# NTSB investigations: Action

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 ERA26LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA330.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2026 · N686MF · Substantial damage
  > The instructor’s delayed remedial action during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA26LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA323.md): Mooney M-20 · Stanfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2026 · N3706N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately manage the available fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA311.md): Cessna T210M · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2026 · N761WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA314.md): Cessna 421 · Fulton, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2026 · N28RH · Substantial damage
  > The misfuelling of the airplane by the refueler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to verify that the airplane had been properly fueled prior to departing on the accident flight.
- [NTSB WPR26LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA308.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Norton Shores, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N5LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA298.md): Rotor Effects M24 Plus · Waelder, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N91JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper execution of rejected takeoff procedures, which resulted in loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA294.md): Pipistrel Taurus Electro G2.5 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N984TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly stow the motor in preparation for approach and landing that resulted in a loss of airspeed and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA292.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/LT · Whitehouse, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2026 · N330SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the canopy was properly locked before flight, which resulted in the canopy opening during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA282.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2026 · N291CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR26LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA265.md): Vans RV-7A · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2026 · N987CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over.
- [NTSB DCA26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA282.md): Airbus A321-211 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2026 · N382DN · Substantial damage
  > The first officer’s excessive aft sidestick input following a bounced landing, and the line check pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an increase in the airplane’s pitch attitude and a subsequent tailstrike.
- [NTSB WPR26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA273.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2026 · N2793H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA243.md): Valerie Westedt Zenith Zodiac 650B · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N452VC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and their subsequent loss control of during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN26LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA244.md): Cassutt Iiim · Odessa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N45889 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent…
- [NTSB ERA26LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA255.md): Cessna 172M · Lafayette, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2026 · N6814H · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s abrupt manipulation of the flight controls during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA240.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N501CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA26LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA247.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Morganton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2026 · N4552A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to complete a positive exchange of flight control following…
- [NTSB CEN26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA240.md): Beech 58 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2026 · N96GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA236.md): Beech C24R · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2026 · N6164C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA229.md): Cessna 152 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2026 · N191FS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the student pilot’s miscalculated landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA225.md): Piper PA-30 · Meridian, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2026 · N8143Y · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to verify the airplane’s fuel quantity before departure.
- [NTSB ERA26LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA238.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2026 · N410UV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA229.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2026 · N726EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA210.md): Cessna P210 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2026 · N4875K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA208.md): Cessna 140 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N4179N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA207.md): Bell 47G-2 · Mettler, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N88755 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the loading hose had been disconnected before takeoff, which resulted in an interrupted takeoff and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the ground loader's failure to disconnect the hose before…
- [NTSB CEN26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA211.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA210.md): Cessna 172S · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2026 · N386SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway signs.
- [NTSB WPR26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA213.md): Moose SR 2500 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N135DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA203.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N5488H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during hover.
- [NTSB ERA26LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA235.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N5376P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA195.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2026 · N472AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach speed, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA213.md): Cessna 177RG · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N177BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA205.md): Vans RV4 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N292M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly latch the canopy before flight, which led to the canopy opening shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA188.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N6915Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.
- [NTSB CEN26LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA186.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N31401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff and delay to abort the takeoff which resulted in a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA179.md): Cessna A150L · Superior, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2026 · N6067J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and an impact with an object during an off-field landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA176.md): Cameron Balloons US C-80 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2026 · N4022X · No damage
  > The passenger’s improper hand placement on the basket upright during landing, which resulted in injury when the upright fractured during the basket’s bounce and drag sequence.
- [NTSB WPR26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA170.md): Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB100Z · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2026 · N355WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to deflate the balloon during a static display in windy conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a building. Contributing to the accident was the proximity of the balloon from structures during a static…
- [NTSB CEN26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Mount Blanco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N445JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA181.md): Aeroprakt Mfg SP Z O O A32 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N993CW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA203.md): Cessna 182Q · Lutz, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2026 · N759AP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA173.md): Beech 58 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N38020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA158.md): Cessna A185 · Luverne, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2026 · N430RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA145.md): Classic Waco YMF · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2026 · N43000 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA144.md): Mooney M20 · Northlake, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2026 · N1374W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA150.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2026 · N9024P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA146.md): Schroder David Lancair IV-P · Feather Sound, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2026 · N366TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA122.md): Cessna 182M · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2026 · N71518 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s decision to conduct an engine run at takeoff power in front of an active taxiway, and their failure to notify ATC, which resulted in the accident pilot’s loss of control during taxi due to an encounter with a jet blast.
- [NTSB ERA26LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA139.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2026 · N44443 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

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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", '020410'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/020410/cases

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