Ongoing NTSB investigations, 2025
24 cases where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing.
Cases per year
| 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 29 |
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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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '440' 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"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."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '440' 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
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 ERA26LA078Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech B90 · Atlanta, GAOn December 28, 2025, about 0935 eastern standard time, a Beech B90 airplane, N40BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia. The pilot received minor injuries, and the copilot was seriously injured. The airplane…NTSB ERA26LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-180 · South Brooksville, FLOn November 24, 2025, about 1427 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-24-180, N8328P, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near South Brooksville, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB ERA26LA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Palm Bay, FLOn November 17, 2025, about 1900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N6124D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palm Bay, Florida. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA26FA027Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20E · Ballston Spa, NYOn October 31, 2025, about 1035 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N79338, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ballston Spa, New York. The pilot was fatally injured, and the flight instructor was seriously injured. The airplane was…NTSB CEN26LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDenney Kitfox · Chilton, TXOn October 27, 2025, about 0530 central daylight time, a Denney Kitfox III airplane, N5241N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chilton, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ANC26LA001Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Petersburg, AKOn October 7, 2025, at 1456 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N80628, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Petersburg, Alaska. The student pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB ERA25LA369Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGregory A Spicola AR-1 · Fort Myers, FLOn September 28, 2025, about 1000 EST, a Spicola AR-1 gyroplane, N107AR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Buckingham Field Airport (FL59), Lehigh Acres, Florida. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured.…NTSB WPR25LA292Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182N · Fallbrook, CAOn September 23, 2025, about 1400 Pacific daylight time, N766EE, a Cessna 182N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fallbrook, California. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA362Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182F · Williamsburg, VAOn September 22, 2025, about 1730 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182F, N3192U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williamsburg, Virginia. The airline transport pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB ERA25LA350Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Astatula, FLOn 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 ERA25LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Williston, FLOn September 13, 2025, about 0733 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N345QA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williston, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA25LA346Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-180 · Ashland City, TNOn September 5, 2025, at 1645 central daylight time, N5759P, a Piper Cherokee PA-24-180, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Ashland City, Tennessee. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight was conducted as a…NTSB WPR25LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCzech Aircraft Group Sro Sportcruiser · Puyallup, WAOn August 25, 2025, about 1456 Pacific daylight time, a Czech Aircraft Group SRO Sportcruiser, N538SF was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Puyallup, Washington. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger was not…NTSB WPR25LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 120 · Taylor, AZOn August 24, 2025, about 0711 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 120, N3151N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Taylor, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA25LA313Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRaytheon A36 · Gulf Shores, ALOn August 24, 2025, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company A36, N855DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gulf Shores, Alabama. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB WPR25LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CAOn August 16, 2025, about 1737 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N8150J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB CEN25LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVans RV4 · Elgin, ILOn August 6, 2025, about 1925 central daylight time, a Vans RV4 airplane, N595BS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elgin, Illinois. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25FA283Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper J5C · Rochester, NYOn August 1, 2025, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Piper J5C, NC 28151, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, New York. The passenger was fatally injured, and the pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was…NTSB CEN25FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAero Vodochody L-39C · Granite Falls, MNOn July 21, 2025, about 1728 central daylight time, an Aero Vodochody L-39C airplane, N339L, was substantially damaged during an accident near Granite Falls, Minnesota. The flight instructor, seated in the front seat, sustained serious injuries after ejecting…NTSB ERA25LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA46 · Sunset, SCOn July 17, 2025, about 1122 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46-310P, N460WW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sunset, South Carolina. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR25LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRans S20 · Fairfield, UTOn May 27, 2025, about 1330 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built RANS S20 Raven, N327KM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fairfield, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ERA25LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportJernigan Zenith 750 · Greenville, SCOn May 18, 2025, about 1416 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 750, N864AJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Greenville, South Carolina. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB CEN25LA097Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDouglas A-20G · Laredo, TXOn February 16, 2025, about 1239 central standard time, a Douglas A-20G airplane, N747HS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Laredo, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA25FA103Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech V35B · Charlottesville, VAOn January 25, 2025, about 1235 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B, N2UZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Charlottesville, Virginia. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…