# NTSB investigations, 2025: Part(s) separation from AC

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 WPR26LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA041.md): Bessler Duane Lynn Savannah · Pacific, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 7, 2025 · N358D · Substantial damage
  > On November 7, 2025 at 1331 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur-built ICP Savannah amphibious airplane, N358D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific, Washington. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The…
- [NTSB DCA26MA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA024.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Preliminary report · Nov 4, 2025 · N259UP · Destroyed
  > On November 4, 2025, about 1714 eastern standard time (EST), United Parcel Service (UPS) flight 2976, a Boeing (McDonnell-Douglas) MD-11F airplane, N259UP, was destroyed after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 17R at Louisville Muhammad…
- [NTSB DCA26WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA022.md): Boeing 737 · Bogotá, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 2, 2025 · HK5026 · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA026.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 14, 2025 · N300EX · Substantial damage
  > On October 14, 2025, at about 1030 Pacific daylight time, an EXTRA FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH 300L, N300EX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Arlington, Washington. The flight instructor and private pilot receiving instruction were…
- [NTSB CEN25LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA392.md): Diamond DA20-C1 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N544KC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear strut and associated nosewheel separation during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA328.md): Vans RV14 · Parker, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2025 · N29JM · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the right landing gear wheel assembly during landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA236.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 3, 2025 · N8359W · Substantial damage
  > On August 3, 2025, at about 0730 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA28-180, N8359W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stagecoach, Nevada. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA209.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Colorado City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N209ZM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s never-exceed speed (VNE) during maneuvering, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left flaperon.
- [NTSB ERA25LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA236.md): Sting Sport TL-2000 · Dunavant, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N878N · Substantial damage
  > The inflight failure of the propeller due to its exceedance of the manufacturer’s overhaul requirement.
- [NTSB GAA25WA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA199.md): Beech 200 · Bankstown, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 18, 2025 · VH-EEL · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN25LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA206.md): Xag P100 PRO · Pontiac, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 5, 2025 · N231CU · Substantial damage
  > On June 5, 2025, at 1155 central daylight time, a XAG P100 Pro, N231CU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pontiac, Illinois. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part…
- [NTSB GAA25WA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA169.md): Cessna F182 · Šeduva, Lithuania · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 25, 2025 · LY-TBT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA165.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Norfolk, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 23, 2025 · G-ARNE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA204.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-1 · Fort Washington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2025 · N117NC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to identify and replace damaged rivet nuts at the air conditioning louver assembly, which resulted in the separation of the louver assembly from the helicopter, the louver assembly’s impact with the tail rotor, and subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA25LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA305.md): Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D · Mount Airy, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 15, 2025 · N229CK · Substantial damage
  > On April 15, 2025, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a Dassault/Sud Fan Jet Falcon Series D, N229CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Airy, Maryland. The airline transport pilot and commercial copilot were not injured.…
- [NTSB ERA25MA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25MA171.md): Bell 206L-4 · Jersey City, NJ · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2025 · N216MH · Destroyed
  > On April 10, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L-4 helicopter, N216MH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Jersey City, New Jersey. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ANC25LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA028.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Royal Kunia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2025 · N261FC · Substantial damage
  > Improper alteration of the crankshaft propeller flange at an unknown time, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the propeller assembly.
- [NTSB CEN25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA117.md): Vans RV-7A · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2025 · N923ZA · Substantial damage
  > The improper machining of the propeller blade bearing seat, which resulted in an inflight propeller blade fatigue failure. Contributing to the accident was the improper machining of the propeller hub and propeller blade root and machining surface quality…
- [NTSB ANC25LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA027.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 8, 2025 · N304PT · Substantial damage
  > On March 7, 2025, about 1740 Alaska standard time, a Pilatus PC-12 airplane, N304PT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sleetmute, Alaska. The pilot and nine passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB DCA25FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25FA148.md): Boeing 767 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 1, 2025 · N178FE · Minor damage
  > On March 1, 2025, at 0800 eastern standard time, FedEx flight 3609, a Boeing 767-300F, powered by two General Electric CF6-80C2 turbofan engines, registration number N178FE, struck birds during initial climb after takeoff from Newark Liberty International…
- [NTSB WPR25LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA096.md): Cessna 150J · Minersville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2025 · N151GW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue that originated from an impact pit sustained at an unknown time. Contributing to the accident was the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to detect and repair the impact pit before painting the propeller,…
- [NTSB GAA25WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA090.md): Piper PA28 · La Plata, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 7, 2025 · LV-OMI · Minor damage
- [NTSB ENG25WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25WA024.md): Airbus A380 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2025 · A6-E0L · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA114.md): Cessna 172P · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 3, 2025 · N62112 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed the partially secured engine cowl to separate in flight.
- [NTSB ERA25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA102.md): Daniel A Robinson High 6 Berkut 540 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2025 · N976DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the canopy latches were in the locked position prior to takeoff.

## 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") = 2025
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '338' 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/338/sequence?year=2025

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