Fatal NTSB investigations

191 cases where the defining event was Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).

Cases per year

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Fatal NTSB investigations per year, 2008–2026: 191 cases
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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 c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '470')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA26WA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Ausnek, NamibiaMar 29, 2026 · D-EGZE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA26WA102Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech 200 · Normanton, AustraliaFeb 6, 2026 · VH-PUY · DestroyedNTSB WPR26FA097Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportSocata TB21 · Prescott, AZOn February 4, 2026, about 1950 mountain standard time, a Socata TB21, N967WM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Feb 5, 2026 · N967WM · DestroyedNTSB WPR26FA074Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Superior, AZOn January 2, 2026, at about 1100 mountain standard time, an MD Helicopters MD369FF helicopter, N3502P, was substantially damaged when it impacted a highline/slackline near Superior, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter…Jan 2, 2026 · N3502P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA26WA068Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA20 · Bloemfontein, South AfricaJan 2, 2026 · ZS-WEZ · DestroyedNTSB WPR26FA069Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-32-260 · Rio Linda, CAOn December 24, 2025, at approximately 1230 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-32-260, N2785Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rio Linda, California. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger was…Dec 24, 2025 · N2785Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA26WA008Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Pilanesberg, South AfricaOct 10, 2025 · ZS-FTS · DestroyedNTSB GAA26WA006Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA32 · Shell Harbor, AustraliaOct 10, 2025 · VH-JVA · DestroyedNTSB GAA26WA007Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Rutland Plains, AustraliaOct 9, 2025 · VH-LYD · DestroyedNTSB WPR25FA294Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172F · Battle Ground, WAOn September 26, 2025, about 1306, Pacific daylight time a Cessna 172F, N8219U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Battle Ground, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Sep 26, 2025 · N8219U · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA255Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT802 · Yeelanna, AustraliaSep 8, 2025 · VH-ODX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA260Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignAerospool WT9 Dynamic LSA · Orbe, SwitzerlandAug 16, 2025 · HB-WZN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA252Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV-7A · West Glacier, MTOn August 12, 2025, about 1457 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans RV-7A N30SG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Glacier, Montana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…Aug 12, 2025 · N30SG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA289Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-22-150 · New Underwood, SDOn July 28, 2025, about 0604 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150 airplane, N9642D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New Underwood, South Dakota. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained fatal…Jul 28, 2025 · N9642D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA273Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna T188C · Oregon, ILOn July 22, 2025, about 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna T188C, N2802J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Oregon, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Jul 22, 2025 · N2802J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA205Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAvions Robin DR400 · Wald im Pinzgau, AustriaJul 5, 2025 · D-EHGD · DestroyedNTSB WPR25FA190Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMD Helicopters 369E · Meeker, COOn June 25, 2025, about 1001 mountain daylight time, an MD Helicopters 369E, N411WJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Meeker, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jun 25, 2025 · N411WJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA239Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Dunlap, TNOn June 24, 2025, about 18:23 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N28DR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dunlap, Tennessee. The commercial pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane…Jun 24, 2025 · N28DR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA211Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportZenith Stol CH701 · Geneva, OHOn May 25, 2025, about 1007 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith STOL CH701, N514JG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Geneva, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured and the pilot-rated passenger sustained…May 25, 2025 · N514JG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA156Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportDB Aerocopter AK1-3 · Prineville, OROn May 17, 2025, about 1134 pacific daylight time, a DB Aerocopter Ltd., AK1-3, N163AK, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Prineville, Oregon. The private pilot undergoing instruction was fatally injured, and the flight…May 17, 2025 · N163AK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA153Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Big Creek, IDOn May 9, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, an American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, N342H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Creek, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 9, 2025 · N342H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA144Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Sangkiang Village, Papua New GuineaApr 23, 2025 · VH-SOY · DestroyedNTSB ERA25FA179Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 180 · Trilla, ILOn April 19, 2025, at 1016 central daylight time, a Cessna 180G, N4679U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Trilla, Illinois. