# NTSB investigations: Simulated/training event

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA233.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2026 · N4101M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper planning during the simulated aborted launch which resulted in a touchdown on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA181.md): Hughes 369HS · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2026 · N926ES · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction and the pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA112.md): Beech 76 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N1850N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of a dual student who attempted a go-around using one engine which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN26LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA119.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Graford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2026 · N940BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor speed during a practice autorotation to soft terrain which resulted in a loss of control and roll over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N51204 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA092.md): Cessna 172 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2026 · N5136E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB CEN26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA047.md): Engineering & Research 415 · Sheboygan Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2025 · N94342 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate during a takeoff simulated engine failure which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA026.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2025 · N545HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB WPR25LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA278.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rocky Ridge, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2025 · N8VT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during an unusual attitude recovery, which resulted in a descent into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA381.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N505GR · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer flight instructor’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and a proper descent rate during a demonstrated hover out of ground effect (HOGE) autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer flight…
- [NTSB CEN25LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA146.md): Piper PA28 · Ault, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2025 · N8282V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.
- [NTSB WPR25LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA105.md): Textron 172S · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2025 · N726ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot undergoing instructions’ loss of aircraft control during landing, and the flight instructor’s failure to promptly intervene.
- [NTSB ERA25LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA118.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2025 · N1159K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN25LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA084.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2024 · N1243Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA067.md): Cessna P210 · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2024 · N6444W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN24LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA226.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T · Larkspur, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2024 · N968GV · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to apply carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of left engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA247.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Southampton Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N208DB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low approach and subsequent go-around in turbulent wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Acton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2024 · N1695H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inability to fully turn off the carburetor heat which resulted in a reduction of engine power and reduced climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilots delayed recovery from the simulated emergency landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA385.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N19BH · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew’s failure to secure the backpack at the landing zone (LZ), that resulted in the tail rotor impacting the backpack during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate selection of an area at the LZ, the lack of awareness…
- [NTSB CEN23LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA382.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N7122E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor to follow the landing checklist and extend the landing gear before landing
- [NTSB CEN23LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA358.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N798MG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper flight control inputs during the practice hovering autorotation that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA242.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newdale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2023 · N730SC · Substantial damage
  > The premature retraction of the flaps by the student pilot, while just above the airplane’s stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to regain aircraft control from the student pilot.
- [NTSB CEN23LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA193.md): Piper PA32RT · DeKalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N442TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around in gusting winds. Contributing was the presence of windshear.
- [NTSB ERA23LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA146.md): Hughes 269A · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N8911F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.
- [NTSB ERA23LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA074.md): Textron 172 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2022 · N407MD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine failure and low approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB WPR23LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2022 · N948WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s rapid reduction in throttle during hover autorotation training which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN22LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA297.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Air Force Academy, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N469AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the effects of alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB WPR22FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA227.md): Cessna 152 · Mendon, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 24, 2022 · N934JH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to recover from a developed spin, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to enter the maneuver below the operator’s altitude limitation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA237.md): Diamond DA42 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2022 · N988JA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to secure the right engine following an unsuccessful engine restart attempt, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and a subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA035.md): Piper PA46 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2021 · N305JD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA22LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA006.md): Cessna 172K · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2021 · N78604 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain on approach which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach path, the dark night conditions and the landing…
- [NTSB CEN21LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA471.md): Just Highlander · West Cobb, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N419SD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA330.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · North Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N2805H · Substantial damage
  > The check pilot's failure to account for the extended departure distance from the airport during a simulated tow rope break and recovery.
- [NTSB CEN21FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA345.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hartford, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N42522 · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a simulated engine failure during initial climb after takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries…
- [NTSB WPR21FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA288.md): Borom Long-EZ · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N966EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and to retract the speed brake during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct a flight review in an…
- [NTSB CEN21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA226.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Hampshire, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2021 · N41CR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following the breakage of the weak/safety link during a winch launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, and…
- [NTSB WPR21LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA183.md): MD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2021 · N6068S · Substantial damage
  > A tail rotor blade strike to an undetermined object while practicing approaches to unimproved terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA118.md): Beech 300 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2021 · N217US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor’s inadequate oversight during a simulated engine out takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB CEN20CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA100.md): Commander 114 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N374JW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate communication with the pilot under review about his intention to simulate a single-engine failure and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the pilot did not respond as expected, which…
- [NTSB CEN20LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA043.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N5406R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach to land due to carburetor icing during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA20CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA060.md): Robinson R22 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N8560A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper cyclic input while hovering and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN19LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA269.md): Bell 206 · Blair, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N106PD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA329.md): Ercoupe 415 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N3667H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain pitch control and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA247.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N734DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA226.md): Guimbal Cabri · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N367PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare during a turning, full-down autorotation, which resulted in a lower-than-normal rotor rpm, a faster-than-normal ground run speed, and the subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a roll-over.…
- [NTSB ERA19FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA106.md): Stol UC-1 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N65NE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's…
- [NTSB ERA18LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA095.md): Robert Snyder Autogyro Calidus · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2018 · N221YT · Substantial damage
  > The gyroplane pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed and aircraft control as he was attempting to return to the runway during a low-altitude simulated engine-out maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA18LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Babylon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N294ME · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination and an engine test run did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA102.md): Piper PA 28 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2018 · N7085R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot and flight instructor’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a wire strike during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA562.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2017 · N515ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under evaluation’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated hydraulic failure, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot’s delayed remedial action.

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## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '600' 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
```

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