# NTSB investigations, 2026: Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)

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 ERA27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA013.md): Hughes 269C · Gastonia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 15, 2026 · N9655F · Substantial damage
  > On October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB DCA26WA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA365.md): Boeing 737 · Comalapa, El Salvador · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2026 · XA-GNS
- [NTSB DCA26WA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA353.md): Douglas DC8 · Kinshasa, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 8, 2026 · 9S-AJO
- [NTSB ERA26LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA333.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N521LM · Substantial damage
  > On 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…
- [NTSB WPR26LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA367.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 30, 2026 · N646MM
- [NTSB WPR26LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA321.md): Westwind 1124A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 28, 2026 · C-GIAW · Substantial damage
  > On 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 CEN26LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA270.md): Cessna P210R · Arkadelphia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 23, 2026 · N5258A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA259.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Adair, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 18, 2026 · N484AT · Substantial damage
  > On 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 CEN26LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA251.md): Vans RV-12 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 10, 2026 · N812MM · Substantial damage
  > On 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 CEN26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA231.md): Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly · Whitewater, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 23, 2026 · N3849A · No damage
  > On June 22, 2026, about 1915 central daylight time, a Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly, N3849A, was involved in an accident near Whitewater, Wisconsin. The pilot of the Dragonfly was not injured. The pilot of the hang glider in tow was fatally injured. The tow…
- [NTSB WPR26LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA227.md): Emigh Trojan A2 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 21, 2026 · N8329H · Substantial damage
  > On 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 CEN26LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA230.md): Zenith 601 XL · O'Donnell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 20, 2026 · N165TJ · Substantial damage
  > On 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 GAA26WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA289.md): Beech B200 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 2, 2026 · PS-AKT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA214.md): Beech 200 · Vitoria, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 31, 2026 · PS-VES · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA203.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 · Soap Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N157AJ · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN26LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA191.md): Vertical Hummingbird · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 16, 2026 · N284ST · Substantial damage
  > On 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 WPR26LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA185.md): Craig Ellison Bearhawk Four · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 13, 2026 · N953CN · Substantial damage
  > On 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 CEN26LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA175.md): Hiller UH-12E · Chickasha, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 30, 2026 · N22SP · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ERA26LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA189.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N6XT · Substantial damage
  > Fracture of the left main landing gear trunnion during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA159.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2026 · N285AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff, due to the seat sliding aft.
- [NTSB CEN26LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA166.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2026 · N311LH · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's installation of an oversized tire, which prevented the left main landing gear from extending resulting in a precautionary gear up landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA163.md): Textron T206H · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2026 · N411CV · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure that the rear cargo door was properly latched before flight.
- [NTSB ANC26LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA022.md): Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2026 · N94237 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR26LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA143.md): Paul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N11446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,…
- [NTSB DCA26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA151.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2026 · N425MA · Substantial damage
  > The overstress failure of the left main landing gear lower drag brace links during takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion during landing due to the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA136.md): Cessna 551 · Opa-locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2026 · N228MH · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ERA26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA137.md): Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 · Isla de Culebra, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 22, 2026 · N865VL · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ERA26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA113.md): Cessna 320C · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N3034T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance 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 WPR26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA102.md): Cessna 172M · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2026 · N4464R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify that the seat locking pins were fully engaged before takeoff, which allowed the seat to slide aft during the takeoff roll and resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA105.md): Cessna 441 · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2026 · N441EC · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ENG26WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA013.md): Airbus A350 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 27, 2026 · G-XWBN · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA096.md): Honda HA-420 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 16, 2026 · N949LL · Substantial damage
  > On January 16, 2026, at 1154 central standard time, a Honda HA-420 airplane, N949LL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amarillo, Texas. The airline transport pilot and four passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB WPR26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA075.md): Maule M-5-235C · Jay Em, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2026 · N56500 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.

## 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 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" = '330' 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/330/sequence?year=2026

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