# NTSB investigations, 2026: 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 CEN26LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA318.md): Vans RV4 · Harrisonville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2026 · N254MM · Substantial damage > On September 13, 2026, about 0930 central daylight time, a Vans Aircraft Inc, RV-4, N254MM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Harrisonville, Missouri. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB ERA26LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA289.md): Beech A36 · Weston, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2026 · N9144Q · Substantial damage > The in-flight opening of the engine cowling, which resulted in engine baffling separating from the airplane and impacting the right elevator. - [NTSB WPR26LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA249.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 7, 2026 · N647LA · Substantial damage > On July 7, 2026, about 1259 mountain daylight time, an Air Tractor, Inc. AT-502B airplane, N647LA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ogden, Utah. The commercial pilot was not injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA26FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA241.md): Cessna 177RG · Morrison, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 17, 2026 · N7637V · Substantial damage > On June 17, 2026, about 1215 central daylight time, a Cessna 177RG, N7637V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Morrison, Tennessee. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB ERA26FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA239.md): Blessing RV-3A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 15, 2026 · N696DB · Substantial damage > On June 15, 2026, about 1955 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Van’s RV-3A, N696DB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot received fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA26LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA232.md): North American SNJ-5C · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 6, 2026 · N98RJ · Substantial damage > On June 6, 2026, about 0940 eastern daylight time, a North American SNJ-5C, N98RJ was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Midland, Virginia. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN26LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA179.md): Cessna 421C · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 4, 2026 · N6161X · Substantial damage > On May 4, 2026, about 1759 central daylight time, a Cessna 421C airplane, N6161X, was substantially damaged during an accident near Kirksville, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91… - [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 ERA26FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA178.md): Mooney M20J · Ironton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 17, 2026 · N205MK · Substantial damage > On April 17, 2026, about 1414 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N205MK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ironton, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91… - [NTSB ERA26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA193.md): Bell UH1 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2026 · N75140 · Substantial damage > The in-flight separation of a turn lock fastener stud, which resulted in substantial damage to one tail rotor blade. - [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 WPR26LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA114.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to… - [NTSB CEN26LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA131.md): Quad City Challenger · Van Burensburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2026 · UNREG · Substantial damage > Propeller separation due to failure of the propeller attachment bolts. ## 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" = '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=2026 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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