Ongoing NTSB investigations

138 cases where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).

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NTSB ERA27LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 · Kinnelon, NJOct 20, 2026 · N744CJNTSB WPR27LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZOct 5, 2026 · N12CK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 700A · Fort Lauderdale, FLOct 1, 2026 · N518RR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA327Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHaberman Habercraft · Pelican Rapids, MNOn September 27, 2026, about 1720 central daylight time, a Haberman Habercraft airplane, N10516, was substantially damaged during an accident near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The pilot sustained a minor injury. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Sep 27, 2026 · N10516 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA346Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAirbus AS332 · Yosemite Valley, CAOn September 20, 2026, at 1356 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus AS332 L1 Super Puma, N332N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yosemite Valley, California. The two pilots were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a public use…Sep 20, 2026 · N332N · DestroyedNTSB WPR26LA349Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCameron Balloons US A-400 · Angwin, CASep 19, 2026 · N65573 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA345Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Chatsworth, CAOn September 15, 2026, about 1855 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) AS-350 B2 helicopter, N358TV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, California. The pilot, passenger and one person on the ground…Sep 16, 2026 · N358TV · DestroyedNTSB ERA26FA338Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportReed Julian Estill RV-4 · Albertville, ALOn September 15, 2026, about 0620 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built RV-4, N469TW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Albertville, Alabama. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Sep 15, 2026 · N469TW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRugg Ranches CCK-1865 · Ogden, UTSep 14, 2026 · N428JT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA313Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStearman A75 · Bogue Chitto, MSOn September 8, 2026, about 1100 central daylight time, a Boeing-Stearman A75L300 airplane, N680HW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bogue Chitto, Mississippi. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger was…Sep 8, 2026 · N680HW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Ashland, OHOn September 7, 2026, about 1255 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N521LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ashland, Ohio. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Sep 7, 2026 · N521LM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA328Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Dallas, GAOn September 3, 2026, at 2004 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7635W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dallas, Georgia. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a…Sep 4, 2026 · N7635W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA326Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMaclura Evolution · Tampa, FLOn September 3, 2026, about 0815 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Evolution airplane, N305PV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tampa, Florida. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…Sep 3, 2026 · N305PV · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 210 · Dawson Springs, KYOn September 1, 2026, at 2225 central daylight time, a Cessna 210K, N9420M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Sep 2, 2026 · N9420M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA320Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20C · Mount Hood, OROn August 31, 2026, about 1131 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20C, N2783W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hood River, Oregon. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Aug 31, 2026 · N2783W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA322Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKrugh Patrick M Steen Skybolt · Big Bear, CAAug 28, 2026 · N43PK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26FA091Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-260 · Seldovia, AKOn August 26, 2026 about 1317 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260 airplane, N9485P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seldovia, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…Aug 26, 2026 · N9485P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172L · Upland, CAAug 16, 2026 · N7526G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA303Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMcfarland Larry C Zenith 601 HDS · Ripley Landing, WVOn August 15, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 601 HDS airplane, N601EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ripley Landing, West Virginia. The private pilot was seriously injured.…Aug 15, 2026 · N601EZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA296Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA32 · Dawsonville, GAAug 9, 2026 · N3011XNTSB ERA26FA294Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBachem Fritz M Avid Mark IV · Arp, TXOn August 9, 2026, at about 1655 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Avid Mark IV, N77FB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Arp, Texas. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…Aug 9, 2026 · N77FB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA082Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 · Macedonia, IAAug 9, 2026 · N197HL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Livonia, MOOn July 27, 2026, about 0819 central daylight time, an Aero Commander Callair A-9B airplane, N7799V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Livonia, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Jul 27, 2026 · N7799V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCzech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 · Cougar, WAOn July 22, 2026, about 1129 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 airplane, N42SK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cougar, Washington. The pilot was seriously injured.