire, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion during landing.NTSB CEN25LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportParks Fokker D-VII Replica · Englewood, COA malfunction of the tailwheel which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.NTSB ERA25LA378Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportThrush S2R-T660 · Albany, GAOn August 18, 2025, about 0944 EST, a Thrush Aircraft LLC S2R-T660, N7001B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Albany, Georgia. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB CEN25LA326Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cape Girardeau, MOOn August 16, 2025, at 1150 central daylight time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, N24DF was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as…NTSB CEN25LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182P · Bolivar, MOOn July 28, 2025, at about 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N8243M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bolivar, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…NTSB DCA25LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Denver, COThe failure of the airplane’s left main landing gear tires and wheels during the takeoff roll due to the thermal relief plugs melting and releasing tire pressure, which resulted in abnormal airplane handling characteristics and led the flight crew to reject…