Fatal NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.

78 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

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Fatal NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S. per year, 1965–2026: 78 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.\"eventCountry\" <> 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA26WA034Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignVans RV7 · New South Wales, AustraliaNov 30, 2025 · VH-EWS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26WA017Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaOct 19, 2025 · TC-ACF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA265Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA18 · Cham, SwitzerlandSep 19, 2025 · HB-ORK · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA056Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignCessna 525 · Ubatuba, BrazilJan 9, 2025 · PR-GFS · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA072Accident · 173 fatalClass 2 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Muan County, South KoreaDec 29, 2024 · HL8088NTSB GAA25WA044Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBombardier BD100 · San Fernando, ArgentinaDec 18, 2024 · LV-GOK · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25WA046Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Vilnius, LithuaniaNov 25, 2024 · EC-MFE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA274Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper 38 · Córdoba, SpainAug 31, 2024 · EC-KYX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA246Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignZodiac CH601XL · Tambon Khok Kham, ThailandAug 3, 2024 · HS-DEV · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA238Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSupermarine Spitfire MK26 · West Oxfordshire, United KingdomJul 28, 2024 · G-ENAA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA072Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA 46-350P · Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila,, MexicoJan 5, 2024 · N6074A · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA014Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignCessna 172 · Barrancabermeja, ColombiaOct 19, 2023 · HK-2465G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA015Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172N · Merriton, AustraliaOct 8, 2023 · VH-RSBNTSB GAA23WA188Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 206 · Gracias A Dios, HondurasJul 3, 2023 · HR-NCH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA148Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 185 · Sao Paulo, BrazilApr 30, 2023 · PP-NIK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA131Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR22 · Bankstown, AustraliaApr 17, 2023 · VH-XGR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA095Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignCessna 182 · Belo Horizonte, BrazilMar 11, 2023 · PT-FLK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA084Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSocata TB21 · Saint-Pons, FranceDec 28, 2022 · N229GC · DestroyedNTSB GAA23WA017Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna T206G · Guayaquil, EcuadorOct 18, 2022 · HC-CLR · DestroyedNTSB GAA23WA015Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · ForeignCessna 172 · Ulsan, South KoreaOct 13, 2022 · HL1174 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA242Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Sungai Pinji, MalaysiaAug 1, 2022 · 9M-BAA · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA138Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSachse Stephan Aventura II · Klekot, PolandMar 29, 2022 · N27ZX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA123Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSikorsky S76 · Baía de Camamu, BA, BrazilMar 16, 2022 · PR-LCT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Coburg, GermanyJan 28, 2022 · D-ECJN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA075Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-25-260 · Uchoa, BrazilJan 15, 2022 · PR-SOD · Minor damageNTSB GAA22WA002Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie, CanadaOct 2, 2021 · C-FFRV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA230Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Hope Bay, Canada, CanadaSep 14, 2021 · C-GIKXNTSB ENG21WA048Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignFK-Aircraft FK14 Polaris · Val Vibrata, ItalyJul 28, 2021 · D-MMLMNTSB GAA21WA176Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech C90 · Durango, MexicoJul 18, 2021 · N333WW · DestroyedNTSB GAA21WA082Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignLearjet 35 · Belo Horizonte, BrazilApr 20, 2021 · PR-MLA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20WA292Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Springs, South AfricaThe government of South Africa has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Cessna 172 airplane that occurred on August 26, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of…Aug 26, 2020 · ZE-OET · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20WA186Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Gauteng, South AfricaJun 17, 2020 · ZT-RHC · DestroyedNTSB ERA20WA167Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationGrumman AA5 · Dnipropetrovsk, UkraineThe government of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a GRUMMAN AA5 airplane that occurred on May 01, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ukraine's investigation under the provisions of…May 1, 2020 · UR-DCJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20WA173Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA25 · Matoes do Norte, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on April 18, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…Apr 18, 2020 · PR-DTY · DestroyedNTSB ERA20WA193Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · ForeignCessna 525 · El Yaque, VenezuelaMar 13, 2020 · YV3452 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20WA107Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 404 · Lockhart River, AustraliaThe government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 404 airplane that occurred on March 11, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the…Mar 11, 2020 · VH-OZO · DestroyedNTSB DCA20RA069Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Istanbul, TürkiyeThe government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 05, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…Feb 5, 2020 · TC-IZK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19WA561Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationMooney M20K · Orio al Serio, ItalyThe government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a MOONEY M20K airplane that occurred on September 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions…Sep 21, 2019 · D-EISE · DestroyedNTSB WPR19WA210Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationLiberty Aerospace XL-2 · Braidwood, AustraliaOn August 6, 2019, at 0138 coordinated universal time, a Liberty Aerospace XL-2, registration VH-XLK, collided with terrain during a landing attempt near Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia. The pilot and sole occupant was fatally injured, and the airplane…Aug 6, 2019 · VH-XLK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19WA256Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna A185 · Upper Raft Lake, CanadaAug 4, 2019 · C-GBUINTSB GAA19WA341Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Sailagouse, France, FranceThe government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on June 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions of…Jun 13, 2019 · F-GEJD · DestroyedNTSB ERA19WA099Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Barueri County, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter that occurred on February 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…Feb 11, 2019 · PT-HPG · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA262Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignThrush S2R · Bataan, Costa RicaNov 29, 2018 · TI-BHZ · Minor damageNTSB CEN19WA010Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna F172 · Wasserkuppe, GermanyOn October 14, 2018, about 1345 coordinated universal time, a Cessna F172N, D-EFJX, experienced a runway excursion during landing which resulted in 3 ground fatalities.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Federal Bureau of…Oct 14, 2018 · D-EFJX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18WA366Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCirrus SR22 · Balchik, BulgariaOn August 24, 2018, at 1608 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR22, LZ-SEV, impacted terrain at the Balchik Airfield (LBWB), Balchik, Bulgaria. The airplane was destroyed. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Lesnovo Airport (LBLS),…Aug 24, 2018 · LZ-SEV · DestroyedNTSB ANC18WA077Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206 · Fort Simpson, CanadaOn August 17, 2018, about 0035 Coordinated Universal Time, an amphibious float-equipped Cessna U206G airplane, C-FNEQ, nosed over while landing at Little Doctor Lake near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada. Of the five souls onboard, the pilot and…Aug 17, 2018 · C-FNEQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18WA013Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 208 · Novo Airao, BrazilOn October 17, 2017, about 1540 universal coordinated time, an amphibious Cessna 208, Brazilian registration PR-MPE, was substantially damaged after it came to rest inverted while attempting to land on a river in Novo Airao county, State of Amazonas, Brazil.…Oct 17, 2017 · PR-MPE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17WA323Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBritten Norman BN2A · San Salvador de Paul, VenezuelaOn September 11, 2017 about 1400 coordinated universal time, a Britten Norman BN2-A, Venezuelan registration YV1441, was landing at San Salvador de Paul, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, when it struck and fatally injured a child who was on the runway. The pilot…Sep 11, 2017 · YV-1441 · No damageNTSB CEN17WA279Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper Piper J3C-65 · Laukaa, FinlandOn July 19, 2017, about 0903 coordinated universal time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, Finnish registration OH-PAD, was destroyed when it collided with the trees and terrain near Laukaa, Finland. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane departed a private…Jul 19, 2017 · OH-PAD · DestroyedNTSB CEN17WA349Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA31 · Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United KingdomOn June 9, 2017, at 1705 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA31, N250AC, impacted terrain during landing at Caernarfon Airport (EGCK), Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and fire. The pilot, who was the sole occupant,…Jun 9, 2017 · N250AC · Destroyed