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57 cases where NTSB found Physical.

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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
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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportClassic Waco YMF · Galveston, TXThe biplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing, which included the failure to perform S-turns to compensate for limited forward visibility.Mar 24, 2026 · N43000 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA105Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 441 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff due to a flat nose wheel tire which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue which delayed the rejected takeoff.Jan 31, 2026 · N441EC · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA185Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Houston, TXSerious Injury to a flight attendant sustained during an evacuation.Apr 17, 2025 · N7724A · No damageNTSB CEN24FA089Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 310R · Poolville, TXPilot incapacitation for undetermined reasons which resulted into controlled descent into terrain.Jan 14, 2024 · N252DL · DestroyedNTSB CEN23FA183Incident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Brady, TXThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure the collective friction control was adequately engaged during an on-ground engine run, which resulted in the helicopter inadvertently becoming airborne. Contributing to the crash were the pilot’s various physical…May 14, 2023 · N40506 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA178Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters EC130 · Carta Valley, TXThe right rear-seat passenger’s improper judgement to release his restraint system and depart the helicopter while in a hover, which resulted in him sustaining serious injuries. Contributing to the accident was his impairment from effects of alcohol…May 6, 2023 · N254DM · No damageNTSB CEN23MA034Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing B17 · Dallas, TXthe air boss’s and air show event organizer’s lack of an adequate, prebriefed aircraft separation plan for the air show performance, relying instead on the air boss’s real-time deconfliction directives and the see-and-avoid strategy for collision avoidance,…Nov 12, 2022 · N7227C · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CEN22FA405Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Tomball, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight, which allowed for an unintentional movement of the mixture control to the cutoff position that remained unnoticed until the airplane lost engine power due to fuel starvation and descended below the…Sep 1, 2022 · N420SS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA224Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchweizer SGS135 · Midlothian, TXThe pilot’s incapacitation by an aortic dissection (natural disease).Jun 5, 2022 · N2817H · No damageNTSB CEN22FA203Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Cleburne, TXThe student pilot’s decision to operate the airplane after consuming alcohol, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent loss of control at a low altitude.May 17, 2022 · N6409L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA164Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s sudden cardiac event, which resulted in incapacitation, uncontrolled taxi after landing, and collision with a stationary parked airplane.Mar 31, 2022 · N21BS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA158Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150H · Paris, TXThe pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.Mar 13, 2021 · N50326 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA084Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Colorado City, TXThe pilot’s loss of control and exceedance of performance and/or structural limitations during low-altitude operations, which resulted in an inflight breakup.. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol.Dec 10, 2020 · N7085Z · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Hitchcock, TXThe pilot’s impairment by the effects of ingested alcohol, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.Dec 8, 2020 · N69HF · DestroyedNTSB CEN21FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech J35 · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot of the J35’s failure to maintain clearance from the M35, which resulted in a midair collision and the J35 pilot’s subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.Nov 6, 2020 · N617Q · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA030Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to fly into icing conditions with an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing and a subsequent loss of airplane control, and the pilot’s impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a cracked…Oct 26, 2020 · N9622T · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA247Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC19-180 · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The pilot being fatigued likely contributed to his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 24, 2020 · N97LL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA117Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Harlingen, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during low altitude flight operations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to a sedating medication.Apr 9, 2019 · N7314D · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA336Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rhome, TXThe pilot's inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when organic debris restricted available fuel to the carburetor, and the pilot's impairment due to the ingestion of alcohol, which…Aug 17, 2018 · N2893Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Dimmitt, TXThe pilot's incapacitation due to scarring from previous heart attacks and severe hypertrophy of the left ventricular wall which resulted in arrhythmia and a loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude.Jun 3, 2017 · N7091F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lakeway, TXThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired vision due to his broken eyeglasses.May 28, 2017 · N211ZN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA346Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Moss Hill, TXThe pilot's loss of control attempting to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the low-level maneuver which significantly reduced any margin for error.Sep 4, 2016 · N787MW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA16MA204Accident · 16 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportKubicek BB85 · Lockhart, TXThe pilot's pattern of poor decision-making that led to the initial launch, continued flight in fog and above clouds, and descent near or through clouds that decreased the pilot's ability to see and avoid obstacles. Contributing to the accident were (1) the…Jul 30, 2016 · N2469L · DestroyedNTSB