Ongoing NTSB investigations

128 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

Cases per year

19622026
Ongoing NTSB investigations per year, 1962–2026: 128 cases
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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 = 350)
  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 WPR27LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openSeawind Seawind · Reno, NVOct 22, 2026 · N6007NTSB WPR27LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 177A · San Jose, CAOct 17, 2026 · N30544NTSB DCA27LA013Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBombardier CL-600-2D24 · St. Louis, MOOct 17, 2026 · N574NN · No damageNTSB CEN27LA014AccidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 210N · Gonzales, LAOct 13, 2026 · N1329UNTSB CEN27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Abita Springs, LAOn October 12, 2026, at 1540 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9859W, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Abita Springs, Louisiana. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Oct 12, 2026 · N9859W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27FA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openGugger David RV-7A · Petaluma, CAOct 7, 2026 · N425DGNTSB ENG27LA001Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 777-222 · San Francisco, CAOct 6, 2026 · N796UANTSB WPR27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHakala John Charles Lancair IV-P-T · Ontario, OROct 4, 2026 · N5UCNTSB CEN26LA330Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 152 · Bolingbrook, ILOn September 29, 2026, about 1828 central daylight time, a Cessna 152 II airplane, N69009, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bolingbrook, Illinois. The flight instructor and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The…Sep 29, 2026 · N69009 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA358Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBearhawk Patrol · Cottage Grove, OROn September 27, 2026, about 1202 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Patrol, N240BP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cottage Grove, Oregon. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was…Sep 27, 2026 · N240BP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26FA325Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEXP PA-18 Replica · Buffalo, MNOn September 27, 2026, about 1608 central daylight time, an experimental PA-18 Replica airplane, N43LK, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Buffalo, Minnesota. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger was…Sep 27, 2026 · N43LK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Junction, TXOn September 20, 2026 about 2314 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N224BB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Junction, Texas. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a…Sep 21, 2026 · N224BB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26FA106Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openPiper PA-18-150 · Northway, AKSep 18, 2026 · N9128DNTSB WPR26FA329Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fresno, CAOn September 5, 2026, about 1345 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N6510L, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fresno, California. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Sep 5, 2026 · N6510L · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA328Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Dallas, GAOn September 3, 2026, at 2004 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7635W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dallas, Georgia. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a…Sep 4, 2026 · N7635W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA326Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMaclura Evolution · Tampa, FLOn September 3, 2026, about 0815 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Evolution airplane, N305PV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tampa, Florida. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…Sep 3, 2026 · N305PV · DestroyedNTSB ANC26LA096Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna R182 · Lebanon, TNOn September 1, 2026, about 1815 eastern daylight time, a Cessna R182 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lebanon, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Sep 1, 2026 · N6346T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportZenith CH701 · Byron, CAOn August 30, 2026, about 0905 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH701, N701WJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Byron Airport (C83), Byron, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was…Aug 30, 2026 · N701WJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA22 · Pace, FLOn August 29, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, N5731D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pace, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Aug 29, 2026 · N5731D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA24 · Fort Washington, MDAug 21, 2026 · N6969P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA296Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPara-Ski VX · Westport, SDOn August 19, 2026, about 1920 central daylight time, a Para-Ski VX powered parachute, C-IFBY, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westport, South Dakota. The pilot sustained serious injuries, passenger 1 sustained fatal…Aug 20, 2026 · C-IFBY · Substantial damageNTSB ENG26FA034Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBoeing 747 · Anchorage, AKOn August 15, 2026, 1755 Alaska Daylight Time, a China Airlines Flight Number CI-5265, Boeing 747-400F, registration B-18725, powered by four GE Aerospace CF6-80C2B1F turbofan engines, experienced an inflight fire indication during the initial climb from Ted…Aug 15, 2026 · B-18725 · Minor damageNTSB WPR26FA294Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportTextron 172S · Provo, UTOn August 7, 2026, about 1549 mountain daylight time, a Textron Aviation Inc. 172S, N1842E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provo, Utah. