Ongoing NTSB investigations, FL

18 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

Cases per year

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Ongoing NTSB investigations, FL per year, 2025–2026: 18 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
    crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  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\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA27LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Tavares, FLOct 19, 2026 · N900JBNTSB ERA26LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Panama City, FLOn September 7, 2026, about 1059 central daylight time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N734NM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Panama City, Florida. The student pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was…Sep 7, 2026 · N734NM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26FA310Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20F · Titusville, FLOn September 7, 2026, about 1015 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20F airplane, N9546M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Sep 7, 2026 · N9546M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182S · Naples, FLOn June 20, 2026 at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182S, N7270H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Naples, Florida. The pilot and three passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jun 20, 2026 · N7270H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA053Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-235 · Key West, FLOn June 14, 2026, at 1035 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-235 airplane, N15564, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Key West, Florida. The pilot was not injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…Jun 14, 2026 · N15564 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA230Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 150 · Kissimmee, FLOn June 6, 2026, about 1458 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N156KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Kissimmee, Florida. The commercial pilot and student pilot were seriously injured.…Jun 6, 2026 · N156KA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA44 · Opa-locka, FLJun 2, 2026 · N156WM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172M · Crystal River, FLApr 22, 2026 · N868SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Dry Tortugas, FLOn April 11, 2026, about 0845 eastern daylight time, an amphibious DeHavilland DHC-3, N708KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dry Tortugas, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 11, 2026 · N708KA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172M · Lakeland, FLOn April 05, 2026, at 0007 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N61972, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) rated passenger were uninjured. The…Apr 5, 2026 · N61972 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTextron T206H · Fort Myers, FLOn March 21, 2026, about 0905 eastern daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N2469H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, Florida. The pilot and four passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…Mar 21, 2026 · N2469H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182G · Quail Heights, FLOn February 16, 2026, at 1020 eastern standard time a Cessna 182G, N515CL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quail Heights, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Feb 16, 2026 · N515CL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA302Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Titusville, FLOn August 15, 2025, about 1415 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N7205Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida. The pilot was seriously injured and the flight instructor received minor injuries. The airplane…Aug 15, 2025 · N7205Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA300Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-12 · Inverness, FLOn August 14, 2025, about 1915 easter daylight time, a Piper-PA12, N4014M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The private pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger received a minor injury. The…Aug 14, 2025 · N4014M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA173Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 310R · Boca Raton, FLOn April 11, 2025, at 1023 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310R, N8930N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida. The two pilots and the passenger were fatally injured, and one person on the ground sustained minor injuries.…Apr 11, 2025 · N8930N · DestroyedNTSB ERA25FA154Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Zellwood, FLOn March 22, 2025, about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA, N8548U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Zellwood, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Mar 22, 2025 · N8548U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTextron 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FLOn March 1, 2025, about 1138 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172S, N923EP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…Mar 1, 2025 · N923EP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Naples, FLOn January 1, 2025, at 0120 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N8163F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), Naples, Florida. The private pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight was…Jan 1, 2025 · N8163F · Substantial damage