NTSB investigations, AZ

1,627 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, AZ per year, 1964–2026: 1,627 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\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
  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 WPR26LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCcx-2000-0007 CCX-2000 · Colorado City, AZSep 10, 2026 · N260CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell OH-58A · Phoenix, AZOn September 3, 2026, about 0932 mountain standard time, a Bell OH-58, N480FT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Deer Valley, Arizona. The pilots did not sustain any injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code…Sep 3, 2026 · N480FT · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLeigh Aerosystems E100 · Douglas, AZDegraded engine and propeller performance during hot and high-density altitude operations, which resulted in a high descent rate and subsequent hard landing.Jun 26, 2026 · N1224E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZOn May 30, 2026, about 1832 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR20 airplane, N447AV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were not injured. The…May 31, 2026 · N447AV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control due to a plastic foreign object jammed in the rudder pedals, while landing with a gusting left crosswind.May 12, 2026 · N806DM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Young, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree stump during landing in mountainous terrain.Apr 29, 2026 · N407BB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA151Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Marana, AZOn April 08, 2026 at 1710 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N4190E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Marana, AZ. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 9, 2026 · N4190E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421B · Sedona, AZOn March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of…Mar 27, 2026 · N799TF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.Mar 21, 2026 · N5045V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during landing.Mar 20, 2026 · N9111 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 15, 2026 · N178DR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA114Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZThe pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to…Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 26, 2026 · N88GX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA077Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150A · Coolidge, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s partially obscured vision due to sun glare.Jan 5, 2026 · N7235X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotorway Exec · Lake Havasu City, AZThe pilot’s improper securing hardware installation, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and a loss of engine power.Dec 8, 2025 · C-GBZD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Phoenix, AZA worn tailwheel steering mechanism, which resulted in a locked tailwheel and a ground loop during a landing roll.Oct 18, 2025 · N4584N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185C · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.Oct 10, 2025 · N5806T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Gila Bend, AZThe pilot’s improper throttle input and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.Oct 6, 2025 · N8678Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Lake Havasu City, AZThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and failure to conduct the before landing checklist.Sep 23, 2025 · N462HP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA248Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDe Havilland DHC-6-300 · Whitmore, AZOn August 9, 2025, about 1240 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-6-300, N189GC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whitmore, Arizona. Six passengers sustained minor injuries, and the captain, first officer and remaining…Aug 9, 2025 · N189GC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Page, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Jul 7, 2025 · N9019D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable and gusty wind, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 8, 2025 · N605NB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210M · Tucson Estates, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 29, 2025 · N6419B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRutan LONG-EZE · Tucson, AZOn May 1, 2025, about 1030 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Long EZE, N433EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 1, 2025 · N433EZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 170A · Maricopa, AZOn April 10, 2025, at 1207 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170A, N1371D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 10, 2025 · N1371D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPark Roderic B Kitfox IV · Marana, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while performing an off-airport landing.Mar 29, 2025 · N70265 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot undergoing instructions’ loss of aircraft control during landing, and the flight instructor’s failure to promptly intervene.Feb 20, 2025 · N726ER · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA088Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldPreliminary reportGates Learjet 35A · Scottsdale, AZOn February 10, 2025, about 1438 mountain standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. The captain was fatally injured, the first officer (FO) and one passenger were seriously…Feb 10, 2025 · N81VN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Glendale, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. .Dec 9, 2024 · N36249 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Mesa, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 2, 2024 · N4199M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Saint Johns, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.Sep 1, 2024 · N116MJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369 · Mesa, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain helicopter control during autorotation, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the delayed remedial action from the flight instructor.Jul 9, 2024 · N540HH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTeam Rocket F1 · Payson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 14, 2024 · N75KM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL18 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Mar 28, 2024 · N458RS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Coolidge, AZThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. Contributing, was the failure of the flight instructor to intervene in a timely manner.Mar 21, 2024 · N755LA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMark G Ellingson Kitfox IV · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Feb 14, 2024 · N25EN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A35 · Maricopa, AZThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear and verify its position before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Feb 11, 2024 · N691B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair SH2 · Prescott, AZLoss of directional control during landing due to an improperly constructed and maintained tailwheel locking assembly.Dec 26, 2023 · N29TT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTheodore C Kalman ELA Eclipse 10 · Yuma, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Nov 17, 2023 · N82TK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper autorotation profile during deceleration that resulted in the tail rotor assembly impacting the ground.Nov 6, 2023 · N369FF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA029Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Page, AZA hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.Nov 4, 2023 · N50466 · No damageNTSB WPR24LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Mesa, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Oct 12, 2023 · N4777V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic N-300 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 3, 2023 · N27MU · No damageNTSB WPR23LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRutan Long-EZ · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot’s improper flair resulting in a hard landing.Sep 5, 2023 · N58JB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Coolidge, AZThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Sep 1, 2023 · N440DM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 17, 2023 · N28034 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Prescott, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his delayed decision to initiate a go-around.Jun 3, 2023 · N249K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1B · Mobile, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.May 21, 2023 · N108AM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Queen Creek, AZThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Apr 29, 2023 · N2207D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Apr 27, 2023 · N76GX · Substantial damage