NTSB investigations, WA

979 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, WA per year, 1963–2026: 979 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\" = 'WA' 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 WPR27FA014Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wauconda, WAOn October 10, 2026, about 2014 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N927JS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wauconda, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated…Oct 11, 2026 · N927JS · DestroyedNTSB WPR26LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150E · Siler, WAOn September 1, 2026, at 1220 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150E, N3037J, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Siler, Washington. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Sep 1, 2026 · N3037J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPzl-Swidnik PW-5 · Soap Lake, WAThe pilot’s failure to ensure the proper preflight assembly of the glider's wing attachment system, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure during flight.May 23, 2026 · N157AJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStinson 108-3 · Quilcene, WAOn May 12, 2026, at about 1049 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N588C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quilcene, Washington. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…May 12, 2026 · N588C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA163Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA30 · Auburn, WAOn April 18, 2026, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N741TJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Auburn, Washington. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…Apr 18, 2026 · N741TJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith 750 · Yacolt, WAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 23, 2025 · N186BG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBessler Duane Lynn Savannah · Pacific, WAOn November 7, 2025 at 1331 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur-built ICP Savannah amphibious airplane, N358D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific, Washington. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The…Nov 7, 2025 · N358D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSiai-Marchetti SM 1019 · Richland, WAOn October 2, 2025, about 1050 Pacific daylight time, a Siai-Marchetti SM 1019, N3172U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Richland, Washington. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Oct 2, 2025 · N3172U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA213Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportScott Macwilliam SR3500 Moose · Quinault, WAOn July 15, 2025, at about 1440 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Murphy Moose SR3500 airplane, N80TM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Quinault, Washington. The pilot received minor injuries, one…Jul 15, 2025 · N80TM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA184Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180E · Rockford, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.Jun 20, 2025 · N2680Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRolladen Schneider LS-7WL · Tonasket, WAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.Jun 11, 2025 · N78AW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206B · Amboy, WAOn April 14, 2025, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B, N16671, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amboy, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations,…Apr 15, 2025 · N16671 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA114Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 206B II · Mountain Home Park, WAOn March 19, 2025, at 1228 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B II, N23SD, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical cables and terrain near Mountain Home Park, Washington. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a…Mar 19, 2025 · N23SD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A150L · Renslow, WAOn March 4, 2025, at 1555 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A150L, N6167F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Renslow, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Mar 4, 2025 · N6167F · DestroyedNTSB WPR24LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L · Fern Prairie, WAAn aeroelastic interaction between the helicopter’s main rotor blades and nodal beam system, which resulted in oscillations that exceeded the design limits of the tailboom. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the main rotor blade manufacturer to…Sep 26, 2024 · N9984K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Ritzville, WAMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jul 15, 2024 · N714PW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA226Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Eatonville, WAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 7, 2024 · N3464D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Spokane Valley, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 24, 2024 · N4059D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA200Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bluestem, WAThe pilot’s failure to manage main rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was a loss of power for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 19, 2024 · N323TT · DestroyedNTSB WPR24FA156Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Bandera, WAThe pilot’s decision to continue flight into icing conditions and inclement weather, which likely led to spatial disorientation when he attempted to divert from the planned course to the destination airport.May 19, 2024 · N22MW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Ravensdale, WAPartial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the siphoning of fuel from the left-wing fuel filler port due to wear on the fuel filler cap.Jul 30, 2023 · N195JL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Wishram, WAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Jun 7, 2023 · N7155F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA215Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Belfair, WAThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft accessory drive gear.Jun 4, 2023 · N77583 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Seattle, WAA stuck exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced water ditching.May 19, 2023 · N2550L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA143Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T182T · Queets, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons.Mar 7, 2023 · N24289 · DestroyedNTSB WPR23LA042Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Kahlotus, WAThe pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot’s loss of airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic…Nov 15, 2022 · N24227 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Puyallup, WAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 26, 2022 · N6492F · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22MA193Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Freeland, WAThe in-flight unthreading of the clamp nut from the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator barrel due to a missing lock ring, which resulted in the horizontal stabilizer moving to an extreme trailing-edge-down position rendering the airplane’s pitch…Sep 4, 2022 · N725TH · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH701 · Bothell, WAA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the engine’s flywheel screws that were likely overloaded when the engine was involved in a previous accident.Jul 20, 2022 · N8787G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA255Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Lake McMurray, WAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.Jul 16, 2022 · N2588C · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Lake Chelan, WAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to overfly a suitable landing site which resulted in an off-field landing in a lake.Jun 22, 2022 · N767SS · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA134Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Tacoma, WADuring cruise flight with no reported turbulence a passenger sustained a serious injury for an unknown reason.May 22, 2022 · N256WN · No damageNTSB WPR22LA166Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Ravensdale, WAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.Apr 24, 2022 · N4398B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDowner Bellanca 14-19-2 · Prosser, WAAn inadequately welded elevator attachment lug, which caused the elevator to partially detach from its bellcrank, resulting in flutter and structural damage.Mar 26, 2022 · N7658B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA023Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20M · Snoqualmie, WAThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane into known icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain.Oct 28, 2021 · N40KA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · White Swan, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.Oct 16, 2021 · N3388T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGeorge A. Thiel Just Aircraft Highlander · Monroe, WAThe in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.Sep 21, 2021 · N488VG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA363Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Orcas Island, WAThe total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation.Sep 17, 2021 · N33022 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA235Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHPH Glasflugel · Winthrop, WAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.Jun 20, 2021 · N974CQ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Yelm, WAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 11, 2021 · N513WF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Blakely Island, WAA total loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined which resulted in a forced water landing.Apr 11, 2021 · N2030X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA151Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Yacolt, WAA partial loss of power caused by carbon build up in the cylinders, which prevented the exhaust valves from seating properly. Contributing to the accident was flying in moderate icing conditions which resulted in reduced aircraft performance and vibrations.Mar 29, 2021 · N665FL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA097Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · Port Angeles, WAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning.Jan 27, 2021 · N9114A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA057Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBlevins Kamron Odyssey · Arlington, WAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could be determined based on available evidence.Nov 20, 2020 · N562TB · DestroyedNTSB WPR20LA028Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Metaline, WAImpact with a lake for reasons that could not be determined.Nov 11, 2019 · N8749T · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA495Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design CT2K · Hooper, WAThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing to a field, and a subsequent nose-over.Aug 16, 2019 · N433CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA226Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Fall City, WAThe failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing on uneven terrain.Jul 27, 2019 · N1828Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA125Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStearman A75N1(PT17) · Sequim, WAThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft.Apr 28, 2019 · N68825 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA066Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA23 · Ellensburg, WAThe instrument rated pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Jan 17, 2019 · N14372 · DestroyedNTSB WPR19LA064Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Port Hadlock, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.Jan 13, 2019 · N5093C · Substantial damage