# NTSB investigations, OR: Environmental issues

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 WPR26LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA221.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glastar · Summer Lake, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2026 · N399RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR26LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA165.md): Aeronca 7FC · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N7541B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the rotor wash from a nearby helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA018.md): Cessna 180 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2025 · N249MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued application of brakes during an aborted takeoff in a tailwind on down-sloping terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA287.md): Briseno Samuel Kolb Firefly · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2025 · N139SB · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's improper landing flare in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA263.md): Cessna A185F · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N185GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA241.md): Cessna 182M · Inhama, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2025 · N71879 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB WPR25LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA196.md): Maule M-4-220C · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2025 · N2051U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA138.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2025 · N5786S · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB WPR25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA120.md): Piper PA-22 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2025 · N1418C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with gusty winds.
- [NTSB WPR25LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA103.md): Amazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2025 · N265PA · Substantial damage
  > The unmanned aircraft system’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA302.md): Amazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N213PA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The operator’s failure to maintain separation between two drones during dual simulated engine out recoveries, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR24LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA300.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N902ST · Substantial damage
  > The skydiver’s unintentional parachute deployment and subsequent entanglement with the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB WPR24LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA276.md): Maule M4 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N9849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB WPR24FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA255.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Izee, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N805DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering through an area of low visibility due to wildfire smoke and haze.
- [NTSB WPR24LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA273.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N1599 · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with a gusting wind and downdraft conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA260.md): Kitfox Series V · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2024 · N53562 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the propeller blades from progressive damage at the blade roots due to overtightening of the hub bolts.
- [NTSB WPR24LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA235.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2024 · N6931D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with a gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA169.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2024 · N3267Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA165.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Rome, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N9853 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA136.md): Cessna 170B · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N1657D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA105.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Madras, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 10, 2024 · N3264W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with turbulence and structural icing conditions, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA057.md): Cessna 172G · Independence, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N3992L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obstacle while landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA033.md): Piper PA-12 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2023 · N418BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA021.md): Cessna 152 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N6308Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with severe turbulence at night which resulted in an extended downwind and collision with wires during the base turn.
- [NTSB WPR23LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA303.md): Aldinger Albert John Cozy Mark III · McDermitt, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N964AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA261.md): North American AT-6G · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N92761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an airstrip overfly, which resulted in impact damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB WPR23FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA141.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Oxbow, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N424SW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in airframe ice accretion and a subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N25233 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR22LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA364.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2022 · N220CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB WPR22FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA354.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sisters, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2022 · N7063R · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement due to fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR22LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA336.md): Cessna 120 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N77257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA330.md): Sikorsky S-61N · Shady Cove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N617CK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 engine’s stage 1 turbine blades as a result of an unreported hot start two days earlier.
- [NTSB WPR22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA295.md): Piper PA-12 · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N7632H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA224.md): Robert Fitts Fitts CUB · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2022 · N8576F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA185.md): Frazier Robert L RV-6A · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N811RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA171.md): Cessna 180K · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2022 · N20640 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a wet surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA112.md): Gregory S Miller GM CUB · Monument, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2022 · N9013F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR22LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA074.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Jordan Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2022 · N58BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff on remote snow covered terrain which, resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2021 · N98241 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA365.md): Cessna 175A · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N101MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA338.md): Bell 206L-3 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2021 · N6516K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during a low reconnaissance, with sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR21LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA333.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Glide, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2021 · N303AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application.
- [NTSB WPR21LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA306.md): Piper J3C-85 · Woodburn, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2021 · N6018H · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff from a person on the ground who sustained a serious injury as a result of the collision.
- [NTSB WPR21LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA314.md): Cubcrafters CCX-2000 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N161BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which, resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR21LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA292.md): Cessna 180K · Mt. Hood, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N8884 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power while in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the presentation of an abandoned airport as available for use in the Federal Aviation Administration…
- [NTSB WPR21LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA276.md): Payne Steven R RV-8 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2021 · N526KP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot’s diverted attention while taxing which, resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from another airplane holding short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR21LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA250.md): L-Bird CCX-2000 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N10TA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to improper construction of the muffler, which resulted in separation of the internal components.
- [NTSB WPR21FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA233.md): Piper PA-22-135 · White City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N2618A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his medical conditions and the effects of his medications.
- [NTSB WPR21LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2021 · N20406 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA196.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Wallowa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N101BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll after experiencing a tailwind gust which required excessive braking and resulted in the airplane nosing over.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' 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", '03'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03/cases?state=OR

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