NTSB investigations, 2025
26 cases where the defining event was Flight control sys malf/fail.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 | 12 |
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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\") = 2025
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '333')
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2025 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '333') 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 CEN26LA080Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150 · Prospect Heights, ILOn December 21, 2025, about 1342 central standard time, a Cessna 150M, N3103V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prospect Heights, Illinois. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAlon A-2A · Winter Haven, FLOn December 19, 2025, about 0918 EST, an Alon A-2A, N818SW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF), Winter Haven, Florida. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB GAA26WA069Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna A188 · Boca de Mao, Dominican RepublicNTSB ENG26LA011Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C11 · Hibbing, MNThe elevator control restriction was caused by the failure of an elevator autopilot servo control cable which failed due to cyclic fatigue. The slack in the cable wrapped around the servo mount in such a way that it interfered with the rotation of the servo…NTSB DCA26WA049AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Seville, SpainNTSB CEN26LA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Chesterfield, MOOn November 11, 2025, about 1750 central standard time, a Cirrus SR20, N866CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Missouri. The pilot and copilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ENG26LA004Incident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAirbus A320-232 · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico)On October 30, 2025 at 1748 UTC, JetBlue Airways Flight 1230 (N605JB) experienced a pitch excursion while cruising at 35,000 feet in smooth air and clear weather over the Gulf of America. The pitch excursion resulted in an approximate altitude loss of 100…NTSB GAA26WA046Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SF50 · Oberweningen, SwitzerlandNTSB DCA26WA021AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767 · Liège, BelgiumNTSB DCA26WA011Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767 · Ochiltree, United KingdomNTSB ERA25LA303Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCentrair 101A · Springfield, VTThe pilot’s failure to assemble the glider’s elevator control before takeoff.NTSB ERA25LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 560XL · Oakland Park, FLOn August 14, 2025, about 1715 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 560XL, N802TD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Oakland Park, Florida. The airline transport pilot and commercial pilot were not injured. The airplane was…NTSB GAA25WA252Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 560 · Perth, AustraliaNTSB 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…NTSB CEN25LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild 24R · Greeley, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly.NTSB WPR25LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150F · Tracy, CAOn June 28, 2025, about 1420 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N6744F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Tracy Municipal Airport (TCY), Tracy, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN25LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 180F · Duncan, OKOn April 30, 2025, about 1950 central daylight time, a Cessna 180F airplane, N2135Z, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at the Halliburton Field Airport (DUC), Duncan, Oklahoma. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The…NTSB ENG25LA053Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 767 · Honolulu, HIOn April 25, 2025, about 1814 Hawaii standard time, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-319 operated by Air Transport International departed from Ontario International Airport (ONT), Ontario, California and intended to land at Lihue Airport (LIH), Lihue, Hawaii…NTSB ERA25FA185Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMX Aircraft Tech PTY MXS · Hampton, VAA counterweight plug that loosened during the accident flight, jammed the elevator, and resulted in loss of control during landing.NTSB DCA25WA213Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ190 · Western Junction, AustraliaNTSB DCA25LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPyka Pelican · Dixon, CAThe flight control system’s unanticipated transition to takeoff abort mode due to a software error in the autonomous flight control system, which resulted in a premature throttle reduction and hard landing.NTSB GAA25WA124Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna T188 · La Concordia, EcuadorNTSB CEN25LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Chicago, ILA failure of the main drive system due to the inadequate lubrication of the bearing shaft.NTSB WPR25LA085Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Santa Barbara, CAAn undetermined flap system anomaly that resulted in an irreversible right bank and rendered the airplane uncontrollable.NTSB DCA25LA093Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 787-8 · Dabouzra, Côte d’IvoireOn January 24, 2025, about 00:31 universal coordinated time (UTC), United Airlines (UAL) flight 613, a Boeing 787-8, experienced altitude excursions during cruise flight while transitioning over Cote d’Ivoire airspace at 36,000 feet. Of the 11 crew members…NTSB CEN25LA086Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXThe failure of the lower hinge barrel due to fatigue cracking. Contributing to the failure of the lower hinge barrel was increased stress from end face contact likely associated with worn bushings or displaced needle bearings.