# NTSB investigations: Flight control sys malf/fail

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA017.md): Donald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Syracuse, KS · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 13, 2026 · N728MK
- [NTSB DCA27WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27WA010.md): Boeing 737 · Canberra, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 4, 2026 · VH-VOL · No damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA333.md): Fairchild 24H · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 26, 2026 · N16902 · Substantial damage
  > On September 26, 2026, about 1430 central daylight time, a Fairchild 24H, N16902, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indianapolis, Indiana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN26LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA295.md): Aviat A-1B · Pilot Grove, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 17, 2026 · N299CA · Substantial damage
  > On August 17, 2026, about 1446 central daylight time, an Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B airplane, N299CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pilot Grove, Minnesota. The two pilots received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB DCA26WA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA334.md): Airbus A330 · Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 14, 2026 · 9S-ABS
- [NTSB WPR26LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA302.md): Cessna 208B · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 9, 2026 · N247JP · Substantial damage
  > On August 9, 2026, at 1420 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 208B airplane, N247JP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salmon, Idaho. The pilot and eight passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR26LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA258.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2026 · N126GX · Substantial damage
  > On July 12, 2026, at 1018 mountain standard time, a Remos GX airplane, N126GX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Glendale, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB CEN26LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA235.md): Beech V35B · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 17, 2026 · N4275S · No damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA060.md): Beech E33 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 13, 2026 · N8475N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA187.md): Cessna 172S · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 13, 2026 · N2134M · Substantial damage
  > On May 13, 2026, about 1815 central daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N2134M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Denton, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB ERA26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA159.md): Cessna 172M · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 5, 2026 · N61972 · Substantial damage
  > On April 05, 2026, at 0007 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N61972, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) rated passenger were uninjured. The…
- [NTSB ENG26WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA027.md): ATR ATR72 · Marseille-Provence, France · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 5, 2026 · EC-JXF · No damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA184.md): Robinson R44 · Yorke Island, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 31, 2026 · VH-HYR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA141.md): Hughes 369D · Haena, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 27, 2026 · N715KV · Substantial damage
  > On March 26, 2026, about 1539 Hawaii standard time, a Hughes 369D helicopter, N715KV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Haena, Hawaii. The pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries, and three passengers were fatally…
- [NTSB CEN26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA080.md): Cessna 150 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 21, 2025 · N3103V · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ERA26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA089.md): Alon A-2A · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 19, 2025 · N818SW · Substantial damage
  > On 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 GAA26WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA069.md): Cessna A188 · Boca de Mao, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 7, 2025 · HI799 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA052.md): Gray RG12 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 26, 2025 · C-FGEW · Substantial damage
  > On November 26, 2025, at 0920 eastern standard time, a RG12 airplane, C-FGEW, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Benton Harbor, Michigan. The pilot and a passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated under…
- [NTSB ENG26LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26LA011.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C11 · Hibbing, MN · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2025 · N707EV · No damage
  > The 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 DCA26WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA049.md): Boeing 737 · Seville, Spain · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 20, 2025 · SP-RKK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA044.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 11, 2025 · N866CD · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ENG26LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26LA004.md): Airbus A320-232 · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 30, 2025 · N605JB · Minor damage
  > 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 GAA26WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA046.md): Cirrus SF50 · Oberweningen, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 28, 2025 · SP-SGW · No damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA011.md): Boeing 767 · Ochiltree, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2025 · G-DHLS · No damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA009.md): Cessna 182H · Smithfield, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N1998X · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.
- [NTSB ERA25LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA350.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Astatula, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 17, 2025 · N580JA · Substantial damage
  > On September 17, 2025 at 1000 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181 100i, N580JA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Astatula, Florida. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA303.md): Centrair 101A · Springfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2025 · N99KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to assemble the glider’s elevator control before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA25LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA301.md): Cessna 560XL · Oakland Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2025 · N802TD · Substantial damage
  > On 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 GAA25WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA252.md): Cessna 560 · Perth, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 13, 2025 · VH-OHE · No damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA290.md): Gary W Lewinski Sonex · Tellico Plains, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 5, 2025 · N67BG · Substantial damage
  > On 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 CEN25LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA245.md): Fairchild 24R · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2025 · N81210 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly.
- [NTSB WPR25LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA195.md): Cessna 150F · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6744F · Substantial damage
  > On 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 CEN25LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA195.md): Cessna 182 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2025 · N71149 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff that resulted in multiple bounces and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB CEN25LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA173.md): Cessna 180F · Duncan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 1, 2025 · N2135Z · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ENG25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25LA053.md): Boeing 767 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 26, 2025 · N347AZ · No damage
  > On 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 ERA25FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA185.md): MX Aircraft Tech PTY MXS · Hampton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2025 · N530RH · Substantial damage
  > A counterweight plug that loosened during the accident flight, jammed the elevator, and resulted in loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA25WA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA213.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Western Junction, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 15, 2025 · VH-UZD · No damage
- [NTSB DCA25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA174.md): Pyka Pelican · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2025 · N939NP · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA25WA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA124.md): Cessna T188 · La Concordia, Ecuador · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 26, 2025 · HC-BOR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA25LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA093.md): Boeing 787-8 · Dabouzra, Côte d’Ivoire · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 24, 2025 · N27903 · No damage
  > On 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 CEN25LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA086.md): American Champion 7ECA · Longview, TX · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2025 · N798L · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA25FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA082.md): Cessna 172 · Cintrona, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 20, 2024 · N22088 · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which resulted in inflight the failure of the right aileron carry through cable due to wear, reduced effectiveness of the airplane’s ailerons, and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA25LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA079.md): Air Tractor AT504 · Big Cypress, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2024 · N8516V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with cargo outside of the designated baggage compartment, which resulted in the cargo interfering with the rudder control system.
- [NTSB GAA25WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA040.md): Cessna 172 · Örebro, Sweden · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2024 · SE-LGL · Minor damage
- [NTSB ENG25LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25LA009.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C11 · Dulles, VA · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N501GJ · No damage
  > The elevator control restriction was caused by the failure of the elevator autopilot servo control cable, which failed due to cyclic fatigue. The slack in the broken cable wrapped around the elevator autopilot servo mount in such a way that it was bound…
- [NTSB CEN25LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA043.md): Pitts S1E · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N52B · Substantial damage
  > The improper construction of the rudder cable assembly by the airplane builder, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the left rudder cable during the landing roll and the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC25LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA008.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2024 · N55PK · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect installation of the rear flight control stick, resulting in the pilot’s inability to control the pitch attitude, coupled with the pilot’s inadequate control system check before departure, all which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA033.md): Beech 58 · Arlberg, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 29, 2024 · N811PB · Destroyed
  > On October 29, 2024, about 1426 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N811PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Arlberg, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB CEN25LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA029.md): Cub Crafters Carbon CUB · Ogallala, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N257ST · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of the elevator control cable hardware, which resulted in the separation of the elevator control cable and a loss of pitch control in flight.
- [NTSB DCA25WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA246.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Brisbane, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 10, 2024 · VH-UYB

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## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '333' 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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