CEN16LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Penwell, TXThe pilot’s intentional flight into a silo.Jun 2, 2016 · N5679G · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportOhlgren RV 6A · Abilene, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his combined use of central…Mar 1, 2016 · N419B · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA305Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Brazoria, TXThe student pilot's failure to arrest the descent in a timely manner and the flight instructor's failure to safely intervene in the routine training maneuver for reasons that could not be determined based on the information available.Jul 14, 2015 · N555PK · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA291Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7BCM · Portland, TXThe pilot’s ostentatious low-altitude aerobatic display, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin when he exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and drugs.Jul 4, 2015 · N10497 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA232Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff due to his impairment from marijuana. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired decision to fly after using a disqualifying drug.May 16, 2015 · N9032P · DestroyedNTSB CEN14FA438Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Bowie, TXThe pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Aug 15, 2014 · N127BC · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA372Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJonker Sailplanes JS1-C · Wallis, TXThe pilot’s loss of glider control and its subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available information.Jul 13, 2014 · N60XJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA300Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-310P · Lehman, TXThe pilot's improper decision to enter an area of known adverse weather, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide critical weather information to the pilot to help him…Jun 18, 2014 · N2428Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3A · Boerne, TXA defective exhaust system that allowed carbon monoxide to enter the cabin and impair the pilot, rendering him unable to control the airplane.Oct 27, 2013 · N11RC · DestroyedNTSB CEN13LA377Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDankelman Peter G RV-7A · Marion, TXThe pilot’s sudden incapacitation and natural death as a result of cardiovascular disease.Jun 28, 2013 · N445RV · DestroyedNTSB CEN13LA046Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSorensen Sprint Mxii · Groesbeck, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the noncertificated airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s physical and psychological impairment.Nov 5, 2012 · N460JS · Minor damageNTSB CEN12FA570Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Llano, TXThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during practice traffic pattern work. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s use of sedating medication on the day of the accident and airplane’s high angle of attack…Aug 25, 2012 · N5796L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA378Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportIar Brasov IS-28B2 · Wallis, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency situation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s acute coronary event, which resulted from his severe…Jun 17, 2012 · N6388V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEnbody Frank GY 201 Minicab · Granite Shoals, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a contaminated carburetor fuel screen. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from medications that degraded his decision-making and the pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane.Mar 24, 2012 · N416FC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's inadvertent overboost of the turbocharged engine during initial climb, which resulted in detonation and a partial loss of engine power followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the instructor's delayed remedial action, which…Feb 26, 2012 · N9224M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA164Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Albany, TXThe loss of flight instrumentation due to a failed vacuum pump while flying a night without a discernable horizon, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the continued…Feb 21, 2012 · N7147P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Floresville, TXThe medical incapacitation of the pilot due to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia or acute myocardial infarction.Feb 10, 2012 · N5427J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWalker Kenneth Sonex · San Angelo, TXThe pilot's loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.Oct 29, 2010 · N234KS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA459Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Batesville, TXBoth glider pilots' inability to see and avoid the other resulting in a mid-air collision.Aug 4, 2010 · N7470C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA448Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion Aircraft Cor 7GCBC · Midlothian, TXThe flight instructor’s incapacitation due to preexisting but unrecognized coronary disease, and the student pilot’s distraction and inability to recover the airplane from a stall/spin at low altitude.Jul 31, 2010 · N5027G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA392Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35C33 · Tolar, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at night over a rural area, due to spatial disorientation.Jul 14, 2010 · N5827S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10MA367Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Alpine, TXThe degraded performance of the airplane due to the pilot not properly setting the flaps and retracting the landing gear after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.Jul 4, 2010 · N31AS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA129Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gatesville, TXThe pilot’s incapacitation as a result of one or more pre-existing medical conditions.Feb 27, 2010 · N4218J · DestroyedNTSB CEN10LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing on an ice/snow covered runway.Feb 4, 2010 · N644EM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNew Piper PA-46-500TP · Mendoza, TX***This report was modified on May 22, 2014. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. Contributing to the pilot's spatial disorientation was the…Dec 7, 2009 · N600YE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA044Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to this accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in flying in instrument meteorological conditions.Nov 8, 2009 · N91TD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA601Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Hilltop Lakes, TXThe loss of control of the airplane in dark night light conditions due to the pilot’s spatial disorientation.Sep 24, 2009 · N9734Y · Destroyed