NTSB investigations, AR

520 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

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NTSB investigations, AR per year, 1964–2026: 520 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\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
  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 CEN26LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna P210R · Arkadelphia, ARJul 23, 2026 · N5258A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T206H · Bryant, AROn June 10, 2026, about 1223 central daylight time, a Cessna T206H airplane, N72RK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bryant, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jun 11, 2026 · N72RK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEaa Acro Sport II · Sheridan, ARThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 31, 2026 · N23RA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26FA126Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPeck JODEL-F12 · Rogers, AROn February 26, 2026, about 1330 central standard time, a Peck Jodel-F12, N30P, experimental airplane, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rogers, Arkansas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…Feb 26, 2026 · N30P · DestroyedNTSB CEN26FA010Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 210B · Parkin, AROn October 6, 2025, about 1514 central daylight time, a Cessna 210B airplane, N9627X, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Parkin, Arkansas. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Oct 6, 2025 · N9627X · DestroyedNTSB CEN25FA321Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair NLA-275-FR-C · Bradley, AROn August 18, 2025, about 2133 central daylight time, a Lancair NLA-275-FR-C airplane, N345LA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bradley, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 19, 2025 · N345LA · DestroyedNTSB CEN25FA308Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna T182T · Augusta, AROn August 7, 2025, at 1037 central daylight time, a Cessna T182T airplane, N35370, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Augusta, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was…Aug 7, 2025 · N35370 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStolp Starduster SA300 · Marshall, AROn August 6, 2025 about 1552 central daylight time, a Stolp Starduster SA 300 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marshall, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14…Aug 6, 2025 · N983AM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 58P · Pine Bluff, AROn February 5, 2025, about 1848 central standard time, a Beech 58P airplane, N138TL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Feb 6, 2025 · N138TL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA033Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 58 · Arlberg, AROn October 29, 2024, about 1426 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N811PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Arlberg, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Oct 29, 2024 · N811PB · DestroyedNTSB CEN24FA179Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Marianna, ARThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.May 13, 2024 · N241PM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA145Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Alpine, ARThe improper maintenance of the cabin air and exhaust system which resulted in a cracked exhaust pipe and damaged cabin air tubing, and the subsequent elevated carbon monoxide levels in the cockpit and a forced landing to unsuitable terrain after the pilot…Apr 2, 2024 · N86UM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA056Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Fordyce, ARThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point following an unidentified electrical system failure and subsequent partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…Dec 5, 2023 · N600VS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA419Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · El Dorado, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.Sep 23, 2023 · N67CD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Osage, ARA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Oct 26, 2022 · N8457D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Allport, ARA partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from foreign object debris. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s required airframe fuel filter inspection interval.Jun 1, 2022 · N5007R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA082Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Hardy, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel…Dec 26, 2021 · N5798T · DestroyedNTSB CEN22FA058Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182L · Bonnerdale, ARThe noninstrument rated pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent impact with terrain.Dec 4, 2021 · N182NS · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA405Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A35 · Morrilton, ARThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Sep 2, 2021 · N8419A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Sedgwick, ARThe total loss of engine power due to the failure and disengagement of the torque sensor assembly front spur gear from its splined shouldered shaft due to a loose self-locking nut.Jun 20, 2021 · N62375 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150J · Madison, ARThe pilot’s improper fuel planning which led to fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.Apr 28, 2021 · N5578G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA198Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Danville, ARThe pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in an area of moderate-to-heavy icing conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s anti-icing system capabilities, a degradation of aircraft performance, and subsequent aerodynamic stall.Apr 23, 2021 · N461DK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA107Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G58 · Credit, ARA loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an emergency descent with one engine inoperative and inadvertent collision with transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to respond appropriately to the…Jan 4, 2021 · N325GC · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA070Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA38 · Franklin, ARThe impairment of both pilots from carbon monoxide exposure due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect the degraded muffler.Nov 30, 2020 · N9879T · DestroyedNTSB CEN20LA379Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Chester, ARThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.Sep 5, 2020 · N733CD · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportStearman N2S 3 · Jacksonville, ARThe pilot's failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Jul 22, 2020 · N2158P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Weldon, ARThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 3, 2020 · N602NY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA332Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Prairie Grove, ARThe noninstrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night.Sep 24, 2019 · N4658X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A23 · Fort Smith, ARA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flight instructor's fuel mismanagement.Jul 1, 2019 · N3598R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S76 · Morrilton, ARThe improper securing of the exhaust duct bolts, which resulted in the duct becoming unseated and substantial heat damage to the tail rotor drive shaft.May 15, 2019 · N761AF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Little Rock, ARThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Aug 22, 2018 · N7954W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · El Dorado, ARThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Jul 27, 2018 · N391KM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA189Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportM-Squared Sprint 1000 · Gurdon, ARInadequate engine maintenance, which resulted in the failure of the MAG piston ring and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to a piston seizure.May 22, 2018 · N138ZX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Batesville, ARAn in-flight control system flutter encounter during a turbulence encounter; the reason for the flutter could not be determined.Feb 8, 2018 · N4654D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA033Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Stuttgart, ARAn in-flight loss of control due to bird strikes.Nov 20, 2017 · N620PA · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanion Michael W Zodiac 601XL · Grady, ARThe loss of engine power due to a lack of ignition resulting from a broken alternator wire.Jul 20, 2017 · N577M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Gurdon, ARThe loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined because of the severe impact and postcrash fire damage to the airplane and the lack of information about the airplane emergency that the pilot was experiencing.Jan 5, 2017 · N972JK · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Pine Bluff, ARA loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a test run of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident were the…Jun 8, 2016 · N6649E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 501 · Texarkana, ARThe pilot's failure to use supplemental oxygen as required during high-altitude flight, which resulted in his loss of consciousness following a loss of cabin pressurization. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the air conditioning system's…May 24, 2016 · N804ST · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Fayetteville, ARThe fatigue failure of the oil cooler cross fitting, which resulted in engine oil starvation and a total loss of engine power.Nov 3, 2015 · N857SW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDevoe Clip Wing · Melbourne, ARThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the postaccident engine examination, which led to a forced landing on unsuitable terrain due to the pilot’s decision not to deploy the ballistic parachute…Jul 16, 2015 · N80917 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-200 · Jonesboro, ARMaintenance personnel's improper engine oil drain valve installation, which led to engine oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power after takeoff at an altitude too low for the pilot to execute a forced landing in a suitable area.Jun 10, 2015 · N872CS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Batesville, ARThe noninstrument-rated pilot's controlled flight into terrain due to an inadvertent encounter with clouds in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in marginal visual meteorological conditions without the…Apr 2, 2015 · N65463 · DestroyedNTSB CEN15LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · West Memphis, ARA catastrophic engine failure due to an oil starvation event for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 15, 2014 · N731QV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Searcy, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent engine failure.Apr 18, 2014 · N9421X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14GA135Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 210E · Oden, ARThe pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area with reported marginal meteorological conditions in an airplane not maintained for instrument flight and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain.Jan 31, 2014 · N4957U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Hector, ARAn engine failure due to crankshaft fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 14, 2013 · N5605V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13IA387Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMartin Charles A Zenith Stol CH 750 · Paragould, ARThe improper installation of the propeller flange, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the propeller assembly.Jun 28, 2013 · N699TX · Minor damageNTSB CEN13LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Gurdon, ARThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because no mechanical engine malfunctions were identified and because the actual fuel load and distribution at the time of the accident could not be determined.Dec 5, 2012 · N9493V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Conway, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…Nov 7, 2012 · N887JA · Substantial damage