…Jul 22, 2026 · N42SK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA262Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV-4 · Yuba City, CAOn July 16, 2026, at 0701 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-4, N98GB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Yuba City, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Jul 16, 2026 · N98GB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMooney M20E · Englewood, COJul 16, 2026 · N9398V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Piseco, NYOn July 12, 2026, about 1909 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N43TB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Piseco, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Jul 12, 2026 · N43TB · DestroyedNTSB ERA26FA252Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA24 · Hazen, NDOn June 28, 2026, about 1317 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6852P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hazen, North Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…Jun 28, 2026 · N6852P · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportJones Peter M Boeing/Jones 75 · Cleveland, GAOn June 26, 2026, about 1045 eastern daylight time, a Boeing/Jones 75, N3993C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cleveland, Georgia. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Jun 26, 2026 · N3993C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA233Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 195 · Pasco, WAOn June 24, 2026, about 1428 Pacific daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 195, N3877V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pasco, Washington. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title…Jun 24, 2026 · N3877V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA223Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportComp Air CA6-WB · Nicholasville, KYOn June 20, 2026, about 0846 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Comp Air CA6-WB, N82BT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nicholasville, Kentucky. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated…Jun 20, 2026 · N82BT · DestroyedNTSB WPR26FA216Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-36-300 · Henderson, NEOn June 11, 2026, at 2103 central daylight time, a Piper PA-36-300, N57846, was substantially damaged when it impacted a rotating beacon tower and terrain near Henderson, Nebraska. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jun 12, 2026 · N57846 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA230Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 150 · Kissimmee, FLOn June 6, 2026, about 1458 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N156KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Kissimmee, Florida. The commercial pilot and student pilot were seriously injured.…Jun 6, 2026 · N156KA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA224Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing E75 · Dresden, OHOn May 29, 2026, about 1153 eastern daylight time, a Boeing E75, N181RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dresden, Ohio. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…May 29, 2026 · N181RF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRainbow Cheetah XLS · Knightdale, NCOn May 27, 2026, about 1420 eastern daylight time, a special light sport Rainbow Cheetah XLS airplane, N146RC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Knightdale, North Carolina. The flight instructor and student pilot were…May 27, 2026 · N146RC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Comanche, TXOn May 22, 2026, about 1840 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, N4556Q, was substantially damaged during an accident near Comanche, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…May 22, 2026 · N4556Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPatsch Thorp T-18 · Hendersonville, NCOn May 15, 2026, about 1853 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Thorp T-18, N2KP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hendersonville, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was…May 15, 2026 · N2KP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA197Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Lancaster, OHOn May 3, 2026, about 2241 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182D, N9069X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lancaster, Ohio. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 4, 2026 · N9069X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA198Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportNorth American Navion · New Salem, MAOn May 1, 2026, about 1910 eastern daylight time, a North American Navion, N8618H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New Salem, Massachusetts. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 1, 2026 · N8618H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech C23 · Bangor, MEOn May 01, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft C23 airplane, N18516, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The private pilot and flight instructor were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title…May 1, 2026 · N18516 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172M · Crystal River, FLApr 22, 2026 · N868SA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172S · Pacoima, CAOn April 20, 2026, about 1107 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S airplane, N2126F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Whiteman Airport (WHP), Pacoima, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated…Apr 20, 2026 · N2126F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA179Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 401B · Land O' Lakes, FLOn April 19, 2026, about 0834 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 401B, N122AT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Land O’ Lakes, Florida. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Apr 19, 2026 · N122AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421 · Richmond, VAOn April 18, 2026, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421C, C-GTGR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Richmond, Virginia. The pilot and four passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 18, 2026 · C-GTGR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA178Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Ironton, OHOn 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…Apr 17, 2026 · N205MK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA166Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openNorth American AT-6D · Bronson, FLApr 13, 2026 · N29678 · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA31T · Ocean City, NJOn April 1, 2026, about 1635 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31T1, N96MA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 1, 2026 · N96MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA28 · Atlanta, TXOn March 26, 2026, about 0720 central daylight time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N1653J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code…Mar 26, 2026 · N1653J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTextron T206H · Fort Myers, FLOn March 21, 2026, about 0905 eastern daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N2469H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, Florida. The pilot and four passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…Mar 21, 2026 · N2469H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA137Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-12 · Lockhart, TXOn March 7, 2026, about 1323 central standard time, a Piper PA-12, N2511M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lockhart, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Mar 7, 2026 · N2511M · Substantial damage