NTSB investigations, TX

1,496 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, TX per year, 1964–2026: 1,496 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\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR27LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182A · Galveston, TXOct 19, 2026 · N5153D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportFokker DR1 Replica · Frankston, TXOn May 26, 2026, about 0810 central daylight time, an experimental Fokker DR1 airplane, N54517, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Frankston, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…May 26, 2026 · N54517 · DestroyedNTSB CEN26LA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Corpus Christi, TXOn April 13, 2026, about 19:19 central daylight time, a Piper Cherokee PA-28-180 airplane, N317HM was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Corpus Christi, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured. The airplane was…Apr 14, 2026 · N317HM · DestroyedNTSB CEN26LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Burke, TXThe airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway.Apr 5, 2026 · N95AG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA112Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Crockett, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in a collision with terrain.Feb 5, 2026 · N313BP · DestroyedNTSB WPR26FA067Accident · 6 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeechcraft B300 · Galveston, TXOn December 22, 2025, about 1505 central standard time, a Beechcraft B300, ANX1209, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Galveston, Texas. The pilot, co-pilot, two flight crew, two passengers were fatally injured and two…Dec 22, 2025 · ANX1209 · DestroyedNTSB CEN26LA060Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSonerai II · Cresson, TXOn December 12, 2025, about 1431 central standard time, a Sonerai II airplane, registration N28MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cresson, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Dec 12, 2025 · N28MD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA010Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech C90 · Fort Worth, TXOn October 12, 2025, about 1334 central daylight time, a Beech C90, N291CC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Oct 12, 2025 · N291CC · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 13, 2025 · N7774A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · New Braunfels, TXA in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.Sep 3, 2025 · N39HC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA352Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair GlaStar · Hearne, TXThe inflight engine compartment fire for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 28, 2025 · N605MN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Cleburne, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control during the approach and subsequent go-around.Aug 13, 2025 · N654CD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P2010 · Temple, TXThe loss of engine power due to a failed muffler flame tube assembly which resulted in an exhaust blockage.Jun 26, 2025 · N258CM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA188Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Vega, TXThe airplane’s inadvertent encounter with a localized low boundary layer, which caused a wind shift, and a gusting tailwind during final approach, that resulted in the pilot deciding to impact a wind cone and a subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was…May 26, 2025 · N7175D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of power to both engines.Apr 28, 2025 · N501MS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA127Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAzalea Saberwing · Justin, TXOn April 11, 2025, about 1906 central daylight time (CDT), an experimental amateur-built Azalea Aviation LLC Saberwing, N121DF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Justin, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…Apr 12, 2025 · N121DF · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Rusk, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Mar 16, 2025 · N52243 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA103Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStarduster II · Azle, TXOn February 24, 2025, at 1430 central standard time, a Starduster II airplane, N78WT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Azle, Texas. The private pilot and a passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Feb 24, 2025 · N78WT · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech N35 · Plainview, TXFuel starvation due to fuel migration during the pilot induced slipping maneuver.Jan 17, 2025 · N1206Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA065Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing on rough terrain.Dec 28, 2024 · N5263W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA060Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Victoria, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 11, 2024 · N818BR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Bridgeport, TXThe student pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach and failure to attain/maintain control during the go-around that resulted in an impact with terrain.Nov 9, 2024 · N49785 · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA367Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeway, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during a go-around.Sep 25, 2024 · N565CP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA328Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Austin, TXThe unintended activation of the Emergency Autoland button on the overhead panel due to the airplane’s collision with an unknown object. Contributing to the incident was the pilot’s inability to initially deactivate the Emergency Autoland system due to a…Sep 14, 2024 · N442CV · Minor damageNTSB CEN24LA323Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cut and Shoot, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.Aug 21, 2024 · N3591R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA292Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Lewisville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident were crosswind gusts.Jul 28, 2024 · N414FS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Midland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of system knowledge regarding the operation of the…May 8, 2024 · N69PW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Galveston, TXMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the oil filter adapter when replacing the oil filter adapter gasket which resulted in the filter becoming loose, resulting in the loss of engine oil, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Apr 5, 2024 · N9996V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA124Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSearey Classic · Winchester, TXThe pilot’s failure to attain/maintain airplane control during a landing approach that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an impact with the lake.Feb 25, 2024 · N360MD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLockwood AIR CAM · Liberty Hill, TXThe reported simultaneous and total loss of engine power to both engines during a power reduction for reasons that could not be determined.Jan 20, 2024 · N1230R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA073Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Canton, TXThe pilot’s failure to attain the runway while landing at night, which resulted in an impact with trees.Dec 27, 2023 · N858RC · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Forney, TXThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 18, 2023 · N66RC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA064Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPilatus PC-12/45 · Christoval, TXThe instrument-rated pilot and a passenger departed on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight. After about 4.5 hours, while approaching the first planned fuel stop, the airplane was in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). According to air traffic…Dec 14, 2023 · N188PC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA042Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Plano, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.Nov 21, 2023 · N1204X · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrassman Timothy B RV-14A · Houston, TXThe bird strike to the airplane’s vertical stabilizer during an approach for landing.Nov 3, 2023 · N5875G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Arlington, TXA reported loss of engine power during the landing approach due to undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a fence.Oct 2, 2023 · N397ES · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA418Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Gonzales, TXThe loss of engine power during go-around due to a failed muffler flame tube, which resulted in an exhaust blockage. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system during the most recent maintenance.Sep 24, 2023 · N18994 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft F21 · Holliday, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in impact with terrain.Aug 7, 2023 · N2005J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA318Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech H35 · Georgetown, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 23, 2023 · N365B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA315Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Houston, TXThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control in dark night conditions.Jul 23, 2023 · N17043 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA284Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sherman, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to feather the left propeller following the loss of engine power.Jul 8, 2023 · N4743M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172B · San Angelo, TXA partial loss of engine power due to loose bolts holding the carburetor throttle body to the fuel bowl.Jun 17, 2023 · N7509X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA173Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 310D · Ennis, TXThe partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen.May 6, 2023 · N6798T · DestroyedNTSB CEN23LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Palmer, TXThe installation of an unapproved rudder control cable, which resulted in a fatigue failure and subsequent loss of rudder control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system.Apr 30, 2023 · N1113B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA160Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAero Vodochody L-139 · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach path while checking for possible bird strike damage that resulted in a delayed go-around attempt and a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s distraction while…Apr 19, 2023 · N1390A · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-251N · Dallas, TXThe flight’s encounter with convective turbulence.Mar 2, 2023 · N366FR · No damageNTSB CEN23LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20 · Lakeway, TXA total loss of engine power due to detonation and preignition in the No. 6 cylinder.Feb 12, 2023 · N304MA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA104Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F35 · Gladewater, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 5, 2023 · N123JV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA097Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Cleveland, TXThe pilot’s decision to attempt the night flight under visual flight rules when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed resulting in the airplane striking trees while on final approach. Contributing to the accident were the unserviceable runway lights…Jan 29, 2023 · N621EW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA084Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Yoakum, TXThe pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damage