# Ongoing 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.

## 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 DCA24LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA206.md): Boeing 737-8 · Oakland, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 25, 2024 · N8825Q · No damage
  > On May 25, 2024, about 0744 Pacific daylight time, Southwest Airlines (SWA) flight 746, a Boeing 737-8, N8825Q, experienced a rudder control system anomaly while operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 scheduled domestic passenger flight…

## 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."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing'
  AND 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/333/sequence?status=ongoing

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