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries, and the pilot undergoing instruction…Aug 7, 2026 · N1842E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA282Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPzl-Bielsko B1-PW-5 · Briggs, TXOn August 6, 2026, about 1538 central daylight time, a PZL-Bielsko B1-PW-5 glider, N105WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Briggs, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 6, 2026 · N105WS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMooney M20E · Longmont, COAug 4, 2026 · N3264F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA277Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Boyceville, WIOn August 2, 2026, about 1223 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D airplane, N43665 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Boyceville, Wisconsin. Both the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated…Aug 2, 2026 · N43665 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26FA275Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech E18S · Guymon, OKOn August 2, 2026, about 1608 central daylight time (CDT), a Beech E18S airplane, N210Q, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Guymon, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 2, 2026 · N210Q · DestroyedNTSB WPR26FA281Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chandler, AZOn July 28, 2026, about 1949 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N9062J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…Jul 29, 2026 · N9062J · DestroyedNTSB CEN26LA284Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150M · Ferris, TXOn July 25, 2026, about 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N18YZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ferris, Texas. One pilot sustained minor injuries and the other pilot had no injuries. The airplane was operated as a…Jul 25, 2026 · N18YZ · Substantial damageNTSB ENG26LA029Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 757 · Atlanta, GAOn July 24, 2026, about 14:32 Coordinated Universal Time, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200, N662DN, powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW2037 turbofan engines, experienced a No. 1 (left) engine fire during initial climb from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta…Jul 24, 2026 · N662DN · No damageNTSB ANC26LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180K · Anchorage, AKJul 22, 2026 · N180LW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA271Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportSmith Aerostar 601 · Lake Clear, NYOn July 13, 2026, about 2236 eastern daylight time, a Smith Aerostar 601P, N800AA was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lake Clear, New York. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Jul 14, 2026 · N800AA · DestroyedNTSB ERA26FA270Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Metter, GAOn July 13, 2026, about 1114 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, twin-engine airplane, N55FD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Metter, Georgia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Jul 13, 2026 · N55FD · DestroyedNTSB WPR26LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZOn July 12, 2026, at 1018 mountain standard time, a Remos GX airplane, N126GX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Glendale, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Jul 12, 2026 · N126GX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Piseco, NYOn July 12, 2026, about 1909 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N43TB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Piseco, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Jul 12, 2026 · N43TB · DestroyedNTSB WPR26LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLuscombe 8A · Novato, CAOn July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jul 7, 2026 · N45886 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salome, AZOn July 5, 2026, at about 0825 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3995K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of…Jul 5, 2026 · N3995K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA258Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPortzline Joan M Flight Star II SC · Mulberry, FLOn July 4, 2026, about 1121 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Flight Star II SC airplane, N432JP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mulberry, Florida. The private pilot and a passenger were seriously…Jul 4, 2026 · N432JP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA254Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRath Michael J Sonerai 2 · Cynthiana, KYOn June 30, 2026, at about 1030 eastern daylight time, an experimental Sonerai 2 airplane, N1406, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cynthiana, Kentucky. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Jun 30, 2026 · N1406 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Petersburg, VAOn June 29, 2026, about 1945 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA40 NG airplane, N602RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Petersburg, Virginia. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries,…Jun 29, 2026 · N602RF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA252Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA24 · Hazen, NDOn June 28, 2026, about 1317 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6852P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hazen, North Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…Jun 28, 2026 · N6852P · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportJones Peter M Boeing/Jones 75 · Cleveland, GAOn June 26, 2026, about 1045 eastern daylight time, a Boeing/Jones 75, N3993C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cleveland, Georgia. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Jun 26, 2026 · N3993C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech V35B · Greeley, COJun 17, 2026 · N4275S · No damageNTSB CEN26FA224Accident · 12 fatalClass 2 · FieldPreliminary reportPacific Aerospace 750XL · Butler, MOOn June 14, 2026, about 1125 central daylight time, a Pacific Aerospace Limited 750XL airplane, N221BN, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Butler, Missouri. The pilot and 11 passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as…Jun 14, 2026 · N221BN · DestroyedNTSB ANC26LA049Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openWilliam F Schoen RV-7 · Alpine, COJun 10, 2026 · N727BN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAero Commander 112 · Fabens, TXOn June 6, 2026, at 0900 central daylight time, an Aero Commander, N27007, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Fabens, Texas. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jun 6, 2026 · N27007 · Substantial damageNTSB ENG26LA026Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus SF50 · Athens, GAOn June 2, 2026, at 0945 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SF50, N129KA, powered by a Williams International FJ33-5A turbofan engine, experienced an uncontained engine failure during climb from Greene County Regional Airport (KCPP), Greensboro, Georgia. There…Jun 2, 2026 · N129KA · Minor damageNTSB ERA26LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T210 · Loíza, PROn May 30, 2026, about 0744 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna T210, N210PL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Loiza, Puerto Rico. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…May 30, 2026 · N210PL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA221Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172P · Pembroke Pines, FLOn May 29, 2026, at 1138 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N96100, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries. The student pilot sustained minor injuries.…May 29, 2026 · N96100 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRainbow Cheetah XLS · Knightdale, NCOn May 27, 2026, about 1420 eastern daylight time, a special light sport Rainbow Cheetah XLS airplane, N146RC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Knightdale, North Carolina. The flight instructor and student pilot were…May 27, 2026 · N146RC · Substantial damage