NTSB investigations, NC

695 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, NC per year, 1963–2026: 695 cases
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Latest cases

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\" = 'NC' 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 ERA26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M-20 · Stanfield, NCThe pilot’s failure to adequately manage the available fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on uneven terrain.Sep 1, 2026 · N3706N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA080Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pinetown, NCOn August 6, 2026, about 1355 eastern daylight time, a Piper Aircraft PA-32-260 airplane, N8791E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pinetown, North Carolina. The private pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The…Aug 6, 2026 · N8791E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Sanford, NCA loss of electrical power as a result of broken stator leads within the alternator, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to extend the airplane’s landing gear.Apr 24, 2026 · N85WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLancair IV · Camden, NCOn April 04, 2026, 1155 local, a Lancair IV, N94PT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in a forced landing on Scotland Road, Camden, North Carolina. The pilot and passenger on board sustained no injuries. The flight was conducted under Title 14…Apr 4, 2026 · N94PT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA138Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel Kestrel · Little Switzerland, NCA loss of thermal lift during a glider flight, which resulted in a collision with trees during a landing approach to a diversionary airport.Mar 5, 2026 · N9919 · Substantial damageNTSB ENG26LA018IncidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAirbus A319 · Charlotte, NCFeb 11, 2026 · N9010RNTSB ERA25LA289Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportJabiru Aircraft PTY J230-D · Oak Island, NCOn August 2, 2025, about 1925 eastern daylight time, a Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd J-230-D, N784J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Oak Island, North Carolina. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated…Aug 2, 2025 · N784J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA231Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPitts S2 · Broadway, NCOn June 20, 2025, at 0900 eastern daylight time, a Pitts Aerobatics S-2B, N79AV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broadway, North Carolina. The private pilot and the commercial pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…Jun 20, 2025 · N79AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E33 · Lenoir, NCThe mechanic’s inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and failure to comply with an applicable airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.Feb 25, 2025 · N7697N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA126Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Hampstead, NCOn February 24, 2025, about 1945 eastern standard time, a Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH EC 135P2+, N930NH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hampstead, North Carolina. The pilot, flight paramedic, and flight nurse were seriously injured.…Feb 25, 2025 · N930NH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Southport, NCThe pilot’s loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in the subsequent overstress of the airplane during recovery.Dec 19, 2024 · N7085G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA311Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Beaufort, NCThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.Jul 21, 2024 · N9581S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA294Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Rutherfordton, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from clouds, resulting in controlled flight into terrain due to mountain obscuration.Jul 8, 2024 · N2198G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lewiston Woodville, NCThe obstruction of the engine’s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain.Jun 29, 2024 · N46118 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172 · Rocky Mount, NCThe pilot and mechanic’s failure to identify and completely eliminate the water and debris contamination present in the airplane’s fuel system before embarking on the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Apr 15, 2024 · N3FR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA144Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Cecil, NCAn encounter with clear air turbulence.Apr 3, 2024 · N899AT · No damageNTSB ERA24FA078Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Mooresville, NCA missing induction clamp, which allowed the induction hose to the left side intercooler to become disconnected, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel/air mixture.Dec 31, 2023 · N539MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStephen J Moorman Just Aircraft Highla · Edenton, NCThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 13, 2023 · N169SM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New London, NCA partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve.Jul 24, 2023 · N98134 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA238Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Rougemont, NCA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The source of the oil starvation could not be determined.May 21, 2023 · N272S · DestroyedNTSB ERA23LA241Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBurril Benjamin D BDB001 · Wadesboro, NCA reported total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing for reasons that could not be determined because the pilot did not make the wreckage available for examination.May 17, 2023 · N191CK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Franklin, NCThe pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Mar 9, 2023 · N558MT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA427Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Sport · Southern Shores, NCA loss of aircraft control due to movement of the outer portion of the right wing fabric and displacement of wing ribs for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Sep 21, 2022 · N3283N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA406Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Ivanhoe, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 5, 2022 · N35243 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA277Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Hunter · Wilmington, NCA bearing failure in the high-pressure fuel pump, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Jun 20, 2022 · N337AX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWingren Norman Escapade · Brasstown, NCThe failure of the engine gearbox drive flange, which resulted in a nose gear collapse during the subsequent precautionary landing in tall grass.May 9, 2022 · N86RD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA120Accident · 8 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Beaufort, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, inadequate inflight monitoring of the airplane’s flight parameters, and his failure to regain control of the airplane following entry into an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The pilot’s likely spatial disorientation…Feb 13, 2022 · N79NX · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Arden, NCThe inadequate inspection of the throttle control cable assembly, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight.Jul 23, 2021 · N3059X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCarpenter Stol CH750 · Rockwell, NCThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat at any time during the flight.Jul 21, 2021 · N750RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA295Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Point Harbor, NCThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation over a large body of water and a high velocity impact with the water. Contributing to the accident…Jul 19, 2021 · N4529J · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Firestar · Durham, NCA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a degraded fuel primer check valve.Dec 11, 2020 · N7094T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Greenville, NCThe airplane’s collision with a bird during initial climb, which resulted in a forced landing.Nov 16, 2020 · N30BX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Nebo, NCA leak in the main fuel tank that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Aug 22, 2020 · N86002 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Shelby, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Jun 22, 2020 · N1718Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA134Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MT-7 · Swansboro, NCThe airplane’s turning descent into water while enroute in night instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined.Mar 24, 2020 · N899ZZ · DestroyedNTSB DCA20CA071Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Waynesville, NCAn encounter with severe convective turbulence associated with a strong sheared environment associated with the jet stream.Feb 7, 2020 · N610NN · Minor damageNTSB ERA20LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kenansville, NCA fatigue failure of the camshaft due to a manufacturing defect, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Jan 2, 2020 · N323SR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Burnsville, NCThe pilot’s reliance on latent satellite weather imagery for tactical weather avoidance, which resulted in flight into thunderstorms and a loss of control. Also causal was an engine overspeed during the uncontrolled descent, which resulted in catastrophic…Aug 22, 2019 · N404PE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA188Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Castalia, NCThe pilot’s failure to navigate around hazardous weather, resulting in the penetration of a thunderstorm, a loss of airplane control, and an inflight breakup. The air traffic controller’s failure to provide the pilot with adequate and timely weather…Jun 7, 2019 · N709CH · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA159Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenair Zodiac CH601 · Angier, NCA partial loss of engine power due to partial interruption of the fuel supply for undetermined reasons.Apr 27, 2019 · N61PG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Cashiers, NCThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum pump and its associated instruments.Mar 14, 2019 · N6075Q · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Knotts Island, NCA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel planning.Feb 2, 2019 · N6789F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA051Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna E162 · Franklin, NCThe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during descent due to carburetor icing.Nov 16, 2018 · N70252 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAvid MK-4 · Harnett, NCA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Aug 30, 2018 · N628X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair SHA · Greenville, NCA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the airplane’s glidepath during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane touching…Aug 18, 2018 · N38WS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA475Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B300 · Wilmington, NCThe airplane’s collision with a bird during approach.Aug 1, 2018 · N557AP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA18CA251Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Charlotte, NCAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.Jul 23, 2018 · N918DE · No damageNTSB WPR18LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Salisbury, NCA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 29, 2018 · N8440F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Burlington, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from another airplane before beginning an inverted flight maneuver, which resulted in a collision with the airplane when he rolled his airplane upright.Dec 16, 2017 · N199RN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17MA316Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 · Hertford, NCA failure of the rear bearing in the No. 2 engine, which (1) created multiple and likely unexpected and confusing cockpit indications, resulting in the pilot's improper diagnosis and subsequent erroneous shutdown of the No. 1 engine, and (2) the resulting…Sep 8, 2017 · N146DU · Destroyed