NTSB investigations, NV

503 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

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NTSB investigations, NV per year, 1963–2026: 503 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\" = 'NV' 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 WPR26LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportZenith CH 750 Stol · Spring Creek, NVOn September 24, 2026, about 0958 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH750 STOL airplane, N750WZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Silver Creek, Nevada. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was…Sep 24, 2026 · N750WZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Wells, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from mountainous terrain due to a downdraft.May 17, 2026 · N787PV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA189Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-32-300 · Empire, NVOn May 17, 2026, about 0738 PDT, a Piper PA-32-300, N8502N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Empire, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…May 17, 2026 · N8502N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA019Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech V35 · Austin, NVOn October 15, 2025, about 1447 Pacific daylight time, a Beech V35, C-FETM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Austin, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Oct 15, 2025 · CFETM · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA341Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321 · Las Vegas, NVThe airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant who was standing at the time of the encounter.Sep 30, 2025 · N670NK · No damageNTSB WPR25LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Silver Springs, NVOn August 3, 2025, at about 0730 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA28-180, N8359W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stagecoach, Nevada. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 3, 2025 · N8359W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDehavilland DHC-6-300 · Boulder City, NVOn May 6, 2023, about 1450 Pacific daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-6-300, N142SA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Boulder City, Nevada. The 2 pilots and 11 passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…May 6, 2025 · N142SA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA133Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182L · Erie, NVOn April 13, 2025, about 0850 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N182VE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Erie, Nevada. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane…Apr 13, 2025 · N182VE · No damageNTSB DCA25FA071Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBoeing 737 · Henderson, NVOn December 26, 2024, at 1335 pacific standard time, Alaska Airlines flight 700, a Boeing 737-9, N958AK, encountered severe turbulence during cruise flight, near Henderson, Nevada. Of the 181 passengers and crew, two flight attendants received serious…Dec 26, 2024 · N958AK · No damageNTSB WPR25LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBadlands Vaquero · West Wendover, NVOn October 27, 2024, about 0915 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Badlands Vaquero airplane, N510DH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near West Wendover, Nevada. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated…Oct 27, 2024 · N510DH · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA001Incident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAirbus A321-211 · Las Vegas, NVOn October 5, 2024, at 1510 Pacific daylight time, Frontier Airlines flight 1326, an Airbus A321-211, N701FR, was involved in an incident due to a brake fire during landing on runway 26L at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada. The…Oct 5, 2024 · N701FRNTSB WPR24LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Minden, NVThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and a subsequent collision with an obstacle during an off-field landing.Aug 9, 2024 · N125CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA060Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Carlin, NVImproper spacing of the magneto’s breaker point contact assemblies, which led to a loss of engine ignition during cruise flight and resulted in a total loss of engine power.Dec 21, 2023 · N2073K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NVA broken fuel line fitting that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 17, 2023 · N3508K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23MA113Accident · 5 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportPilatus PC-12/45 · Stagecoach, NVThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the disengagement of the autopilot for undetermined reasons, as…Feb 25, 2023 · N273SM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Boulder City, NVA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation resulting from the failure of an engine oil filter adapter fiber gasket.Oct 3, 2022 · N511W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA246Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172B · Silver Springs, NVA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 7, 2022 · N7609X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.Aug 9, 2021 · N5735R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKuykendall Charles Lancair IV · Indian Springs, NVAn in-flight fire due to an undetermined electrical malfunction.Jul 28, 2021 · N26PD · DestroyedNTSB WPR21LA030Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance…Oct 29, 2020 · N101G · DestroyedNTSB WPR20LA246Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Elgin, NVThe trailing pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the lead airplane during a fire retardant deployment flight, which resulted in the trailing airplane flying through a plume of retardant and the trailing pilot’s subsequent loss of visibility that led…Jul 30, 2020 · N8510M · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB WPR20LA244Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350 · Pioche, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude from terrain and subsequent loss of helicopter control due to entanglement of the external load cable with the tail rotor.Jul 29, 2020 · N755AE · DestroyedNTSB WPR20FA034Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during