NTSB investigations, MT

201 cases where NTSB found Aircraft oper/perf/capability.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, MT per year, 2008–2026: 201 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0106'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Three Forks, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing roll with a variable wind.Feb 13, 2026 · N1491A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada BHT407 · Libby, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light post during landing.Feb 5, 2026 · N407VS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Eureka, MTThe 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.Dec 9, 2025 · N339X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA271Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Red Lodge, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.Aug 31, 2025 · N45254 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and impact with terrain.Aug 11, 2025 · N860CA · DestroyedNTSB WPR25LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Ronan, MTThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 8, 2025 · N734SW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA239Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ponderosa Pines, MTThe pilot’s improper pedal application during an approach to a hover.Aug 3, 2025 · N750GT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA221Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B35 · Helena, MTThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane during a go-around which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.Jul 24, 2025 · N5204C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Jun 30, 2025 · N50476 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Lewiston, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.May 30, 2025 · N90393 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Port of Del Bonita, MTThe pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.May 5, 2025 · N108RM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Red Rock, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with deep snow and vegetation.Jan 6, 2025 · N4644Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCharlie Guinn CCK-1865 · Lewiston, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting tailwind, which resulted in an impact with a tree.Nov 14, 2024 · N247CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Basin, MTThe pilot’s decision to continue performing a high-performance takeoff in a full throttle and low-rotor-rpm condition, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.Sep 15, 2024 · N233WT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA270Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182K · Augusta, MTThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into a rugged mountain area in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain.Aug 8, 2024 · N2764Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA238Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Helena, MTThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness during the water scoop due to task overload while operating in a multi-airplane tactical firefighting environment, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the airplane’s collision…Jul 10, 2024 · N10122 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Butte, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff with a gusty left quartering crosswind.Jun 5, 2024 · N87583 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSIAI Marchetti SM. 1019 · Twin Bridges, MTThe binding of the parking brake cable, which resulted in un-commanded brake application during the landing roll and subsequent nose over.May 19, 2024 · N992BB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA150Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Thurlow, MTThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction by his cell phone use while…May 14, 2024 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA132Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Anaconda, MTA total loss of engine power due to a loss of cooling oil to the turbine-to-compressor coupling shaft and subsequent fracture of the shaft at an altitude too low for the pilot to complete a successful autorotation. Contributing to the accident was carbon…Apr 26, 2024 · N988B · DestroyedNTSB WPR24LA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 55 · Livingston, MTThe flight crew’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway with a tailwind, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident, was the failure of the airport authority to plow the runway.Jan 11, 2024 · N558RA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA286Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRisen 915 iS · Glendive, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.Jul 28, 2023 · N2442 · DestroyedNTSB WPR23LA284Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Red Lodge, MTThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a fence.Jul 22, 2023 · N53132 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12S · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.Jul 21, 2023 · N48MR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA281Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSix Chuter SR7 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and subsequent impact with a tree.Jul 19, 2023 · N942WA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Judith Gap, MTThe pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.Jul 8, 2023 · N4135M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA254Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX7-180C · Belgrade, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.Jul 4, 2023 · N3171H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA175Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P337H · Laurel, MTA partial loss of engine power to the rear engine resulting from cylinder detonation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.May 3, 2023 · N62PC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon BE-200 · Poplar, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.Jan 18, 2023 · N200EJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA42 · Lewistown, MTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the out of service visual glideslope indicator and snow obscuring the runway markings.Dec 13, 2022 · C-GZPU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters FX-3 · Hot Springs, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Oct 4, 2022 · N751AK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Superior, MTThe pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.Sep 26, 2022 · N12113 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Livingston, MTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the instructor’s lack of remedial action.Jul 23, 2022 · N2482W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Belgrade, MTThe pilots misjudged landing approach, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a fence.Mar 17, 2022 · N424Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMonte Clark Vans RV8 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Dec 5, 2021 · N889WT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · Kalispell, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion.Oct 12, 2021 · N926LL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA353Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech S35 · Billings, MTThe pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.Sep 27, 2021 · N354M · DestroyedNTSB WPR21LA289Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 25, 2021 · N8844K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA258Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172R · Missoula, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.Jul 1, 2021 · N2388L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell UH-1H · Townsend, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after an encounter with settling with power during approach at an altitude that was too low for recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 15, 2021 · N398M · DestroyedNTSB WPR21LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Miles City, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.Jun 11, 2021 · N2218B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair II · Darby, MTThe pilot’s impact with terrain during a go-around following an attempted precautionary landing due to a low oil pressure indication. The reason for the low oil pressure indication could not be determined based on the available information.May 29, 2021 · N8176J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wilsall, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.Apr 18, 2021 · N83359 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurg Frederick S ZEN CH701 · Shepherd, MTThe pilot’s unstable approach, and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.Mar 17, 2021 · N43442 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.Mar 17, 2021 · N82479 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA067Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Dillon, MTThe student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Dec 8, 2020 · N46017 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA032Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Billings, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent glide path while on final approach for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.Oct 31, 2020 · N124TW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.Aug 3, 2020 · N185GK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA245Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 337 · Ennis, MTThe pilot-in-command’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while attempting an evasive maneuver from a boxed canyon, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command’s…Jul 30, 2020 · N337V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA217Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Absarokee, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamically stalling which resulted in a collision with the ground.Jul 8, 2020 · N7726M · Substantial damage