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of…Apr 19, 2025 · N4679U · DestroyedNTSB CEN25FA157Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 180 · Fremont, NEOn April 18, 2025, about 2011 central daylight time, a Cessna 180, N2908C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fremont, Nebraska. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 19, 2025 · N2908C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA151Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAeronca 7AC · Cape Fair, MOOn April 10, 2025, at 0904 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N83952, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cape Fair, Missouri. The pilot received serious injuries, and the passenger was fatally injured. The airplane…Apr 10, 2025 · N83952 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA139Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150m · Northhampton, AustraliaMar 21, 2025 · VH-WWU · DestroyedNTSB WPR25FA114Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 206B II · Mountain Home Park, WAOn March 19, 2025, at 1228 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B II, N23SD, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical cables and terrain near Mountain Home Park, Washington. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a…Mar 19, 2025 · N23SD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA116Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Voi, KenyaMar 8, 2025 · 5Y-BYQ · DestroyedNTSB WPR25FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A150L · Renslow, WAOn March 4, 2025, at 1555 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A150L, N6167F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Renslow, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Mar 4, 2025 · N6167F · DestroyedNTSB CEN25FA106Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV7 · Matheson, COOn March 1, 2025, about 1215 mountain daylight time, a Vans RV7 experimental airplane, N902T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Matheson, Colorado. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Mar 1, 2025 · N902T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA098Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Cruzilia, BrazilJan 27, 2025 · PR-TIB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Canarana, BrazilJan 23, 2025 · PR-AAN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA064Accident · 3 fatalClass 4 · ForeignBell Textron Canada 407 · Paredones Commune, ChileJan 19, 2025 · N622LT · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA057Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignThrush S2R · Santa Ines, HondurasJan 13, 2025 · HR-AZD · DestroyedNTSB ERA25FA086Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 310 · Peebles, OHOn December 30, 2024, about 1515 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310D, N6979T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Peebles, Ohio. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Dec 30, 2024 · N6979T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA203Accident · 7 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna C207 · Nayarit, MexicoDec 22, 2024 · XB-MLO · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA048Accident · 10 fatalClass 3 · ForeignPiper PA42 · Gramado, BrazilDec 22, 2024 · PR-NDN · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA061Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 310 · Manicore, BrazilDec 20, 2024 · PT-JCZ · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA059Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA25 · Nova Monte, BrazilDec 12, 2024 · PR-BMJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA037Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Maimuru, AustraliaDec 4, 2024 · VH-XIX · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA034Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Quirinopolis, BrazilNov 20, 2024 · PT-DRB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA040Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 35-B33 · Nunn, COOn November 15, 2024, about 1000 mountain standard time (MST), a Beech 35-B33, N285BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nunn, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Nov 15, 2024 · N285BW · DestroyedNTSB CEN25FA034Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Iowa, LAOn November 1, 2024, about 2106 central daylight time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, N62CD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Iowa, Louisiana. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…Nov 2, 2024 · N62CD · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA176Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSocata TB 20 · Vaduleni, MoldovaOct 27, 2024 · D-EMRT · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA024Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150L · Bacchus Marsh, AustraliaOct 22, 2024 · VH-EYU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA005Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 206L-3 · Owenton, KYOn October 7, 2024, at 1730 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L3+, N230AE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Owenton, Kentucky. The pilot, a flight nurse, and a flight medic were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated by Air Evac Life…Oct 7, 2024 · N230AE · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA302Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · València, SpainSep 29, 2024 · EC-EXE · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA276Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBoeing E75 · Frohngau, GermanyAug 30, 2024 · N4712V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA288Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportTextron T206H · Yellow Pine, IDOn August 29, 2024, about 1540 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N712AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 29, 2024 · N712AM · DestroyedNTSB CEN24FA320Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 550 · Odessa, TXOn August 20, 2024, about 0700 central daylight time, a Cessna 550 airplane, N689VP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Odessa, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. A person on the ground was seriously injured. The airplane…Aug 20, 2024 · N689VP · Destroyed