# NTSB investigations: Aircraft

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2025 · N172BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination.
- [NTSB WPR26LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA072.md): Zenith 750 · Yacolt, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N186BG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA071.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N272HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional deployment of the airframe parachute system due to task-saturation in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA081.md): Ela ELA10 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N396S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure obtain the proper rotor rpm before applying power for the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA076.md): Cessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2025 · N1517E · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB WPR26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA065.md): Cessna 150F · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2025 · N8155S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA075.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Hawthorne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2025 · N656B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA066.md): Boeing PT-13D · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N68830 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN26LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA069.md): Cessna 172D · Post, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N2536U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see the blockage in the fuel tank vent tube during the preflight inspection which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the deterioration of the right fuel cap vent to the point…
- [NTSB ERA26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA074.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2025 · N472A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN26LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA067.md): Mark O Treidel American Ranger AR-1 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2025 · N529MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain rotor RPM and maintain proper rotor disc angle during takeoff which resulted in a rotor strike with the rudder.
- [NTSB CEN26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA063.md): Mooney M20E · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2025 · N9081V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA062.md): Bell 407 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2025 · N404LL · Substantial damage
  > Tail rotor blade impact from an unidentified object at an undetermined time.
- [NTSB WPR26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA057.md): Porto Risen SV · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N817D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA073.md): Rockwell International 114 · Stroud, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N5879N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC26LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA008.md): Cessna 172M · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N20305 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA086.md): Pipistrel D O O Panthera X152 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2025 · N37RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA055.md): Maule M-5-210C · Eureka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2025 · N339X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB WPR26LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA056.md): Rotorway Exec · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2025 · C-GBZD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper securing hardware installation, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA063.md): Cessna 172 · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2025 · N64859 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel quantity inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA064.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N19SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control of the airplane during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N6542H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA057.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Weatherford, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2025 · N701SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed.
- [NTSB ERA26LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA060.md): Cub Crafters Carbon Cub FX2 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2025 · N711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA056.md): Cessna 195 · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2025 · N4332V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA055.md): Just Highlander · Brazos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2025 · N957DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering along a river.
- [NTSB ERA26LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA085.md): Burkhart Grob Luft UND Raumfah G103 Twin Astir Trai · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N103T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly lock the rear canopy prior to flight, which led to the canopy opening during aerotow at low altitude, and a subsequent off-airport landing in a corn field.
- [NTSB ERA26LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA058.md): Huebbe Tom MAX TH · Inverness Highlands South, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N48TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft design that did not incorporate differential braking.
- [NTSB ERA26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA057.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N441HG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA053.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N4588Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA052.md): Cameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2025 · N980VA · No damage
  > The balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA054.md): Cessna 172 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2025 · N7805G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach to land.
- [NTSB ANC26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA007.md): Danchini Aero Danchini Cub · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2025 · N794AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2025 · N914CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ENG26LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26LA011.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C11 · Hibbing, MN · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2025 · N707EV · No damage
  > The elevator control restriction was caused by the failure of an elevator autopilot servo control cable which failed due to cyclic fatigue. The slack in the cable wrapped around the servo mount in such a way that it interfered with the rotation of the servo…
- [NTSB WPR26LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA049.md): Zenair Stol CH 701 · Shady Cove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2025 · N43AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper throttle input during an approach, which resulted in a rapid descent, hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA044.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Eastpoint, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N508WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper recovery from an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4112D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control when the airplane encountered snow and ice on the runway while landing at night in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA047.md): Torres Ruben Aventura II · Culebrita Beach, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2025 · N258RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water and a subsequent collision with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA26LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA048.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Cookeville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N668TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate decent rate during approach, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA045.md): Beech 95 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N2033C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA043.md): Beech 95-B55 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N711FA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear actuator rods, which resulted in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA042.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N897PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [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 WPR26LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA044.md): Luscombe 8A · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2025 · N1264K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper application of left brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA071.md): Beech D95A · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2025 · N95DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane’s landing gear was extended before landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA053.md): Tecnam P2008 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2025 · N208CM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees while maneuvering at night.
- [NTSB WPR26LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA046.md): Michael W Verzwyvelt SS-7 Super Sport · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N14PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane while intoxicated, resulting in its impact with obstacles while on approach.
- [NTSB WPR26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N6495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper starting procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.
- [NTSB WPR26LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA039.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N614LB · No damage
  > An inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of one of the pilots.

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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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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