cruise flight in dark night conditions.Nov 27, 2019 · N7GA · DestroyedNTSB WPR19FA263Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Nixon, NVA loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in IMC conditions.Sep 19, 2019 · N1891X · DestroyedNTSB WPR19FA084Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Ely, NVThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and icing conditions which resulted in a high rate of descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate weather reporting…Feb 16, 2019 · N917SR · DestroyedNTSB DCA19CA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Reno, NVan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a TCAS RA, which required an abrupt control input by the flight crew to resolve the conflict.Feb 13, 2019 · N613CZ · Minor damageNTSB DCA19CA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A320 · LAS Vegas, NVThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence.Dec 1, 2018 · N632NK · No damageNTSB GAA18CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Lovelock, NVThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Aug 5, 2018 · N9867X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18TA192Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchempp Hirth Discus CS · Goldfield, NVThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing on uneven terrain.Jul 11, 2018 · N104TH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to properly lean the fuel/air mixture and to monitor critical engine parameters during the en route climb to cruise level, which resulted in excessive engine heat and oil starvation and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure.May 30, 2018 · N191HL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Air Racing Thunder Mustang · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to properly secure the engine coolant pump pulley during recent maintenance, which resulted in a loss of the engine's lubrication, cooling, and propeller control systems, and a forced landing, during which the airplane nosed over.…May 2, 2018 · N352BT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Minden, NVThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the use of a sedating antihistamine.Feb 19, 2018 · N14GQ · DestroyedNTSB WPR18FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23-250 · Elko, NVThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in the flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument meteorological conditions, icing, and mountain wave, and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.Jan 12, 2018 · N54857 · DestroyedNTSB WPR18LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to enrich the mixture during the descent, as required by the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), and his subsequent failure to follow the POH emergency procedures, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel/air mixture and subsequent loss of…Oct 2, 2017 · N5311H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NVA loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear…Jun 27, 2017 · N151GC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorthland IVP · Lovelock, NVA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the intake valve in the No. 3 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Oct 20, 2016 · N4YB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAMS Flight Carat A · Minden, NVImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Aug 7, 2016 · N11DY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the firewall during the forced landing.May 24, 2016 · N4793D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301 · Boulder City, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 22, 2015 · N35590 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Silver Springs, NVThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.Jan 25, 2015 · N4017U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15TA071Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMD Helicopter 369FF · Las Vegas, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Dec 31, 2014 · N530KK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Yerington, NVThe failure of the Savannah pilot to maintain awareness of the position of the Cessna while attempting a join up maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the impaired decision-making of the Savannah's pilot due to the combined effects of licit and illicit…Oct 12, 2014 · N3558C · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoscher Frederick Thunder Mustang · Spanish Springs, NVA complete loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of postcrash fire damage to the airplane.Jul 26, 2014 · N695HR · DestroyedNTSB WPR14FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a course-reversal turn when the airplane was unable to attain sufficient altitude to cross a mountain range, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall…Mar 9, 2014 · N76856 · DestroyedNTSB WPR14CA069Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150F · Henderson, NVThe flight crew's improper in-flight fuel planning lead to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.Dec 14, 2013 · N7015F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA284Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot/mechanic's loss of control during an emergency descent following a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic's incorrect assembly of the No. 6 cylinder at the last cylinder change, which…Jun 23, 2013 · N434M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after an encounter with downdrafts while flying over mountainous terrain.May 15, 2013 · N911HE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA201Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Wellington, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a night, visual descent to the destination airport, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Apr 15, 2013 · N9078X · DestroyedNTSB WPR13LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Silver Peak, NVThe pilot’s incapacitation due to sleeping pills, which led to the airplane impacting terrain in an autopilot-controlled descent following a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 10, 2013 · N205KT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · Ely, NVThe pilot’s failure to regain airplane control following a sudden rapid descent during cruise flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure.Dec 15, 2012 · N93CN · Destroyed