Ongoing NTSB investigations

154 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

Cases per year

19622026
Ongoing NTSB investigations per year, 1962–2026: 154 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ERA27LA021Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-181 · Medford, NJOct 23, 2026 · N43956NTSB CEN27LA025AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openHowell Mark R RV-8 · Geneseo, ILOct 21, 2026 · N818TCNTSB ERA27LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Tavares, FLOct 19, 2026 · N900JBNTSB CEN27LA021Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Boonville, INOct 18, 2026 · N88218NTSB CEN27LA019Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-235 · Cedar Rapids, IAOct 18, 2026 · N8759WNTSB CEN27LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Eagle Harbor, MIOct 17, 2026 · N3368N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA008Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openZielke Ronald W Zenith 750 · Marysville, OHOct 14, 2026 · N203RZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 525 · Bedford, PAOct 7, 2026 · N600ALNTSB CEN27FA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair IV · Haslet, TXOn October 7, 2026, at 0952 central daylight time, an Lancair IV-P airplane, N5SV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Haslet, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…Oct 7, 2026 · N5SV · DestroyedNTSB CEN27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSocata TB 9 Tampico · Loveland, COOn October 13, 2026, at 1412 mountain daylight time, a Socata TB 9 Tampico, N167GT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Loveland, Colorado. The private pilot and a passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a…Oct 3, 2026 · N167GT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 414A · Boerne, TXOn October 2, 2026, about 1352 central daylight time, a Cessna 414A airplane, N1245A, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boerne, Texas. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Oct 2, 2026 · N1245A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openRoesler Scott D Roesler Glasair · Everett, WAOct 1, 2026 · N314SRNTSB WPR26LA361Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna U206G · Stony River, AKSep 21, 2026 · N1797R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA353Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182P · Warren, IDSep 20, 2026 · N7337N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA344Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAerospatiale SA 315 · Workmore, GAOn September 18, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, an Aerospatiale SA315B helicopter, N238HA was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Workmore, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Sep 18, 2026 · N238HA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA322Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172M · Hanover, INOn September 16, 2026, about 1905 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N9909Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hanover, Indiana. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…Sep 16, 2026 · N9909Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Howell, MISep 13, 2026 · N942RM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA317Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Natchez, MSSep 13, 2026 · N7527L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Colquitt, GAOn September 11, 2026 about 0830 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N4026E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Colquitt, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Sep 11, 2026 · N4026E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · Willow, AKSep 11, 2026 · N2525D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA12 · Arctic Village, AKSep 10, 2026 · N2945M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openWawrzynski Vincent P RV-7 · Columbia, CASep 9, 2026 · N1003 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 CEN26LA312Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 337 · Brenham, TXOn September 7, 2026, about 1248 central daylight time, a Cessna 337C airplane, N2657S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Brenham, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Sep 7, 2026 · N2657S · 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 ERA26LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR20 · California, MDSep 4, 2026 · N187PH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22T · Spicewood, TXAug 31, 2026 · N115JB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-5-210C · Venetie, AKAug 31, 2026 · N420KB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Beechcraft G36 · Murrieta, CAAug 30, 2026 · N646MMNTSB WPR26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportWestwind 1124A · Las Vegas, NVOn August 28, 2026, about 0145 Pacific daylight time, an IAI 1124A Westwind airplane, Canadian registration C-GIAW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada. The two pilots, and…Aug 28, 2026 · C-GIAW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Westminster, COAug 28, 2026 · N125WB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAutogyro Cavalon · Conroe, TXAug 27, 2026 · N128NR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRotorsport UK Rotorsport UK Cavalo · Brenham, TXAug 22, 2026 · N987AG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-22-150 · Brenham, TXAug 22, 2026 · N7517D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 150M · Greenwood, ILAug 22, 2026 · N3103V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA306Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPowrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TNAug 16, 2026 · N2541Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SF50 · Driggs, IDAug 14, 2026 · N71KD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA305Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBarry Lynn Kromer Zenith Cruzer · Chatham, MAOn August 14, 2026, about 1040 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith Cruzer, N673BK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chatham, Massachusetts. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger received minor…Aug 14, 2026 · N673BK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA292Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Copper City, MIAug 14, 2026 · N48446NTSB CEN26LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStaudacher Jon ZZ 102 · Vicksburg, MIOn August 12, 2026, about 1906 eastern daylight time, a Staudacher ZZ 102 experimental airplane, N134ZZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vicksburg, Michigan. The airline transport pilot and one passenger were seriously…Aug 12, 2026 · N134ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22T · Sells, AZAug 9, 2026 · N551JW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA082Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 · Macedonia, IAAug 9, 2026 · N197HL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDehavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AKAug 7, 2026 · N62230 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA291Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech H35 · Bogalusa, LAOn August 6, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Beech H35, N5409D, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 6, 2026 · N5409D · Substantial damageNTSB OPS26LA063IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSikorsky VH3D · Washington, DCOn August 4, 2026, about 1434 eastern daylight time (EDT), Marine One (VM1) a Sikorsky VH-3D, and Envoy Air flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170, were involved in a loss of separation about 2 miles north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA),…Aug 4, 2026 · MILITARY - VM1 · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB WPR26LA282Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMark Lee Schillinger GT-VX2 · Petaluma, CAJul 30, 2026 · N556GT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bulverde, TXOn July 20, 2026, about 1340 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N454MD was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bulberde, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…Jul 20, 2026 · N454MD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA264Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTag Aviation PTY Titanium Explorer · Cashmere, WAJul 16, 2026 · N498TE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-25-235 · Forest Lake, MNOn July 4, 2026, about 0942 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 airplane, N386AB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Forest Lake, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jul 4, 2026 · N386AB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDehavilland DHC-3 · Denali National Park, AKJul 3, 2026 · N424KT · Substantial damage